The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-03
Oar Vera Cruz Correspondence.


VERA Cruz, Nov 81, 1885,
During the last seven days havo been blessed with
unaa excitement relieving the dulncss which gen
orally hangs this antquatod city. The sensation
asonod by the arrival from Mexico city OF her
Majesty, che Empress Carloa, route to Yucaan 10
visit several ruins Of cmnenty interesting charac
ter
DEMONSTRATION IN HONOR on INK ENrREss on. HER
ArrRoAcu CRUZ
On the morning Of the l4h large body Of individuals,
comprising the highest dgnitaries Of the State of Vera
Cruz civil and military, proceeded by railroad TO Paso
dol Maco, sixty miles distant, to welcome z. Her
Majesty" 20 this place on behalf of the residents
thereof The deputation was accompanied by
nimbor Of the influential members Of this community.
The meeting conducted by all parties in very grace
fr and herpy There some attempts at
applause when Her Majesty appeared, which, Of
coorse was taken for tho "snccre attachment OF her
husbands loving snd' doclo people, the 'loyal Mex
-kaas
TINE KErRuss Al vsRA CRUZ
An snsa ~ the reached this city the Empress
tered ve.dc'c expressly prepared for her this
ecssos which might have been mistaken by foreigner
for triumrbal When she seated the horses
removed and attempt was made 10 have her
Msssty's carriage drawn by the people. But as the
thlsiasn not by far great had been expected
the horses again put aud the Empress proceeded
en her way rejoicing
The principal street through which she passe, was
sdorued with bright co'ors OF all kinds Where flags
were displayed sthe Mexican colors Of course pro.
dominated On reaching the Cathedral the co,tt0e
stopped The Empress alghted entered the church. said
Asr prayers ave thanks to Cod for her safe arriva
turned 10 tLe sopen air. and then the palace
This Sas vesy handsomely furnished for her reception To
fhs end tho best Of everything needed was borrowed
6ron she wealthy class ''ajoat town as the desired
troles could not otherwise DO procured The usual
sormass followed which ever cling TO such state &C.
Tho night oe her Majssty's arrival there was grand
display er fireworks In tho great square On this
sion the popuhcc OF Vera Cruz really did turn out doubt
less In order 10 witness the pyrotechnc show
The day OF the 10th devoted by the Empress 10
pressed hsrsaH highly satisfied At night grand ball
Was given in her honor This she attended and, In nc.
suS sS.1 sord ON Inc evening OF the i7tI her Ia
jesty visited the theatre and witnessed the first act Of
aa.sEs Ia ca,ca The audience was not Tery
sovereign 10 addition TO the inducements set forth in the
on Saturday the 18Th her Majesty intended to cmbork
for Yucatnn but hour previous TO the contemplated
time Of sailing heavy ''norther sprang mp, which in
short time increased to gale consequently her Majesty
forced postpone her departure until the next day
sNBsEKArroS OF THE EnPRfss TOR YUcArAy.
seif ana tho sun again came out bright warm and
her Majesty eft Vera Cruz at eight A. d. TN the Nex
mer.hApt steamer Tabasco grand eaute was ircd
son eli tho and tho vessels In port the Tabasco
passed osh 10 sea
Tho heaIbh OF vera Cruz is very good at present and
Tho streets really quite clean In commercial transactions
There II little activity
RsruRN Or AMERICAN CONSUL
Among tho passengers by the last steamer from New
York arrived at this port was Mr. ~ ID. l. Lane United
states Consul at Vera Cruz His return was hailed with
delight by all the Americans here At the same time the
Or ,sopce Of United States gunboat Ia these waters
woald also be hailed with delight BY al Americans
located nere and fact there doubt but that
must here long, for reasons not polite to
nov make public.