The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-09
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Oar CITY Of Mexico Correspondence. /
CIrY OF MEXICO, July q, 1896.
4 Everybody feels easy Just in Mexico And why
aoT Has not Napoleon declared that he win stand by
9aximilian until the mission Of the Intervention
complished? Has not President johnson his face
against tho scheme of 'sMexican emgraons'' Has not
kehor Romero made speech in New York, which Was
published and praised in the papers here which he
showed concluvely that the empire is the best thing in
che world for Mexico and better still for the United
eatens 10 not General Am9nte just preparing he
poprs say col To on to Washington receive from
american government the recognition OF Maximlian the
nrt Emperor Of Mexicos And, finally, has not the
xexcsn loan gone off like hot cakes in Pars9 Every
ooGy, therefore, feels easy in Mexico. The clouds that
laaey hung over the infant empire have dissolved and
ehe so1shine replaces them with Its gadness The
peeB has returned from his two months rsticaton
ths pscvinces and received ovation in the capital
AARsaAL BAxAINE AND MEXICAN BRrpx
"a oeosrd Bassjne has taken to himself beautiful
ysung Mexican wife, and If be true that none but the
brave the fair 1t must be admitted that the title
q ne General 70 his handsome bride indsputabe
A. marshal OF France his rank is high as il pos
Sne Tor subject to attain. The dash and gallantry of
bic appearance and tho youthful flush Of his cheek
quite belle the stories they tell Of his age Report says
be 10 sixty and his bride but seventeen II it be true
must At least be admitted that sixty years
borne lightly better matched with seventeen
'@ GRAND rHs IMPERIAL PALACE
On The anniveary Of the meeting Of the no,sbes 10
offer the Of Mexico to Maximilian the Emperor
gave grand ball in the imperial palace Thirteen
hondred persons present. including the representa-
dives or foreign courts and distinguished strangers The
Tuspsror gave his arm 70 Madame the Marshal and
onssur shs Marshal led the Empress CarIosa through
che nases Of the dance OF everything went on
pieannsy. 10 complete the list Of amusements must
sos fssSst " mention that the oth inst the thirty
erd birthday Of the Emperor and was celebrated by
lhe Empress and Court according to a nxed pro-
sramme In the course Of the day the Emperor estsb
ushed now faculty for the development Of science and
IN his address the members alluded TO the wide Geld
~ curious and scientific inquiry existing In Mexico It's
lics OF former races with their civilizations its mag
sthceDt ruins many Of them yet unexplored; isunde-
seoped minerals, les modes OF intsrcommunication, It's
lntsrcoarse with foreign nations, &c Il must be al
Vowed that Naxmiliap, he ascended the throne
6as shown q laudable zeal for the enlightenment OF
szice. and 4 he had had the thrones Of the
choose from he could not have PICKED out one more
dly in need Of just such efforts Mexico has no rail
soadsno common roads that passabe for more than
rHs ssxro .sp VERA CRUZ HAnroAp
The Hailroad now IN progress from Vera Cruz 10 the
CITY q nszico y far from being completed, and the
cable. The msls are irregular and expensive. Bandili
inflt the country making travel insecure both TO money
and1ifc The popus on Is idle thrftless and mpover-
lshcd. The common w.sges Of hand hacienda IL
two shilngs and siypense day, out Of which he
support himself apd saniIy Ils wages q laborer
COMPANY Is from three 10 four shilngs 81, and y Is
sn.Y ~ Ysyg -ss gui dey task Of 20 many ,srds'
claim even that miserable pIt,ance e ,ore," ,aporers
VINO nave ,e misfortune 70 be here the day that
snelr fae landed them in Mexico srd have prospect
VI earning enough TO got away. "a r,-,sv--.,