New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-05

and Col. Garnisr came out from the foarth parallel
and rushed to tho assault, terrible fire of mus
kerry supported by u cannooade from Forts Car
men, Moeos, Santa Annita, and La Francbera,
fell upon them, snd such was It's effect that, for
moment, il was believed that they could not main
tsin their ground. Every steepis. every crensllsd
wall, every terrace AMI roof Wac garIisoDed with
Mexican sharp snoo ers who fired with much accu-
racy against the invader. Blu. notwthsiandi ny the
heroic attitude Of the Mexicans and the skill dis
played by few Spanish American, and English
officers to whom the defense OF the Place had
been'entrrsted, the French were finally successful
and drove the defenders of Puebla from every pc.
sition in tho vicinity of Fort San Xavier and
Morelos.
In this attack the Mexicsns lost l40 prisoners and
had great many men killed. The French, on their
side, had 23l men h0rs de combat, among whom were
Gen. De Laumiefe, seriously wounded on the head
and Col. GARNER, slightly wounded In the arm
IN giving an account OF that affair the Monitor OF
Mexico says: AFTER having been repulsed several
times, the French have ut last taken possession Of
Fort San Xavier; il is not a triumph for them"
The French once masters Of that position were ena
BLEED TO take two other SIN al fortresses and COM
mence an attack against the houses OF the city. San
Xavier, aud the surrounding works of defense were
the key of the posiiion aud once these taken the
French had 10 other obstacles 70 overcome than
those presented by tho city ITSELF end by the for
resses in the rear Of it, which, the city occu-
Pied WERE by the force Of circumstances, compelled
10 surrender.
THE PAIL or PUEBLA.
The defense OF iueOla has been altogether able
and heroic. The Mexcans have certainly lost
nothing in the estimation of the world on that oc-
cssion, and to fall III they did, after 50 days OF
regular siege operations. during which they un-
doubleday experienced great sufIerings and priya-
tons and maintained their ground foot after foot
bravely, and as men Of honor and courage alone
know how to do, i, certainly no dishonor to them.
The siege operations from the I'd Of April to the
Eth Of May, the date OF tho fall OF Puebla present
no features of striking interest. 1t appears that
each house, s,eeple and public monument Of that
city WA converted into fortress, the oniside OF
tho walls coated with mattresses, the inside filled
up with earth and crenelled, the streets bsrricaded,
and that the French had 10 ako house after honss,
and street after street, before they could reach the
pazza Of Armas and the Cathedral, whose possession
seem to have given them tie entire control Of the
city. Such was tie resistance made that 1t appears
that Gen. Forey WAS obliged TO suspend the siege
operations for few days in order to wait for larger
morars, which were supplied by Que Of the vessels
Of the French fleet in the Gulf Of Mexico. During
this re. pie Comonfort made attack Oh The French
line in order to bring provisions into the city end
re -enforce Ohegs; but Re WAS met by Gen. Ba-
zaine and routed, leaving, according 10 French &C.
counts, 900 Zen killed and wounded in the hands
OF the French.
Tie final fall Of the Mexican stronghold was, &C
cording TO the Mexican accounts, altogether owing
TO The wan, Of food aud ammunition. The garrison
had even eaten the mules and horses Of the cavalry
and artillery. When the news Of the defeat OF
Comon,ort at San Lorenzo reached Or;ega, he was
Of opinion tina. further resistance was impossible.
Gen. Forey in Lis turn, bad received At the right
moment the heavy artillery which he WAS waiting
for, and by The 10th Of May lie had mounted bat
terry opposite tho Fort TotimebuacaD, one OF the
.tronges: Of Paebla- On that day he commenced
to open with bic artillery upon the Fort, and on the
l7,E he had made breach. Gen. Forey then or
dered an assault bu, ali resistance was at once aban-
doped; part Of the French army entered the pazs
and Gen. Onega, with his entire army, uncondi-
tionaly surrendered.
Cen. Forey's report, dated May IS, states that. on
his refusing TO permit tho retreat Of the Mexican
troops from PuebIa, Gen. 0r'ega decided gu dis
solving bis army. He al.o caused ali arms to be
broken, guns to be spiked, and the magazines to be
blown W. Gen. 0rtegs then sent u flag OF truce 10
,oss Ia had tar.
minated ia Defense and placed iisen at Gen. Foreys
discretion. "Jhep," continues Gen. Forey's re-
port, ~ geo men, the greater part without uni
forms, arms or equ.pmenls-the whole OF the two
Inter having been broken and thrown into the
stree,s-copsti,aied themselves prisoners. From
900 to 30 officers caused me to be informed that
they were assembled at the palace waiting my or
ders All the material of war remains in poses
zion. 1t only appears to have been partly spoiled
and even that potion incompletely." The report
saws, 10 conclusion, " The army is at the hight Of
iis,oy, and will march in a few days upon Mexico"
Mexican accounts state that Gen. Forsy was
willing to allow the garrison to march of upon
certain conditions, the principal Of which
was, that they should pledge themselves to re-
main neutIals during the remainder Of the war.
This tho officers unanimously refused, and pre-
iered to surrender Internationally. Before sur
rendering, Gen. Ortega dsb ,ndcd the army, ORDER
ug the men TO report TO the Supreme Government.
lie also ordered the armament OF the forts and all
guns nuske,s, and weapons TO be destroyed.
The French msin,aued that Immediately after the
surrender, from 600 to 5000 prisoners volunteered
to enlist in the auxiliary Mexican force fighting in
union with the French. Gen. Oteea, nine other
Generals, and number of other officers, made good
their escape while being sent to Vera Cruz. large
Number OF other captured officers were sent TO
France and Martinique, and several thousands of
The n1iyntea were eupoYed on public works.