Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-29
NO 10
from the N. o. Delta June III
LETTER FROM. MEXICO.

CRY OF MEXICO, May 90, 1913.
Eds. Dclta-The reyels in the Halls of the
Montezumas are rapidly drawing to a Close
The lights will soon be .extinguished, the ban
quet hall deserted; and in a few brief but joy
Gus DAYS the Anglo-Saxon viii 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
and calm delight of once more embracing "wife,
children, and friends" Delightful, however,
as it may be to return 20 their native land, there
are few among them that will not feel some
pangs of regret as they bid farewell 10 this sun
ny cline, rich in natural beauty and historical
associations-rich in its noble views-its fer
tile luxuriance-its massive structures-its
Fountains and Alamedas and Paseos-itssplen-
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 With
in the sphere oftheir 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 to say that the Anglo-Saxon has
not yet run his full career i'll this country
that the far-feeing Jonathan, ever true to the
principles ofhis parent stock, will again revisit
this Ell Dorado Of the western void. He goes
home but to refit and repair damages, and viii
then be ready fora new crusade, be it 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, it is
said, to very considerable extent; the seed has
been sown, and it seems but fair and natural
that those who have sown, should feel inclin-
ed to return and receive the fruits of their la
bors at the hands of the fair Senoritas-some
thousands OF whom, poor creatures, are now be-
waiing the departure of their lovers with tears
and lamentations, doomed, it is said, to have
/ their flowing locks and rich suits of hair crop
1 ped from their lovely heads, as penance for
their devotion to their heretical admirers.
II 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 very hard to conquer.
The First Division (Gen. Patterson's) leaves
tomorrow; the Second (Gen. Marshall's) two
days after; and SO on until the city and surroun-
ding village are entirely evacuated. "Jalapa
and Encerro will be the leading points ofcon-
centration TO prepare for embalkation, and do
not think it improbable that two months may
elapse before the last American leaves the
: Mexican shore.
The religious ceremonies in the churches for
the last few days have been very imposing,
owing in some degree probably to the JOY con-
sequent on the Peace; for although there are
thousands here who regret our departure, as
being the signal for anarchy, extortion, and ra-
, pine, the priesthood as body, and one of vast
influence, rejoice in the departure of the hereti-
, cal Americans-me who do not venerate their
: sanctity--a body of men from whom they have
) nothing to hope and every thing to fear, and
whowill doubtless, at some day not very dis
tant, lay PROSTATE the Catholic institutions as
they now exist in this corrupt benighted, and
priest-ridden land.
There was brilliant display of fireworks
f last night at the National Palace, in honor of
f the Peace between the two countries. The
whole front extent of $50 yards was one blaze
Of fireworks OF the richest description, exhibit
7 ting every variety of figure and color; while
rockets of various kinds traversed the sky in
every direction, exploding masses of stars of
the rarest 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 it is
r evacuated by the Americans; and Gen. Arsta.
rumor says, will be the Governor of Mexico.
The Commissioners will be down in few
days from Queretaro, having accomplished the
object of their mission honoraby to the coun-
, try and creditably to themselves.
: Gen. S. w. Kearney is the present Governor
of the city--an accomplished soldier and gen.
: tleman, and a refined prototype of the old Scot
: fish Viscounl Dundee, John Graham of Claver-
house. He or Gen. Worth will command the
rear division of the army. The heroic and no.
bic hearted Gen. Bennett Riley willleave with
one Of the leading divisions. He is one of the
most worthy men in the army, and can not on
ly say he has obtained brevet for gallant SER
vice, but, unlike Sir William Draper, accor-
ding to Junius he can tell us 1Clsere he DESCRIBED
; it, and have the whole army to back his preten-
sions.
The most active preparations are making for
general movement to the sea-board by the
Quartermasters Department and its agents.
No effort has been spared by the chief Quar-
termaster, Maj. o. Cross, to furnish every corps
with the most ample transportation, more es-
pecially for the sick and disabled, who have at
all times the highest claim to the kindness and
consideration Of the government.
SPECTATOR. .
QUIcKsILvER.--A letter from Monterey, Cal
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