The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-15

eia signature to documents long prepared 10 ee,t
ire designs which are not ntmaed but spoken Of IS In
eviisole sooner or later If Comonfort can be made
600 men and England the feet II said here that al
vision Of the BAc feet is already ros With an ads-
quae force to occupy SANTANA and rux And
the San Juan de Uloa Comonfor or some
convenient tool can be induced to put signature to the
that the Spanish Minister his way from Vera Cruz fo
this city robbed Of everything and stripped. These
scions Of the ,scs not Kind to their brothers when
hungry. D.
VERA CRuz, Nov. 80, 1 S55.
Travelling In Gerioo-A Moonlight Adventue-Noses SEM
sations--A Double Decentralization Courtesy Gallass
Highsrdymea-Queer Sxspicons dc.
Did you ever experiences the rather startling sensation
Of being robbed mean robbed in the regular orthodox
Dick TurPin Paul Clifford Rinaldno Ripaldni STYLE
you have not, why you "don't know nothing That
you have occasionally been robbed .or short me) OF
our good name, everybody knows Fellows who have
none Of their own may Allah that any bright morning
simply by lying in of the damp sheets or blankets OF
Wall street. and they may even keep until the even
ing edition Of the HERALD cut Others may neg
and then have stolen your purse by the aid Of inqui
tous libel SUITS but you have been the victim Of
well got up and scientifically executed highway rob-
berry, them indeed you have lost fensatioA for which
old Xerxes would gladly have sheled out that famous re-
ward which he offered to body who would invent him
a new pleasure.
Well IL you have Rever been robbed, ] have and can
boast of being ahead Of you In that respect at least and
now proceed to give description Of comico,
ludcrous and preposterousy rich adventure Of that
kind ss ever bee mortal man. even in this country OF
"God and liberty"
As signned my last left the city Of Mexico on the
morning Of the 2sth with eight other passengers
being lady. had designed remaining days longer
in the capital, and indeed my business required II to
certain extent but the road has been rather unsafe Of
dual found convenient 20 avail myself of the pro.ec-
ton Of the Spanish Minister who Is homeward bound
and mad taken seats for Vera Cruz.
Well, Of we went with flying coors (of the lancers,
who formed the Minister'S escort and nothing worthy
Of particular nstice occurred until the moving adventure
am about TO relate.
II was three o'cIock--and moopshiny night-in tho
morning of the 9th when ratified out o. Pueba de
los Angeles. all sound in wsd, limb &C., pockets full
Of rocks, and in the finest spirits imaginable confdng
the care Of our souls TO respective conessor,
bodies to the driver and the safety Of purses &C. to
the "dcube escort very graciousy placed at the dspo
sal Of the Minister by the Governor Of Pueola-
coon rs We were clear Of the skirts OF the y
Of the Angels, that the double escort" represent
ed by eight sleepy looking individuals very indereny
mounted and tied to variety Of encumbraDces, in the
OF long swords longer lances and remarkably short
carbines However, composed myself to sleep with all
blind confidence in the presence Of the Minister II her
most Catholic and chaste Majesty Of Spain-not to
ton the eight rdles OF this most magnanious republic
How long he'd slept dreaming of home where Glove
and security entwine," knew not when awaking with
staff from that peaceful slumber and with sense Of
impending evil pokng my head iDstnctyely out of thu
window, l beheld, stretched upon the ground, the
soluble ESCORT (now too truly duplicated), with 'for-
mdable shape" ssde of each with lance at the throat
all motoness and quiet statues. Indeed never saw
anything more meo dramatic or wearing more seeming
gotupfor effect air. since the pslmy days Of the old
Suffice it TO say we were all robbed ,ecde asem not
two leagues this side Of Puebla little before daylight
In the full speHdor Of tropical moon, the 27h day
Of the month without either the robbers the robbed
turning hair drop blood being spilled, rude
Having politely invited us to descend the gentlemen
Of the road proceeded, after standing us up in row
call it In their elegant phraseolagy our persons re-
eving US Of sundry superuties in the way Of purses,
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was managed beggsrs all description. The lady was
treated with the most delicate consideration and a. her
turn to be registered the husband fearing rude
ness began TO remonsrae; but the gentleman who per-
formed he expressed it, the "painul duty" waved
him off with air Of inelIable elegance and said IN
gentle voice pure Castian accent No hay cuiado,
Senior, cobalnos ('Don't be alarmed sir, are
gentlemen y, And the fact is he made show ex
animation, scarcely touching her person
All this time Others Of the gang q ask their pardon
the company Of gentlemen should sayl were rihing-I
should say inspecting-tbe baggage; having gotten
through with winch and after many apologies for the
trouble they had given u.s. and hoping we would remem
Der hem In prayers the whole party (thirty two)
rode gaily of whilst picked up the fragments and
sumed our journey feeling very much like msn who had
1t may be asked Why we submitted 10 It all without
resistanceY Bat would simply ask what were eight un
armed men 10 DO against thirty as well armed and
splendidly mounted individuals seenf We
therefore made virtue of necessity and submitted to
the operation with becoming foriinde AMI though it
friendly joke theatrical rsbeas sal, such
as make no doubt the part played by our 4" double
esoort really for they aud the robbes called each
other by their Christian and after having uced
the proper effect by the attudinzng above described it
appeared TO the soldiers expert than
the robbers in opening trunks tearing MP papers, &C.,
ard by the bye this destruction OF papers the
most remarkable thing Of ALL We distinctly OF opin
ion that this robbery, but planned
in the palace at Mexico. This idea Is confirmed by
little incidents have not time TO relate Suffice 1t
10 the Spanish Minister lost papers Of eat import
to himself and his government and tina of the
passengers bearer Of dispatches from the United
States legation to Washing and supposed have
many important papers his person, but fortunately
had forwarded them by previous coa&h.
The robbers collec'ed' 10 all in money and je vels
about &c o00-a larger haul than has bes in that
line for tne. There is doubt The band sol
ders and officers Of his Most Serene Hghness The CAP
tain and the gentleman who Registered" your unlucky
correspondent spaniards beyond a doubt. There
mstsking the accent, moreover they had tawny
boards. Nc asks worn any attempt made at
copcealment; and under the tropical in that
ri6ed atmosphere, you could to thread cambria
needle at arms length.
! may not omit to add that Of the gentlemen
whispered to In confidence "Senor don't us for
copservadores for belong to the liberals" Dios
LibJtad.
Our Honduras Correspondence.
Qufrxr MAJ q