The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-05-30

from the Paris Palre, May 15.1
The oncial reports OF the recent military events In
Mexico reached Paris Yesterday. Thcy confirm the in
formation already received from various Of the
attack and capture Of the city OF Puebla
According to private advices, our troops 81 the
latest date were In possession Of the sowr with the
ception of two forts against which the attack to
be directed the occupation all the other positions OF
the enemy rendered the surrender OF thoae forts newt
able. Despite the suppcatops Of the inhabitants, tho
Mexican garrison commanded by General Ortega had re-
solved Withstand SIEGE and the resistance made
according TO the reports OF those who took part IN that
ss b. sSs Hoe 81 so orr s"s snrir " at
heroic dvdor chich Is 10 them, had 10 fight fher
ray The streets were baycaded, the houses, coated
tiery was obliged successfully 20 direct It's hre
Thanks 20 the skilful plans OF General Forey, and
besiegers, whose zeal Il at times necessary to
strain, our losses have not been, happily In proportion
lery under the ae direction of its COLONEL recently
promoted 10 the rank Of general spared ts fire as much
as possible as well as 70 prevent the destruction or inc
most populous portion OF the city whore the noensye
inhabitants had sought shelter economist in some
measure his ammunition, which had boon procured at
10 degree the relative Of shell and shot, and
the par. played b. tec sg!:is;y 10 ia ssogynary S.@
Let hasten to add that General Iaumerc OF the art
lery, whosc death had reported only wounded.
He was struck by bullet 10 the forehead, and though
the wound Is serious fears OF fatal issue were enter
tanned when the last dispatches left. THIS is the only
general officer who has been wounded. Among the spe
ror officers colonel only received slight wound The
shoulder The number OF prisoners taken by forces Is
considerable Our officers acuatcd by that spirit
which always animates them endaivored TO avoid ~
much possible the eus0n OF b,od In the houses which
fell into their hands Nevertheless 1t was found neces
sary 10 blow up many Of the houses. which had been
transformed into forresses, and to bury the de-
tenders inside who held to the last In their ruins
The composition OF the garrison OF Puebla has again cor
federated the assertions Of all the correspondence whsc
rprescncd the majority of The Aerican 7opr0n fdvo
rdbe to European i,,tsrtenon The Mecdn fog rather
usdg of Jsares, counted among ia defenders dcssrs
from General I'vsms army, Eng'shmn Anss,icans, and
great numler ofcssmopoe soldiers, ,okcM Me Evopccn
continent prov,des al adventm The presonce
OF these various elements explains part the unexpected
resistance which has boon mads Passengers who left
Vera Cruz by the last steamer OF the opinion that in
the week which would follow the departure cthe courier
the complete occupation of Pucba must have taken place
and that the inhabitants protected against tho ercena
res who had joined General ortcga's army, must have
received our troops with cordial hospitality"
from the Paris Constitutionnel May 1871
The courier from Mexico has brought glorious news:
Since the commencement Of April our troops had gained
footing in Pucbia. aud, Il the town was not yet COM
petoy in our hands at least our troops il on he
Sst or March, after victorious assault and were every
day making further progress They entered the city on
the northwest side, and the Sd Of April advanced
against the fortified rodoubt In tho centre Of the town
TO attack 1t two sides at various fortified
rendered The rst Ore Of resistance having ceased
longer seemed doubtful that the complete occupation Of
the surrender Il Forts Lcrsto and tiusdaoups
FRENCH HOPES FROM THE sIEoE.
parts MAY 1877 correspondence Of the London Post.
Tho news OF the occupation or Puebla is just what the
extent the French have succeeded capturing Tire gaTi
son, the main Object a. he investment
NEW PLAN OF GOVERNMENT.
paris MAY LAY correspondence OF London Post.l
Here In Paris II Is expected that the city OF Mexico
not long hold out aud the Mexicans may be induced TO
negotiate for peace without further boodshed But
far ! can learn the French General has orders
to demand unconditional surrender, cs Franco sciH
establish form of g0vsr,cet, rather call upon
universal suffrage. II will prove difficult aud com
pcafsd job at the best and when England and Spain
me 7Vuu IRA
must be made for foreign force 10 defend the
government whatever 1t may be.
BOGUS NEWS ON THE B0URSE.
fParis MAY 49, correspondence OF London Telegraph.
The French government has to-day received the official
news of the taking OF Pucbia No particulars have
yet been published, but tell your readers tho
city not taken without some tremendous nghting
which has cost France general officer M. yernct de
and wounded The Boursc, as You will see by my bulle-
tin, received the In truly spirit land well
coined the taking of Pueba by general RISE