The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-06-24
From the n. o. Delta June III
LETTER FROM MEXICO.
Cry OF MEXICO. Nav [.


Montezumas are rapidly drawing TO close
The lights will soon be extingushed, the ban
quet hall deserted; and in few brief but joy
Gus days the Anglo-Saxon will retrace his meas
ured steps 10 the home of his fathers, his bosom
swelling with manly pride for deeds of noble
valor, while imagination bodies forth the pure
nd calm delight of once more embracing "wife :,
children, and friends Delightful, however,
as it may be TO return 10 their native land there
are few among them that will not feel some
pa ngs of regret as they bid farewell to this sun
ny cline, rich in natural beauty and historical
associations-rich in its noble views-ils fer
tile luxuriance-its massive structures-its
Fountains and Alamedas and Paseos-its splen-
did churches, and their gorgeous decorations
and painting, and dreamy music and mystic
ceremonies.
The novelty, magnitude, and interest of all
these united, cannot fail to leave permanent
and delightful impression on the minds of all
those who have had the pleasure of being " it'll
in the sphere of their influence from which will
arise "reminiscences and CONCENTRATIONS that
will in all time TO come act pleasantly on the
Imagination. | deem it, however, no visiona-
ry speculation 10 say that the Anglo-Saxon has
not yet run his full in this country
that the far-feeing Jonathan, ever true to the
principles OF his parent stock, will again revisit
this III Dorado of the western void. He goes
home but TO refit and repair damages, and will
then be ready for new crusade, be ii TO spread
the principles of democracy, of religious toll
eration-to infuse the blood of his race into
the veins of the defendants of the Aztecs, or to
fill his pockets with Mexican mint drops. One
Of these objects he has already effected, il is
said, TO very considerable extent; the seed has
been sown, and il seems but fair and natural
that those who have sown, should feel inclin-
led 10 return and receive the fruits of their la
bors at the hands of the fair Senorltas--sOm'
thousands of whom, poor creatures, are now be-
waiing the departure of their lovers with tears
and lamentations, doomed, il is said, To have
.heir flowing locks and rich suits of hair crop
ped from their lovely heads, penance for
| their devotion 10 their heretica admirers.
1t is generally conceded that we had better
retain this country while we have it; and that
Old lack was never more certainly right, than
when he said that the Mexicans in few years
would BE- rery hard 10 conquer.
The First Division (Gen. Pstterson's) leaves
tomorrow; the Second (6icn. Marshalrs) two
days after; and so on until The Cltya sllIroun-
ding village entirely evacuated. "Jalapa
and Encerro viii! be the leading points otcon-
C ntra,ion 10 prepare for embalkatiOn, and do
not think it improbable that two months may
elapse before the last American leaves the
Mexican shore
The relIgi Gus ceremonies in the churches for
the last few days have been very imposing,
owing in some degree probably TO the Joy con
on the Peace; for although there are
thousands here who regret our departure, as
bring the signal for anarchy, extor,ion, aud ra-
pine, the priesthood as a body, aud one OF vast
influence, rejoice in the departure Of the hereti-
cal Americans-men who do not venerate their
sanctiy--a body of men from whom they have
nothing TO hope aud every thing to fear, aud
who will doubtless, at some day not very dis
tant, lay PROSTATE the Catholic institutions as
they now exist in this corrupt, benighted, and
priest-riddeu land.
There was brilliant display Of fireworks
last night at the National Palace, in honor OF
the Peace between the two countries The
whole front extent of 250 yards was one blaze
oil fireworks OF the richest description, exhibi-
ting every variety of figure and color; while
rockets of various kinds traversed the sky in
every direction, exploding masses of stars of
the Tarest beauty, that rained into the Plaza
turning night into day--the shouts Of thousands
OF the dusky colored Aztec defendants at the
came time rending the air with acclamations of
wonder and delight.
At Guadalupe, SIX miles distant, there will
be embodied, it is said, 5000 Mexican troops,
ready TO take possession of the city when il is
Evacuated by the Americans; and Gen. Arsta,
rumor says, will be the Governor of Mexico.
The Commissioners will be down in few
days from Queretsro having accomplished the
object of their mission honorably to the coun-
try and credtably To- themselves.
Gen. s. w. Kearney is the present Governor
OF the city--an accomplished soldier and gen
tleman, aud refined prototype of the old Scot
fish Viscount Dundee, John Graham of Clayer-
house. He or Gen. Worth will command the
rear division OF The army. The heroic and no
bic hearted Gen. Bennett Riley will leave with
one Of the leading divisions. He is one Of the
most worthy men in the Amy, and can not on
ly say he has obtained brevet for gallant SER
vice, but, unlike Sir William Draper. accor-
ding TO Junius, be can tell us ,chere he dcscrred
it, and have the whole army TO back his preten-
sions.
The most active preparations are making for
a general movement TO The sea-board by the
Quartermasters Department and lis agents.
No effort has been spared BY the chief Quar-
termaster, Mai. D. Cross, TO furnish every corps
with the most ample transportation, more es-
pecially for the sick aud disabled, who have at
all times the highest claim TO the kindness and
consideration Of the government.
SPECTATOR.
SODA AND BLUE LICK WATER.