, 1864-07-10

"SA HuU NeEt llplleoHtu AVt es4Suk oueu-
SEES; and, after having consulted with the
Judge, he reduced tho terms Of several others.
On leaving be conferred the Cross OF Guado-
loupe on the President OF the Ayuntamleuto,
as well as on the director Of the manufactory
oi Cocolapam, as mark OF his approval Of
before his departure q deputatlon or Indians
caole In from the town Of Narare1aI, bringing
With them all Kinds Of exquisite fruits and
birds Of rsre plumngc as presents 10 the Enl-
press. The chief made tender address to
their Majcstfes in their original tongue, which
Chlmalpopoca- His Aaiesty's reply was also
turned Into tie Indian Language BY the inter-
prefer, much to the delight OF the natives,
whose broad sisages beamed with SMILES Of
unutterab1e joy.
On the afternoon Of the Sd Of June, the
panied By the. political project and other au-
thorities to P1cnte Colorado, the limit be-
tween Otizaba and Puebia. The authorities
Of this latter place were, however, on the
spot to take up the escort, SO that there
should be no break In the chain Of honors.
FIRST TASTE MEXICAN PARE
their 3la1cstics, who for the first time eince
their arrival in Mexico. pastook Of n.qle de
qpoiiofe, to. tik.as con chtlr, and puy4se Hno,
naive Mexican dishes and drinks, Of which
no one can form an idea hy mere descrfp-
the heights Of Acultzlngo, romantic and
beautiful place, where but G few resolrte
men might hold very large force at bag.
The Emperor and Empress aacended theee
cunbres On horseback, the bitter to observe
the msgni1cepce Of the scene; continuing
their journey In .his way to the Cahala OF
Ixtapa, where the7 were regaled with the
finest truits and Winea which could be pro-
cured.
INCIDENTS EN- norTE.
Late In the evening the whole party nrrir-
cd at San Augustln de PalmaF, sort OF
halfway house between Orizaba aud Puebla.
At te1en o'clock on the following morning
they ag"in left Palmar, arriving at Acatzfng6
in time for breakfast. On the way to Puebla
the carricge containing General Vol aud
some other d!gnitaries Was; upset In deep
1aytue, aud the imperial ministers tumhlel
ont on the road. Fortunately the accident
was not attended by anY more serious re.
suit. The Emperor on hearing Of the occur
renee came to the spot on foot, and inquired
after the condition Of his friends. Al nine
o'clock that evening they arrived at Xonac,,
o small village some two OF three miles from
Puebla, where the whole party passed
the night, III full Siew Of the historic City of
Ortcea and Zaragoza. For mv own paft, I
took the road to Pueblo, arriving some hours
before their 3iajeatiee, aud in time to sec the
preparations which were being made for
their reception.
GRAND ENTRY ITO PEEnLA.
The grand entrance into the city of
P1ehla was made amid the roar Of CANNON
and the noise Of bells Mt halt.past nine
o'clock on The morning Of Sunday, the 5th
of June. 4 large number of peoMe came
out for abont two miles on the road to re-
cciye their Majesties, a committee Of ladies'
having been appointed 10 ve'com the En-
press. Tue CITY Itself was very tastefully
decorated, and the French garrison, under
the command Of Gen. Brinconrt, formed
guard fhonor. The troops were formed
In double files from the pnses Nueyo to the
paauee Of the Biehop. During nil these pro-
ccssiona and movements from one place to
another, the Emperor vas stuply dressed as
Order Of Guadalupe, The usual formula
WAS here adopted as in every place on the
roate. First maes, then breakfast, RECEIPT
tione, presentations. aud at night, balls,
| parties snd fireworks. On no occasion were
The people more thnn ordinarily excited, nj,
though in Puebla the Emperor was more
| warmly welcomed than in any other city on
the route to the capital.
DEPARTURE FOR THE cAr1TAL
The stay IN Pucbla extended not oYer twc
days. On the afternoon Of tho 3th instant
their A*lestiee left on their Way to Mcx!co
and artillery, and !. ane procession Of soldiers
| And ci1i1lspe was formed to accompany tilt
porty beyond the gates Of the city. As the
| procession moved away, the guns Of the forts
Of Loreto and Guastt}npe opened with 4 fare
while the sweet toned bells Of the cathedra
mingled their hortutory music with the roal
OF The artiitsr7. Their Mnjcsties secmct
much pleased with their reception. The pre-
feet Of The city and the commander Of ths
French garrison accompanied the Emperor
come leagues teyopd Puebla to the ancient
city Of Chnluln, remarkable Tor the wonder
fnl pyramid existing ior centuries in tue cen
tre Of its plaina> Here they passcd severa
hours in communication with the Indiaus
and In hearing mass In the little chapel bull
on the very summit of what vas once nj
doubt heather temple and place Of sacri
fee aud burial auiopg the ancient Mexicaus,
After leaving Choluln-n fnll accountro
the visit to which place must reserve for
intutc lettcr-thc party proceeded on th'
direct road towards SlcxicJ, uuti1 they ar
rived at Rio Frjo, snail village Of Goa
burners, formerly noted as d central haunt .
tliryes AID robbers. here ths whole p}a1
Of entclirg the city by the main gates VA:
entirely changed, the pious iocunatious o
their Msjestics leading them 10 prefer enter
ing BY wa7 Of the railroad, so rs to enabl,
thu m to stop At the chapel Of "Our Ladv th,
called, and to hear mass there. This pta1
. WIS accordingly carried into effect
TIE ENTRANCE INTO The MEx1cAx c4rrrAL,
AS they approached the capital, prepara
| tiore were ea.e1ly made for their reception
By 10 o'clock on the morning Of the ll,h
there passed through the streets column o
eco pcrrols on horseback, and orer ao(
es Of te M ean 1ns IT. 1nd arsn sasst n
cteeion was going out Of the city into the
open country to receive their new fayorite,
At o'clock In tie afternoon the meet1nu
; took place at the Rancho de Sauta Cruz
Their Majestics alighted to salute the GruI
lies which welcomed them, aud were giving
them proofs of the greatest and nGst rc.
sFectfIl kind feellns. From the same llou,
there was Lurrying to the Villa de (;uada1u,i
another crowd Of families who came to greet
their Ma}es:ies. At two o'clock great dus,
was seen along the plains OF Arsson, soor
groups OF carrlsgea and horeemen showed
that It was the Imperial cortege, anongs,
which was brilliant body Of French ofIicess
Soon wss beard the roar 0f one hpnt.rcd uut
one cannon and the peal1ng Of TIC churct
bells. 4 crowd Of persons bearing har:
rushed to meet Aiaxtnilllan, aud then III
were Obliged to slight md welk over All,
p,ces, I'LL they got 10 the gates OF the villa
where they were received ~ the authprttie.
sud by the Archbsshops OF Mexico ard Alt
choacar, and By the Bishop Of Oaxuca aut
ths Dean and Chapter, who conducted them
Under canopy or site, to the church, sur
mos: carried them: Commander. in. Che
Baz4ine, the French Ninisterand Gen Ne,rr
welcomed them. The Civil Project made ,
feeling speech, to which Maxim;llian re
sponted BY one equally tender.
trance into Mexico City, at Ii O'clock: al
the balconies and roofs were covered viii
people, scafo1dlngs and arches abouuded
. in the carriages Ras = corrtly and brillian
array; verses and flowers were poured upol
the august visitors all the way from the rail-
| ha n.rh hnlr &hn
Of the catLedlal ther were received By tn
archbishop and other dignitaries Of tn
: Cunfcn, the authorities and corpor alton
; Nho accompanied them to hear the re-Deum
Holcn was performed with great pomp.
Almonte has recelred froI, Napoleon th
: grand cross Of The Legion Of Honor; willis
; tne f1elecs Of Vera Cruz and Don Avelint
se1Eera, PRESIDENT Of its corporation, hav
: received from Ma1i1illiaa the cross Of th
: Imperial Order Of Guacalupe-
IAE TRENCH MINISTER TO MEXICO.
~ ths 1a'h, ,tle Marquis De Nontholon wa
: and presented the letters which aecre1ltet
: him IS Minister P1enipoteutiary OF His lila
lcsty. tue Emperor Of the French The In
Nodnct1on was made in accordance Tit}
court ceremony. His E1celiency. the Frencl
!, M1n1s'er, 51h.!sh, aScompaaied By Count bonoetie
imperial palace in one Of the court carriages
, ana was introduced ia.to the presence Of th'
! Emperor by Senor See1ete. who acted a
: t5oducea 10 ths Empress b. the Marqni
! Como, Chamberlain to her Majesty. In hi
l address to Maximillian, the Marquis Aou
: tholon congratulated himseif on being tn
!. nnt q the foreign Ministers to approac
4 By the acc1ana;ion q Whole pee
PIE: The work Of renovation undertake
~ the Emperor Of Mexico was such on
that none eut great soul, attracted By sci