The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-29

Iory oy nfty reel, was the dancing hail. For this pur-
poe was very tastefally arranged, having been nst
covered overhead with canvas From circular centre
piece, fixed against the canvas hung graceful
curve pieces Of colored dnpsry, which were
fastened the other end the sides Of the courtyard
Around three sides OF the court covered and arched
corridor about twelve feet wide, under side OF which
the band Of eight pieces OF music. seated II
also well filled with chairs for the use OF gentlemen.
The floor Of this improvissd dancing hall covered
with heavy Competing, over which was spread thin
white cotton CLOTH which made II much smoother and
turo beneath within and around the sides Of this pGo
were the seats reserved for the ladies' On the opposite
side to the entrance Of the hall weret curtains hang
ing upon either side Of beautiful centre device Upon
the left one was written Et Cudadano Benio Juares
and on the right one, al belzo de Chflnahua"
The centre device, arranged between these curtains
was very beautiful. marble shaft supported gilded
rod upon which hung the red cap OF Liberty This cap
shield Of ds oa
the right Of the shield and resting against the folds OF
ss s a ss as Of
washington Of Mexico Six Mexican days radatcd from
u several swords From beneath their folds two
tain howitzers Of brass opened their warke throats
while on either side Of them stack Of arms gave bold
The position Of honor given to the United States nag
and the portrait Of Washington shows the intensity Of
friendly feeling existing on the part Of republican
Mexico towards the United states The wariike
symbols had their meaning and indicated that
10 the midst Of Joy and feas,g Mexico forgets not for
an instant her noble struggle for national existence
against the invader Of her soil
The President and his Cabinet stood just within the
hall, and received all corners with that courtesy found
wherever you travel In Spanish America. The gentle
men who accompanied the ladies' from their residen COS
to the entrance Of the hail. there resigned them TO the
President to OF the members OF his Cabinet who
then escorted them TO their Keats There about
hundred ladies and hundred and twenty-hv gentle.
men present The ladies were generally dressed with
great elegance and TASTE Many OF the costumes
and richy ornamented One thing observable that
the dresses had waists 70 them, and thereby differed
The hall Commenced with waltz a. about halfpas
tor p n and the dancing proceeded with the utmost
harmony, and with the usual grace and poetry Of motion
room IN the United States moro graceful
dancing The well developed and magnhcently rounded
forms Of the chihuahua ladies would furnish study for
an artist, while the liquid flame that shoots from the
dark Andausian-like eyes is only tempered BY their
The vino flowed in abundance, but temporarily
Eighteen years practice has made the iiccdd0 Ortez
the best punch maker In Mexico Tho bowl was hlled
toass President Juaraz with considerable esrnestness
OF expression, said
but there other nations that talk Of Intervention In
the a0Airs of Mexico. We none OF this neither
believe that are capable Of self government If we are
allowed the opportunity Our territory must remain
intact and We must ss.so o INV wnn snSse re-
retreat Of the French we shall have peace and progress
Gentlemen, give yoo
'Libery and Reform, Peace and Nationalityln
This WINS responded TO by Major General Lew Wallace
In the following spcech:--
greatest pleasure They amount 70 proof that as Mex
leo Is alone and unaided-except by the moral inau-
ence Of my country now tho mother Of existing repub-
Hcsshe has malntainedher freedom gorously against
tho hst Power Of Europe and will continue In the
career always grateful to her friends yet always spurn-
ing intervention regardless Of the form OF the quar-
ter from which proceeds This is consistent Its OBJ
servance viii Mexico one Of the greatest as she is
sas e n' but s: se s' Sv agS SsH. 5u
Spanish words enough. however 70 express senii-
ornss &c The n nson AZ " states
severe tessts followed from various personagss of
The toast aud remarks OF the President were straight
forward and TO the point ] certain that they me~
be taken as an exponent Of what the Aexcan policy
After the supper which took place about two o'oses
In the night the vino was placed on the boar, and
dress President Juarez spoke eloquen.y the Sr,end
ship existing between the United sat ana Mss,eo ana
sSs ss '; yas q 1s
& =sS has s.. :: s soos q s sGs
idea Gn. s.ss ss:zs % mus; az aside any
~ mistake They desire By their moral support u
AID me cauat Of liberty in Mexico Thy DO vt desr;
nay i've ssssnsr IL peace and the greatest sG I ar
monH win a few more remarks he closed with the
yTbs Land Of Washington"
This was responded 70 BY Colonel o. +. Church. Of
"TSs Prsssss. Sss ma .rsp ~ want no more sern
tory the great problem with h not acquire more
q. % govern ven ,hs. " pos:s z |. ior .. Iassls
s%ss. '' ssisS .Soss Drossss seusi harvest q
behor PrscsdSat have souCbs1 sns chord Of fSssG1
fssimg bstwecn the two countyisa Our intsests are
ss - 80 az s - S,ss src y -
ever 10 ne van We may lead che republican western
fsw more remarks, 10 tho Spanish language, we're
closed with NE following toast.
Napoleon; ny The day 500 arrive when each Of her
citssss IL csmou with thoes Of the United states may
e an an No: g nor am
Prssasns yuarss sosk The opportunity 70 lecture those
around him, in an indirect manner on the duty which
should hold mp his personal services in tho line
OF duty claim 70 ofnce He said, ~ have but one
once more 90 the capitol A. sssico and an then con-
tented return 20 private life Peace. happiness and
prosperity, I believe, win then follow 70 bless our
Numerous toass and speeches followed Govern
or Terazas Of chihuahua, made some very happy re-
marks which proved that this State ever ready 70
be what she has for some years been-the bulwsrk OF
republican Mexico.
ladies' made grand circle In the dancing hail. and the
President took his stand near the device on the wall
lie was then toasted In behalf OF the ladies' OF Chhua
hua, by Mrs Muhos, Of the most prominent ladies
o. this city In happy speech the President thanked
hen Tor The patriotism they had shown and for their
| sunernrs In the cause Of liberty.
The whole ball, in every department, vas admirably
msnased, and passed on In the utmost harmony Again
say the remarks Of the President may be taken a. the
ioresosdo~nf opponents OF Mexican policy and these
Mexico
The coming Of General Sherman TO Mexico In com.
psny with ~ Campbell is looked upon with suspicion.
There are those Who believe be OF Mr. Stewards
tricks Tney cannot imagine OF what benedt General
sherman can bc 81 this stage OF the Intervention II
The United states desired 10 hep the country with
troops the day 10 past when !, could be done A this
moment 20 step In IL cowerdy and insulting 10 this
people, and % they feel H. They naturally ASH docs tho
United ssaes propose 10 take the place Of France and
continue foreign interventions lie, mo aspure the
country " ssh b ths intention can only be done bv
| making upon Mexico and picking up The problem
| that Louis Napoleon has failed 20 solve