New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-22
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.
THE SIEGE OF PUEBLA
Repulse Of the French on March Il.
OFFICIAL DISPATCH OF GEsEGiL OBlEGl.
Startling Rumon about the Loss Of the French.
From The New Orleans Era

By wav Of Matamorns, We have received news
nom the City Of Mexico to the Eth March, convey.
ipg tu,eigeuce OF u grand battle between the
French forces, marching on Paebla, and tie Mexi-
cans defending that place. We translate from al
extra u tho Natl0aa. Guard Of Msiamolas OF April
8, IA follows:
% BY letters from San Lui. potosi, dsted the Tsh.
We learn that lie Invaders commenced ,heir advance
upon our works aud made . general attack; thGs
tEey were repulsed to beyond Choiucai that the
victory OF ihls uay complete; that tie enemy
has been rendered unable 10 continue bis operations;
that we have sen. 4, 900 mon 70 occapy Onz@bs.
- Tnis news s confirmed by private letters from
Monterey, wAicu aGd that the French lost IN the
battle OF The 2ltn % pieces OF artillery and sOco
men. The person WHO whites "a vert : OF all con-
iidence. We have obtained \ complete triumph.
Wnaf will t1ey say 10 tia who have considered onr
country t. be weak and cowaroly Thst they will
make tLe bee, ,oldiers II us world lLey ecdpsed
the star u Liberty. Look out. Napoleon The inudI
Look out for your throne! France, awake!
" People OF Aatamoras, congratulate your country
with me once more; cong ratuiaie Tue Army OF ths
Ea-'; cong ratglate your yictorl0us brothers
Heroic C.ty of III Ha9orgs, Ayrll . 1858
JOAQUIN DE BARAHDA"
The extra also publishes in foil the Official repoi,
by telegraph from Gen. Or,ega TO Gen. Comonfort.
which hss just been published in Mexico by order
Of The Secretary OF War, giving details of ths
battle Il il as follows;
"Tbe enemy has Just suffered terrible defeat as
the hands OF size valiant army which have me
honor TO command.
During the dsy by his boub s and hci-sbot he
surc, etcr n destroying part Of the fortress OF H.
dal1o, or rather san Jgyier, and between aud 3
cljck Ht night he sent forth from his parallels
several co u;Gus Of attack and as53uled this Tcr,Tess,
which columns were routed aud destroyed ia lsss
than one hOur by our valiant soldiers; Ia order TO
obtain this triumph did not have to call into action
sings Of she seven strong 0ngaues o! infantry,
which hHd ia reserve.
IN the morning l viii give you some details Of
ills important feat OF arms, uitr my sell to-day 10
saw hat tie assault ressfsd by The ieaDt Dat.
taious Commanded by tLeir worthy chiefs, "a aud
Oh ct GuautjuaIo, assisted by the right faux, and
outside Of tge wHl ~ O OattaIon OF rihcinen, aud
bs lelt hauk by the ba talous 3d eth aud 9Th Of
ZscateoEs commanded by he gallant citizen A'guei
AUZs.
Tie attacking line was commanded by those In
trerid Generals tloreuc!O AnlilOu, and his second
IN command, Francisco Lauaurid, and assisted BY
the 10 .tso valiant zen. Alatorre.
nc chief who cOmman6ed The fortress which
was attacked was the valiant and honorable youth,
B. Srith, 20 " Jm was intrusted tie defense levy
hours before the attack, snd IN the moment that
Iorc.aw tue ats, K would be made.
In tie fife OF tho boia0erulneat sustained during
the Gay and during the brilliant action VI the night,
the most especial and honorable mention Ia due TO the
artillery.
- A. about o'clock in the evening l foresaw tne
attack and or rcd that four batteries Of the general
reserve, three Being OF Zaeatecas and one OF Vera
Cruz, should be 70 sLuated rs To he able 10 march
promp TO the open field, and eaveop the two
TANKS Il the enemy THIS order was ~ well exc
cnt,d by Gems Paz aud Garcia, that Us the sauna
lime the fire Of smal-arms opened, the enemy was
involved In size hrs OF artillery, wn!ch supported
also tbe .oTtrerses commanded by Gen. Ghisroi and
Col. Auzs.
he two batteries Of Zaeatecas, which bad
taken their position the night Of the fertilization,
We're placed in charge of toe gallant Gen. Negrete,
whose desires were satisfactorily fulfilled by the
Chief his son Joaquin Santeiices. In this, us we'll
az ia all the " orks which under my Charge,
the know edge OF the localities and instruction and
vaior displayed by the Quartermsster-General, D.
NJ. G. Mendoza, and Commandng-6enera OF Ar
tillery, Il. Paz have been OF great service TO mo.
"Will you DO pleased to make known these iacts
TO the President OF the Republic, and ielicate his
Excellency in the name Of the Army OF the last
upon this signal triumph OF our arms.
'"The enemy CAUSED much suffering to the inno-
cent fanis. OF the city by their bombardmen, their
destructive shells reaching TO the center OF the place.
al have 20 congratulate you upon the happy cir.
cumstance that total loss in killed and wounded
during the entire action, was ont sixty men."
Thus much Tor the letter Of Gen. Ortega. l re-
turn Immediately TO the camp.
lsgneal CoMoNFohE