New-York daily tribune., 1849-08-04
The CIV of chihuahua

A correspondent OF the Chaoesfoa Corner %
ii. vay 70 California by way OF The Mexican overland
route Writ. thu. tha PsPer OF his Impressions II
the City OF Chihushus
You viii perceive have no, proceeded further On
ny route 70 II Dorado than nj, far famed Oiyd
N. North-this boast 0f the Nexicsns who regard Il
a. second ony 70 the Paradise thsr Padres tel them
Of Al slong the road the Nsxicans you'd b. shouting
ou, .Chihuahua Everything was tsntsred ia Cal
hushus-t - their pride their Do ght and ~ q Uuys
great place for Mexico. Ito ssthedrsl oi San EfAn
cisco is lofty turrets a. II IN MARY VITA tne
mountains around and tor maguiacenee 10 sculpture
snd architecture IL stands unr'ssd except oy nat OF
Mexico which ! sm told 'afps''es 10 lti' ne mo"
magnificent building have ever seen far surpsssins
that ot Montreal snd there Is no building IN the 0uiied
States 90 De compared % 10 To enHrs mont !. ot
carved yellow stuue and 10 sppsars - II Thousands of
statues the inches sud indeed wherever hey
csn BE- placed Everything = perfectly dirsrent here
from what ~ ara accustonec Co. ne houses are o-H
mostly ot unhurnt orcks ifrse ~ tae most 'H .~o'
are of stone one story high N'ih ground aoors ne
women always - about With lheir fscss eSreloPed IN
their shaws and every feature concealed except the
eyes 4 he young ladies arr slssys accompanied ~
elderly duenuas who generally cross az possible
Professions constantly passing through ne streets
with al the glorious psrspherusla OF The prs's laef
bells all ringing, and the dress OK sfanoss "oa'
form = ana fanny costume Generally blue pants
,lsshed from the hips either side trimmed Win
braid and q douele row Of bsttons Of rnets orsss,
silver or gold underneath . tunic Of pink " white
SIX large red shawl folded several times around the
waist with the fringe hanging behind over tse mp
very white linen shlrL emDroiiefsd isrge collars win
ant sometimes without asshy cravai, = ueh' mshJ
coi.r~d blanket dung carerssy the shoulder ot
gracefully folded around them black hst with saek
ron twice around 70. ornamented with gold or aiver
| resembling chessmen The commoDsst grssssrs have
.s,hed pantAoon.. brsss buttons aud fuh legssd
white linen pant underneath To complete ihs sostune
they dressed bucktNn shoes, which rsscmo'es
DARK blue velvet much taai 10 impossOie 10 ssA
without feeling
One constantly impressed with the idea that heh
among an oriental people. and in the evening "hen
esrthen vessels their heads and droFes o pack ases
ps-- him. the delusion b. almost complete
Yesterday saw bull nght -Four men ioaghtnvs
bulls Ia succession both horses we're thrown over and
over several times and one ripped ap along be
stomach 70 expose al hls bread basket They tOok
me poor animal out and sesed him up. and be ss
again ridden ir o tho ring, but he had hsd enough
the amusement snd took the stujs and al The 6-auns
could not force him szsn. The bulls we're then
driven Out. badly wounded with tho spears
expect to BE- 10 California ia three months, sut nsy
5e delayed by the sing Of The rivers The rOai svsry
good, With plenty OF grass tor our animals. % We can
stop and recruit our mules when Necessary
GE, smith ~ CAL.rokStA.-We learn from
Mr. Jarvss that Gen Smith WAS In Calforni. whsn hs
lsft 10 the ull ana quiet possession OF his authouy
military commander OF the whois Pseiae dlvisios
which embraces both Oregon and California. Gen
smith resided in San Francisco, whore hls sutheny
has always been duly respected and where he per
sonaiy held IN high esteem and In every respect va
popular. The rumors which have reached us, Of his
hafihs uFSu tFAru win llsfr-lrct slth~f
or officially would seem - have been wholly ground
less He was abou, % make Journey ~ the mines,
when Mr. Jsrvcs left san Franci.cO with view prooa
bly, tO reconnosznce Of tho gold localities prep.rs
tory to q more accurate survey Gen Riley- prools
nation Issued In ma capacity u ecu governor Of
California Gen. Lane hold. the ofsse IN rsianon
% Oregon The probability. ia regard % the govern.
ment u California Ia that the lie fao0 govsrnmsnt will
not oppose the sttempto the people 10 Introduce hem
selves into the Union Of The States possible
Boston Traveller
THZ MEKlCAS PRoTocOI.-.This document,
which has already crestes noise Ia the public
Prints 10 likely 70 be subject of much discussion In
the next Congress cOrr-syondenes mas sprabgup
recently between ROsAs. the Mexican Minister Of For.
eisn Arsirs and Mr. Clayton In respect 70 its force
part of the ate treaty between the counuiss
any validity 20 the protocol At all 10 forming part
the rsuhed treaty having received the sanction
of Congress and being inconsstent with the Co1sutu
ton Of the United -tstes Ia some Of its reqareneBa
particularly that which recognizes the prsdoainsnos
Of particular religion j he c.dsd territories me
grant Of and, &c Ine subject 10 likely Be oi
interest "a the next sesslOn ~ Congress Mr. Clifford,
L = Minister % Mexico. one u tie CommlssiOneu
who agreed % the protocol is 70 be recal ed ans 10
likely % be succeeded by Governor Letcher of ksn.
t1cky. The Mexican journals sse. announce tss
isct - tne succession, but has yet undsrs<nt
hot oeen fully determined gpoa. Pail. Ledger
~ Patrick CooDs has been turned oat Of tie
.arveyorship, 81 Cincinnati. Ne formerly lived n
Lowell and Ia ls4f made stump speeches In Ohio. for
pr fOiA telling ne people about the horrible STATE
sta.fs Al LoHeil-hOv scores OF dead infants were
o1-And other stories Of similar character A. might
nave been expected be out TO be e>fssl<r 70
conrderaoie amount. Lowell American