Washington telegraph., 1847-06-23
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SCENES AND SIGHTS ABOUT JAIArA.

lAiArA, Ny l., 1911.
Ids, nalia-Ilayng heard aud read sn
much ahanllhe beautiful city Of lalapa, aud
tho adjacent country lwas more anxious
than usual onmy arrival, 10 500 whal was
10 be seeu-hal the male lock and 1T.
quire.lhe more my cnrIas'ly is excited. Il
Is really L. De rgHa'lgllhH marc inldz.
ifious and tnafgale race Of mrnare not in
possession Of il, The women will do VERY
well-iheF rpHaafla be suilsi Ia the plasa
they aie ils mdsl bsamia' ai ul trta.
lures iaze eKar ssan MT only IN Mexico.
but in any part uI the Oaicl States
They dFezs with iasle. afe Wi i5nmal,
graceful in their movements, have gnn1
eouulenanecs aud line expression NJ lhe
eyes. which are generally large ahl ull,
and shine Ike diam1nls. TheY are much
pleased with, aud express ereu asinni-h
mental the polilche.s anil eouriesCyo the
Americans. They think il very strange
lha, an American should step oil The side.
walk Tor tie purpose di ie9ing a woman
even al inferior rank pas by. The Mcti.
can women have always hecn noted laf
Iapif sind u.liaea anl attention iaihr Amer
iean prisoners AMI other unfortunate per.
sons but auy one Wha has aycFzrcn those
IN ihIz region could no. eyr#el uIhcr lGeai
ment al thsir haulz. fbrymc Ycry APT In
call The attention af The Mexican ealaIlcfas
IN The re spccl l3aR ID ,As l@les b tho
Americans The rahalle6a generally fe
plies. q i tie onlf. ,inur Ne pasrz; bal
should mol be surprised if the srnarities
ascertain sutnn other qualities IN our poo.
pie worthy o consideration aud many gu.
ant fellows be indaecd 10 sign, seal au9
deliver IN ganl failh.
THa eau.a' between IL farr al tlr
country and Tho mon vim u|ithr soil Is very
sirous. The i1mar wears ihc appearance
ofpefpctual bloom ani gr,etncss-ihe lal
ter with ieW exceptions. ha1iual slaIh aud
illeness. How OF "henlhey wofk Is my
lery 10 me. fhei GeiIs aal gardens arr
in line of1sr md veil cultivated. bri hafe
not Sen 4 ,ina'c individual handimt hoe
plough, CT oIhef htmng uleHsi.. Com
can b. seen IN every slagc al gruHlh, from
m incl high u the ear on the stalk. CT.
Ton aud sugar produce well. There Il
nothing within ihemnga vegetables that
Is moi non. daily vending in the markell
together with cherries, pnns, s,awber.
ries, blackheTries, curmnls, pincapplrs.
bananas, lemons, olc.; and in riding
through a mncho las, evening. in The vi.
cinily Of the town, saw a large orange
grove, aud IN apple aud peach orchard,
with iruil on the trees hllfmaiurrd, an1 |
am told ihcy Bfo raised in abundance in the
surrounding country. do not believe
there is anything that cannot be produced
Ia this region.
The ci'y Is located on 4 nest Of short,
sugadoaf shaped bills, with the -
blue Transparent stream, taking circuit.
Gus course around Il. Ga this stream are
located griF.ni,ls, cotton aud WJ1cn lsc.
tories, aHd hnweies. Tic streets are
well paved, descending from bolh sides ly
tho ernuo. The Houses are built o slonc,
varying in the style pf architecture; nearly
all have large courtyard, in the centre
Of which ar, large fountains continually
issuing stream ol pure, clear water, which
make the buildings comfortable, convenient
aud healthy. Tho only objection ! can
see 10 them Is The iron bars To tho windows
resembling our prisons. which produce the
inpfc sion, ior a moment that The inmates
aro doomed TO perpetual implIsonmunt, aud
we cannot help 'ympa,billug with lhe h'p.
py faces aud sparkling eye. oi The JJab
scaorGas, which peep so bcw.,chIngly
through them. Tho Catholic Church is
very largo ard massive building. occupying
some 200 by 800 Icet OF ground. The in.
terror OF it is finished 10 the most gorgeous
and elegant slllo. Aono Of tho Jecora
lions, images 90 designs have been removed
on account Of Gen. tWigg-' advance ar
riNing ia the city before lAry had tlm3 10
do -.
The climate Is just such a one as could
be desired. lho nights are cool enough
to make slight covering comfortable, and
The days warm enough 10 make US appre.
ciaio good water cooled by lhc snow AMI
ice brought down from Or.zAba's heighls.-
which are daily hawked about tbs streets
for sale.
The funeral Of Mexican officer who
died Of wounds received at Cerro Gordo,
took place yesterday. He was inferred
with military bouo,s, ia accordance with
his rank BY an American escort. Gems.
Scot and lw.ggs, and many Of the officers
Of our Army, also accompanied his remains
to the grave. Ii was one of the most sol.
omn and affecting sighls | have Witnessed,
to SEQ the body oil fallen foe borne To tho
grave by bs own couniymen aud friends,
accompanied by tho oonqlcring heroes by
whose hands he had fallen. Ono ol tho
best bands in tue Army executed the iuncr.
al air rs the procession passed from the
Hospital TO the Church, and thence to the
grave. All aspcriiyo feeling on the part
ol The Mexicans, appeared to be dissipitcd
by their gratitude lor the honor and respect