, 1863-05-18
The Mexieans Resolute, and the
French Losing Ground.
The Battle atA.tliNco.

from the New York Times, 14th.l
By The arrival Of the English steamer Clyde,
at Havana, from from Vera Cruz, and the
steamer Eagle at this port. from Havana, files
of papers from The Mexican Republic hare
been received. containing full details Of the
operations OF the siege Of PuebIa. Those in
The French interest and the papers that favor
the Mexican Government are very discordant
In. their accounts, giving often an entirely
different version Of the SAINT affair as will be
seen il tie following accounts Of the battle at
Atlixco:
DETAILS OF THE DEFEAT or coMoSfoRT At
ATI11Co-FRENCH ACCOUNT.
On the I'D otApril last, an expedition left,
under the comuand Of Cpl. Brincourt, With
the object Of supplying Atlixco with provi-
sions and foragc. It was composed Of the
following forces: 4 battalion Of the 1st reei-
mept Of Zouayes; section of mountain ariil-
lerS; three squadrons Of African Chasscnrs;
the squadron commanded by D. Abraham de
h Pena, and two bat.a!ions Of infantry, Of
Gen. Marquee toree. Total 1,4oo men.
Atlixco was occupied by some forces Of
Ca,yaial, who abandoned the place on the ap-
proach Of the Fra1co- Mexican troops.
On the afternoon Of the 18th, the inhabitants
Of Atlizco and its vicinity, gaze the a1ran,
announcing the appearance Of Carsaja1 With
several thousand men; the bells were set
ring ing, the streets deserted, and the churches
filed With women. The sentries On the look
out sfgnalled, III fact, the approach of some
squadrons which appeared to be wandering
| round the town.
On the morning of tho 18th there appeared,
distinctly, in the plain, several squadrons aud
yariou. bodies Of infantry about league OF,
taking different directions, rs If they intended
| to surround Atlixco and hem iu completely
| the forces Of tilb expedition.
As the enemy's forces were separated by
large spaces Of ground, Col. Briucourt order
! cd his attack in such manner that, while he
| cut of their retreat by occupying bridge,
| he could be fighting them in detail.
| His plan succeeded admirably. The Afri-
can Chasscurs and the Dragons OF Pcira
broke the enemy's cavalry, so that they were
completely 1isorganized aud introduced the
greatcst confusion among the infantry.
Trying to gain ground, the above forces, In
order to recover themselves aud return the
charge, proceeded in the direction of the
Bridge Of Coxocopan* being ignorant that It
was occupied by Two conpaaics Of zouavcs,
one hundred Of Marquez'B iuflntry and the
| section of artillery. The fngitfvcs, being re-
cciyed with bullets, were thrown in confusion
in every part Of the plain, where they were
perserer1nsly followed up.
This first result Of the combat prevented
| the most considerable part Of the ene;nY's di
! vision from daring to front the Franco -Aexi
/ eau forces. The cavalry abandoned the in
fantrJ, who retreated hastily, in complete
confusion, leaving large number Of killed
wounded and prisoners, arms aud horses.
According to the information given to Col
Brinconrt, the troops which attacked hiu
amounted to COCO men, under the command
Of Gen. Echeas:aray, the Chief Of Comonforfi
~, 4 battery Of ri1ed artillery, battery o
: mountain artillery and u sq1adrons uude
: the command Of Carvajal, Aureliano, River.
and rorfirio Garcia de Leon. The Latter WI:
killed by II. Jorka, a MoldaTo- " allachiai
: officer.
Gen. Echcgaray had left the town of Huejor
ingo, taking. imprudently, y cross-road, :lon:
| which carriages could not pass. This delayed
the passage Of bis artillery, and explains th'
5 concentration OF his infantry ut the foot 0
The hills Of Tiangnis, whilst his cavalry, fal
! Of confidence, advanced to the danger.
: The behavior Of Col. Ortoz de Ia Pena va
| SO brilliant that Gen. Forey has deco12ted thi
valiant commander with the cross Of tt
Legion Of Honor.
MEXICA1 ACCOUNT or THE RATTLE OF ATLIACG
: SAs GEnos1Ho, April Is, 1863.
To the Minister at Var.
t Gen. Echeagaray sends me word from Sa
BuenaTcntura, dated to day at $, a. H., as To-
. lows:
Complying with the orders that you wer
/ pleased to Communicate to me, proceeded
. | the daT before yesterday, IN the direction {
q At1ixco, with the object Of attacking th
| enemy that were proceeding from Co1ulo to th
+; former place, and to recover it and take frol
t the enemy the provisions that they wei
: | carrying, il possible. Yesterday, at noon, tt
t enemy was observed in the plain situate
i. between Atlixco and the decliTity OF SIN Jua
q Tianguisruana1co, aud fight took place b.
tween our cavalry and a part Of the inGaatr
IS with the encmYs force, composed Of artiller
k enemy succeeded in obtaining some adga'
0 tage over our cavalry, on which account
l. ordered the battalion Of infantry Sc,
l. to their support to, fall back to tt
d position which I had previously selects
b 10 give or resist IN engagement. Then IL
upon our position IS fat as the foot Of the
J. clirity Of Tanguismanalco, opening upon !
d fire OF artillery.
This was not answered for half an hou
+ with the hope that they would advance with
masset Gut IT, not haTlnE aE. done n1d 80 tn,
rs diately they rctreated TO Atlixco.
al The result of the combat was that re
Ie main masters Of the field, there having fall
~ into our power about 500 head Of catt
10 mules and horses, about 800 sheep, about
or Arabian horses and several arms.
or Such q result conl1 not he obtained, as y
ri, natural, without some misfortune5, OF Will
/ will inform you when receive the accou1
'e- Of the commanders Of the forces that fonS
ds on that day.
d, In virtue of the instructions that you VI
pleased to give me, returned last night
Z. This place. where arrived at 10 o'clos
Liberty and REFORM
r. San Bueuayent1ra, April Is, 1866 =. Il
From the y. Y. Times, 1sth.]
an The following letter Is from very high ;
thority at Vera Graz:
he VERA CRUZ, Aey1 1856:
:er VIC have news from Peubla as Late as 1
ed 2lst ofApril. The accounts are Of great
en- | terest and Importance. Briefly stated, the
~ a.
lat On the 1Sth Of March the French arri,
RS before the City Of Peubla, with about TO-
es- | effective men. On the l7th they attacked
lip "Plazuela de San Jayier," and after sey
[or bombardment, which lasted several days, II
!, succeeded in preaching, entering and occu
it. ing two blocks or squares. After three d
"a severe lighting the Mexicans succeeded in
on stsoyipg these blocks, driving the Frer
Sc completely from the city.
On the 12th Of April the French made s
ers ond attack On the n Plazuela del Carmen:
'm after forty hours continuous lighting, dur
which the French were three several tin
raj driven back, they retired to the "CeEro
'ps | San Juan,n leaving large number Of pris
in ers in the hands Of the Mexicans, includ
"a one company Of zoueEes entire: ,,,o ~,
=. Forey 1inds himself weakened nearly Q
Is third Of the force that he arrived before
city with. He has very short supply o.
mnnition, aud has sent TO CordoVa, onZ:
and Vera Cruz for all the disposable 70
tcs that can be sent him, including all eoIors.
aas During the lat eng3e eme5t Gen; aat Lave
ate The Mexicans have done nobly; they h
Ter fought splendidly, and hare surprised e.
thcir W.rmest friends.
No one supp they would hold out
o. long, OF fight SO desperately. No" they b
taken the offensive, and their p!aa Of opt
lions is to attack the French outside
tomonfort, whose forces now amount
III upward Of 10000 men, will make the alta
or it has been made ere this.
.ex- Tic French feel these last defeats territ
tayt | no one Is ailoReQ 70 SPEAK Tord o1 " U