Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-05-14
Route from Vera Cruz to Mexico.
MEXICAN MEANS OF DEFENCE.


This city is walled and fortified 1t is built
of stone and the streets are well paved. Here
water is abundant, but from the national bridge
to This citv no water can be obtained-the ma
tivrs substituting pulque as a beverage. From
Jalana to puebla there are occasional heights
near the road which, if fortified, might annoy
invaders. In fact. from Vera Cruz to Pnebla
This is the case-the travel being alternately over
broad. unobstructed roads and narrow passes.
commanded by he ghts The road passes through
pucba. The Puebanos have particular char
acter: they are cunning and courageous, ana
the most eXpert robbers and assassins through
ont Mexico. where there is no lack OF such. II
an offender is brought before an alcalde any
where else. and is known or ascertaned to be a
Pueblauo. his condemnation Is sure. Iuebla Is
situated at the extremity oi very large pam,
on the Vera Cruz side its population Is est'ma-
ted at 10000 souls the streets are parallel, and
very wide and well paved-the houses, built OF
stone and covered with terraces and two and
three stories high. are remarkably fine The
public place would be admired in any part OF
the word-it forms perfect square: facing 1t
stands the cathedral; on three other sides are
magnificent palaces. There are many other
eliiices striking for their beauty. There are
few churches in the world more richly and mag
niGcentlv ornamented than the cathedral Of tins
CITY. All the chandeliers and lamps. which are
/ in rreat numbers, are Of massive gold or silver
the dome is in marble of the country, of great
beauty end fine workmanship There are ten
chapels, richly decorated, and closed each OF
them with an iron CRATE door of very great
heir!t and of the finest finish. This church
was finished in 1908. and is said to have cost
a6.O0oOoo There are also many other very
/ fine churches. The Almeiia, or public walk
is very well kept. 1t is composed of three alleys
/ lof 500 to GOO feet EACH Of popIars and Other
| line trees. and is surrounded by L wall, at the
foot of which runs fine little stream of water
! There are a good many fountains in different
parts of the city. and few jets d'eau, or watel
spouts. Few cities in Europe are finer thar
Puebla but much cannot he said for the popu
lation. which, since the late expulsion o. the
European ssnaniards, who were by far the mos
intelligent and industrious portion OF It, leaves q
curious contrast between the present occupants
IF public and private ediiices, indicating th'
highest state Of civilization, The same may b
said of the whole population bordering the roa,
from Vera Cruz to the city. Time will no doub
correct this.
CoHDovA.
A small walled and garrisoncd town, throug'
which the road passes. Beyond Puebla tn
road is GOOD till it reaches the mountain O
tbo citv Of Nleyicn. where the ascent is YER
rn,,o,,b and steen thonrh witl.out dehles. Men
ihe rood AT ,be font of his mountain. masses tL
Rio Frio or Cold River. which In, its rise in tn
neig.boring mountain of Popocatapctl. 100
feet above the level Of the sea. \ work o.
some OF the heights Of popccatapct! would com
mlnl the road. Alcr leaving the mountain @
Carlova the road is good and unob>tructed wit
plenty of water to the city of Mexico. For sey
eral miles before reaching that city the road i
delightful, passing between parallel canals an
rows of l.1mbardy popars This point is to b
OCCUPIED By Gen. Worth for tie purpose G
guarding tie southern road from pucbla.
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