The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-13
INTERESTING FROM MEXICO.
Details OF the Surrender OF
Puebla.
FAMINE THE SOLE CAUSE.
Escape Of General 0rtega and a Largo
Number Of His Officers.
eJuarez Still Determined to
Fight.
Heroic Conduct of the Mexican Officers
and Soldiers,
Co., Co.. 60.
Our Havana Correspondencs.


Weather in Havana, &c., dc.
the news OF che occupation OF Pueblo by the French
NEEDED confirmation we have through the arrival here
yesterday Of the British mail steamer Trent from Vera
CRUZ. which brings the details the surrender confirm
ing In every particular the news forwarded you
last week. with the exception perhaps Of the numbr Of
prisoners. which dnd reduced to twelve thousand men.
1t evident from statements coming both sides that
che surrender necessaed through hunger solely and
by either to want Of valor on the part OF the
garrison treachery that Of the generals "a many
hlege From what know of Ortega he tho man
In Mexico 70 soop 70 accept brbe and shall be the
% believe that he bought Neither should any blame
be attributed to Comonors having failed to throw
provisions into the town. VIC have ample proofs from
French authority that he made repeated efforts So
lighting desperately the 5th, 9th and sh but being un
fortunately repused each time with heavy loss. After
his defeat on the 9Th he resigned his command being
replaced by Gen. La Cara, who did nothing but watch
the road to the capital upon which place he fell back
learning the capituation Of Pueblo.
Some further details or this event may be interesting
You already know that early the morning Of the nth
Gen. Mendoza sent by Gen. Ortega to offer capitua
lion condition that the garrison should be allowed to
march out with the honors Of This proposal General
Forey refused Cen Ortega then called council Of his
principal officers and represented the state Of affairs
council agreed that further defence impossible and
that all the small and artillery should destroyed
The flags burnt and then word Forey they
his prisoners In compliance with this decision the
following note was written by
1 GENERAL oRTEGA GENERAL FoREY
GENERAL-It not being possible for to continue de-
tending this place for want of munitions and provisions,
4 have dsbanded the army which at my orders and
destroyed the arms, including all the artillery The town,
therefore, remains at your disposal and you order
occupation, taking, you deem 1t proper, the
which prudence may suggest to prevent the evils which
forcibe occupation will bring with IT, when~there is now
necessity for SUCH The generals chiefs and officers
o which this army is composed are now in the
ment palace and surrender themselves prisoners
( can not, General, continue to defend myself any
longer; II could do not doubt that would do Ac.
cept, &c. J. GONZALEZ OlirEGA, General in Chief.
The following general order to the army issued
dated O'Clock A. NJ, May IL from which evident
refusal part OF the French General accept con-
dtions anticipated
ORDER ARMY OF THE ORIENT.
r.e ttHI MAY IL, 1868.
defence Of the utter lack Of provsious
be unable longer to resist the attack which undoubt-
O. Ae om the s points and positions
which they occupy and the knowledge which they have
Of The condition q tbs SyhaynS hear, ,n Through the
compose this army-which opinion Is in absolute con-
formty with the contents Of this orderthe General in
dignity OF the Army OF tho Orient and the Of the
republic between the hours of four and Eve H. to-day
eli the armament be broken which has been used by
divisions during the heroic defence which this city has
made-which sacrifice the country exacts Of It's noble
sons order that the said may not in any
Al the same hour the Cemmandefn Chief Of the ord
nance WIN order that all pieces OF artillery with which
This place il armed be destroyed.
At the same bour-that Is, between four aud
vSoso c.s asS pao he uumsns o.
This order Is couhded, as also those who com
@.nd 0isaaes vii ds1ana la, a., tne army, making
nee and suffering defended this place that this measure
(which ID taken because the laws OF war thus ordan and
nf Apol
Anuance OF their services TO the soil which they
born; therefore the Generainchicf promises for
10 the supreme government, that they may continue to
dsfend the honor OF the Mexican flag for which object
khey placed in absolute liberty and will not bs sur
rendered into the hands Of the enemy
The generals chiefs, officers and soldiers Of which this
which they have made of this city. and if 1t is to
DE occupied 1t Ii not owing to the proves
ae snS ont s r prUvsa BY
che fact that 70 the present hour the whole city,
with s respective forts are in the possession Of the Army
O the Orient with the exception IL the fort Of San aver
land few squares OF one Of the outskirts Of the city
Al half past FIVE A. VI. notice Of capitalization wi. be
eounded and white flag will be hoisted on each OF the
forts and every square and street fronting these
cupicd by the enemy
At the hour the generals chiefs and officers Of
fhs army will meet in the courts OF the cathedral and Of
she government palace 70 surrender themselves as
prisoners and therefore the generals chiefs and officers
referred TO are absolute liberty choose what course
they believe to DC most comfortable with their
honor Mexican officers and with the duties which they
The articles the will be divided proper
fion,teIy among the troops, ,,,o. ,r c,,o, oprrc,
LoyGAiEz MENDOZA, Quartermaser General.
General Forey, receiving General Ortegas sent
N small to occupy the town. the renegade Mexicans
IN his being the first enter, which they did
pix O'Clock in the morning OF the nth.
Between ten and eleven O'Clock in the morning of the
ash General Forey sent the following to his prisoners
FOR Signature
Y We cAic Or tho NJ Fact
70 ledge our word OF honor
1s Not I, again interferei in the politics Of the corn
hry and TO remain neutral during the present war
/ III. Not TO leaye the limits OF the place which the
Generol-n Chief OF the French army may assign Us.
\ 3D. To communicate with one not even our fami.
pies without his previous consent.
I 10 reply the following protest was sent -
Neither tho laws Of the country, military honor nor
Dur private convictions permitting Us 70 sign the pledge
to u.s. ~' protest against IT, signing as follows
In consequence Of this refusal they necessarily
1rcated prisoners and distributed in various buildings
faccording to thcir grades.
letter from Vera Cruz dated June states that Gen.
yhras Orega, In Slave and eight others, with
kargc numb Of officers and men, made their escape
wbs the road TO Vera Cruz where they were going in
ordcr 10 be sent 70 Martinique The Ddo De la Marine
oftodsy says this has been confirmed by letters
keceved In Havana from reliable sources am disposed
Nevertheless 10 doubt H. and would rather wait fur.
hhsr confirmation before giving any credit TO II.
AZ soon the Of the surrender OF Pueba became
known President Juarez issued the following procama.
hion or manifesto 10 the nation
Mexicsu the nation has lust suffered great disaster
RGcba dc Zaragoza immortazed by numerous and eo-
nos attacks has just surrendered because Of the
rower Of the French, whom soldiers had become
kusorncd TO repulse but for which the govern
mont must consider without parallel for their glory
6lcre.
None Of our generals chiefs who have greatly dis
themselves In the defence Of that city have
st scnt to government Information OF this deporabe
went but variety OF private accounts accred the fact
Although they are silent or vary on points o, the greatest
butercst =, -, -. .
ksksu Any Of the repeated assaults Of the enemy nor
So ths moet formidable modes OF warfare does not in
XIV vsy csssu tarnsh the glory Of OR brave war
knss. who have known how TO maintain the name Of
Gos,ro in apite OF the arrogant invaders.
DaSosorsb!e and without glory has been thel success