American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-12-04

have seen some corn-6eIds to the extent OF two
square mles-the corn is just thrown IN the
| ground and left to work its own way up; 1t is
of very good quality.
| We have an abundance of delicious oranges
| from some splendid groves i'll Monterey Of
til" ers, there is the greatest variety, OF every
hue and texture, dispersed throughout the
woods, in their unalloyed state, bedeckng the
earth with more vivid and striking coIors than
ever shone from Persian carpet. have pick
ed in the woods some of the finest favored ge-
ranlums-gTowlng i'll their wild state-that |
have ever seen. There arc any quantity OF
peppers, such as we call the East India pep
peps.
Monterey is completely backed by a lofty
chain ofthe Rocky Mountains, called by the
Mexcans "the Cordleras," which extend for
miles to the right and left. | was in the Vlr-
gin City las they call it) day or two before
the "Stars and Stripes" waved over its en-
battlements;- having led me too far,
| came near being taken prisoner by some
Mexican soldiers. | had strayed carelessly into
that part of the city not taken from them, and
had no arms with me except long Mexican
knife, with which | was eating pomegranate
at the time, (thcTe is an abundance Of them here)
when a Mexican officer, having eight or ten
soldiers with him, stepped up and asked me
what | was doing there did not understand
a word he said, nor he me; but knew what
he meant | made show of carelessness, as
thought it necessary at the time. The soldiers
were for marching me off to their camp. The
officer asked me "what | wantco?" | kept
cutting Off the Pomegl anate and eating, asking
him at the same time, CareIessIy, ''If he
wouldn't have a piece?" but their arrange
men's growing rather omlnous, | thought 1t
best to understand him signted to him that
/ was looking Tor something to drink. lie in
Vlted me to drink with him. | accepted he
then told me to get back to my camp, the soom-
or the better. proftted by his advice, and
| although | walked slowly and carelessly away,
| was not sorry when got beyond their reach
the soldiers did not like his amcable terms,
and seemed disposed to follow me. One stout
fellow in particular, who, getting too near, |
turned short round and "showed my teeth"
when he walked off rather fast I'll finish this
in the morning, as supper is now ready.
| 18Th, al Morn. This is beautiful morning;
the companies are all on parade, and if you
could travel like fairy to take view of the
scene, you would express your wonder and adj
miratiOn at the grandeur of the noble works
which nature has lavished on this county,
You spoke of going to church," that is not
included in the articles of war;-nevertheless,
have visited some of the churches, (all Ca
tholc,) which do not vie in beauty with those
of the States. The priests govern the people
here, who are mostly very ignorant, indolent,
| and great rogues. The women are generally
kind and affectionatc, some are handsome; bu:
take them as body, they do not compare with
our ladies. They are careless in their dress,
and think nothing of exposing their breasts
| While at CamaIgo, stroled from the camp
one day for adventure, in company with young
man. Passing a house, | observed several
young ladies busy weaVing-at whce they are
very expert, if one is to Judge from the heauti-
full specimens of shawls, blankets and scarf
which | saw, and may be able to show you
some day. told the young man with me
was going TO get acquainted with those girls
stepped up to the door aud asked for somC
water. There happened to be a tailor in the
room, who had land down vest upon which
he had been work, when | entered. picked
it up aud commenced sewing. They appeared
to be surpTised-the tailor took it for a oke
aud to carry 1t on, handed me pair OF pants &c
make. went to work in good earnest, anc
spent very agreeable day with them. One
Of the girls sat close TO me, but had not mucl
pleasure i'll conversational took dinner with
them. They had supper early, and insisted OF
my staying Till morning, but excused myself
saving | would call again. The tailor wanteC
me to take pay for the pants, whether or no
but told him had as much money as | ther
wanted. The girls then filled my pockets witt
oranges, and bid them good evening, Withou
having chance for SLY kiss. With thus
must Close The next will probably be from
the city of Mexico Adicu. WIN. A. w.
from Bunn's History Of the English Stagel
| VAN AMBURGH'S COLLECTION OF
WILD ANIMALS.
1t is impossible to conceive a greater de-
gree of excitement and interest than that which
had attended Mr. Van Amburgh's exhibition
up to the close of the year 1888, unless it be
that which followed it through the early par
of 1889, while he remained with me. A ma
tural curiosity to witness such natural curio.
sity pervaded all ranks of society; and it is ar
indsputable fact, that while few Disseminated
and conceited scrbblers were arraying them.
selves against this performance, with the la
tent view of uphoIding, by contrast, Shaks
peare and Shakspeares representative, (Mr
Macready, at Covent Garden, the most illus.
trieus families in the kingdom were nightly
and daily to be found in Drury Lane Theatre
TO see such an extraordinary representation
and every thing in connection with it. The
deep interest taken by Queen Victoria, and all
the circumstances thereto relating, has been q
matter of public notoriety. The high honor
conferred by the illustrous Sovereign of Eng.
land on Drury Lane Theatre during the time
Mr. Van Amburgh Ie-foGmed with his animals
there, will form a memorable epoch in the an.
mails Of that establishment. Having been az
prised at Christmas that it was her Maiesty'f
pleasure to witness the extraordinary perform.
ance of Mr.. Van Amburgh, did not hesitate
one moment in concluding a Encouragement
with the proprietors of the animals Imme-
dately on the Qneen's return from Brighton
her Majesty honored the performances of Mr.