New-York daily tribune., 1865-10-25
nd on which the Emperor md tho Emprss were

wh,oh tho Fmperor md the Emprss were
.eated. During the performance OF the ceremony
r,tnp ron fell upon the assistants. and it was Ia
N, middle Of the storm tat the Emperor pronounced
the following words:
,,rx,o,Ss. We celebrate to-day the memory Of
man born in obscurity from the lowest ranhs ol 'na
neople and who occupies now one OF ihe hshes, ahu
pt ilInstrou1 places in the glorious history OF our
country A representative OF the mixed races 10
mans false pride outraging the subne precep's y, @ Ds
gospel refused grant what is due 10 them. ne has
written bis name in golden letters on the pages ci I'M
mortality How has he done it With two qualities
which are the S yli'iss issomitobe o1 ee conviction
He wanted the independence OF BIS conntfy; nc
wanted H. with the consciousness OF the justice OF h
cause and God who helps always those VINO nave Ia,h
in ther mission had gifted him with the peculiar quail
ties Of great leader -, L, .;ur, m
We have seen the humble son OF the people trinmph
an the hattie field we saw him. poor curate. govern
tbe PROVINCES under his command in the diihcult mo
mens of their painful regenerat'on We saw him de ~
shedding his blood like martyr 10 freedom ana lnde
nendspee. but this will live forever Tor tne tii
mnb of bis pr ncipes is the basis of ON nationality
As a free and democratic country, Mexico mas inc
happiness 10 show the history OF us regeneration aY
frcelom represented by heroes belonging to all classes
Of human society Of all the races who form now an IN
dyishle nation. This happiness constitutes lts intur
y Every one Of them has woIAea WI M'h .me 81 ,be
country All of them have the same rights OF e1otlnB
The benefits Of their arduous task. and thus 10 ocia
equaiit which 10 the only and true bass " d'at'oH 1n''"
rSspecs iiscif i. ,,u,
Iet the movement we inauguraie to.day for Morelos
Tooth anniversary be stimuant To new generauon'
so that they may learn from the great cltneh tne u
ties which make the inyiDebe strength 0f our naton'
This speech is one Of the most characteristic the Em-
peror has vet pronounced for II indicates clearly his
course toward the oppressed Indian race as well as the
noble sentiments which ore TO constitute the chie'
points Of his policy.
Two days after the Inauguration Of Morellos statue
there was bali at the palace in which the rank fashion
and beauty Of Mexican society shone in all It's losteT
MADAME Amonte, the harquese Of Vivanco. the
Baroness Of Escandon and Marshal Bazaine's wife,
were particularly noticed Madame Almonie wore
dress OF white ormes ornamented with knots of blue
satin and on her head blue velvet dadem. The dress
Of the Marquesc Of vyanco peach color. OF very
delicate tint. with white blonde and fringe ornaments
She wore dianond set with broChe and earrings OF
the most magnificent water. On her head was a red
velvet coure embroidered with pearls aud green rib
bon, which compose the three national colors Inc
costume OF the Baroness OF Escandon was truly mag
niicent--a beautiful dress, with wais. Of point
d'angleterre; on her head q small crown OF roses,
covered with a net sprnkled with gold two ponquets
of diamonds on each side. and sparkes Of diamonds
surrounding her eured hair. The necklace and brace
lets were pearls and diamonds hiixed. Her costume
was certainly worth half million Of dollars and was
the richest Of the evening Madame La hdTelASI'
Bazane wore soferno colored dress. and the emerald
and diamond set presented TO her by the Empress The
hair drets was formed Of an emerald ozenge. sur
rounded with diamonds; but hor youth and beauty
were her finest ornament.
Outside Of these high persOnages crowds OF beauties
had come TO charm the delicious party 10 which Her
Majesty tue Empress Charlotte had invited the flower
of Mexican society