Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-01-30
From New york.

New York, Jan. 24.-By the arrival of the
steamship Sheldrakc; from Havana, we have the
following
Havana, Jan. lathe sugar crop is beginning
to make its appearance in the market. The
crop promises to be very large one
The news from Mexico is of a highly inter
esting and exciting character French commu-
nications between Vera Cruz and Orizaba, has
been completely cut off by the Mexican guer-
rillas, and can only be re-established and kept
up by the French posting strong guards all along
the route. The Mexican guerrillas are in strong
force all along the route, and worry the French
increasingly. 1t is reported that the French
have been repulsed and driven back from before
Puebla with great loss.
The French General Berthiers' vanguard, A.
600 strong, was completely surrounded by 800
Mexican cavalry, and about 1000 of the French
troops were killed and wounded. Several
French officers taken by the lasso were dragged
off. The prospects of the French look exceed
ingly bad. They can get no supplies from the
country, and are surrounded by a most deter
mined enemy who watch every opportunity to
take advantage of them. No French soldier can
stray from his camp without being lassoed and
dragged Off by some Mexican guerrilla who is
on the watch for him.
The small pox in its most malignant form has
broken out in Vera Cruz, and lazzarettos is be-
ing built for that class of patients
New York, Jan. 24.-The steamer Pacific
brings Havana sdvices to the 10th.
Mexican adyices give runner that General
DObles committed suicide to avoid being made
prisoner by Mejia.
Another report of serious misunderstanding
between Gems Ortego and Comonfort. and that
numerous desertions had taken place from Mex
lean garrisops at Peubla; also, that conspiracy
had been discovered in the brigade of Gen. Ok
oran and five officers were shot
Further advices state that the entire French
force in Mexico placed at 28000, but reinforce
ments Of $4,000 are expected by the end of De-
cember.
The Mexieans have $4,000 at Peubla, 10000
or $4,000 between there and the capital, 10000
more at the capital, 5000 more in the State of
Querato, and 10000 or $4,000 in the State of
Querro. Most of them are badly armed.
The Notifications at Peubla consist of27 guns
and the City of Mexico like number.
New York, Jan. 27.--The New Orleans Delta
of the 10th contains the following letter:
BENwIcKs BAY, JAN 18th, 1863 i have Just
learned the particulars of an affair of some i'm
portance which took place yesterday. Early
in the day Commodore Buchanan went up the
Teache, with the Calhoun, until he came TO OBJ
struetions placed in the channel by the rebels
At this point unluckily the gunboat got aground
Commodore Buchanan however, it is said went
forward some distance and was shot through the
head from one Of the rifle pits near by. man
named Whitehurst also belonging to Calhoun
was killed at the same time. Col. Thomas of
The 9th Vermont hearing the firing ordered his
regiment to charge the pit which resulted in the
capture of thirty rebels and dispersion of the
rest have been told that six rebels were kill
ed. learn from good authority that the Capt
of the rebel gunboat Tallen was killed Il is
also reported that the gunboat was captured.
Naxx To- A W. - r
Key West states that the British neutral block
aiding runner, Autonea, with a cargo ofpowder
from England, was captured by the United
States steamer Pocohontas, off Mobile