The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-15

strances could have DONE Two out OF the
three Powers concerned have ingloriously
Withdrawn from the affair." as q frightened
tres passer takes to bis heels at the approach
of the gsmekeeper with his cudgel. Only
France remains, and only Napoleon can tell
why she remains 1t is impossible to believe
Napoleon less sagacious than PAlmerston and
O'Donnell. Are we to believe, then, that he
Is less fearful Of provoking q war with this
country.
Let Napoleon weigh well this news from
Puebla. He has underestimated both the Next
cans and the Americans. We conquered Next
co with thirty thousand men, only thirteen
thousand Of whom were ever engaged in battle.
Napoleon thought that he could conquer Next
CO with half this number; and how has he sue
ceeded! We took the city Of Mexico with
eleven thousand Americans. Napoleon will
never be able to capture it unless he shall send
over fifty thousand more Frenchmen. We ad-
vanced from Vera Cruz by tho National Bridge
to Puebla. The French generals took . diff
ferent road, by way Of Orizaba. We lost
very few men by the yellow fever or vomito.
The French have lost hundreds. We never
were repulsed and never were defeated. The
French have been beaten in their very first en-
gagement. Such record is disgraceful to Napo-
leon and his generals. Instead Of half our
force, it seems that they should have sent dou-
BILE the number. Let the leaders Of the French
army come over and learn how to take Mexico,
in six easy lessons, from our veteran General
Scott, who is now reposing upon his laurels at
West Point. 1t is reflection upon civilization
that the flower of the French army, the heroes
Of Solferino and Magenta, of the Crimea and of
Algicrs, should be whipped by handful of
Mexican greasers, with no assistance but that
which comes from good cause. It will be
hard for Napoleon to withdraw whipped. He
must send over achievements, take lessons
from Scott, and push on to the Mexican capital
BY the time his army reaches there we shall
have subdued our rebellion, and may be ready
to take hand in at the little game Of Mexican
monte, with clubs for trumps.
ACADEMY MUsrc-THE MATINEE.-Ths matinee at the
Academy very largely attended yesterday tho house
being filed almost 10 its entire capacity Nine Borchard
sang splcndidly, seeming more at home in Lucrezia
than on the first occasion. DAngri was, usual admi
rable. Brgnoli having been indisposed, the Gcnnaro
was taken, very kindly, at brief notice, By signor
sbrglia, who sang the part very WE'LL and highly
appauded In the last he particularly excel
lent. Tomorrow night Tuesday and Wednesday will DO
the three last Of the season the operas being Mon
and scenes from az Elisere d'Amore" On Wednesday
Mr. Ulman takes his benefit with grand programme to
close the fifty cent opera season.
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The Saturday Afternoon Amusements.
HOW THE PEOPLE ENJOY THEMSELVES DURING WAR
TfME-THE CENTRAL PARK-JONEs' W0OD-NIxON's
CEEMORNE GARDENS, ETC.
Tho weather being SO charming yesterday drew forth
from all parts OF the city large number Of persons OF
all classes Of society. Although the horrors Of
daily recorded STILL to judge by the dresses Of those who
pronsnaded the open air places OF amusement they at
least, did appear suffer from the effects thereof.
CENTRAL PARK.
At the Central Park very large OF persons
gathered together to listen to the concert Dod
worth's Band was located an elevated platform
the green TO the west Of the promenade and dscoursed
some excellent music The grass thrown open for
the use Of the visitors, which accommodation
the gravel was taken into consideration. The "drvs"
and the circles in the nsghborhood OF the music were
thronged with carriages which, by the police regu-
latons have to stand quite still during tho performance
OF each piece. little Croton sprnklsd about would
have contributed materially to the pleasure OF the
pants Of the vehicles. The equestrans out In
goodly numbers, especially the ladies, and many
pretty face and sparkling eye were seen under
the becoming riding hats. To add 70 the beauty OF
the scene, = cornst band stationed in Of
the boats, and rowed about the lake. accompanied
hy large number Of pleasure boats. These boats,
which neat. comfortable and clean, provided
FOR the Of visers At reasonable rate and the
each neatly atrsd in sailors uniform, with
monographs G. p. the collar instead Of star row
around the lake ID pleasant in ITSELF but when
MED BY music really enchanting Refreshments have
lofty agstas the Of erection the ter
water steps. In the rambls flowers are In full
ing plants delight the eye uniformed persons often
attempt TO pluck these flowers but watchful police
traI PARK Is fast S.oomnr one Of The finest pleasure Sar
dcns Of the world To enable visitors to reach the Park
gala days with comfort, the Third avenue railroad
have placed on the line extra number of cars and
small cars from Fifth street TO the Park, that
uptown persons now have the opportunity Of obtaining
seas which could not always be had In the City Hall
cars al that ront The sixth avenue railroad also run
extra cars on those days.
JONES' WOOD.
There was in tho wood yesterday In conss-
qusnce Of the former concert not having paid forty
cent OF the expenses. The grounds were, however,
thrown open, and large number Of persons and chill
enjoyed ether pleasures Of the place. Pleasure
boats were the river and In many other ways the
visters amused themselves The wood will DO opened
to-day in all its glory and steamboats, will atintsr
vas between Peck slip and the Jones' Wood pier.
CREMORNE GARDENS.
This charming place was opened yesterday shortly
after 10 enable the visitors 70 have opportunity
to stroll about the grounds before or
the smusemsns. The place being kept very select was
visited by FIRST class assemblsgs and although the
number present not 30 large as might have bcon
STILL for the first Saturday, the audience was fair. The
floral department was very fine. Tho promenade con-
cert was conducted by Thos. Baker, late Of Laura
Kesns and the vocal embraced Carlotta Patti
Madame strakosch, sgnori Ardsvani, Sbriga and Du-
breuil The ballet entertainment was also fine, and was
performed BY Spanish French and Italian artists tho
principal dancers being the beautiful Cubas and Sgnor
YIrnanas The schonI formal n Pheasant nor.