Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-01-28

sketch OF the manners. customs and the pi-
| tai city of the Mexicans would be of interest
| to you, particularly rs Mexico is now about
| to become part OF the United States. The
| people Of the country (the Indiaus) l think
are naturally an inoftensiye race: they are
| small in stature, but well made: their food is
principally vegetable. their drink usually
." PulqUe," though, like all people, they have
those who use stronger potations. They are
also very industrious = to see one of them
with his pack on his back, a person is verv
forclbiy reminded of the ant with large BUG
IN toe One Mexican will carry as much as
two VIII place on his back; indeed, until one
IS accustomed to If, it seems to him a perfect
miracle that ell OF the commerce Of the city
is carried on IN this manner, and upon mules
and jacks, the Indian perhaps carving the
most OF the three. It looks rather strange &c
see woman come TO market with half cord
OF wood strapped OF her back, and q small
family OF four o. five children on top of that ::
nevertheless, 1t may lie seen here every dav
Ihcugh this class are very industrious, vet
it is so pooliy' directed that it amounts to no.
thing.
The NEXT species, the cross Of Spanish and
Indian, are directly the opposite to the first
.-tre2cherous villains, and as lazy as dogs
mean and cowardIy; but universally the Mex
leans iii their intercourse with each other are
remarkably polite, lifting the hat, bowling &c.
upon meeting an acquaintance; the meanest
anu most VIll2Inly are, if any thing, the most
scrupuious IN the observance of the outer
forms of religion. | DO not know that ever
see an instance of ones passing priest, cross,
church, little jesus, picture of the Virgin
Mary, Or anything connected with religion
without first taking off their hats, and look
ing as sanctlIed as any OF our chicken brain
ed deacons, this IS religion in Mexico upon
the side of the people. The priests them
selves are different, they sometimes conde-
cend TO touch their broad brined hats, and
smile upon a supplicating dog, but case has
neEer been recorded Of ones having given aims
to any OF the thousands of miserable beggars
who now live off, Of our army. a man with
nall sense can see IL a moment that thew are
perfect sensualist in their habits that which
should be devoted TO pay the expenses of the
government, improve the country &c, is an
propriated TO the building of massive churches
and the support Of an idle, wicked and design
ing Priestcratt, these are the men that will
have to answer OF the great day for those Of
Their soldiers who have already expiated the
crime OF desertlon, upon the gallows.
/ he Mexican soil IS capable of feeding the
world, there IS no necessary which she does
not produce, If properly cultivated she MIGHT
export immense quantities of wheat corn.
barley, rice, potatoes and all other Vegetables,
also tea, pepper, sugar, tobacco, coffee, in
short whatever you choose TO mention what
ever useful L have ever seen. growing
mere. Her minerals are known to the world
Notwithstanding these astonishing advantages.
at least one sixth Of her population are stary
ing, and the export comparatively nothing
Think what country II would be in proper
hands; undoubtedly the greatest in the world
Rail Road from this city TO Vera Cruz,
IAN 4ttrar IL l
would produce q greater revolution in the
commerce Of the world than the discovery of
the course which turned the trade Of India
Irom Venice. 4 Rail Road once brought TO
tins city would soon be extended 10 the Pa
enc aud OF course produce effects inCom-
Preheuslole. The MeXicaus are greatly be-
mud the age in agriculture. Their piows.
noes, teams, carts &c., are perfectly ridicu-
ious. hog, "a Wisconsin hogl can root
over more ground. and deeper IL a dav, than
Mexican can piow IN week. Mules are
yohed IN the same as oxen. / have noticed
the bitches where they have thrown up fort.
hcatl0us, some Of which are fifteen feet deep
and yet they are not cut throug the black al
Larium. I have never seen q broom in Nev-
ico other than bunch OF straw tied with
string IN tie center. The carriages. except
some few from the United States. are
huge EnGaiE.y things With few ex-
cePliGns, the Mexicans are several centu-
Ies behind the age. In all that concerns
horses, except their horses themselves.
they are greatly our superiors. Their
horses are very small, some Of them are
very Hne, but Of course cannot compare
with the American horse Their saddles
are certainly sklIfulIy made, as are their
saddles and brides also. From men Of
eighty years, down to children of five,
they are graceful and good riders. The
Mexican ladies seldom appear on horse
back. l do not think their good horse
mansmp Is the effect of natural talent.
but oil long and continued practice. Tnev |
40 not surpaSs those OF our own country |
who have been raised in the saddle
speaking OF the ladies. they are by far |
me best portion of community. The first |
class, generally pure CaStilans, are of
course the same beauties for which Spain
IS celebrated. The Indian or Greaser
women, as we term them, of course are
not so comely, but they are certainly nos
sessed of hearts hike our own Women
An instance occurred few DAYS ago that
illustrated tkiS, and struck me win great
force. Several soldiers who mad been ,
tried for doSertion, were sentenced to re-
ccIve nifty lasheS on the back. During
Ike punishment two or three of them faint
"a. Not q plying eye was seen, not a
lclPIDg hand was offered. when a Next
AN glrl, her eyes trimming with bic
irops, her face the picture Of sorrow and ,
wiped away the streaming
blood, and placed cup of water to his
'lrched lips. Such diSinterested acts as