Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1846-06-23

value, ard every thing that binders Us is
comparatively worthless. When wisdom
.reigns in the head, aadlove in the heart
.4he head is ever ready to do good; order
rnd peace smile around and sin aud 5 ~
-ow are almost uaxnown.--B lackc35.8.
MEXICO.
( Some account, both geographical and
statistical Of the Mexican Republic may
be of interest at this time, Our relations
with that country are likely to render
preliminary knowledge ofits condition &
geography especially useful. e =
The natural features of Mexico are out.
lined with great bo.dnpss. AS the pen
insuia between the Gulf and the Pacific
aarrows towards The isthmus the land ri.
ses higher into mountains and mountain
elevation, ali bearing traces of volcanic
origin. The city of Mexico stands TACO
miles above the level Of the Gulf, although
it seems to be in a valley; for is eneir-
cied by mountains and is situated in a vast
plain OF alluvial formal on. -. }IAi :
The territory of the republic extends
from latitude l., south to 42 degrees north
La point of position no country is more
advantageousiy situated--for it commands
both oceans cooking towards Europe and
Asia; it is connected by the Gulfand Mis-
sissippi with every part of North America
and to the southern portion of the CONT
nent, it has every facility of approach on
either coast. The route of commerce
which is one day 10 unite the Atlantic and
Pacific. and.to bring Europe and the East
into approximation; which is to leave cape
Horn to its storms and Concentrate the
trade the world in central America
must pass thre' the territory ofthe Mexi-
can Republic. -
The configuration ofthe country gives
to Mexico almost every variety Of climate
tropical on-the coast-temperate on ell
evated table lands-chiIled with perpetu-
al snowon the mountain SUBMITS. The
qualities of us soil are equally various
Ii produces the growth of numerous la,i-
tudes. and such is the fertility ofits valleys
that with industry and skilful cultivation
it would be made the richest country in
the world. Those regions which are
made barren by rugged mountains, more
than compensate for their agricultural
poverty. by the gold and silver embedded
in their bosDm.t 9si5 zsai55siG sE5f
The population of Mexico is supposed
to range from 8 ito 8, QUO 600. Ofthese
more than two fifth are ofthe Indian race.
Those of our Santa Fe traders who have
gone into the interior towards the city of
Mexico, speak oflarge and popuious towns
with fine edifices along the route. Chi
huahua, Zacaiecas, San Louis Potosi---
these and otherltowass having 10000
inhabitants. afcsfoundnear the miniugi dis.
tricts or. in the rich Valleys ofthe intesius
For years past the northern frontier has
been suhlecteto tie aiiTroads of the Gams
aaches. who. szseeping suddenly down.
81 swift horses. aevRstafe the country 81
then with their plnader makea speedy re-.
treat. The usiwarlike character ofthe
Mexicaus is shown by the impdnity with
which these invaders carry on their fo-
rays 5utsages which they dare net It
tempt on the Texan settlements since the
seyeree lessons they received from the
Texan rifles After passing the frontier
ofthe northern departments the Mexican
country presents an aspect of good culti-
vation- Farms, plantations, villages and
towns are seen with all the usual accom-
paniments Of rnraIlife ID a we'll peopled
district g al 10 aoiiiasls
Tothe. city Of Mexico theIapproach is
ascending from every direction. That
capital stands, GROWING, as it were, the
magnificent regions of which 1t IS the cnI-
E7iiinating point II nearly rhldway be.
tween Vera Cruz on the Gulfaasl Acapal-
co on she Pacific. Trarelle-s speak 10
glowing terms Of is splendid and imposing
aspect. Mexico is one fthe finest cit
Eies ever built By Europeans iueitber. hem
lisphere. says Humboldt, with the exceP-
| ton of P,...trrshurgh, Berlin, PHILADELPHIA,
Washington, Paris and some OF tho q1ar-
ters Of Westminster: !, -: -. !. &.
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