The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-03-05

chinery that keeps all his rivals at bay, or
pits them against each other, are in his hands
Mr.. Polk is ambitious as well as his rivals,
and will not easily be taken, in this matter,
at his word, Mark it!
Now then is the time for the Wings, in all
portions of the Union East, West, North |
and South-to be united! If they will, they
can gain glorious victory!
A SUNDAY IN MEx1Co.- Whatever may
be the impress ion Of stranger in Mexico
as to the gaiety of the city during the week
days-theugh comparison in this particular
may be much in favor of many cities in Eu
rope of equal size-yet no one can doubt,
that in extent, and variety and diversions,
and designations, Mexico, on Sunday, Can
more than compete with the most festive of
them. As soon as you awake, you are salul-
ed with the sounds of military music, in
which the Mexicans profess decided ex-
cellence.
Regiments of soldiers, assembled in the
Plaza Mayor, are reviewed, and on this day
they exhibit neat and clearly appearance,
which is moIe than can be affirmed on any
other. On this day the Cathedralis crowd
ed with the fashionable and the wealthy of
The city. By far the greater portion of the
visitors is the fair sex: and there is here pre-
scented display of beauty and elegance
(which cannot failto impress the most insea-
sibIe.
The service over, you pass into the street;
where, ever and anon, religious procession
crosses your path, accompanied with parade
that rich dresses, gilded images, and gold and
silver church furniture can afford. The
houses, too, are decorated, the inhabitants
exhibiting from the balconies their most cost
Iy ornaments and dresses. All is hustle and
animation AT corner Of the great square
are suspended huge placards, on which the
nature of the days amusements is depicted
in every variety of color. Here is a Ipicto-
rial illustration of the most prominent attrac-
tons at the great theatre, which, in common
with all the rest, is open twice on this day.
A little further on, it is full length figure OF
Figaro, which draws your attention TO the
facinating alurements of the opera. The
bull fights next solicit your notice, announc-
ling the most terrific particulars. Nor are the
minor theatres behind hand in presenting
their attractions endless varieties of other eX-
thibitons put forth their cl aims. A balloon
ascension is advertised for the afiernoOn.-
One would suppose, too, that the old Roman
gladatorial shows were revived, for at one
spectacle is a contest between man and a
bear. Cock fights, dog fights and landau
goes are announced in every quarter OF the
city. Horse racing, circus jugglers, posture
masters, tumblers, tire-eaters, concerts, cafe
gardens, fencing matches, pigeon-shooting
gymnasic exercises, country excursions,
balls graduated TO every pocket, form but a
fraction of the entertainments TO which this
day is devoted. In the afternoon, the pub
lie promenades are thronged, and the long ar
ray of equipages, with the rich and gay dress
es of the senoras, is calculated 10 convey an
imposing impression Of the wealth and lux
ury of the city. In the evening, the theatre
presents spectacle, which probably few
theatres in the world can equal. The
beauty, elegance, wealth. and luxury OF Mex.
leo, seem concentrated in one brilliant, TO-
Gus.
The finale ofthe day is genrally wound UP
by splendid display of fire works; and thu;
concludes Mexican Sunday, and no Other
part of the world probably, is Sunday SC
spent-not even in Italy.-Nea0 Orleans
Tropic.