The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-22
INTERESTING FROM MEXICO.
Anniversary OF tho Installation or the Order
OF Guadalupe.

Anniversary OF tho Installation or the Order
OF Guadalupe.
The correspondent Of the Charleston Daily
Courier, writing from the City OF Mexico on tbs
10th Of December, gives the following graphic aud
ably written sket; n Of the grand celebration which
took place ON the 10th OF that month-the anniver.
ssry Of the Installation Of he Order Of Guadalupe
He writes-
Anott er Incident has postponed our journey 10 a
hacienda-a modern tste, reviving those antiquated
day 8 when chevallers, with buckler aud sword Ia
ha nd helmet and al NOR, went forth TO seek adyen
lures for the glory Of CASTLE Al the trumphs OF
the C:oss. Had you teen present, you would have
b. en- irresistibly enchanted bsck to that age, tn,
history Of which was sung by troubadouts, and
whose a. hieveneI u romance recorded, In the
daring chivslry OF belted kui yhts, Drawing
the burning sun and sands OF the desert to rescue
the tomb Uf our Saviour from Mshomedan grasp.
One who could nave Witnessed the brilliant and
gorgeous display u costume-tne pride, pomp aud
gl0 OF war-tre ce-emoniais aud ssncti icatons OF
ire church the celebration Of the anniversary OF
the Order OF Guhdojupe, would be no longer amazed
at what chivairy toieshaaowei in the eleveata and
twelfth centuries The age OF extravaganza adyeu-
ture, and OF the inspiring and sacred Influences OF
the Cross. On this occasion you might have realized
the pictures In tue Arabian Nights entertain nents-
their kDiRh IN the fields Of Palestine and If gor~
geous ten pies TO the true Cod sprinkIiug It's ssoc-
titled waters on sacred services In the Holy Land.
There cerm 0p!a came of on the 2e'h OF Decem.
Der, In the cathedral occupying one side OF the
Plaza IN Mexico, and when, In magGituie, EN-.
biaciDg IL ,napes and Its thrinoa, and la tho rich
and Ornamental display OF its interior architecture
IS probably unsurpassed by any 81 nilE struc.
ture ded,cafed TO the CAtnoli Church in the
world. A faithful description OF this ca.he.
diel merits and would occupy tho shees OF
q single letter. The day and the occasion was pro-
noupced "a national, with n view OF bringing more
So.ely IN unoa Church ard state, and to re estao
lish the inialbty and suprs macy Of both. As the
grave off ,ul,es on former occasion Of national
display between the foreign ministers aud Minister
OF Relations, on costume AEo cerem ,nies, had all
been courte0usly and most graci0usy lied In
o "rsgi1,nsnf0' OF observapces, tribunal on the
left OF the elevated platform Of the cipres, or grand
etar, was provided for them; and Immediately on
The night similar distinction approx lated 70
Madame Santa Anna and her maids OF honor. She
was In atk ndance with her mother, sistet and mil
tary escort and In the feminine be- ,uty and retiring
nodtsty Of demesnor viii h she has always 10 .in.
tabed on pubic occasions. The opposite tribunal
was filled by all the penipoten.a,es accredited a!
this Court, and all Of them, save the Aneric "A
Minister, In the dress and decorations prescribed by
their respective governments The American was
in the simple Rarb OF q well dressed gentleman Of
the United seates, and as he wears on those occa.
sions the same dress In which acre iited-black
coat and pants, white vest and stock. mas nov
become recognised a. the respected costume Of this
representative Of the United States.
The day was anpoup ,ed at early dawn. with mar.
tial music, followed with roar OF artillery add the
Guards, richly dressed personaticg the army OF the
three Guarantees was soon la position u the rign.
and the left Of the palace. and in line each side,
protecting covered way ffom the palace to the ca
thedra. At the eleventh hour, aud sfier previous
Mexican breakfast, which In the nitei States would
merit the name OF more substantial meat 10 the
variety Of its courses and the stimulating vi lnds
and ~nes, the procession OF the order with his Sc
rene Highness and Ministers Cf State In aivance,
moved {, the cathedral with tho usual anr ounce
ment from he red artillery Of heaven.
The aict bispop, bishops, and other spiritual rep
reese natives Of the Church, wers al In Their appro.
pirate cushion ed seats and positions on elevated
carpeted Plato m surroun ling the cypress grand
altar, modem and imposing monument 10 tbs arts,
dedicated to the patron Virgin OF Quad .lupe, aud
which, on public occasions, seems IA the ceremo-
malls and sanctihcatons Of the Church, 70 have gu.
prseded The mere august, antiquated and richer
altar IN the appropriate niche at the end OF the ca
thsdrsl. lDde,d from IT, position, based Large
ard elevated platform, enclosed by a heavy baius
mer tompleuly obscufos The elder.
On the platform, ard 10 the rgnt CT the mouu.
meat were TWO canopies. la tbs one nearest 10 H.,
NJ CT figured or worked satin on n yellow ground
was seated the A Archbishop, with miire and crozer
Il geld, supported on either side by two venerable
Bishops Of Catholics m.
The Archbishop Is rather OF a pursy figure OF
COED conlteBance conveying cheerfulneas aud b..
nsyolence u dsposition unostentatious aad devout
IN The performance Of all the Masses and services OF
the churcl. Indeed be was In my eyes, n spiritual
exponent In his vocation Of that DO justice love
mercy, and walk humbly with your God most
commended among the obligations aud virtues OF
the chhtan. From those VINO know him this por.
tait IL faithful on the canvass- An equally high
merit In his reported disposition to separate toe
spritushies Of Catholicism from the temper alIties
OF government which II the less indoctrnstei Of
the prelstes would observe, they would harmonic
mu OF the disposition Of tho liberals In Mexico To
their mother Catholic sanctuary. II IL their siding
with abeclutism In government which has originated
oil the opposition which may dr,ft 10 spiritual ex
trtmes, q the liberals In temporal government
sgainst the church. But have probably, from an
intended description only Of ceremonies, been I'm.
pTudenGy Betrayed into notice of the connecti on
between Church and state, against which we Pro
tstans bave an instinct, while we respect Cstho
cism 10 thcse spritusltles, questions OF faith be
tween man ard h.s Goo.
The tribunal on the right Of that of the Arch.
bishop Was prepared for Hn Serene Hg moss, ex
tffico Great Grand Cross of the Order. The canopy
and cushions were OF crirnyon velvet yed 9Th
COLO, and although from In color, conveying more
Of Knight Errsntry and the xord IL was far be hind
the older, but rich golden canopy for the Archbishop
and BlshoIs. | feel incapable from q dedciency In
that peculiar instinct, which belongs 30 the moro
tasteful and searching eye d SITTER sex 70 picture
the Of the high sacred ia ctionares OF The
Catholic church. IL was rich beyond the power q
description In its slken and satin grounds, EN-.
bIoidefed In gold and silver some Of the work 70
exquisite and peculiar, that while In light you
saw only the single color Of tse garment, ye, a
change Of poeition, or rufe In the folds, emitted
the spaDeied and electric lights n myriad Of dre
fies on fresco garment It's relief Ia figures VI
silver, gold and sparkling diamonds The under
folds, or petit oats, half concealed and half ex
poteo, OF Brussels lace, ~ worked aad rich Ia IL
srLges, figures and ornaments, ths, ono vbo has
rev.r before loa ked on lis he, gaze only la won
dsimtIt. without the ability 10 dsgueueoiypc. This
digetrion has M rded time for the entrascs OF the
procession into the grand cathedral At Its head
HIS Serene Hignress and Ministers Of state,
a. g., g,,nd &c.. .,d ~. p,e,,ssr 90.
dressed In the costume Of their respective
grsdes-s rich blue mszarire satin, lined with tas
sane mater iAl Of white; the caoes and points, and
edgir gs richly embroidered In gold. On the front
faeir w, from the neck 70 the skirts, seals u