New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-27
a Concentrated Attack Da6aed bv
Comonfort.
BOMBAaOMENT OF THE FORTIFIcaTloNs,
The French DiSlOdged from their Positions,
They Are Also Driven from Santiago, San
Martin, and Aqua Azul
Fros The NsD- 0ylsans Era, AprJ 4,

Fros The Nsv-Oylsdns Era Apr1i,
We are indebted TO Mr.. Kinney UOted stssss
Vice Consul at Monterey, for the following con-
iirmston Of the report that dispatches had been 70
ceved announcing the defeat Of the French II
Puebla;
| To he Editor Of ne Era
UNITED STArxs Consulate AT nosrsRsr. Arul 1851
The Government express arrived here lass uigt.
bringing news from Puebla of the repulse ci IL
French forces after three days fighting. send yoa
the Boletia extra, which contains the Official do
patches.
As this goes by special express to Mstanosa.
have no time to make you any TRANSACTIONS.
This news is generally credited and ia undoubtedly
true in the main. This news created great excite.
meu,. Though in the midst of the ceremonies d
Holy Week, to-day being Good Friday, the eusha.
siasm of the people knew no bounds. The Plsza d
Atmas was crowded with shouting multitude, and
the ringing Of bells, the firing of rockets, the salFt
of artillery demonstrated the perfect JOY Of the
casion. Further particulars are expected in q day
or two II anything further occurs to vary The
complexion Of this, will advise you.
Yours Obelieptly.
NJ NJ KINNEY. United State, yicecsasd
sps,i.l Dispatch to The N. Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON April @. iAt
At length we have authentic accounts Of theevsua
that have occurred at Puebls since the French COM
menced active operations. The dates are from the
CITY Of Mexico to April J..
On the Goth Of March, tie French at.emp,edk
throw their whole force upon Gen. Comonfort who
was occupying position on bill some miles beyond
the Freuch advanced post at the bridge over TIE
river Atozac, Oh the road to Mexico, but Comonfon
getting wind Of their intentions had marched away
with his whole force, aud the French, baifed re-
resumed their positions around the city, devolng
particular attention to the establishment OF forihes
tons on the side toward the City Of Mexico.
For week there was skirlnishing OF the ehanS
ter aud results of which the following iett-riou
Gen. Or,ega 10 Gen. Comonfor, teegraphedtS the
City Of Mexico. gives full account:
MARCH 2i-The enemy has finally decided 10 A.
tack Puebla but not with the bsyone, not by march
q
the honor of opening n formal siege and putting n
pract ce all the rules Of scientific warfare. IL q
three DAYS -ince the cannOnade commenced on oos
sise or the other. although with liulr activity. 10
the fire ~ been more lively, especially on oai
side with view 10 preventing the enemy IRON
planfng his batteries. TOwsrd evening the en-
smv coma enced to lombard the foris OF ItUrbds
and Morelcs, called also San Jarvier and Parra ST.
mated on the side OF tie City of Mexico. Our NOR
tars replied with such effect as to prevent the enemy
from doing anything all that day. The csnnonads
continued ieebly all night.
To-day the shelling has continued on both sides.
The csnnonade has been resumed with the addition
of 6re from the sharp shooters Of both armies IN
consequence of my orders that eighty men armed
with rites belonging TO the Legion OF the North in
garrison in san Jsrvier, should th-ir guns, and
Tbat Col AuZa, who conmsnis Fort Morel ~ should
most riaume-. Of the Sch Battalion from Zacs,eoos
upon all the rises of ground outside Of the fof,s sad
near the enemy.
We have lost few in killed and wounded. The
enemy has suffered much more than We He D.
cen dsloiged from all the positions which be occa'
pied until to-day by our forces, which have made
rorties from the forts.
The advance posts Of Col. Auza have driven back
those Of the enemy, who strove 70 posses himssh
of Santiago The forces of Moreha had the sams
good fortune In driving back the French at San
Martin, and those Of Guanjuato have treated DO
better the advance pickete and the bad msrksmen
who thought thew han feDutTod lncuiecifco Has'o's
of The eninences upon OF the hanks OF tho Iort
TODAY a section OF the forces OF durango has
driven the French from Aqua AZuL some nouHve
have surrendered aud three others threw their rles
away, which have been picked up by our soldiers
The invader acted with extreme prudence, ana az
those act who have 10 do with disciplined army.
The enemy has to-day occupied some houses 10 ths
st. Matias quarter, but las been oohSeo "s"'
them up and demollsh then.
lou can declare 60 the Central Government tna, "a
We lose tIls town IN consequence OF tue NNissuus
of war tho enemy will have conquered nothing oa'
nile OF ruins, be- cause the garrison has decided
defend 10 tue last extremity the forts In the sgoaps
TEL the Government, moreover, not to regard ih,se
words as rhodomonado, but 40 the true exPiess
of the sentiments of the army. IA regards c0nRafu
ami morale we are in the best condition. Inc sg"
are opcu, despite OF the continued IRE on co'n ST.
A Mexican sergeant has been taken pfnoOe' q.
have ordered thai the traitors marx be puI Oh ~
face. and that then he be released. Ihe has.I
shonld be- enabled 10 know her good ana w
children. lis,
MARCH % s a. m.--rhe firing has been %A,.
during ths night. just learn that tho enenl
preparing TO attack the city. Am gong 70 sn''
for the defense. o,.
M.Rcn 70, "a. m.-rhe courier has not 70. soas,
and add this postscript. At III O'Clock lac, 80 ~
ing the enemy had strong column OF atsAeA S %
HE parallels, and certain signs OF an inIepu."
make M assault were remarked In his esmP
made Preparations 10 surprise him, and ofoseI
70 commence, with view to see wha' 1ne i've
camp wss about. lie replied with very ~ ~.
lire, which he mss kept up I'LL this momen" LAR
ceuter aud the west of the town begln go
f.om he boaJardment. The morale OF TOO s'~'
perfect. ,,..uss
Las, night and to-day we have some %ls.'Sss
TO depore, but very small plumber OF she~'
consider ,he very active fire OF the enemy .A M
Gen. 0rtegass letter Of the 10Th, ID A.,
gave all account OF the battle that took PACs "
day, has already been published. Linn
On the 18th OF March another attack "a" - 49,
the Fort OF Sau Jayier, which wss also repu0' A.
The following 10 Gen. ortegss's official rsp'"