New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-03
soun Oar Special Correspondent as-
CuY or MEXICO. jar "a. 1866
GREAT SIGHTS OF MEXICO.

world, a more striking spectacle than TIE ,,,,,
viewed from Chiquihuile, small village on the va~
Cruz and Orsaba road, and the view of the Valley Of
Pnebla beginning several miles this side OF the city ana
ending only halfway to the Capital. when sightsd
irom the diligence ar Chiquhuite, and then turning ny
eyes eastward. saw under my feet yawning abyss
iantcds ofmesong. with its darn green carpet deoked
here snt there with diminutive houses and pointsA
steeples and lined at its extremity, with the slyerY
OF the Gut thought ansported by sorno
nagicans hand above the region of the clouds out OF
The Influence Of terrestrial grayitation and that thS
earth revolving under ny feet. remained under
sbis impression until turning my eyes westward met
the smoking path of Oraba and the threatening cratet
OF the PoIocatepeu then felt that vac still Of tss
world and that the first impression raised BY the magic
sight Of the tropical creation ust emerging from nndr
my feet, but illusion. SO gres. was the effect
produced npon me by this spectacle that it reclaimed
engraved upon my mind If was still on the hlghts
Of CAiquihue, and il actually heard the curses Of
the Mexican driver he drove his pack Of resse mules
! TO the stable adjoining the hotel.
TIE VALLEY or PrEBrA.
The Valley Of Pueblo, although Of a different chsrac.
ter. Ia nearly as interesting. Imagine an immense
plain extending both sides Of tho road covered with
fields OF in ali it, stages, from In stalk and
ears green white and yellow down TO the germinstina
sprig Of tender color, whose limbs st undeveI-
oped Now cut this valley with thousands Of Watering
brooks and canals OF all sizes and dimensions; put 10
the midst Of that landscape pleasant villages, over.
Swallowed with plumb, fig apricot and peach
orchards raise here and there towering church yprcg
aad in Tie background the frowning heads Of half
dozen eItinguished volcanoes place the whole
atmosphere Of Incompatible brightness and purity.
never too warm or too cold, and mpregnated With tic
aroma OF scented trees and shrubs and you viii have
faint idea OF the Valley of Puebla the fnest perhapsia
the whole world.
| MEXICAN DIIIGEScEs.
! Our journey TO the city Of Mexico was snhvensd ~
one Of those adventures peculiar TO this country. and
characteristic Of the profound hatred which exsls be.
tween partisa1s Of different opinions.
| The diligencss which take at Psso-dsI Mucho the
travellers bound for the capital built in New York
upon the model Of one hotel stages They contain SIX
place. 10 the Interior three outside. and one III tho
drivers box or ten in al. Sometimes, when travellers
are numerous tent placed above the box with foun
addiional seats. which naturally nscessates asupps-
ment OF four mules to the usual number Of eight
for coach having only its strict contingent Of passep
gers rsr
The diligence in which / was contained only eight
trsyelcrs three in front and five inside. One or two
wanted 70 mako their list complete sno tue stage
iul-
Thsso eight travellers were: German msrchsnk
interested in Mexican railroads and going TO what
pickings he could get in the Imperial household which
no ed Ia visit in Vienna and Mramar; the CORES
| nondent of a New York Newspaper, whose opinions.
ike the Northern passage have not yet been discovered
but which are supposed 70 lean 70 the democratic sids
two Jews formerly blockade runners, actually restored
Ia the healthy profession OF noeshavers two French
officers. entirely Disguised with Mexico ard ardenti1
de,r ors 10 return to France, Mexican general fe.
Gently converted to the Empire and showing by the
freshness Of tho ribbon at his buttonhoe that bis cons
version had been rewarded finally your humble serv
ant with q large brimmed hat spairo whiskers ard
mnstarLes whtened by age well as by the DDS. ~
the road eyeng eagerly the landscape outside aud
trying to catch at the same time fragments Of the con-
yersaton which was going on between the Travellers.
| THE COLTS PISTOLS.
Notwithstanding the pacfication OF Mexico everf
one of rs had Colts pistol near nj hand as II be
ready 10 defend himself had Mexican psclaco hap
pencd TO make his appearance for IN thus blessed conn
try however YOU may te Of falling into the hands
what time you will be robbed. The safest way. then.
is TO be constantly On Vie 1pi yvs aud TO Keep your
powder dry. -. t.u .l.u
Ey his rank, his age, and the cross shining On hi.
breast tie Mexican general was evidently tas most
important person in the stage lie related 70 as the
history Of biz campaigns. which were TO rs Foreigners
4 having but little conception Of Mexican asbts and
history. exceedingly atnnsisg Contrary to the Re
celyed customs Of lodern society which place lJety
10 he dag and to the among the essential vrtaes
OF military career. the Mexican hero seemed 10 glory
IN the Inconsistency OF his opinions aud in the variety
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lie Lad alternately fought for Santa AIMS, Cononfot
| Zuloags, MiramoD AID Jnaros leaving one for ths
other according 10 their rise OF decline always finding
IN tho booty he made enough 70 live an sple add Style
and to lay sonethirg aside. In other words. lis sts
tacLment to principle was exclusively governed by
what liz considered 10 be his interests, and his ioveos
country subordinate 70 tie pay he received Vhs
iankness VI Lis Which would nave brought
the blush Of shame upon any other man nce. pau
which did not lla the least emo,on helped % 70
measure the depth Of corruption which prevails 10 all
cIasses Of Mexican society and especially amons TIE
he were mot moved y any ss' S 70 ssS0; then
wish :, OF maintaining themselves In power. COnss.
ouently they made Of all the mtn who like me snd
Thousands OF others could serve them as spies and sol
ders reveal TO them plots against their persons and
could defeat tie pctters at the swords point"
We Judged from this conversation that institutions
constantly imperled by ambitious leaders and served
by men oumuating the functions vi paleemen and sole
ers not perhaps aInong the highest sndthe bes
that Goyernuen: kept in perpetual state a. excite
snt by the fear Of being oyerthrovn coad neither b
moral healthy, and that any country. howevef 10
bust. carrying such burden on its shoulders hao nf
cesssrly 10 AJAX under The weight and finally pefsn.
| sIN0uLAR ENcovSIEs. -
| The course OF our reflections wa however, sooN
changed by the following iacidenti a.
Our diligence had just stopped at one OF the Villages
along the road to take another team oi muies Snes
Mexican blanket Of the most gorgeous color Jat As
head, through the doorway asking with load voice.
there was no room inside. -.
opposl IToN OF TIE MEXICAN GENEIAL 10 THB
AnurT,r ,NcI or A NEW TRAVELLER o. .iii4
I M sooner had our friend tho Mexican general seen
the new conner than hail rising in his ssst with the
ereatesi agitation psintea on ns ioe ~ ealed u"
onq let tst mar come into stage make ycs
bio for no consequences IDS rnan IS rbpY
and IN assassin M may y "a ,ne oIeence ,r.g IA
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