Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-12-17

ously contributed, was compelled to give up
one OF its images. in order TO enable Santa
Anna to fortify the city. This was taken
and disposed OF to the English bankers.
Manning a. Mcintosh, for 500 900 dollars
The convent Of S. Domingo, ono Of the
most extensive, and heretofore wealthy. in.
sihuiions Of the kind. has been greatly i'm
poverished by the exorbnanl contributions
exloucd from them for the support and
maintenance Of the war and the government
together. The principal padre or priest in
The institution told me few days ago, that
THIS convent alone had been compelled 10
advance over @400. 900; and 10 accomplish
u. they had been forced, in addition to Civ.
ing up all their ready money. to dispose Of
some OF the most valuable real estate IN
the city.
or the social intercourse between the
mexicans and the Americans Of the capital,
the american Star OF the 9Th inst. says -
we have taken repeated occasion 10 ex-
press our qualification at the evidences,
winch every day presents. that the Mexican
people are fast learning TO entertain more
just appreciation Of the American character.
They evince disposition TO do Justice TO
those who have been cslumniated, and 10
extend 10 them the couriesies Of life We
are speaking rather IL the intelligent and
cultivated portion OF the citizens, than Of
those who give no tone TO society, and ex.
ert no influence upon il. Intercourse be.
tween the former and educated Americans
is fast increasing Whether al the theatre
or IN the streets, il is getting 10 be no I'M
common thing TO see an American gentle
uian by the side Of a Mexican or Spanish
lady, showing her that attention aud courte-
sy which are the characteristics OF the inter-
course between ladies and gentlemen in ey-
cry part Of the United States. We say we
rejoice At those evidences Of kindly aud
friendly feelings on the part Of the in,elli.
gent people OF the city"
The Mexican places distinguished by the
recent victories Of the American arms, are
pronounced Cone-trsy-ros, Choo roo-booth-
ko. San Antonio. Mo-leen-yo dial Ray. Cha.
Poolte.pec, Poo-s-bla, wah-mantls. At
leelh.ko.
The people here Isl. Angel) are more
like home folks than any have seen the
ladies dress like our own, save that they
wear the reboso in place Of bonnet they
are pretty. modest, and intelligent in their
appearance, and retiring 10 their manners,
not disposed to smile upon the "Ameri.
canos gel None. think, howerer. we
ne ~, gsmlng 'he's sooa WI, me isa'es OF
are the kindest beings in The world Free
quenuy have asked li,ile favor Of the gen.
there wa, Isdv o.s, howsSs, ~. .l....
msn,ssd - liz ~ asS ,.h;.s
a word or E;ndrss. .nS;S -. 1901 ~,
/ knew con,nI;.ne. ,..s ;,n,,.s.;,,I. H.,
me g;ve yo, one I;uI. ;n.,.nrs or L;ndoa.s.
!, % ooiv !. E,,l. ,,,;,,. ~, !, $50. -,
Kind Ceei,ng. xh;cL d,.,.,sd !, 90 az.
arrival \, ,h,s nlsce ya were much e.,;a.sJ
l fouobt ,h,o.gh ho,h ,he h,,,Ie. snd III
been w;,bov leod =, .Iss, 70, sIno., foT'"
eioh, hour. We fou,d !, ;n,nos.;hIs - ~,
wood 10 cook / wen, 10 . gsn,Ism.n ,,s.,
our quarters and h.,,sd 80 e.. 49,
would sell as enougb 10 cook , .;o.,s m.a1
offering him any price for Il he might choose
10 ask. He refused, saying he had none.
was about turning away disappointed, when
an old lady. whose very counlenance beam
ed with kindness. whispered IN my cato
wait al the yard door !" did so, and in a
few moments the old lady made her appear
ance with servant bearing large log OF
dry wood, which served US well until we had
an opportunity Of purchasing more. Of
fered her pay. but she refused, appearing to
be perfectly happy that she had conferred
favor. There Is now a man in The army
who was taken prisoner by the Mexicans at
Jalapa. and treated by them very roughly in
the village where he was confined he by
accident made the acquaintance Of an old
lady and her daughter; they offered TO feed
him, aud as an especial favor, he was per-
mitted 10 take his meals al her house, guard
ed only by sergeant. The old lady soon
planned his escape. She procured horses
on certain evening, and whilst the prison
er was at his meal, the daughter retired to
the paflor, and played most beautifully on
the harp, and thus beguiled the sergeant
from his post, and held him en,rauced till
the prisoner made his escape.
Tn. civ If Mex;co l. 10 m. Msx;.,
neonIe VIA, paris : 10 ,Ss F,snsh. -.
s,bs g,es, c;,,S w.s .,.n.L In ,h.S
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