The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-10

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morning received his appointment as brgsder general
received ~ with Married atteution. expressing nv ngn
satisfaction at meeting officer OF the great vpuoo
whose udtons intermiugld with those Of France
rendered u the hospta Of the place. invited US 70
following morning He informed that he had received
l an express from General Mea, informing MN Oh our
. vs .s ns hsy ~ors now ali
clear in the which, though silent we took the oery o.
differing with his excellency We remained Tor naii an
/ GENERAL JEANMsGR0s I'd a..aE
has bcen In the French service for thirty years. ana mas
all the distinguishing marks Of an old soldier In con
versation with him at shis time and subsequently, ne
i expressed the greatest contempt FOR MeAic ~,
nsr e nsoD ~ vas evidently very low
and regarding affairs as he did evidently with the eyes
OF the soldier alone IL seemed matter o. wondermen!
70 him that the Grand Nation should trouble itself about
so smalI matter Is the maintenance OF power In Mex
CO. He expressed doubtless felt great respect for
bad little idea Of policy and while showing Colonel
the most marked attention. was incited as theugnA
more by his feeling az soldier when meeting ~ me-
connecton afterwards learned that the Coincide
rate soldiers, many Of them or high rank, VINO nave
visited Monterey have received attention, their pres
| ence being scarcely recognized BY the officials
up,n leaving the palace We were talen possession OF
by our American friends who insisted upon showing az
the town, and presenting US 70 such people as was
fnow vs ssysd that Monterey is
by FAR the finest city In Northern Mexico stunned
elevation, and surrounded upon three SIDES o tne
mountains or the sierra Madro which a. this point
composed OF three ranges rising one above the otne
presenting picture at once grand and beautiful Inc
tho labors OF vidau who for several years prior 70
French occupa0n practically dictator In this Sate
and who expended large sums n s me % oc
caslohay marble structure or imposing appearance
The gardens well cultivated and flowers OF tne raress
kinds and most brilliant hues numerous The palace
building usual 70 all Mexican Cities though not par
ticulariy imposing Is o fine and commodious residence
ton being closed with the interior There arc large
quantities goods in the various stores and warehouses;
but the merchants and their employees are die a. their
tement OF the country. The Mexican merchants buy
for cash and sell the same and as the styles adapted
10 tho market manufactured expressly Tor u ana
never change they are content retain their goods,
waiting for the good time coming aud holding them
= " the Goods recently
into this portion OF the country are In store at Maamo-
where the merchants at present prefer 70 leave mem
Monterey has population Of forty five thousand fair
proportion OF which foreigners Many OF the later
weary Of the constant turmoil and agitation ~ which
they surroundedtho strctness OF military ruieand
such get away without making too great sacrifice
Il is not true that Americans either from the North or
South have been ordered away from the city. Those
who attend to their business and do not NOODLE with po
itical affairs are In way noriered with and all need
full projection and support are afforded them
rHB sHHTIMHNTs TnE PEOPLE
Our stay in the city lasted from sunday the 18th, until
large humber Of people 4. their houses and at their places
Of business and though TO some extent guarded IN their
speech 1t was easy 70 DO secn that an oycrwheming ma
joriy were liberal in their opn ons This was mani
tested by tho treatment exhibited socially by the nhab
tants towards the French officers There Is not tho
slightest cortilality manifested. During our stay We
visited the theatre when. by invitation Of the CON,
handing officer. We occupied the Governor 9
Colonel whi,uesey to several ladies' occupying ad
joining boxes. Much to the surprise OF the party he
received with GOODNESS amounting almost TO dis
A., tnfn NV QAuo
of our American friends that tho reception would have
been very different under ohcr auspices, and that
the French officers were mover well received 10 society
thcre.
On Wednesday the General kindly sent us horses,
staff officer and Escort to show us the objects OF in
terest about the city IL was suggcscd TO us by several
Americans that wc pay no particular attention 70 the
fortcatons and under the circumstances we thought
/. advisable doso II was however, easy 10 that
much time and labor had boon expended n improving
s sv was bpS bad reached
city had all been fortified with great strength, showing
that IL not considered impossible that another
American army might time be laundering at the
gates Of the city brisk shower came up as we were
returning and as IL never rains moderately IN this coun-
try reached the hotel thoroughly wetted
THE ANNUAL FAIR,
lasting from two three months in progress at the
time presenting many objects OF interest. we purchased
make and design and other Mexican curositics startling
and deghtng the vender who had found business ex-
tremeiy dull. II "a 4
rHv OFFICERS AND rRoors.
We dined and breakfasted several times during the
me. several of the more prominent French officers and
several citizen officials Among the former WIRE Lieu
tenant Colonel De Ia Hayse, cc'nmamdans Capt Achis
and others whose failed TO learn There in
Monterey about thousand French troops who are OF
the highest class Of soldiers The esprit corps existing
among them prompts them TO 6ght with demonac ener
~ when engaged and feeling they do the suprenest
contempt for the liberal soldiers they are Ut all times
rcady TO encounter Ave times their number They are
desert whenever opportunity Offers.
Upon witnessing their eyoutions they were pronounced
fully equal TO the British household troops ny hr Az
trii the highest praise which an Engshman could give
| them
thousand native troops Of the usual character Of
Mexican soldiers.
Having visited the places Of interest in tue city
aud fully accomplished the objects OF our visit. We an
nounced intention 10 start our return upon Sstur-
day. the oath of October pleasant letter OF compli-
ment and few presents valuable a. curiosities wero
entrusted 10 Colonel whttesey by General Jeannngros
for General Steele. splendid Mexican sddle OF curious
workmanship was forwarded to tho General by name
| sake OF his whom we met in Monterey He was an
extensive cotton manufacturer, having large factory
about twelve miles from the city AT an early hour in
the evening bade adeu TO numerous party OK friends
who had collected 10 see Us on and with many and fer
vent wishes for safety started. Our return WAS
by no ssaas nr When Mhn niles
OF Cersvo when learned that party Of imporlaiss
under Cayroja advancing TO attack the liberal out
post aud that we were between the contsndinS forces
The only danger from tho s'ragglsrs upon hersde
so when hating for the night made the best possible
arrangements defence in Of an attack and placed
our driver and the guides on post guards The night
however passed away in perfect quetude. and nothing
was OF the nntagonistical forces
We passed rapidly through Carravo, Mier Borneo 10
Rio Grands City where found boat in waiting 10
carry down the ryert Brownsville, which we reached
| on the LIST OF the month.
rAcIs OBSERVATIONS
| The country through which passed from Mer to
Monterey was, TO great extent OF limestone formation
The uncertainty Of rain and the difficulties aud expenses
attending irrigation much OF the country renders
any return for cultivation OF the land uncertain and
csrions Again. long years OF civil has desosed and
dcpopuated the country until II IL little better than .
desert The chaparrsi and its accom- panyng rank under
growth is all the vegetation seen an occasional
melon patch field Of scky looking 10 the vicinity
OF some dlapidsted juca around which invariably
playing number Of half entirely nsked children
speaking well for the prospective population Of the
try. The roads were for the most part good though
aTroyas deep guches, formed by The rain very
numerous and very trying 70 both animals and wagons
AS is well known large quantities Of silver aud lead