The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-08

rAsfs, Iath NcTerNhsr. 1915

is pure, dry, and perfectly transparent. The
streets are full OF people and vehicles, and the
Boulevards are crowded with gay people OF all
descriptions. This is precisely description of
this day about noon-tde, in the middle of the
month of November. Yet, with all its beauty,
brightness and delight, like it not The Novem-
bers of New York can beat all the world. There
is nothing in this part of the world like the au-
tumns Of Amerca-they have something that re-
sembles them, but that is all.
The existence and progress OF the American
war in Mexico, seem TO produce singular feel
ings among the governments and their employ<es
of Western Europe. With the people II may be
different; but the people have little or no voice.
No one can conceive the jealousy and dislike
which prevail among all the governing classes tQ-
wards the United States. They see in the pro-
gress Of our glorious republic the growth Of en-
element OF human society, that will never rest TILL
Europe be changed from the bottom upwards.
Z During the last few months, great estrange-
ment has taken place between France and Eng
land-a ridiculous enlargement tos, for it has
grown out Of the marriage of two bits of the
blood royal. The newspaper press of London
and Paris has been, accordingly carrying on a bit
ter war of words ever since-yet, in the midst Of
these ordinations and denominations, both the
representatives Of the two governments speak of
the United States and the victories over Mexico
with the same degree of disparagement and con-
tempt We have no real friends in any European
government, and nothing would delight the states
men of this continent more than the downfall Of
our system, and the failure Of our government.
The literary class is infected with the same ideas.
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having traversed, since July, several thousand
miles over Europe, in every possible mode Of
conveyance, through Switzerland, Italy, Istnia,
Hungary, Bohemia, Saxony, Prussia, sc. SC. I
may probably prepare journal of my tour at
my leisure, but to Mrs b. ! shall leave the task Of
describing the fashions of Paris, and the other
CAV capitals through which we have passed
She has kept notes of her whole journey, and
we certainly had chance to witness some rich
and curious scenes and characters in these perez
CARNATIONS. We propose sojourning in this me.
tropolis for the next few months, and in a few
days we are to be presented to M. Guzot, the
great statesman of France, and other distin-
guished persons of both sexes. At my leisure,
shall have much to say, for we are taking our
time to study the society, manners politics, and
religion in Europe.
This continent is i'll transition state Of
most novel and fearful kind. There is not
a government, except that Of Russia, that is
not treading a volcano The next great
popular revulsion will not be in France or
England-itis much more likely to take place in
Italy or Germany. Switzerland is already in
train. ! was fortnight in Geneva, few days
before the recent revolution, and saw the seeds
gof change in "a state of singular activity There
was political celebration which then took place,
that recalled to my senses and my imagination,
Fourth OF July in country town in the United
States Ten days after, the revolution broke out.
But enough at present. l am full of matter, but
not prepared.
IMPORTANT, IF TRUE-THK CAPTURE OF SALTLLo
The following paragraph was copied into the
Herald Of yesterday, from the New Orleans Delta
of the 18th ult:-
On the 18th inst Gen Tayl or ard his staff with Gen.
Worth in command Of brigade, left Monterey q tour
tao sna 'Se nsy az me tune
camp.
Another account states that they left Monterey
on the 18th. Our latest accounts from Monterey
are to the 18th ult. Let us see if this statement
can be true.
The distance between the two towns is rs
miles. The first ten miles of the road to Satilo
are good, but rough and up hill. The next ten
miles are down hill; but along road as rugged
and uncouth as the face of peck marked man.
Far smoother is the road for the succeeding
twelve miles; yet, unfortunately for the traveller,
it is remarkably steep, and partly through bar
ranca, or ravine. These ravines are very numer-
Gus in Mexico. At the summit of the steep
md kov,n Ill, ,Iol
called Puerto de los Muertos, or Angtics, gate OF
the dead. A great battle was once fought there
between the Spaniards and Indians, which, as a
matter ofcourse, resulted in the overthrow of the
latter with tremendous slaughter. 1t would be
strange indeed, if the Write and red races were to
meet second time as enemies, at the Puerto de
los Muertos After pas sing along barren tract
OF land, you arrive at Saltillo.
According to this, Generals Taylor and Worth
could hardly have had time to take and garrison
Saltlo, and send word back to Monterey between
the 18th and Is h ult, although sold Rough and
Ready" and the Z" Waving Pume," with their
troops, can perform great deal in short space
of time IfGenerals Taylor and Worth left Mon
terey on the 18th ultimo, unencumbered with
heavy artillery, they would probably reach their
place of destination about the 18th, one day be-
fore Major Graham left Monterey. Four wheel
ed carriages, heavily laden, have gone, we be-
leve, from Monterey to Saltillo in six days
The town of Saltilo, like Monterey, is seated
at the side of hill-the possession of which is
soon followed by that Of the town. The
houses are low, but snug locking. The
great square is of dimensions proportonate to the
size of the place, and, as is usual in Spanish
American towns, is located in the centre.
The population of Saltillo is twelve thou.
sand. 1t is place which travellers do not
often visit party of Texan adventures once
surprised the town of Monterey, and held posses
sion of it for some time-but we believe that no
hostile force ever entered Saltillo.
The Inhabitants of Saltillo are said to be unf-
fected in their manner, and very kind to stran-
gers.
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