Tri-weekly journal., 1848-01-06

for father or brother, closed doors and win
dows, and the streets deserted Of everything
bearing respectable appearance, there is life
and gaiety-fashionably dressed ladies and gen.
tlemen riding and walking, and showing them
selves Otto the best advantage from balconies,
every part of the city, sweet toned music finding
itsway into the sthrough richly colored cur
tains behind which "may or may not be- some
dark-eyed senorita, coquetting with gay Lo-
thario. Instead of guards and sentinels, as they
then were posted in subsection and force from
them contributions and taxes for the support
of set of worthless an indolent hangers on
the Government, there are guards to protect
the people in the pursuit of life and in the en-
joyment of their pleasures.
Instead of Mexican castles, building in the
air, we have pyramids of American fame, gilt
tering in the sunshine of glory. We have the
principles of Christianity ex pounded every Sun
day, in the Grand Palace, by an American
chaplain, in the tongue of our native land
Besides these, there are other changes-the
"Diario Goberno" has given place to the GA
merican STAR" the "North American" is now
issued from where Mexican journal formerly
emanated; and the yankee Doodle" full OF
mirth and humor, pokes his comical face from
behind corner, weekly. Nor do the changes
cease with these--a band of negro minstrels
ny, gymnastic geniuses sport their heels in
the air, and an American theatrical company
nightly revel in the halls of the Gran Teatro
Nacional. The "tigers," too, are showed off
by clever gentlemen, dressed in black, for the
amusement ofinnocent young men who have
cash to spare The "Cafe de Independence"
J has snapped off its title for that of the "Old
Kentuck Hosue" Other houses, in like man.
ner have changed their cognomens, and we now
have the Eagle House" the ''Lone Star House,
the est. LOUIS" the Alabama" the "Veran-
dah,~, the merchants" the ''St. Charles the
"New York Restaurant" the american Eat
ing Establishment" the ''Shakespear Dining
Saloon" the 'Indian Queen" &C., &c, where
everything to eat and to drink, from spigs
I feet and buttermilk" to the very best ''bald-
face and jamaica" are sold, all done up in the
very best manner. But must not forget to
tell you that in these diggins" people abhor the
idea of drinking such common things as"Cob-
blers," "Juleps," "Rose Punches, Cocktails
&C., &C., nothing short of ''a Churubusco,'
san Old Chapultapec" ga Contreras," ''a Bel
en-" or "a San Cosme," will satisfy the lofty
ambition of our aspiring tipplers. Verify, we
are great people-"progressiv democracy
is the spirit of the age-and who cares What
will you take?
To-day there was a review ofthe I'd Division
commanded by Gen. Twiggs, in the Plaza. Al
ter the review they marched through portion
of the city, and what surprised many person:
who looked upon them, was to see manyof the
companies commanded by non-commissionec
officers. The battles in this valley have made
dreadful havoc among the officers of the ole
regiments; many good soldier has forfeited
his life, and the loss is severely felt, but if eve
an occasion should again offer, the fine appear
ance of the division of GOLD ORIzABA," ant
their movements and discipline, warrant The