, 1863-01-17
Mexican News.
The news from the city of Mexico to the 18th
of November is to this effect:

The news from the city of Mexico to the 18th
of November is to this effect:
The only success that has signalized the arriva
OF Gen. Forey in orr territory is the occupation
Of Jalapa by part of the invading hosts. ia
lara, distant from the centre Of operations, wa;
never to be defended, and was therefore readil,
occupied without any further resistance than that
offered by handful of heroes on the road. From
Arizona no movement has been effected, but Gen
Forey has issued procamations representing thai
there exists now new general and plenipotenti
airy sent by the Emperor Napoleon. 1t sppears
that the warlike spirit of Forey has been much
dsmayed on Witnessing the resolution of the
Mexicans
After the installation of the Union Congress, or
the 10th of October, the first step of this body
was to direct to the people manifesto which ex-
poses faithfully the injustice of the French az
gression, This malfesto is full of patriotism aud
dignity 1t closes in the following words:
/ 1t is an axiom well proved in history that when
people will be free it is free We will and shall
| be So But to obtain this it is necessary that we
defend our political dignity, and moreover the
/ soil which bought at the cost of so much
blood by the noble founders of our country This
defense must be unparalleled and carried to the
| last extreme. We must resist in every way and
do every sacrifice, whether of lives or of property,
without any regard whatever for any secondary
consideration. Such is the determination of every
Representative of the inSultsd Mexican people.
Firmness of character in spite of all obstacles and
reverses that may visit ourarms; perseverance in
action and the unitn of all according TO their
means; the combined power of the peop.e-these
will give the required result United, we shall
be respected united, we will succumb to the lot
assigned US united, we will meet all dangers and
will endure every misfortune; united, we shall
finally triumph and we ,Sell have gone through
the struggle honorably and with glory
TLis same day decree was issued by Congress
investing the Executive with new and extraordi-
nary powers in every branch of the Adminisra-
tioa. except the judicial. This new authorization
proves the union in epublic feeling and the firm
resolution to repe the French
The following found posted on every cor
ner in Orlzaba, which is occupied by the French:
Companions in arms 1t is time to arise from
that slumber in which the cursed Amonte has
kept u.s. till he has succeeded in selling our inde-
pendence to the avarieious French. Yes Mexi-
cans let us return to senses, aid reflect on the
danger in which our nationality is Let us re-
memt er that we are Mexicans, and as such have a
duty to fulfill and to effect this, | invite you all
to hasten TO engroSs our brothers files with our
united efforts TO repulse the daring French who
so audaciously pretend t. invade orr country
Viva Mexico Death to the French
This document speaks highly. for it shows that
in the midst of French arms that oppress the city,
in the general quarter of The invaders there is
somebody who dares to raise his voice against the
traitors
The Supreme Government has decided to form
an army for the centre and one for he reserve.
and has given Gen. Como3fort the command of
the former and Gen. Dobado the command of
the latter These two intelligent patriots are ac-
lively engaged organizing the said bodies.