The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-16

The diseases which these deaths various but
''' ~ Males Females Total
SS omt9 ..'............. lSo 80 I33
Pthhis and Diarrhea 49, .... Isl 81 2iS
Hnevers:. .''''''.''. 20 % 90 ~. aa
liberal estimate Of the number of the population of
that one-sxth OF the population died in year
or this one-sixth about equal proportion persisted
from vomito The diseases darrhea and dyscntery
the most fatal in the catalogue Mayer In proceeding
with the consideration of this subject remarks In
ls42 am told that two thousand died Of vomo at
Vera Cruz. This, however owing to the number Of
troops sent there from the interior to be embarked
for Yucatan" 1t to be borne in mind that troops
not to garrison Vera Cruz in any force. San Juan
de Ua is to DO garrsoned but all the troops either in
the city or castle are to be acclpated men
VERA CRUZ TO MEXICO.
About ten miles from Vera Cruz Is a stream 200 yards
Vide crossed at ferry in soows or by swimming horses
The next stream, about thirty miles from Vera
called Puente del Rsy (ths Kings Bridse and also the
natural bridge Near it, the right eminence of
s1 feet on which na is. fort
bridges and Jaapa the road several heights
from which the natives annoy invaders the road
CITY OF JALAPA.
This city stands very elevated ground for many
miles the ascent is quite gradual From the city Vera
Cruz visible, is also the ninety miles distant
The city Itself is upon high hihghest in the centre,
that the streets incline considerably much SO,
that wheeled vehicle pass along any of them
rise and descent The city is surrounded by wall and
has strongly built church the western gate which
could be converted into citadel The streets paved
The houses, as in other Mexican towns, Of stone
with fiat roofs and iron barred windows Opposite the
city, the left Of the road, is hill from which the
road might annoyed and shells thrown into the town;
the road is handsome and substantial structure of
checkered pavemen, and must have been very costly
This city is to be Immediately occupied by troops
and is to be the headquarters of General Scott till he
takes up his march for the Halls of the Montezumas.
PERoTE AND IT'S CASTLE.
At the base Of high mount, bearing the same name
some distance from the road the left is cluster of
houses with church, called Perote. Opposite the
right Of the road and commanding it in every direction
stands the castle 1t fiat sandy plain strongly
built of stone and encrced by deep dry fosse ditch
The main entrance is by going chepaur de fire
by stie descending twenty-five or thirty Stone
steps to the bottom Of the and crossing It to the
gates which are level with the bottom The popu-
ation of Perote estimated at 5000 souls it is fine
little city the houses generally Of story built Of
stone and covered with terraces the principal street is
remarkably fine the others wide and paved. On a
variety Of the best fruits OF Europe Of the tropics
piled round the square On leaving Perote you pass
through extensive plantations Of Magu6 (Aloes)
CITY OF PUEBIA
This city Is walled and fortified 1t is built of stone
and the streets well paved. Here water is
abundant but from the national bridge to this
substituting pulque as a beverage. From Jalapa
to Puebla there occasional heights the road
which II fortified, might annoy invaders In fact from
Vera Cruz to Pueba this is the casethe travel being
alternately broad, unobstructed roads and
Puebla The Pueblanos have particular character ;
they are cunning and courageous and the most expert
there Is no lack Of such II an offender is brought
before an Alcade, any where else and is known
ton is sure Puebla is situated at the extremity of
a very large plain the Vera Cruz side its popu-
aton is estimated at 10000 souls the streets para
lei and very wide and well pavedthe houses built Of
stone and covered with and three story
high, remarkably fine. The public place would be
admired in any part Of the world-it forms perfect
square facing 1t stands tho cathedral three other
| sides are magnificent palaces There many other
| edifces striking for their beauty There are few
he NOR nd mar tlv
ornamented than the cathedral Of this city All the
chandeliers and lamps which in great numbers
Of massive gold silver the dome in marble of the
country OF great beauty and fine workmanship. There
ten chapes richly decorated and closed each of
them with iron CRATE door Of very height and
Of the finest finish This church was finished in 1903,
and is said to have cost S6oOOOOO There also many
other very fine churches The Almeida, public walk,
is very well kept 1t is composed of three alleys of 500
to 900 feet each OF popars and other fine trees and is
surrounded by a wall ut the foot Of which runs fine
little stream OF water There good many foun-
ains in different parts Of the city and few jets dedu,
water spouts Few cities in Europe are finer than
Puebla but much cannot be said for the population,
which, since the late expulsion of the European Span
ards who by far the most intelligent and industri
portion of it, leaves curious contrast between the
present occupants of public and private edifces, ind
eating the highest state of civilization The same may
Vera Cruz to the city Time will doubt correct this
coRpovA.
A small walled and garrisoned town, through which
the road passes. Beyond Pueba the road is good till
1t reaches the mountain Of Cordova about midway be-
tween the former and the city of Mexico where the
cent is rugged and steep though without defles
Near the road at the foot Of this passes
Rio Fro, Cold River which has its in the neigh
boring mountain Of Popocatapetl 900 feet above the
level of the sea work on some of the heights of Po-
pocatape would command the road After lea wing the
mountain Of Corova the road is good and unobstruct
ed with plenty ofwater the city of Mexico For
raj miles before reaching that city the road Is delight
full, passing between parallel canals and of Lom-
hardy popars This point is to be occupied by General
Worth for the purpose Of guarding the southern road
from Puebla
THE LAKE OF rEzcuco.
This lake commences on the right of the road near
the city, into which its waters are carried by a canal
the latter serving also to drain the CUTTERS into the
lake The so-called lake is large long and very ire
gulary shaped basin shallow and containing
The depth varies with the season. in the rainy
months the basin is filed, aud then 1t the APP
granssc from tbs etv it. is vory sthy The canal rom
the city passes through it, fod by its waters vo six
miles in southeast direction to the small fort Of Cha
at the extreme margin Of the basin In that direction
This canal used for transporting produce into the city
and for pleasure excursions in gondolas &c.
CITY OF MEXICO
Like all other Mexican cities this has walls and houses
Of stone with fiat roofs &c. IL Is well paved; gutter
four feet wide through the centre OF each street
covered by broad flag stones removable at pleasure All
the cutters drained into the canal lake The city
many large strong churches and other great build
ngs easily converted into fortresses III Its walls
repaired and mounted with cannon and well p,rrsoned
1t could make formidable resistance bcsegers Du-
ring the festival days, which very numerous, the
for twenty thirty miles around send into the
city not Ices than 10000 mounted peasany Of the better
class most expert horsemcn They courageous, and
skfu In the Of the lance asso and machete which
Is large and heavy knife Nothing more would be no,
the principal cities particularly Pueba and Mexico ce-
vate their and appeal TO the bgory Of the popu
aton TO rally immense force Of bold active and dcs
perate men, who would make fierce resistance nva-
sion And invaders should force their way in assassin
atoms by the hands Of many expert murdcrer would
soon mako fearful inroads on their numbers.
Sporting Intelligence.