The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-08


Appearance Of the City Ha1is Of the People
-Defenees-7he Third Dragons, Officers and Men
.Aatsmore, Ladies--- Productions
= Season anaies, the Guerilla Chf.f.
have been here about three weeks, detained by
fractured arm and yet my time has passed so agreesby
that would willingly make Longer sojourn
fall the Mexican towns pleasant would most
decidedly "pronounce in favor Of permanent occupa-
tom, of the country Matamoras contains about nve
thousand inhabitants IL stands on the banks OF the
Rio Grande and belted round by three beautifuakes
The houses are chiefly of story in conformity WIN
the plan originally introduced by the spanards founded
on an apprehension of earthquakes. They are built
around three sides of square, and the paralleogram
within forms courtyard and garden in when most Oh
the tropical fruits, such figs pomegranaes, bananas
&c. are to be found growing in luxuriant profusion-
There can scarcely be greater contrast certainly none
more pleasant than pass in five steps from not dusty
streets with the glare of burning sun above ana the
noise and turmoil of city around you into these green
retreats where all Is shady and still and COOL Iney
computed only onethrd of the city II occupied by the
streets and houses Every dwelling has naicony anu
they are the loyeles places in the world for hirta-
ton, So Early in the morning c'ss dice very early
or the Mexicans matutinal hirds the fair senor
tas may be rising, in all the beauty OF dishabie
from their couches which have been spread upon the
balconies. By ascending to the top Of house. at the
same hour similar spectacle, though on larger scale
10 Presen.so W sne spec'ssor. ou au y"us, LAS
one-haf Of the population, sleep on the nat roofs,
III o.uel w 0'oepo I'm ~. ,,h ph;ch
this beautiful land abounds and which prove such
a sad curse to its inhabitants They lthe humans
mos 'ne % and tbsrsSore II IN becomes modest
man to proclaim from the house tops the sights which
...o I LII h srtbsr shocked fear when tell YOU
that men and battle together, promiscuousy IN
the clear little lakes which the city without
~ MT w
"a What would Newport or Rock
ply puts na. ~. an sh; " nov "0
away Say W sAi srad - r.s.rt hv n battalion of the
Inc Town 10 aeienosu -. sb9rt distance from IT,
50 Dragons VINO ars ns M;o cs have made the
under the command OF MaJor Ass Ia hs' Sar wore
scquansaoe " - Uso - hva nayer sncountered NV
t @ s t .hon, vhsnayer think of the manner
neaf. warns y. nhis r,arnar In which thew
tno IanA, un'o.ne, ,Lt - ,r;thsr n aver 7 for
r e' tho; %;1dnas. STRANGER suffering in mind
borne down bv Illness and deprived by a painful
oa;dart ~ h suaI Comforts and appendaQes belong
inc In n oentsmen,s position | was received by them
AZ brother And If thew seem to occupy an undue
ort;"n Of INV letter to the exclusion of what might
prove more generate interesting it is in consideration
Of the circumstances under which formed their ac-
ouaintance God grant that the time may come when
N nv father,s house now nv own his son may have it
in his power to eynce his gratitude their Kindness
by repaying it with tenfold hospitality. Amons them
son of Gen Louis Cass Jenifer and Merrick OF Mary
land: Gaines of Alabama nephew of the old general.
Thsn r. Iohn Butlsr OF Phladelphia-the Butler
tba hast ,shn ara the most accom- plisbed dandy in
America | don't mean fop but dandy in its enlarged
liberal sense compromising the science Of DRESS al
Irishman who WAS at the capture of Monterey,
and il evermore unfit for peaceful life. Attached
20 b;s comnany ia q vounp Pole whose name | have
so, n rwhcy for soldierke bearing and grace
~ tha saddle voud he conspicuous In ten thou
sarT have d;ned freouentiy with these gentle
ssna. nave uarsI Csc and Gaines of each Of
-ho,, tno Init little though that little exeites my
curiosity to know more the spreads in the way Of
bnnor ~ Dsmonico Han what NAV these fellows
@ dtsrn;ned To die raiiy If such be their fate Cass
40 IL has hssmtifui bird nj the falcon species
uts., ,vh,to vb;ch il the only puest ever admitted
thu scarcs svsr hear ths sound Of his voice The
;ys ton NJ ibe Regiment il Lieut. Gaines If you could
Int sss him His mother was a Spanish lady and he
has nh.ritad her beauty He was educated in France
"S nr ths Iesnits and his manner is Gu
a. : al ~ t;n,;ditv ana hsu0hl which ia ex-
c"nt;vstn1 Returning from duty in the un-
a. a. nctyra "a aver WAS transferred to canvass
sTvars HEARTS ladies'
ne 70, lat. Thora .ro aavsral families here
rpR; ~ J"ns ,ho has ~ their nure blood and
vast contemnt for the Mexicans holding no in
p .s ;,h tha,a whatever Whether this proceeds
sercourss WIN o Suw sm"w not Among them are se
n-a, fa;r Sornas Zine and ready for intrigue Their
hsautv IL of the highest orderts fine forms with
Soauy 20 ~ ah;s h,as nsss,onate eycs which seem to
nor into yerv soui to read If love can enter there
~ ii tfS drayoons not one who possessses any
OF aances With the sxcepton Of Butte,
Ia Cassrtha former of whom is married. while the
latter Affects to be ignorant of their very existence Al
uhnv,
.soS VIII a LIE ~ 70 tenSerness nv the strange infu
sno mea s th " pomsb rtnaIthe thrilling chaunt thu
~ The low toned yespers the pealine
~ tba nsza where fans and mantias and
y, s@ash;ng looks we're ali brought into play have re
naassdI, n6ssrvsd these two Nessieurs receiving un
The fire of large ustrous eyes than which there
are none more worthy of Worship under the
broad arch Of heaven The saints be with them Such
Dro aS ysr saar hasorswife or sweetheart there
must he acme strong smell thrown over these gentle
men thus to resist such provocaton to devitry. Nc
@ tes more h,ohlv than do the beauty Of
constancv Leal to his love' was esteemed, in the
sixteenth century higher virtue than the possession
ali other virtues But under certain circumstances
little Indulgence NAV be conceded to human frailty
with the tempter beside YOU the shape of superb
Spanish girl who Ia ready and willing to meet you more
for not enacting the part of Joseph
The climate of Mexico is delightful. The heat is I'M
ouhtedlv verv N eat but it IL of that oppressive
sultrv character which enervatng in the United
states The country in the vicinity OF Matamoras Il
rich and toeraby well cultivated Nothing can posi-
bv be more beautiful than morning evening ride Of
few miles into the interior. Whatever direction you