The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-26
THE NEWS FROM MEXICO.
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The Rumored Hepulse OF the
French Before PuebIa.
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Contest Between French and
Mexican Cavalry.
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REAv, loss OF the FRENCH.
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ACTIVITY OF THE GUERiLLAS.
THE SMALLPOX IN VERA CRUZ.
Reported Change In the Mexican
Presidency.
Our Jalapa and Orizaba Correspondence,
HEAVY LOSS Of THE FRENCH
ACTIVITY OF THE GUERILLAs.
THE SMALLPOX IN VERA CRUZ
Reported Change In the Mexican
Presidency.
Our Jalapa and Orizaba Correspondence,
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Wo yesterday published some very exciting news from
Mexico brought bithcr by tho British steamer Shedrske
which arrived Saturday evening last. This ntell-
CONGO, could rely upon is authenticity, would be Of
the utmost importance 70 the Of the Of
President Juaroz but In the absence Of positive and
roboratve Information must not be too hasty in our
conclusions. Tho report Of attack by the French
Pss6la BY no means improbable, the invading army
As ong been preparing for assault this strong
sitos, while the Mexicans have been digent In their
preparations for It's defence Our next advices from
Mextco will doubtless set the matter at rest.
Since tho arrival OF the sheldrake with this startling
the steamer Pacific which sailed from Havana on
the same day the first named (the 10th inst has
como into port. but brings mention whatever Of this
important defeat This the matter appear still
moro equivocal.
That our readers however, may fully understand tho
Interesting being made by the French
Mexico. well to keep the public posted every
thing occurring there We give review Of tho latest
news which has reached u.s. accompanying with map,
which win show the operations OF the hostile forces.
These last accounts report
TIE RuMoRED REPuLsE on THE FRENCH AT PUEBLA
The French have again been repulsed driven back
from before Puebla with great loss.
DEFEAT OF GENERAL BERTHIER.
Tho French Generals (Berther) vanguard four thou
sand strong completely surprised by eight hundred
hoxan cavalry and about two thousand French troops
killed and wounded Several French officers were
taken BY the lasso and dragged OF.
CRITICAL CONDITION OF THE FRENCH.
The prospects Of the French look exceedingly bad.
They can get supplies from the country they are
surrounded by most determined enemy, who watch
every opportunity to take advantage OF them The Next
IAN guerias arc tho ALERT and lasso every
French soldier they find struggling from his camp.
EFFICIENCY OF THE MEXICAN GUERTLLAs
French communication between Vera cruz and Crzaba
has been completely cut of by Mexican guerias
emily BIO established by strong French guards posted
all along tho route. In this way guerillas who are
IN strong force the line OF communication harass the
French INCREASINGLY.
Our advcss from the Pacific, though Of the same date
those brought by the Sheldrake 5th Of january,
give premonition Of early attack on Pueba
From them we compile tho following
PRESIDENT JUAREz AT PUEBLA.
President Juarez had been TO Pueblo, and distributed
medals among the soldiers engaged in the repuse Of tho
French on the 9th Of May last year.
PORTIFICATIONs OF PUEBLA.
The Notifications Of Pueblo Of ten forts,
mounting ZOO guns Those Of the capital are armed with
about tho same number.
STRENGTH AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE FRENCH ARMY.
The French forces distributed foilows:-In San
Augustn del Palmar San Andres Chachicomua ana ORR
xaba from eleven to eight thousand men; Peros and
Los Vgos like number. Marquee has his camp at this
latter point ~ith something less than thousand men
In Tampco not quite four thousand. The forces which
were in Tacotapan and Avarado have evacuated those
places The remainder OF tho thousand tina,
compose the French expcdtionary army Is made up by
the garrison Of Vera Cruz aud small detachmens in
sho ncighborhood Rcinforcemens expected by the
end Of this month, which can be forwarded Immediately
" the interior by the railroad TO Orzaba which il Is
said win be ready for by time Those reinforce
moi ara NJ fun vie Il
Guard, Of at least $1,000 effective Nearly the
whole Of The French artillery between Jalapa and Les
visas.
STRENGTH AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE MEXICAN
FORCES.
In Pneba twenty thousand regular troops and ton
thousand volunteers Between there and the capital are
two divisions, intended or pro-
tsct retreat This force s estimated from ten thou
sand to twelve thousand. In tho capital there are twelve
thousand more, among whom however, must be included
the Homo Guard. In Quercaro there is division Of
sight !housand men, and the contingent the state Of
6uerrero under Alvarez, amounts TO twelve fourteen
thousand. These asures give total OF about eighty
shousand men-a sufficiently powerful force one might
suppose 70 drive the French OF the country but IL
must DO remembered that the Mexican troops are badly
led and worse armed. All the field artillery has been
taken from Pueola, leaving only the siege guns
T,-ss - suTssy rM9Ss TIE MEzl;;AS TROOPS.
Tho Vera Crusdno Of Dec. ID says there Is a serious
Misunderstanding between Generals Ortcga and Como1
fort, and that assertions from the Mexican garrison Of
Pueba very numerous on account Of the great
city q money and provisions In that place Also hat
conspiracy had been discovered in tho brigade Of General
o'Horan, and that I've officers had been shot 1870
RunoaEp RETIREMENT OF JuAREz PROM THE rREsI-
DENCY
letter from orizata, dated Dec. q, says there is
repor that Juarcz Ia retire the Presidency to be
succeeded by either otega comonort there is no
reliance TO be placed such rumor coming from such
place. -~isa Z. - Y. y * Il! " ia tE Il.
BScouSrER BETWEEN GENERALS MEJrA AND poBLADo.
messenger had arrived orzaba direct from General
who stated that Ma had encountered and defeated
General Doblado capturing f500, 900 and twenty thou
sand muskeis 10 part confirmation OF this the Vera
crasano Of Dec 10 says that General Doblado marched
from 6ulna TO unite his forces with those OF Iosado
ind others occupying Guadaaaa that he was attacked
aud routed on the way, and committed suicide 70 ayod
THE ENGLISH STEAMER ossrAs,
This vessel has boon frcghtcd by the French govern.
mont take artillery Vera Cruz, in order 10 arm
couple Of vessels converted into transports.
THE SMALLPOX IN VERA cRIz.
The smallpox, Ia It's most malignant form hss brokcn
in Vera Cruz, and azircto being balt for this
class q patients.
Our Jaiapa Correspondence.
JALArA, Mexico, Dec. 10, 1862
Egof n "a, R,sd,ce u ne Frnch in Jalapa-Cro oro
and Pe,oe PoUessioa Of tie Frcach--0enerai Forsy
Granting ns ciui Adm,niaraiion OF TIE Conquered
Cuta and Rcceirtg ns Clsryy--Is Plan o. CAMPAIGN,
&c, &c, de-
General Befthcr left this city his way 70 Peroe on
december o carrying away with him tho blessings Of tho
Inhabitants tor his efforts In restoring peace and order