The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-20
AFFAIRS ~ keExNO.

VERA ORuz, May I, 1857.
s0, t,ssarns OomOs.'ort Alloys Cl1Sca, Agasscs-Tk
pr~ss Qpsa-Squotsy Sorsye9~ty N Sonora
Va, viii have by the steamship Mexico, winch leaves
- earning full 8les advise you of actual condi
- and only give yoaa glance.
s>pee the Catholic disturbance during the Easter festivals
,ne metropolis, when the elevated dgntaries of the
entice the people to take part in their
- Of treason have been quiet The imprisonment OF
De various of the cathedral rebels and the prompt
Of Oononfor prevented spread Of the
pease He the between the priests and the
s,Ar with a file Of seders and the plague stayed
subsequently, convention OF priests and civilians, with
syrsskug a. sabres and the Popes Nunco give grace
s,d charm TO the meeting was held under aavisement
government, and the will OF Oomonfort TO sustain
SSe'con, tus on should every shaver poll in
ne repu bic, clearly made evident.
NE poor priests agre I'd to mind their business and the
Nusco confirmed their good intentions, advising them to
the Of the souls entrusted to their watch and
ward than TO be incucac unreasonable practices within
y ports Fave been industriously circulated for
sne weeks past from State another, by private
expresses established by the church, ntnatng that
were to made given times and places
sl;anehusly which there was NOT the least founda
I'm amoDg tho people Il was most sins ular that nong
- un,ues excitabie and easily alarmed-even with
ne snoraEt-th were none deceived, not oua de-
nded The effort to create q sensation o.t-eo
90 the President has not been called upon sin gle
supse 70 defray extraordinary expenses.
JHenryA 0abb, the plough boy, has entered Sonora,
q he SAYS with the mort peaoaabs Intentions He comes
vh s~ordDo seabbard-spd rifles, and one hundred and
snssay laborers Ger fields he proposes 70 squa-o
81 some Of the influential vagabonds Of that State,
- 70 make homo with that good people, noess uoas
n having y only bad habit acquired by being
AncrioAn and civazed-he best way demonstrate and
uvsserve 1eace II turn him out or give him his pre-
- on our SssSs nos his for be s man Of peace an
- no cth0r motive His letter Of protest
ID declaration Of res to the Preec, Of the district Of Se
snot a6actionate servant OF Don Jose Maria Redoud
ucs &c, until be have the pleasure of seeing him
he Affair." We have few more such scamps len, and
- will be Of ahem soon.
SIur CuadaIssara Correspondence.
GuADAIAJARA,, April Is, 1857
1v from Srdxcisco to NasotloH-Asproach 10 e Las
Nowed Gus-In Population, Fsmale Beauties and
OAawcAs-vossze to San Blas-Sharks and Aosquitoes-
Ds+x s nepso-Disino By ne Wdy-StSafinn Of We
Cssy-A Laros Cotton Fheiory-A Stage Load fw Guoda
IHu-Aescs.1uacl Prospoas-Palacs AID CAurcAes-A
Psehe IsSminSxonL-BalsSn Ascep-Bui Baitin9 and
Nessocn CAipolry.
Raving promised 10 send you sketch Of NY travels in
Nsxiso will ooumerce with brief account Of nay jour
, ~ from Calf wuia To this city.
Amer bidding farewell to many friends ef the busy
metropolis of PscAc, company with about ey pas
ss,gers bound for the port of Maxatlan 1t Of
hsse lovely evenings peculiar to the climate Of California
~ our beautiful bark, alike thing Of hfe," passed
swy but najesucaly, through the Golden Gate upon
pssa bosom of the great Pacific just two weeks after
n sreai city of San Francsco-whch has sprung up as
- ether city the creation Of the wordhad vanished
ne vision from view, cast anchor in the beaui
M but unsafe harhor OF Nazatlan. II OF the
zusst delightful voyages that have ever enjoyed.
Mazatlsn though a small city, presents a magnificent \
ycv as We approach from the sea; with Its numerous
e apple trees waving proudly above the many clean and
,siy (houses) Of which the city is composed The
~ contains church, plaza de toros, theatre, and
sew handsome senoritas. In order get tine view Of
e siy bed upon the top Of Prospect Rock, which s
several hundred FEET height, and stands the margin
Of the sea- frosn emnence could Distinguish nearly
svery building ~ tie town, and enjoy lovely prospect
r beyond the city Aazatlan c,ntans about thou
md inhabitants The climate very pleasant during the
winter but the place is considered unhealthy uring the
summer.
lief Mazaan on board Of small ooastng vessel under
ner an ooors and Spanish captain, bound for San Bias
ne golden sun lad descended beyond the Father Of Wa
,rs and the bright sheddh their beautiful
nuht upon our little company moved with ligh'
ueeze lowy PLEASANTLY from the shore, while sSeet
ussic by the Mazaisn band came sweeping the sea-
s,,ssps 10Y 70 every heart 7be three days that spent
u,su this miserable vessel before reaching San Bias gave
ne safcient time to reflect and compare the of
,crpor, on the western coesi Of Mexico with those Of
my swn native land.
Yes, blessed America, the home Of the free;
Oh where Is here another land Ike theef
Oval onward Thy progress and ne er reTosrade !
Lang ere We en,es ed the port Bias could dis
unsush the Mexican flag flying from the top Of old
as1 situated o1 high eminence back OF the city. We
pscd miles from the port Of San Bias solitary rock
reec;g about any feet above the surface of the ocean
skng more IKE good sized Bologna sausage than any
ne else think Of just San Bias looks thous
v>s stuck in mud and couldn't 60 and e there 10 be
Asvsured by swarms Of mosquitoes, saw many sharks
N sAe harbor The scenery around the town Is highly
vsusuresque but there but Cow Inhabitants, owing 10
the uIbealtbness " the town
Aner remaining there night, took the d1iencia
Sage) for Tepc company with four other passengers
Or journey the most part Of the day sht
nj hills and daes covered with stately growth Of forest
81 beautiful variety similar 10 that Witnessed while ira
vessng in the Of Cuba and the repubhc Of Nicaragua
Iva anxious the gum easiic tree which IL found
= ne hot portions Of Mexico denominaied ,iru clIa,
- none on the way.
one end and ccna (kiichen) in The other. Our edmdi
fenner) consisted Of jole (beans came (meaD tare
Sss cakes made Of corn) e milk and red pepper for
Which we paid Is each They gave US no cucA1ias
nyes) nor teors forks, therefore we had 70 use our
LIDO (hngers) a substitute We saw some beautiful
nsaendas the Gamma road, where wee extensively
svaed Of tn, tropical fruits, such as the pineapple,
We arrived at Tcpic al 4 O'Clock p NJ, well plaaed with
rde Of twelve hours such highly picturesque and
Trrc contains about thirteen thousand inhabitants.
" situated In q lovely valley, with stream
q bright, sparkling water passing near the city
mere are three cotton factories eas, Of the city,
g. OF which ! visited II belongs 10 the wealthy
nsre Of Bal on Forbes Co, Of 1epic, and realizes,
IvN informed hundred thousand dollars per annum
Tere are q number Of Americans employed 10 oversees
Ne establishment This factory 10 ss capacious and mag
nsooent in appearance A. any have sesn n me Unte1
Aes there s an extensive garden IN front o. me build
ns containing large number OF frat trees loaded With
she most delicious fruits. There many coffee trees
hanging fu Of red and green berries which have qste
sweesh taste. In the centre OF the garden BEAUTIFUL
fountain surrounded by may varieties Of swee flowers.
was pleased with a vst 10 the Alemade which IL
gacious enclosure q many scres and filed with rvtrs,
kuite, and trees In the large circle around
which good seais and a Of orange trees loaded
With wHsses large quantities of oranges are spld here
f0 three cent? per dozen The Inhabitants eat salt with
tkeir oranges oonsderng more healthy. On the
vest Of the city, miles distant Il a hgh molr
ta, covered with forest which Increases very much the
of a Topr 4 IA ofts