The New York herald., 1863-05-25
The Actors on the Mexican Battle
Ground.
SKETCH OF GENERAL PossY, THE FRENCH COM


General Forcy, the Commander Chief OF the French
Evolutionary corps Is Of Gity-nlne years OF
age. In 1922 he entered the Military School of st. Cyr
and afterwards joined tho expedition Agcrs from 1885
10 ls44 he remained In Algeria, which he left with the
rank Of colonel Of Infantry In 1913 he became general
Of brigade. Ho played considerable part In the coup
dedt and named general OF division tao following
year. In the Crimea he inde1 the and the
besegng army In Italy he at tho hoad Of tho First
division, and gained the battle Of MontebelIo which
opened the campaign. lie then received the Grand Cross
Of tho Legion Of Honor and shortly aftor In thc
Senate. Last year he commanded division the Camp
Of Chaons, and caused the Infantry be
executed lie has since boen Included with his DIVISION
IN the Army OF Paris, and now commands tho French
army OF invasion In Mexico.
GENERAL oRrE0A, THE MEXICAN coMnASpER.Iy-
CHIEF AT PUEBLA
This Officer s OF the FIRST men In Mexico lie has
not been regularly trained to military life but from his
youth has always exhibited the greatest interest
10 oil affairs relating 70 the military development Of his
country 10 personal appearance he said 20 90 One
looking man, intelligent, and deermlnsd and of all
the most likely TO q stubborn resistance be-
fore surrendorng post entrusted TO his care The gar
rson q pueba and the Mexicans generally idoze oegs
and President Juarcz, well az the whole aimnistra
ton, repose the greatest confidence In his skill and
patriotism lie 10 nrm In his manner, but modest IN his
demeanor Under his and supervision tho principal
fortlcations OF Puebla have been built, and all
tho oundries and hospitals n the city OF Mexico and
Pueba erected Ortega devoted 10 bis country az
the zaragoza who defended Pnebla and defeated
the French ihor attack Of May last year Iis has
been rntirIng his efforts for the improvement OF hrs
army, ant though driven from Pnebls he will
surrender 70 the French without another blow for
homo and duty.
f0NAcio coMosroRr, Ex-rREsrDENT or MEXICO.
General Don ignaco comonfoft President o. Mexico
was Tor some time a resident of tho city Of New
York As early 1882 he fought, as captain o. cavalry
10 the battle of San Augastin del Palmar Hs rose
gradually by bis efficient services the rank Of iisu.
tenant colonel 10 1888, when he appointed military
commahdant n Tlapa He elected 4, Congress IN
lsi2 and Al ths expiration Of bis term was nafo
cooDe he was elected 70 Congress agaa IA lt5 aad op
posed General rAreass be made third Alrs.de OF
Mexico and pr@ecl OF the wost ot the State o Nsrico
he az eiec.ai third time 70 Congress, aad iogsht IA
the Mexican war, participating ala ths actous excons
the battle of coutroras after ihs returned % tbe
Prs oiufa ami was lines elected Senator " ue
stafs u ruebA lie was appointed viater and Adnihis
TRAITOR O tc port of Acapqco aDd slorwa-ds OF Nspt
au returned q Acapulco 10 1858, ana ao,ndsd that
oty.from th0 assault oi slltA Anna, who bsd rn
tqruel b power. ha then New York '5r f9af
ant slcr br'lllnt campaign csmpiotoly ovesthr.,e
saaa anna. and in 1885 compelled him 70 abioats aa8
70 lulo exile. so9a alter Lo hlllue. hY astlAmai ga