, 1863-04-17
the FRENCH IN mexico.
They Invest Puebl:e.
The Mexican Generals Address
to His Troops.

Especial Dispatch to tho Chicago Tribune.1
WAsHsoToS, April Is, 1863. .
Dates from the City Of Mexico to the ooth
Of March, confirm the news that the French
had invested Puehla, having taken possession
Of two Of the five hills in and about the citv.
one three miles from the outermost Mexican
fokrs, commanding the roads to Vera Cruz,
and the other two miles from the outer Mexi.
can forks and commanding thc:rcads to the
CITY OF Mexico. These outposts are at the
bridge over the Atosac River, on the road 10
Mexico.
Gonontort6 outposts were out half =
mile, and he had been reinforced bv three
brlgades from Mexico, aud by cavalry from
the City Of Puebln. The Mexican fortiticatons
were IL In number, besides an inner line
made By fortifying the Converts.
skirnishipg took place on the ed between
brigade Of General Comonfort's division
and part Of the French forces
Nothing is said about Killed and
wounded, but the French retreated, laayino
come Of their horses in the Mexicau's hands.
At Mexico 1t was doubted whether the
French would venture to attack the city with
Lie SM1il lOTEeS 10eF mad.
President Jnnrez has issued the f,,i1ow;ng
address to his troops:
CzT1zESs-1, B. Juarcz, Constitutional Pre-
Eidcnt Of the Republic, to tho army of the
East.
SOLDIERS: The enemy abandoning at last
the inaetion into Which you haye compelled
him to change his arrogance, IL preparing to
comply, with your most earnest wishes, is an
pzoachiosG this city, which bears name as
il1ustriens for you, as is disgraccful for the
inreads oi. our country, (referriny to Loro-
gosa, Mexican 6encral who defeated the
French, May 9Th, lsoso, after whom Puebla is
now namsa). Thus the Emperor Napoleon
III, insists on making 4 people who hare
shown its s7,npathies with the French, expe.
rience the horrors ofTar.
The conscience Of all civilized nations ha,
severely couds1nned this iErasioa for its mis-.
.rable prctext,, and cye1 more miserable ten
1encies. The Government Of the Emperor
loes not delnaod the Justice which VIC had re-
used. That to which Lc really asplres is to
ns-5o"destroy ffre and porn.lar
Republic, in Which the privileged classes hsye
'een completely subdued.
SOLDIERS! Tie Republic fourds her hores
lpon the intsepidity Of your hearts, more
han upon the fc-t-esses which surround the
'ity. The country: has sent you, her first, to-
:ombat, defending her honor, her iudepcnd-
'nce, and her glorious destiny, to show once
more to her unjust, and pcrfdious invaders,
hat Mexico is grand, free, and worthy Of be-
ne so,whatcycr Il handful Of visionary s;,ecu1a.
ors and traitors may desire.
sc1D1Eksl Through your dangers you arc
soing to win impesiahable glory, to rcpul=c
hc proud soldiers Of France The examples
# your past deeds, on the 5th Of May, is
'nouGh. Mexico, the continent Of America,
md the freeman Of al nations, rally to you,
or you are to defend their cause.-the cause
# liberty, Of humanity, Of civilization. Go,
hen, to occupy your posts, and trust that
he National Government will mid you in every
acrifcc, and will reward your services month
y. tsigned) B. JuAREz.
I4uttla d.. Lorogose, March "a, 1868.