Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-03-04
Interesting Gale.
THE BEAUTIFUL DEcoY
FROM THE rsrrusnrp ouronurog rnAyRlr

FROM THE USPUELIsHEp CHEoyCLEoF a TRAVELLER.
1t is well lno1n to all in any degree
familiar with the history Of Mexico that
a regular system Of highway robbery ex-
lists in every section Of that miscrably
governed country; aud that through a
want Of interference Of the authorities
this has grown UP into such regular
and formidable shape that every traveller
must be prepared to put his life at haz-
ard at every stage, or be provided with a
suitable contribution for caJbaicroas del
c0miHo (the knights Of the road who,
in the event of finding you prepared and
willing, will make their levy with po-
likeness only equallod by the smiling
landlord when he receives your over
charged fare for your last nights enter
minmcnt. Why such systematic bold
ness Of robbery is allowcd--if not with
the conuivancc, at least with rarely any
Interference Of the Government Or State
authoritios-is one Of those mystical
matters which, among many Others so
puzzles and pcrplozcs the Intelligent for
oigner; bat that such is the disagraaa-
BE truth every traveller through that
wrctehed country can bear ample test-
mony Some years ago having bust
ness which first called me to the capital
OF Mexico, and thence through The into
rior OF the country to the uor;hward, ]
met with several drilling adventures,
which have recorded for the benefit OF
whomsocver uay take an interest there
in, emitting ouly the dates. tley being
/ Hon-esscntial 90 the interests Of tho mar
rations themselves.
The frst Of the series occurred on the
route between Vera Cruz and thc City
Of MoSico In the regular diligcncia
running between the places just men
toned, ! had taken passage. and had
passed through tbe beautiful city Of Ju.
lapa and entered the gloomy town Of Pc
rote, without meeting with any unusual
incident though being continually warned
to be on my guard against The dangers
of the road At pcrotc. whore we halt
ed FOR a relay and refreshments, al my
fellow passengers took leave Of me, very
solemuly assuring me that, if agsailed by
/ the iudrDHcs or robbers, il would be much
better for me to take matters quietly and
suffer myself to be gcnteelIy plundored
than to run the risk Of having my throat
cut for resistance, as had somewhat
/ boldly proclaimed it was my intention Of
doing 7 thanked them for their advice
and replied that | would take the matter
into serious consideration
At Pcroto, repeat, all who had been
my companions from Vera Cruz took
leave Of me, this being the end Of their
journey in that directions but there was
one new passenger whom, to my agreca-
bic surprise, | found to be a beautiful
young lady, some twenty years ofage.
Sonoriia Paula, as ! subsequently as
ccriainod her name 10 be, was, indeed.
one Of those rare beauties seldom met
with except in works Of fiction tall,
graceful, with profession of long, black
hair-soft, clear, melting dark eyes
features as perfect as ever came from the
hands Of the sculptor, and with an ami
nation the most fascinating, varying in
expression with every changing mood Of
the intellectual possessor A glance at
her bowitching dark eyes showed me that
she vas one who was naturally Of social
disposition and as we ratified away from
the gloomy town ] took the liberty Of
opening a conversation
They tell me, said J. "that the
route between hero and Mexico is very
dangerous ono 10 travel