The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-22

cIuel 70 see only heads and busts thong rich In n
the iewelry, pearls and diamonds OF the III Dorado
OF the Americas, while their ak rta and fur oolo w.
the lace and silver trimmings, from beneath which
were 70 peep ths enchanting gtsS slippers OF Gin
derella were exposed to the rude confusion and col
Hdons Of q mixed animated and indifferent crowd.
Gossip whispers that II there were =" 90 st,ckiogs
flung that the floors next morning were ,afpsted
with the remnants snd sufenags In these rafian
like conflicts. Here was r,se, lily and violet,
and many sprig or flower born 70 blns, unseen sad
waste ia agraDcs on the trampled floor Of an over
crowded ball room. Still the display OF wealth la
jewels. pearls hesddresses and al smo,ds were noi-
ther concealed or lest They foased on the surfaces
OF beads, and OF unbosom'd busts, sparkling Ia al
The shades and tnts OF ranbov colora, save when
some more natural black eyed diamond or some
ny Up Appealed more foehngly to heart. thsa all
that The gildet AFRO ~ from Cup'ds bon could in
nict. There wss yet one place where the picture
was ptlfect. The respected tribunal ee yated above
the multitude, and appropriated to his Serene Hugh.
ness, reposiDg under canopy On hrs lsufela and
10 HIS family, mil listers OF state, aud the dstiu-
gnished members Of the di plomatic corps.
Con ypicuous among these were MADAM santa An.
Ds, dressed IL a rich figured silk OF sky blue, with
gold trimmings on the skiits. aud with . profasoa
Of jewels ano diamonds, ard Il lver on heat ana
neck. They we're not crowded, hosever, bat stm-
pier mundntis. She Ia remarkable for costume
and ornaments In the best taste, without the e2t,
VACANT confusion of nsS stare, nlddenly invited to
take their pisces In the gaaxy OF fashion and
fnement In contrast, on thD same triDlDs, YVES
the accomplished sister of one OF the native baakers
OF Mexico; who from modsrits be linnings, brt
great ssgacity, has elevated himself 20 h place
sUorg the mionsiies OF The lneyd olgarohy u
the world, who like ravens, feas' on the necessities
The sister wore on her head the jcwellei c,ronet,
sparkling with diamonds Of Ellz.bstn, aud sAs
much more like Queen on the leit OF hi, 5srsne
HlRhnees, than did his lonely aud unprctsn ling
spouse on the right. Her bracelets aud Armlsts,
without estimating her probably concealed ankles,
were IN keeping with the coronet. She set like
patience or a monument smiling ut grief" Tao co
cumuA'e ed wealth N Ia ~ dIamnndx
and pearls are now mt tho disposal OF this new
fnonryd aiiEtocracy, for the Grantee, and wsa ting
families Of the Vice Royalties have, like their revo-
luti0rary government Ia its ex remtes 20 seek the
relief Of these mogey changers In the temple.
The foreign ministers ladies' who were pressnt
more than hled their mi s'ons from the dstin-
gnished courts their husbands repres snted Like
the statue which astounds the world, they shrsak
from tbemfelves In the feminine deicacy OF Sn.
plsbed and appropriately dressed ladies Of modern
taste and refinement. Her britannia Msj-st,s rc-
preventative In bechelor, but OF an age Witch has
not forfeited his claims to become q Benedict,
though the susceptibility CT his heart may vel b
mpesched after 80 long rc'idence In Mexico, for
having ssped the influences Of tho bIs X eyed and
graceful forms OF the scn0rss Of this land OF poetry
and OF love. An American would noe have beea
able TO have resisted one fourth Of tho time, n
eviienctd In the late attache 10 the United STATE
Legation, who has recently changed from tbs
public service TO the more congcnisl attractions In
the court OF Cupid. Would our knight errants q
the nbusterirg order direct their chvalry TO thea
softer and Inspiring objects Of attraction, they
would sooccr realize what tue Grand Cru co OF old
aspired TO- when they pcriled fortunes and lives for
the rescue OF the promised land.
The ball Cloeed az usual with . supper, where "a
\ that could a. iDister 70 more delicate taste %
Iuder digestion, was In profusion Administered.
/ TIE ornamental, however, was much neglected; In.
deed there Of these attractions In owcred
vases and winged cupis, kissing lheir perfumes, o.
those sugared pyramids and figures appropriate for
the occasion, prepared by tbs tasteful hands OF ths
gifted descer dsnts OF the Soy moufs. This seemed
eNtYhOydinErv III n penDIe ARE mn In
corectioneries and sugar tdmpositions than the
1ndsna Of Mexico, and thtir exhibitions In tie public
places on feast days, fancifal and fantastic, arc
among the sights which psculiafly attract the tour
Int. You may there read the character, instincts.
ard capabilities OF which rcconciles one to
the supposed romance Of the Aztec's, before sub
dutd and bumbled by C1tiliAn chivAlry and knight
err6ntfy.
The palace was Illuminated externally along shs
whole extent OF the bat,cments OF the AzotsA, and
midway, on parallel lire. below the tier Of upper
windows, witch opened into the saloons and bal
room. The lights were colored, add cofrespoudod
alternately, with the three coiors Of tho national
ban per; Inc day proved jubilee, AID noss wers
probably more gratlhed thar toe Great Grand Gross
and the Knights OF the Order, who, with backler
Al d belts, and II not spears purses Ia hand TOR ths
entertainment IL estimated a. . coat OF tlI 000.)
contributed no generously tO the eeIebrnu OF gha
aI DiveisAry OF the installation Of the S,cred srd
OF Guadalupe.
The correspondent Of the New Orleans Bee, VII
ting from Mexico, on 9Th Of January gives some In
trssiDg items In relation 10 the movements OF 70.
yo.utionaIy leaders. II says
Things here are In perfect equilibrium. and tSs
slightest movement will suffice 70 produce fall asd
crash. Bot will the impulse be given In ny
lat letter sad that Gen. Yanez would 10 Just ths
"whsre Ia the Gtneralr Nobody knows, though
everybody gueseer. Tbs government he's rs,siveA
Official sdvices Of his passage through Tepc, Guadsr
laJarn, and on, ~ TAR LEON. A, the latter his
. = n rms "a Wal Ia va4 a
punuing bis journey towards the city u Mexico.
Since then, fifteen days have elApsed, and nothing
/ more hs been heard OF the hceo OF Sonora. Ths
prevailing inprerrion, which faly share, "a that be
has trayetsed the country 10 straight lire and hes
repaired from Leon 10 Acapulco, 70 Join Aivarsx and
give tie weight 81 his character and popularity 70
i the revolution. pronunciamento by Yanex wouA
render the revolution general, and Santa Anna
would be necessarily compelled ~ abdicate
II Ia confidently reported thu, Mr.. hecnor Ocam-
20, Who resided ., New Orleans during his exile. V
daily expected at Acapulco. Mr.. Ocs,npo Ia one Of
the few cLlghtets ed public msn of toe country. He
would b the civic leader OF TIE revolution, vhihs
Ysnez would be lie military champion. The govern
msnt here In certainly In teporAble situation. Its
troops expei nee rverses At all points, and tbs
sinister Intelligence cannot be suppressed. dsspts
the precautions taken for tina, purpose. 80 many
companies OF ,ocieis have been sent Of 70 the iHs
nor that there are no! enough left 10 ~ Ject Tho
city Of kt1ico, where revolutionary moyemen. N
daily looked for. The government 10 . prey 70 per-
petuAl alarm. fes daJs ago orders were given "
( pant Two pieces U cannon ~ ~ 70 cJnmAn1 onr OF
The faubouigs, and this threatening a,utuds vss
maintain ed from ~ o'clock In the evening, I'LL 4
O'Clock tie next morning In fact every oce h
anxioutly swanng an ouibnak, and the Only qussp
n0n Ia whether IL rill ocsar In . week, fortnight,
or month
Meanwhile The treasury 10 completely eIhsnstsd.
Bsnu Anna ebdeAyorsd 70 obtain large suppIy AZ
money On the pledge 81 The Custom House tAxss anA
other sources " revenue for the month u April bas
- the capitalists caunOt possibly divine vhss mag
occur bsfofe The time sx irs, They would no, lLsa
10 The proposition. Another project In oontempls-
ton forced losn ~ six n.ilions-thre~ m,liIo,
i've hundred thouasEd dollars 10 be &C nirbu,si In
TIE csrsy, and The rensndsr BY private Iadiyl
cuss, but u .as found inprscscsb.e, and had 10 bs