The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-03-24

spots Wnere II ID very bad. entered the depart.
ment OF Rio Verde again from the city of San Luis
Potosi went to the village of Guadalca4ar,
which lies in the department of uadacazar little
west of north from the Rio Verde. From San Luis
fotosi to Guadalcaxar the road is good. When you
leave Guadalcasar the road is very bad, and tits
extremely difficult to ride an animal of any kind
until you get to the rancho of La Angostura, and
from there to the city of Rio Verde the road is
good.
CUES. How far is it from La Angostura to Rio
Verde?
Ans About twenty leagues.
CUES Did you go any distance on the Tampico
road!
Ans went short distance on the road leading
from Rio Verde to Tampico. / went with an old
man, who had resided there long time, who
spoke English and Spanish, and pointed out the
road to me; but did not go far on that road.
By Mr.. BRADLEY. Did you go out on the Tula
road?
Ans. No; don't know of such road.
Cues. understood you to say that you trav-
elled all round in circle of the county of Lagui-
nilias; describe all the routes which you trav-
elled?
-Ans travelled from Arroyo Seco to La guinil-
las, and returned back different road into Quer
etaro. That was the worst road that have ever
seen in the North American continent.
CUES. You have travelled several pretty bad
roads in your life?
Ans have crossed the Rocky mountains and
other mountains, and never saw any thing like
that road. |, was so bad that thought it nearly
the greatest difficulty that reached the hacienda.
So far from being possible for wheeled vehicles, it
would be pretty bold man that would attempt to
ride over it. know that would not again upon
any consideration.
Cues. Do you say that there were any people in
Arroyo Seco?
Ans. Yes, cir, certainly.
CUES. Is it a town or village?
Ans. 1t is village.
CUES. How many people does it contain?
Ans should judge from two to three hundred:
Mr.. May. Go or to describe the roads around
the Gnlf side of Laguinillas.
Ans. The roads from the Gulf side very
mountainous, extremely 80.
Cues. State what roads you tried?
ans. | tried half-a-dozen bride paths on the
Gulf side; saw roads; the guides pointed out
the paths to me-.
CUES. How is it on the north side?
Ans. About the same. .-
CUES. Describe the west side?
Ans Upon the west side there were only two
ways by which you can enter-the one by way OF
Arroyo Seco, and the other by way of Comunidad.
CUES. How are the roads on the south side?
Ans. The only road on the south side that
could possibly find so terrible that should
second time.
Cues. Where did that road go to if followed
out?
Ans. It went to Queretaro and branched off in
various places before it got there. When we got
within a few leagues of Queretaro we took bril-
die path and went to San Juan del Rio.
Cues will ask you if you think steam en-
CINE could be carried on one Of these roads into
the country? ..-
Ans. should think it utterly impossible.
CUES. Tire are no roads, you cay, for wheeled
vehicles; how, then, are things transported!
-Ans. Generally on the backs of little jackasses.
many mules in it.
CUES. Most of them are jackasses?
4Ans Yes, sir; little jackasses.
Mr.. MAY. Smaller, l suppose, than you ever
sou hofD - II "a hoxra
many?
Ans Yes, sir.
Cues You have seen the various parts of
steam engine. and know that it has a good many
heavy pieces?
Ans. Yes, sir.
CUES. Could they be carried on the backs of
mules or horses, or any other animals you have
seen in that country?
Ans They could not.
CUES. Did you see any wheel vehicle in La
guinillas?
Ans. Through the whole of Laguinillas have
no recollection of seeing one wheel vehicle of any
kind.
Cues. Did you see steam-engine, or any part
of steam engine?
Ans. No; saw steam engine of any kind
nor do think it would be possible to get one there
CUES. Steam.engines are generally constructed
OF iron; have you ever heard of a fire consuming
steam engine?
Ans. No.
CUES. You have seen silver ore; would fire
consume that?
Ans. No; it would melt, but not consume it.
Cues. How many people does the city of Rio
Verde contain?
Ans. cannot state positively, but understood
it contained from six to eight thousand people, 1t
is very considerable place.
Mr.. BRADLEY. You were told that it contained
six eight thousand. You don't know it?
Ans Yes, sir, was told so and believe it. l
was told afterwards another story, which did not
believe. That was also my own estimate of the
population. When fret entered Rio Verde con
sidered it a very long city, but they told me
1t Joins the city of Rio Verde but has another pre-
feet. had supposed at fret that Rio Verde was
a much larger city than found it to be, it being
joined to this place, San Fernandez. Rio Verde is
a place of considerable inland trade with the neigh
boring ranches; they have no foreign trade; they
appear to live comfortably, that was all; they are
not very wealthy; not poor.
Mr.. BRADLEY. Dol understand you to estimate
he population of Rio Verde not including that of
San Fernandez, at 5000 or 5000?
Ans. Yes.
CUES How much, including San Fernandez?
Ans do not know. l should suppose ten or
welve thousand, but am not positive.
By Mr.. MAY. will ask you if you know any
hing of handbill being posted in the town of Rio
Verde?
Ans. Yes, l saw it.
(Tbe handful offering a reward to any person
headed "Aviso al Publico,'' and signed ENRIQUE
May" was here shown to witness. He identified
it as being similar to the one which he had seen
posted in Rio Verde, and translated portion of it
to the jury
gus Where did you fret see this handbil?
Mr.. FENDALL. You mean one like this?
Mr.. MAY. One? How many did you see?
Ans. dozen, suppose.
The CouRT. suppose NOBODY would post up
single handful.
Mr.. FENDALL. What meant was not this par
ticuIar one, but one like it.
Wines. ! saw copies of this handbill first in
Rio Verde, and next in Lag unillas. saw it posted
On the Alcalde's house, and at entrances by the
gates.
CUES. You say you saw a number of these posted
in the town of Rio Verde-were they in public and
conspicuous placess
Ans. Yes, sir; around the plazas and other con.
spicuous places.
CUES. For what length of time did you see it?
Ans. whole week.
Cues Did you see people reading it?
Ans. Yes; great numbers. 1t appeared to attract
attention.
CUES. You again saw it, understand, in the
town of Laguinillas?
Ans. Yes.
Cues. Did you see more than one there?
Ans. Yes.
CUES. In what sort Of places?
Ans. saw one posted in front of the alcaide's
house, at least his Office; suppose he resided
there. saw another on the public plaza, on the
side of the wall near gate leading to the church.
Cues. Do you know where person named Jose
Pando lived in the town of Laguinillas?