Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-12-25
An interesting and timely publication.

Bv the noliaroro ~ tho pnhsho-,- Nc~~--
THOMAS, CowrERTHwAIT g. Co. of Philadcl-
phia, we have copy of a little work which pos
sesses great interest and must, just at this juno
tnre, command a ready sale. 1t is entitled
" DEscRlprIoS OF THE REPUBLIC OF Mexico,
INCLUDING ITS PHYSICAL AND MORAL FEATURES
GEOGRAPHY, AGRICULTURE, PRODUCTS, MANI
FAcTrREs, ETC. ILLUSTRATED by A MAP IN
WHICH Is INCLUDED SMALLER MAPS OF THE
VALLEY OF MEXICO, AND THE FIELDS OF PALo
ALTO AND REsAcA De La PALMA"
| And this information, useful at all times, but
just now especially desirable, is embraced in a
small volume Of SO pages in the form, and of
about half the size, of the Vermont Register,
worry neatly printed, and containing, in addition
to the Maps mentioned, wel-cxecutcd wood
cuts, illustrative Of the physical features and
the natural history, of Mexico, and the man
ncrs and customs and amusements of its in.
habitants. From the chapter on "Amusemcnts'
we make the following extract, showing at once
the low condition OF the popular taste and morals,
and the eierdiea character Of that forsworn and
Infamous, though sagacious and able, knave
Santa Anna, whom our verdant President per.
mtted to pass the American Blockade of Vera
Cruz 70 assume the command of, and to inpar,
p'wcr and efficiency to, the Mexican Arms -
Cock fighting is pursued with intense ardour BY al
classes from the president down 10 the -pero or beg
gar All bet 10 the extent of their means, IN Tho rs
suit OF the battle. St Augusn n small town ~ mile.
nom the capital, Is The resort on the birth day of ,hq
sum, oi ''lai name VINO Is the pntron OF gamblers
nearly the whole population Of Mexico for the purpose
oi witnessing the cock -iightng that then takes place
| Rooms are engaged, and preparations are made fol
weeks beforehand. The commencement of the scene
it thus described by Mr.. Thompson =" When en-
tered the cock pit, Santa Anna and general Bravo
with large number OF the most distinguished men il
Mexico, anu quite large number OF ladies' of the high
est circles were already there. The master ofceremo
mes on the occasion walked into the nil and cxclolm
ed two OF three times Are Maria purissi,na To-
satios rienen-'liail, most pure Mary the chicken
cochs ere c9m'nf "l~reupon, cock is brough, il
covered, ana II challenge u foutrance given to al
corners, which is very soon accepted and The bettn,
commences As soon as the cock fighting is over
'he gambling at monte commences and the amour
~ mnpnty mat Is ost and won is prodgous 50 OO'
uoiiars Is frequently TO be seen on table all IL
gold There are also balls at nieht, when the ,rs
people OF the capital may be seen dancing with IN,
mos, uepraveu' not only IN the same dance but a
partners The amusements this occasion are Gale,
The feast OF St. Augustin, and last Tor three or lou
. days" VI '''
/. Messrs' THOMAS, CoPERrHwArr & Co. hav,
supplied the public, by this interesting and con
venlent publication, with a book of rcferenc,
, which has been greatly desired, and we doub
not they will find their enterprise amply re
warded.
The price of this little work is but SO cents
and we presume EDWARDS has ere now place.
it on his counter for salc-ifhe has moi, he ism
the bookseller we take him to be!