The New York herald., 1863-04-11

70 ths nonor OF the officer alluded to- that he did wish
10 follow up any OF his enemies but contented himself
WIN informing MS government OF the unfortunate inca
The people were evidently divided The wea,h,er por
ton consisted OF large number OF persons who from
tho Interest OF their their propery would
have accepted the French expedition The popular
on the contrary resolved 10 repel by every
aggression OF the enemy and, although dissatisfied with
their leaders, they would voluntarily obey them with
this view. This division demoralizing the people
and contributed In great measure TO the disorder u
extended TO the neighborng q Tacotapan where
an incident occurred greatly resembling that of Avarado
In these small towns Of little political Importance there
In, however, revealed, smaller scale. tho srng
| sle Of those same opposing elements which
have been IN conflict with each Other ~
and which have desoated her In lengthy civil and
brought her 20 the very verge Of ruin. In thers
large In numbers. but In tha enjoyment OF all the
pleasures Of society taking advantage Of their privileges
government, openly oppose themselves 70 them, and
try with all their power and advantages TO restrict
their political liberty and Tho deveoprpsnt Of their
material prosperity The French expedition had
sequenty the profits Of SPECTATORS had greatly
In equal ratio this mscres and suerngs of tho
pic This was, therefore double reason for decstine
the expedition, and they resolved, they have since
proved " combat their invaders TO the last extremity
Ihc anniversary Of the Independence Of Mexico was
celebrated with great enthusiasm by The inhabitants and
nj the grand ball given In the Municipal Hall In honor q
tho event there persons present the hall
could contain.
TN tho following day went visit the military
commander and found him at small fors thrown up for
the defence Of the mouth of ths river This temporary
fortihcaton although very detective IN is CONSTRUCTIVE
could be notwithstanding OF great service II completely
commanded the eni by TO the bar o the river
and all vessels would inevitably be compelled IN pass
within pistol shot of is four guns few simple I'm
| provsments which / pointed out 10 tbs commander
would have placed tho fort position concentrate
the 1re OF all its pieces any point and would
have made 1t difficult the extreme n not ,mptssibIo
for any vessel whatever to pass tho battery As was
this ltlc fort did offer the besi evidence great
SKIN M the science OF military oprnseripg h, va. M as,
n IN he ripfle he
guns which were thirty two, twenty four aud eighteen
poundsrs, taken from tho depths Of tho sea- after
uncxampsd toll out Of the wrecks Of two yensels which
had gone " tho bottom at different periods many years
before Tho next difficulty To clean and mount thcm
work private properly and the government had 70
expend only small of money ior the compilation of
any service which might be necessary.
The commander calculated that he would bs able 70
Ave hundred and three pieces Of flying artillery,
with an equal number OF volunteers from he people
VIII be oxcusable TO add that the condition Of tho sodors
did not differ much point of pay and ratoos from that
Of their companions In arms of Minatiilan.
through sns wan, o. resources the soysrnmsn. had
ordinary service " the mails performed
by foot courers Notwithstanding this and the d'culr
condition OF tho roads, correspondence sent thence 70
s capital distance of three hundred and twenty miles
VAS transmitted with perfect security and with scaskA
The preparations my Journey Vera Cruz having
been completed took leave Of my hospitae'e friends u
Alvmado and began 10 make tho journey by land.
Iforgot to say that my two Frenchmsn ors two
days before for where they hoped To rccsys
ths hospitality Of thsfamy of The guide accompanied
us after leaving The sIoop. AZ for me, they VA
me "a FSoassa, or In French STYLE and they osgos
70 say farewell but do not retain any anmosy against
them-poor boys.
third part Of tho road, or little less runs along the
sea shore between the belt Of .he o.ming nad restless
along In iimitsble extent A. syWy step met with
The footprints Of some owling tiger, which hAd loft hls
lair a. night W pounce this nests tho uatk b,rs
Of this region but these alarming signs fye-
quonty mot with the north the south o the river
where the lines OF these tracks the sand
form pits and the whole length of tho
Sometimes these roads deviaie from their
~ uavsrss the immense and extensive savsnnahs,
Ry ths dark outline u distant woods sniivnea
tonate hospitaty snail always presorvs p'sss~e~ss~
membrance. Among them. Just 20 us sans ''na oaas
be perceived although thore who sympaihtsd WIN no
French expedition very cautious 70 ther eonanca
out a fear doubt, of the bands o. gseiheios .a
..,. sls.y, roaming through those districts Some 81
the owners estates had secretly oDsfed W ssh ho
Frspch all the they might need, provided thcy
naN .sns safrcI.ut force 20 convoy them In conse
auepce of this proposition two expeditions "
ysra cruz but the u the uerers caused them
ss ss of some q their aud the greater part q tho
Il cattle which they were conducting 70 iH 'srs
fore THIS business has neen sn'rey "a ~ ,.tse
number of cattle belonging To dHsreni o-nsfs, s'sas
n exchange 70 each one dosunsn' gaasu.seh ~. ~
hsys becn informed by every body without any vuia
t,on oonoerpns fact s this that payment o. ,nese
| nonds vould Always be made without any dhnc"iv in
s ,hs ,be creditor uS spsDisrd, en- EDgshfnsn, 90
N any Other nationality but NOD oDs c tho her can efeo
s<.rs had
UT ,,n,r The ssms statement vas rspea,sd W mo a.
vms cruz and ! soud not hslp .es.s p ,hS ~. :
e'v .gs,n., ,hs rovsrnmsn, also directly - ,muss
daisly against tbs people. Tha fully snaerse' 80
en-; s,ns :. ,.n .s a. IL T.. .o-s. sap.ras
H. ,odaet of the French wsh that of the s"fth Amss
cans "who." thsy said, "soAitefsd goo '"'y
sn,oysd psrree, security all along the resd a,hoashi
was travelling ~boo, any ssoof, sha ~l!h 70 a'sor eo
| ,.,,an. thar my guide and psor nsb Who q. prnsy
ne an fs.p, N Vera Crur and ~hsm mounted 90 ous
nv b.sss We already near W 'he osn ~ heas.
| 10 vhse met an ofoer u susrlilss ~ho ~s oou.ns 10
m m 1870. a,reetion 70 me accomplished by siH or sevse
| on his soldiers They ~ofe DO snndn' ~, M. a.
Wy y.e,Iv .sil armed and mounted Tue, used ihs
r,s. ride and sword and bestsods borses o 500 me.
Aass 'a.n,nIs my Jrssg f@r oos s q =. eaJas.ss ~.
the that be should supyy me -h 80 .s, a.. a.
might eondoe, me from ssas.lla ..n !" a,Nn ''"' ''
I rssnembsr Circumstance sor,hy q oe.sr'a'ca 70
asmueh shows No pos',fs, r. u fsm,,
II poor eaitivator, 10 sh'ss hou's ! .io.i.
few moments, was reesivne esm..'a ,.ssla.
re i.oist "a the paos and that ah ihn eh.f ~ b.a v
80 barefootea. the wofthy fAtief 49, iAI's 49,. \,
. Se',s ana AZ a matter 4 or1rfs. one = hs p@,es
yynsa'b.r. a that community. ibs - msn. sil
pras rh,en ,iSe ha sf, q ~ erarsa al - sS.lu
them 10 sous matters, sni da - r-h u'..h n.'s
s.s,. indeed than n hsa besu srtiilns ~ ie CAST
~. al lie nfst ruivertity 10 The Nurd Nay 60
hl..s that msnA mdel a q nd sctfn @sh @tffh-l ~
! AZ Neiein observed TIE mo- up@fnisf n.y.
: 80, ,.,,,s, aiso.sd Lad engraved tbs sgIi q bsbie
sa M sis- uere 70 be- tns ruins a rose. 1Esi'1ye
by ara and tbs sol dssr'sd, ~bsfs ~ Snef - =.
I, I rs1ture Gsy4rplsd The want 81 fcspN fNtnHN.N-'
/ xuh vera Crug hsd Nso ffrd1rra seat to.ty ~
ara there roAfcsiy any ih'ns 70 =, 80 ~. .o
. ti.se .roept the mgvensnu q lafti~ ~ 80. - s
. Az eeinus On tbsir daily e1c4fnon1 ltg ~"
,b. ,slirs.d dss Ard ,hus eui a oraIn1 .c',s ~
- i'm that toft thai sss tnps~sib@ W fnsssn
,,ey esesfs 90 brssbsrs, and stTp ~ sitp, gt"s VI
,se-y. n ,Is rad wgsia b. slfrst 20 maze w.
.e.,,sos,-s Currsy 70 uavsi over mote Ihisfrsys
,e.,,,,y On either sida o, TIE road thsfs r1 - stt
..,l. ~hhb the had csutsfted niotrH i~tas -
a ,,,, ths.. waters both sldet. thsre sfsse "sf.
..rt sor..t baosnuy wtb Al be at1ry q ueyc.s ~.
,aisn Tie isrtin,y ~ We ssil h.a ,.. .o.s
10 bsf~s~ sA<h siert<f vo - noe 49, -"
ooe.ty ssnt " their knees q tbr n,fs -, ..,,t
a ,~ s~s,ssd vita s-sort prefsffse 80 80. 80 !
y Il - nFmg Nc Fva'