Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-06-24
SATURDAY MORNING. JUNE "a.


private lester from al engineer engaged IL
the construction OF the railroad from Vera CrDz
10 Mexico. written from Msltrato. Mexico, SAYS:
List week received intelligence that the
Emperor Msximilian intended 10 visit rs az Nal
trato to inspect the railroad line and the work
that has been done. aud that be was 70 be the
guest Of Mr.. Lloyd. the agent Of the great hrm
that constructs the road A week ago. Wednes
day. was the day he vas expected. and Mr.. Lloyd,
Col Tolcott. add a large number Of the railway
nsgnstes. rode up the mountains 70 meet him.
but after wsidng ali Day, and being drenched 20
the Skin by Que OF the showers that prevail ~
Eve minutes notice IN this country, they learned
that Max. would not arrive that day 10 snx-
ions expectation they awaited, with feast all
prepared, until FRIDAY night, when courier ar
rived saying be would certainly arrive next day
ct 10 o'clock A. N Early on Saturday. Lloyd
sent word that be wished all Of us TO turn out on
horseback, 20 make as much show ss possible
About thirty OF Us, English aud American, com
prised the party, and with our horses decorated
with the Mexican colors red, white and green,
Ne departed. We had hardly arrived at the top
OF the mountain when the advance Of the Empe-
ror's cortege appeared. The escort consisted OF
bis prime minister, several mobiles and generals
and about i've hundred cavalry, Mexican and
Austrian. which preceded and followed him. Up
70 this point the Emperor had trsved In bis car
fiaEts oFkNu DY ttRut mutc7. ms ~ PA-tt0 U.s.
ranged in line along the road, We gave him
three cheers, TO which he responded BY raising
his panama
Being in bis carrisge. | could not see what
manner Of man be was, but in a short time the
road became impossible for carriages, and The
Emperor alighted and prepared TO mount the
horse which had been prepared fer him TO de
scend the mountain. Now, for the first time IN
my life. / had the pleasure of seeing live En-
-
suppose, 10 pursuance Of bis policy TO identify
himself with them In every respect On this oc-
casion be wore broad brimmed bat Of ordinary
Mexican shape. (ahout the size of our parlor
centre table, dark blue roundabout with vel
vet facing, black psntaloons. with little silver
buttons down the sides-a Mexican rig through
out
On starting. the Emperor led the way. Occs-
sioDally he would single out Mr. Lloyd, or some
one OF bis suite. to converse with: but, gen
eral thing. every one kept a respectful distance
In The rear. On arriving at MaIrato. We were
met by two brass bands OF the place. TO which
may have alluded, which are the bsne of mr. ex-
stence in MsltIat0. and by numerous delegs-
ton of equcstrians from Orzaba, and a multitude
Of natives. We passed along under numerous
arches trimmed with eyergreens. and the road
vas strewed with the sweet smelling flowers
which everywhere abound, which, when trodden
~ tue muses. lect, gave out perfume
Quarters had been provided at the building of the
contractors. and alter the great men had been
abluted and rested. the engineers called in
to be Introduced. He was presented to each one
personally. and coDvers-d for several seconds,
he passed through this ordeal quite successfully
and gracefully lie must be coLversant with at
least four languages. English. Spanish. French
aud G~rmao.) for all these nstionalites we're
represented in The audience
The audience completed. dinner announ
ced. and We we're usntred into q room which had
betn t@steiully aTrsDged and decorated Tor the
occ sion. Our fret course was clam soup, most
dsciousy prepared By French cooks. numbers
Of whom came TO this country with he army
followed by fish. which the night before had
been brought up by special train for the occa-
son followed By shrimps. tulkyes. cbicke =.
game ice cream. champague and rassns. Other
wines flowed freely. and Ia every respect the re
psst a. handsome as could be obtained in my
quarter of the globe soon after dinner the
Emperor went 10 Ofizlba and thus ended that
sensation.