New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-20
THE INVASION OF MEXICO.
THE ENG CLEMENTS NEAR PUEBLA
OFFICIAL REPORT OF GEN RIVERA.

The following Ofhclal dispatches ITO" '"o '
Gen. Rivera give the complete reports Oh 'no recent
engagements near Pueba, of which oreier ACCOUNTS
have already been published; .,
l have to report that at TINS very hon'en a.
024o) took place passage o. a,m,o S.,an, from
,tis ,Iaca 6v one of the ambuscades, which, as
,oIS Won in INV last report, had prepared with my
infantry and in concert with the cltizen CoioDei
Antonio Rodriguez and the National Guard Oh
T. m az vet ignorant of the loss which the enemy
,as sustained, but be suffered terrible surprlse,
sbout 800 infantry having fired upon him from
place clore by. A dense fog favored u.s. and also
prevents me from knowing the precise resuits.
The line of ainbuscade covered about three chddrds
(equa to three OF squares and its results were
entirely satisfactory. | withdrew instantly with
what infantry bad and my cavalry, all in the best
order although the enemy was close upon the a'ter.
1t is unuece sary TO call TO your favorable notice the
denortment of the natives, which was perfect. az
also that of the citizen Lieutenant Col. Jose NJ.
Gragsles, whom personally invited 20 and me III
tins movement. l. have withdrawn to Cerro de
Leon and Monos where with to do sui greater
injury TO the invader his passage, by binsing on
''V''~' '''' AURELlANo RIVERA.
La. riga', Dec. II, lssa-lo:3op% ,n.r.,
To the Citizen CommanderinCh ief OF the Army oil the East
Federal Army Brigade. -.
I0l d. MI this moment arrived ut this place,
after hardly-contested combat this morning; re-
paired with all Of the forces at my command 10 tue
ParaQe de la Cruz Blanca with the intention OF an
moving the enemy much as possible on his march
This movement being accomplished, the BODY OF tne
army charged upon me, the traitors OF the CaDeclia
Marquee, who had joined the French, especially dis
iinguiehing themselves. The contest lasted three
hours. All nv forces behaved well. / cannot, al
this moment give you any details. Tomorrow
will send YOU circums antial account; but al pres
en can only assure YOU that the national arms the
honor and the valor Of brave chiefs oficers ahd sol
diers whom have the honor TO command have de-
served well Of their country.
Accept in the meantime the congratulations when
offer Won in the name Of the country aud pardon
me if the advanced hour and the ignorance In which
ill remain concerning all the details prevent me
from sending you full report. Tomorrow Will
fulfill this duty, and GIN always your devoted ser
want who awaits your ORDERS.
Liberty, Independence OF death
TezuitIar, Dec. 10, 1868. A. hlNE
To the Citizen Chief OF the Army Of the East
The following is the complete report published by
NJ. AHrelano Rivera, concerning the affair OF Cruz
Blanca:
As | promised day before yesterday evening to
give Won detailed account Of the action which took
place the same day between the brigade which COM
nand and the invading enemy i have now the
pleasure Of fulfilling that promise.
AT clock o. IN. on the 18th l evacuated the vii
lage Perote, taking direction OF the Moinos and oil
Sierra de Aqua with the intention OF attacking the
enemy his rearguard II circumstances should favor
me.
had received before positive information that the
traitors to the number Of 800 men, were covering
the reargnaId Of this army, and immediately hxed
my attention on them al the moment when the IN
vading enemy had the advantage OF an Immense nu-
merical supenority. i arrived az sierra dc aqua,
v hence took the direction OF Cerro de Leon, In
order to come ont Cruz Blanca, at point
where / could break his line.
Enyeloped by thick fog which disguised the
distance 10 such degree that ohJects al hitecn or
tweepty PAGES could not he distinguished WAS iu-
dgced TO advance with sn escort Of RfeTos IN ORDER
10 assure myself with my own eyes when the enemy
would pass tie point indicated. HE sound OF aftil
lery announced 10 that the traitors were ndV"nc-
lug upon my position and suddenly fierce com BAT
began between NV X. fsros and small detachment
Of the traitor cavalry whom sought to draw form
upon an advantageous spot, IN order 10 put INTO
execution my other plans.
In consequence OF this l cent worI 10 citizen
Edward Manuel Quesada that he should draw out
nron an advantageous spot the corps VI his command
IN order 20 resist successfully the attack Of the
enemy. / afterwards saw "a large body Of French
cavalry attaching iself, evidently with The inten-
ton OF making a charge, aud sent immediately 10
meet il the resgudTd0 OF IlaX GALA under the orders
Of citizen Col Doroteo Leon, VINO hhi 'h' gloiy Of
resisting in an dnirable manuer "A sudden atta;k,
by driving the French cavalry back 10 Tie greatest
disorder.
Az hi. moment, seeing myself equally supported
by the reseuQrdO Of Huamanua, under the Command
of Citizen Col. Antonio Rodriguez, | was able 10
make "A charge, Which drove back the enemy into
the midst Of the Infantry aud artillery. The latter
was unable to gct into my possession, owing to the
fact that two bataiOns or more were aiming 10 turn
my night flank, at the same time that another bat
talon, deployed no sharpshO0lcrs, were combining
In an attack on the left flank thus placing the be-
tween three fires. j Immediately ordered the cit
izen comnandaut Ugaide 10 proceed 10 the right
flank at a place whence be could observe and com
muuicato to me any movement OF SAID battaVns.
Favored ss We were by tho lay Of the land, this
action lasted three hours and half, AT the ex pla-
ZION Of bch tisle prudence admoDished 10 order
"a ooGntermarch. The enemy, encouraged by tLis
move, wished to make new aud heavy charge, but
could not succeed III his object because, al the dis
lance O! 600 yards IN consequence of the prccau.
ton which had taken, the squadrons Quesada and
| Espiorad0res were formed, under command Of
Citizen Lieut.. Col Geronimo FragOTO aud the enemy
stopped Or room as lie perceived them at once re-
treated to this locally leieurely, and the brigade
marching in perfect order the rear guard being COW
cred by the corps Quesada ct Fragoso, with the
sharpshooters belonging to them.
In the second charge circumstance took place
which will not allow myself to pass unmenIoned
CiiIzen Col. Rodriguez encountered the traitor. Col
Macario Silva; each recognized the other and the
latter invited Col. Rodriguez TO single combat.
Rodriguez accepted tho challenge, and few mo-
ments later lie had killed the traitor inclose with
this report the epaulelies worn by Col. Silva.
II is impossible Tor me to state the Losses of the
enemy, but | can you, upon my word Of
honor, that they were considerable. We captured
eleven Arabian and five Mexican horses, beside
pac horses, large number Of arms, aud five prir-
oners (srai,ors, who were immediately pat TO death.
For my part, have to doplore the lose Of the clti
zen commanding the squadron-Rafael Ledezma, of
the force of Rodriguez; also that OF citizen Lieut..
L,rcto Yeasco. of the corps Of fragOsa, beside ~
soldiers of different corps, more than dozen
wounded and Is prisoners
Cnizen General, words fail to describe the heroic