Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1864-07-23

ba, however, the Emperor did some noble
acts of charity. He sent fifteen hundred
frances out of his own purse to the Presi.
dent of the Corporation, to bo divided
among the male and female hospitals and
the poor of the city. He also ordered the
release of twelve meu and six women who
were imprisoned for slight offsnces aud,
after having consulted with the Judge, he
reduced the terms Of several Others. On
leaving he conferred the Cross of Guada
lupe on the President Of the Ayuntamien-
to, as we'll as on the director Of the man
ufactory Of Cocoiapam, as mark of his
approval of his efforts in behalf of indus.
trial art. Shortly before bis departure a
deputaton of indians came 10 from the
town of Navarejal, bringing with them all
kinds OF exquisite fruits. The chief made
tender address TO their Majestss in their
original tongue, which was translated into
Spanish by the licentiate Chmalpopoca
His Majesty's reply was also turned into
the Indian language by the interpreter,
much to the delight OF the natives whose
broad visages beamed with smiles of IN
utserable joy.
On the afternoon of the Sd Of June the
imperial party left Orizaba, aud was ac-
companied by the political prefeet and
other authorities to Ruente Colorado, the
limit between Orizaba and Puebla. The
authorities of this latter place were, how
ever, on the spot to take up the escort, SO
that there should be no break in the chain
Of honors. A sumptuous repast was bere
provided for their Majesties, who Tor the
irst time since their arrival in Mexico par.
took of mole de guG0lote, tortiVas con
chile, and pubque .tfno, native Mexican
dishes and drinks, of which no one can
form an idea by mere description in
words. The meals were served on the
he ght Of Aculrzngo a romantic and beau
t,ful place, where but few resolute men
might hold very large force at by. The
Emperor and Em ress asceDded these cum
bres on horseback, the better to observe
the maguiicence of the scene, centinuin 9
their journey in this way to the Canada OF
lxtapa, where they were regaled with the
finest fruits aud wines which could be pro-
cured. Late in the evening the whole party
arrived at San Augustn de Palmar,a sort
of half way house between Or;zaba and
Puebla.
At seven O'Clock On the following morn
ing they again left Palmar, arriving at
Acatzingo in lime for breakfast. At nine
o'clock that evening they arrived at Nona-
ca, small village some two or three miles
from Puebla, where the whole party pass
ed the night, in full view of the historic
city of Ortega and Zaragoza.
The grand entrance into the city of
Puebla was made amid the roar oil cannon
and the noise of bells at half. past nine
o'clock on the morning OF Sunday,the 5lh
of June. A large number of people came
out for about two miles on the road 10 re-
ceve their Majestes, a committee Of ladies
having also been appointed to welcome the
Empress. The city itself was very taste
fully decorated, and the French garrison,
under command of General Brincourt
formed guard OF honor. The troops were
formed in double files from the Paceo Nue.
vo to the palace Of the bishop. During all
these professions and movements from one
place to another, the Emperor was simply
dressed as citizen, only wearing the
Cross of the Order of Guadalupe. The
usual formula was here adopted as 10 every
place on the route. First mass then break
fast, PERCEPTIONS, pr "ontations,a ,and at night,
balls, parties aud fireworks. On no occa-
sion were the people more than ordinarily y
excited, although in Puebla the Emperor
was more warmly welcomed than il any
other city Oh the route to the capital.
The stay in Puebla extended not over
two days. On the afternoon of the 9Th
instant their Majestles left on their way to
Mexico. There was the usual accomqani-
mcnt of bells and artillery, and fine pro.
cession OF soldiers and civilians was form.
ed to accompany the party beyond the
gates of the city, As the procession NOV
ed away, the guns of the forts of Loreto
and Guadalupe opened with farewell sa-
lutte of one hundred and one guns, while
the sweet toned bells of the cathedral min
gled their hortatory music with the roar
of the artillery. Their Majesties seemed
much pleased with their reception. The
prefect of the city and the commander OF
the French garrison accompanied the En-
peror some league, beyond Puebla to the