The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-06


fears they were consequently much relieved halted
and spoke to them. fhsy were sun further relieved,
road. But had answer nrumsrAble questions the
subject before they would move d net know at
the time how much cause they had for their appre-
tensions.
Il was now nearly eight O'Clock, and Totemichan was
still distant two leagues; our animals were fatigusd,
il We reached the pueblo. The hacienda Of San Pc.
dro de CAlderon was . little distance ahead, and
for s hs Ss
AFTER the OF the tenda advised to remain but
to cur INQUIRIES 70. beds supper &C. We had unvor.
food, but nothing more Still insisted
and the houses only jacals nuts lie was wal ing tor
the of the to return from Pueblo. distant
'na ,s SA xs a msht fare sser but s he In
sisted not proceeding further Ihs signs not
proriouf but we decided to halt, and We did well in
doing were lucky in our acc odations They
after informed that few hours before parry of
had been attacked BY eighteen ROBBERS in tas oArsncs
and plundere and they uneasy for the return
Tie next DAY We passed the paiss in sight of
Peubll, and sometimes distant only two leagues
Of the spires and domes of the churches, but
felt 1T times some shat uneasy At the near approach to
the troops Of Haro We crossed bridge over the river
ard al noon reached ChouIa, where happy to
find military, although 1t Is only five miles from
Puebla.
Cholua is $ i'll famous than Tepeaca although 1t
resembles 1t much in particular that the general
description snd his cry Of one will answer for both s1
We had passed through the pueb, OF Totemechan, In
which we found another immense monastery Of San
Francisco and other large churches deserted covered
with ivy and almost black from The humidity AID moss
that chung to their massive walls The spacious plaza
seemed 10 be longer place OF business slothei in
grass there was scarcely vestge of
it. The gel erxl appearance OF the place would nave
through i~pgrted air of freshness while the abun
dance Ct of acsos of peach and OF apple trees in
bloom relieved it Of lis somore hue.
CnoI,,t thasth
possession of the city Of San Martha
which is distant twenty mites from pueba, on the ua
coed to San Martin without delay ana mounting
horses we arrived at Hue cipgo, two leagues
distant from Choluis.
II was Just af err shutdown when We entered this dlapi
dated place, AID where we passed the night. Hleo-
eisgo was also another little repabuc, conquered oy
Corez, and had the History tate and msfHtunss
Of Tepeaca CT olnla The populations OF these little
governments were represented as IMMENSE ana from
careful examination which have given to this fact am
ihclinsd to believe the statements not exaggerated
In the morning rode through the rish valley Of san
Martin where the best ag,icul OF Mexico is to be
seen; where leagues after leagues Of land are sown
in wheat, and where the crops are much greater
than the extent Of country in onr Northern
or Western States It Singular coincidencs that
you wish to see the greatest gns Of ruin dilapdaon
aud decay in this country, visit Tspeaca, Choula and
lions Of agricultural prcsps iy and advancement you
have only TO visit the vicinity Of the same cities
In all the country through which .e had p.assd We
ton Of Haro. Ali in favor of the government and
hoped tina. President Comonfort would triumph A. this
city Of San Martin observed the troops
concentrating and in excellent spirits. Aooat seven
Thousand are now assembled there with tue Presi
not ssceed three thousand here in the city Of Mexico,
al TO desiie the success OF Comonfort out many
ceer the issue doubtful | never Witnessed as much
unanimi,y on any former occasion.
MEXICO, March It, 1856.
Progress OF the Rerolation- Comontor Advancing Pas
bo-G,nercl misunderstanding Of Congress The
Way they Don't do Public Business IN Aerico-48afrs
IN Other Fall Of Pueblo Daily Erpected, dc DC
Since my las. letter to you this city hiss been in
slant Of excitement abou. the mpagn opened in
person BY President Comonfort sgsinst Antonio Haro
Tamsr'z at Pueba. As Haro Tsm.riz is supposed to
Inherit all the poc principles of TIE definc admins
rsion of Dc Antonio Lopez de santa Aaaa he is called
By some Den Antonio segundo. The which lave
been aaos the Of the troops Of Hsro aad
the of Comonfort have nearly neutrazsd
each other until the people do not know what to be-
heve and therefore have wisely determined to believe
nothing.
The Cover nment have the command OF the tel-gra pa
from here TO the city Of San Martin, distant
twenty miles from Pusbla which line Of
ncaton has daily furnished US with some favorable
news from Comonfort. he was, according to !hs
daily advancing closer upon Pusbla. From San Mar.
tin to Rio Pristo, distance of ten miles; then
from Rio Preto to the bridge at the river turthsr dis
tance OF eight miles, which brought the Gsrisa within
range q his guns Ghi!ard general the eide OF the
government had gone round Pus5ls and had attacked
the city rom the side of the city OF Amasoc. The pe,po
in Mexico to put more con6en e in General Ghsr
d than in oil the other generals ard Office in the army
He IL, believe, Italian, OF scientific military educA
tiop of Siderable taents Of undoubtei courage
above ALL Of unimpeachsble ntegrty-o the government
q virtue rather rare at tins time.
lies nounced Blu. this is much in Mexican
style Of carrying On iaign, it is probable least
possible that may have 70 contradict what have sai
above before finish this letter. Bat Thing is Ger.
tain, that Ctmonf,rt is man Of courage viii, "a
than Eah The battle. ! Co not believe he will finch
while his troops stick to hm-thsreiore he has every
probao ilty Of success his side.
Congress Is IN session n this city with full po
to form constitution frame such orgar ic sws
they in their wisdom may think best They have re-
ferred the subject Of constitution to q committee who
ae no. engaged in that arduous duty When they will
report is uncertain ard what they will report in still
more Uncertain. Then will foliox debates, in which
the worcs will be many and the ideas few TO end
possibly, without agreeing upon anything. Here evsry
public who originates idea thinks be must pro-
tect cherish and de.eId it If it Of hrs natu
he viii not sgles to any pan or principle which no Z
str. accordance with his The whole soul Of oil
legislation ia Compromise 40 az to produce unanim
promise, and you may well imagine the result Another
novel cea Of thess liberals in Congress is hold their
esons with closed DOORS to bottle up their wisdom lest
It might how down the Streets like the waters OF the
lakes TO be lest TO the nation Tney intend, doubt to
asonsh the republic BY some legislation which will
power the people with surprise and satisfaction and which
must he swallowed as implicitly new doctrine of re-
veatiors 1t is wonder that all look upon Congress
with distrust, and large majority with utter contempt
II they should frame constitution It viii Of have
some critic es in IT utterly mpractcabe and without the
least show OF common sense to recommend them. Some
ka.z
tquiiy ard which modern experience has exploded.
Others will senuousy urge The adoption Of soue
novelties that have never been tried and have only
advocates in the dreamy brains OF some red republicans
Both sets OF principles in all probability viii se inc orpo
Iated into the same organic swsbecauss both sets of
Legislators will be satisfied II they find their iavcrie idea
ipcorporai ed How the machinery of government will
work In such harness may not be matter Of lecture
but that is all the same TO those gentemea None Of
the resy suppose 1t will last long, but will answer
for pre- sent purposes They have dschrgd their duty
to their country ard 10 their conscience "Pai II
the Cd tLiog Sticks a. the endorsed upon
his letter, when lie Gxei three cent stamp upon