, 1863-07-04

SAN FRANCISCO, June 50, 1858.
Dates from the City of Mexico from the
5tltli ct May to the 9th Of June are reccigcd.
The news Is Of the highest importance.
President Jnarez and his Cabinet had con-
cluded to evacuate the City OF Mexico, be-
nesiDg that the most e1ectual resistance to
the French army could be made ourside of the
walls,
On the 31st of May the Government moved
to San Louis de Potosf, taking nll the move
Bile firearms and munitions Of war along.
They also took with them two millions Of
dollars from the Treasury.
The force that garrfsoned the City Of Mex
leo. said to plumber over 20, COO men. Was
withdrawn to the CuernaVaca Plaza and to In
termediate points around the city for the pnr-
pose Of carrying on guerilla warfare.
June 1st, meeting was held In the city, ut
which the principal leaders Of the Church
party were present. They sent commission.
Emperor Louis Napoleon. :,
On June 9th, the French division under
Gen. Bazaine occupied the main entrance to
the city, md afforded the Church party pro-
lection against the excited populace.
The whole French army was expected to
Three newspapers had been established, fs-
yoring the policy Of the French.
One Of these papers states TINT the occupa-
tion Of the City Of Mexico settles with abso-
lutte certainty, that 1t Is necessary to extit-
pate by root the democratic element, and no
longer need there be even dream Of popular
sovereignty.
Gen. FofeY had Issued decree confiscating
the property Of all parties who have been or
are In arms against the French
This news Is derived from letters received
here from high Mexican officials.
BuRer's Correspondents says France will
confine herself to requiring q territorial and
maritime establishment in Mexico.
Napoleon is said to have assured foreign
minister that he desires the cooperation Of
the European powers to create . government
in Mexico that can maintain order at home
and keep filth In its foreign relations. =.
FoREY's REPORT FROM PUEBLA.
The Marshal Minister Of War of France has
received the following dispatch from Gen.
Forey:
PuEn1A, May IS, 1853.
Ii. LIE MAREcHAL.-Puebla Is in in our
hands.
The combat of San LORENZO having dispersed
the corps d arn,ee Of Comonfort, which sought
supplies In Pnebla, where the garrison was al-
ready suffering from hunger, although 1t had
taken possession Of everything available on
the other hand, trench having been opened
before the Fort Of Teotimehuacau, md our
batteries of thirty guns Of various calibre,
that fort, and in two hours completely de.
stroyed Its works, two vigorous attacks were
made upon the place. General Ortega, at this
| juncture, made IN offer Of capltulation- But
| liz had the presumption to ask to leave with
| all the honors Of war, with arms, baggage and
artillery, to withdraw to Mexico. I declined
| those strange proposals. relling him that "
| might leave witt, nil the honors Of war, bu'
that his army must march past the French
army, lny down their arms, and remain priso
ners Of war, promising to him all those con
| crss1ons Which are customary among civilized
people when garrison has brayely performed
Its duty.
These proposals we're not accepted by Gen
| Ortega, who, in the night between the 1GtE
and l71h, diebanded his army, destroyed tht
weapons, spiked his guns, blew up the pow
der magazines, and sent me. an envoy to say
that the garrison had completed its defsast
und surrendered at discretion.
| It was scarcely daylight when 12,000 men
| most of them without arms or uniforms
| which they had cast away In the streets, sur
rendered as prisoners, and the officers, nun
beriDg from ! 1000 to ], 200, Of whom 28 Wert
generals and 200 superior officers, informed
! me that they awaited my orders at the palace
| Of the Government.
! All the material Of the place is in our hauds
und has not been so much damaged Us was
supposed.
Excellency, with Instructions to Vera Cruz
| to send last steamer to the HaTana, SO that
the news should reach Europe, via New York,
before the English steamer which would leave
Vera Cruz on the 1st Of June, aud will bring
yon detailed account Of our situation.
The army Is In high spirits, md will advance
| Ii a few days on Mexico.
lam, with respect, &c. GEN. FoRET.