The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-05

TAcusAyA, fMexico,) Dec Is, 1854
Things in 7dcpIdyd-Gredt Rejoicings-
Mexican Soldier-Church Irtaliblity-A djnstmens Of
the Costume Questiom-Doyie's NeW Coaf-Gadsden's
old Breeches-An Exploded Conspiracy.
Having leisure hour to dispose Of III give you the
benefit OF it by indicting brief note. The dry
has set In, bright ones feelings-corporea
and mental-and a clear blue sky strs up the nagina
ton Popocatepetl and its stll more unpronouncable
the heecy clouds, and In the physical world all
peaceful and cheering The loaded donkey AMI
the stil overburthened Indian bray and whistle
away their grefs under the heavy panniers filed with
the mellow harvest Of teeming soil whilst the frser
songster of the grove exhales music sweet though
mournful to the soul"
But not harmonious is it in the political world
though have had three weeks of incessant feasts
festivals and Examinations; fireworks, commemorations
ceremonials and magnificent entertainment given BY
the authorities Of this village His Hghness
in gratitude for his having released IL from military
vice. You must know that CONSUMPTION is The ordsr
OF the day to Gil the ranks Of the imperial army vo
luntcers down and lassoed daily. You cannot
pace the streets highways without encountering
gangs OF these poor devils in chains and under guard OF
veteran escort and destined for post garrison
where they are licked into shape, e-thrashed into
subordnation drilled and disciplined keep under sub
lection their own brethren.
This exaggerated picture but IL works out its
cure for dsaiIection rife In the army as on
the frontier II requires two veterans to watch every
new recruit, and they all desert when they get a
chance Such has been the history Of every army that
has marched from the capital to subdue the 'insur
gents in the provinces. More men are lost by de-
serton than on the field and it is therefore not remark
able that the centrasts should be worsted in nearly
every rencontre Pity the Mexican soldier poor wretch
he is pabulun acherontisfood for ganpowder-at best
Notwithstanding all the zodiacal signs visible
II. s. Fl. and his Prime Minister obtuse ever
and obstinate in their designs TO rvet absolutism
and church intalibility upon this much abused
try he m n ceAa
its ceremonies and fessts declared national and all
persons, foreign and native, without distinction are
buliied into observance Of her requirements.
In spite Of the diplomatic contumacy costume, and
the great fare up at the famous Lonja bathat to
the American, have been most conspicuous with their
flags and llumnations in contributing their sanctifca
tons TO the temperance Of the wonderful Virgin Of
Gua6 aupe What Protestant England will say to this
remain, TO be seen. But her Britannia Majesty and
her Minister have both been gracousiy received
into the august Order of Guadalupe and on to morrow
the minister is expected to appear with his decoration
and an appropriate garment, II being understood
he has new coat Tor the OCCASION by the
late rules and regulations for the governance OF dpo
matte etiquette foreign ministers are permitted
TO have ourider, whose uniform Is rgdly prescribed
license being allowed only in the matter Of the coiors of
the various nationnlties Our tight little Irishman,
Doyle has long discarded the green plume of Erin and
his 'outridcr, will appear bedecked in the white and
red roses 'with tawny orange mxed'-emblems of Eng
lands struggles and modern union in the houses Of
Guelph and Brunswick(O
Amid all these shows and rejoicngs, these reunions
and determinations, old Gadsden appears TO been
utterly lost sight Of and completely oblus cated in the
glare gloss and glitter OF these displays left to the
quiet seclusion and nsigncance of no-costume repre-
sentative. The old gentleman q cannot say old fogy
has recently returned to the capital having
ed his family far as We Cruz their return to the
United States. The venerable nuller is however,
$ usual unostentatiomy taking his morning walks,
accompanied by two playful and faithful dogs Of the
oil Anglo.saNon Newfoundland stock. Speculation
and still is rife to the sudden return of family
companied with the secretary of the legation he had
taken the lease OF house, aud seemed quite domest
Gated. There must be something in the horizon beyond
our ken. We shall see, perhaps.
great piracy has been discovered here rather
in the capital. At the head Of it Haro Tamarz,
Munoz Ieao and Manuel Payne, all Of whom have, Of
course sioped TO parts unkno ~n-conecture points to
Guerrero and Alvarez; and by the way, that nyulner
able stout old rebel is said 20 be at asco no, very dis
tant from Cuernavaca. But my hour is up Yours,
and YMDTSIY.