New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-02-24

Marching on the Rio Grandc-Niii-
inry Affairs.
From OuE Special Correspondent
MEXICO CuY. Feb. o. l9oG
ARRIVAL IL THE CAPITAL.
After travel Of nearly four days and as
many nights through n country which has no parallel
in The world for is climate and natural beauties.
landed safely in tie Ci.y Of Mexico, place not paiie
ularly romarkabl Tor cleanliness magncence' bu
sill not entirely de'titute OF mcrit II The streets arl
dark and marrow n the dwelling houscs have gloomy
appolrancc If the atmosphere is mpregnlted with un
pleasant masnas there n compensation 10 all these
draw backs in the picturesque sight Of the population
IN the unexpected impression produced b. the spendoi
oi squares and ,le megnihoeBcs oi certain mon
uments The part OF The city inhabited By merchants
is very fine and resembles more European town than
any other portion Of the American Continent Here
lives society as polite -elned, and, on the whole,
as hoe p!ablc as any society IN tn world will not
SAY however a. consolidated, for ] found 1t full oi
anxiety Little confidence in tho present. AID uncertain
o., 20 ihe future.
TO o. foreigner who Tor The Grs, time wits THE oouu
try the travel from Vera Cru to tie capital il iar from
producing 90 favorable impression as he has the
right 10 expect from te fabulous accounts Of tie fer
tiiiy ard wealth Of the land. such they are given
ont u the pom pous bulletins Of the officials Of the In
prc The laudsclpe Is no doubt magnificent, the sky
of ma incompatible brightness and purity. In short
ever, natuiM feature is truly admirable. But aside
nom ths thc rcomparublr effect resulting from the
pr,,cnro Of 40 tie wonders of vegetation within a
frind. frariuly exciting TO the imagination and per
feriy distressing 90 those accustomed 10 Sleeping cars
good beds and hnc dinners.
MEXICAN CONTRASTS.
ftrfn erf af a
crfe bear ~ and uguc-s honesty ard scuundrehsu-
au admirable country aL4 Nloichcu looking people Q
IFfurlfrirg hlrntrv aud oiiDus hcentiOusncss II
ron- mud ,aicd NJ the poetic aspect ~ the country
n j. soon depressed bs the sight Of ihe population II
your il .glafion tOars rpwnrl N Alteration for The
Maker 81 10 macy wonder 10 is NJ the same time as-
f-fed y The fcro. tho robbers hid along the roads.
.gd by Pho sirht Of many ire-blv dug graves on the
Wy. DO lIt II te aimosphc-e OF the country IL nvig.
orliiug add mrari 20 your body an inefedbe nm"nn,
OF bnoyauc, 70 u on the other hand 80 badly bruised
by the crks 4 the stage gnd so eaaciatcd by tire fare
tho hotels and 'ecp'ss nights thar you need al eas,
stomach not out 81 order and your limbs ont Of joint.
POLITICS IL MEXICO.
Lad been hu' few days M tle cnpts OF tho En-
rirc that thanks 20 The gn-rnli'y Of the NtSi
Iur pniicihns--i might ~ 10 the iunduess az the
t.opc Tor pOitic,l became acquainted with the cur
r.ai affair Of the dIy well A. II had been native
ioffic place. / do noi pretend 10 say however thai,
al tue ruu0rs and reports ahOui are 10 De depended
ui.,u nor that tte comments the Emperor aud the
eers OF the Government arc entirely free from any
partisan pr,Iuace or disappointment. Ior IN MeSico
l more PERHAPS than other country, p0itIt is an
n absorbing profession. I'm which nearly ~ tie intel
Igeri ois.c. Of society deprived they are. o indus
n ~ and commercial openings participate more or less
"a vou may easily imagine the effect produced BY the
concentration OF the Intelligence Of the land upon
single career naturally limited the efforts made by each
man engaged On L 10 defeat his competitor anu super
sedc be- superior the envy jealousy ana ryaTy result
Ing from the conflict and the passions which AL these
sentiments naturally provoke iyou add 70 t.is bntl'
ra inclination OF the McIicans 10 look NJ politics Tor
a H.. u1fF Afn hE \ NE
feroy f1f the Liberals and the resentment awakened
by lhs preference in tho hearts OF the conservative.
ard 81 certain portion Of the clergy Won VIII have no
trouble iu arr ing at pretty accurate ldea a. inc Op
| rogl,iou the Government experiences and OF the
violence that opposition assumes III tie upper e.lsses "
society. observation-disclosures.
find i1 instance, the present. Cabinet u "ldch ,t
Ii,rn element dependencies, exceedingly Unpopular
| iploiltrd by the Emperor 10 win 20 LIS cause tie
former pnriisans OF the republic nni to doprN. Jnare%
mi their services II IT, represented having dono
nothing SET 10 Justify thc expectations OF Inc peope
and rs having been put office Simply ~ sto0l'rgeoAs
aud not on account az any fitness for the poslI'h
Ramirez the President of the Council u said 10 oe
oluaci0us assuming and vain; generous III promises
liberal n his profession. but deficient ~ inc
~ his word and Osng III She contemplation OF lnpTac.
,l,nbc theories time which might have D'vh Vmlie!eu
An tle execution OF practical measures. Castillo. Tie
Minister OF Foreign Afirs. Is mnnot aoont the same
gtlmp he formerly belonged TO the Conservative party
and b. believe the only one III the taDine represent
ng IT, What ne las done since hIs entrance LILO vdicc
Il. ro, ca,cula cd To give n very exnltcd hca OF MS
'c,n1c!ty. lie has hitherto been chiefly engaged III
pieparng circulars for tho consumption oi iofelsn
iutrkctA These papers usually contain very Dlsh
pufe Of Ia. victories and progress OF inc ilcrhsls
and predict the pachca0n OF the E,pfe as an event
ner ai hand. But they have INDUCED IN inc same
.fn,iu Gir AZ least "A year and the prOSnCsteatOn
hei always been cOntrndiced by events, iohoNs mat
Nj Castio'r circulars looked upon AZ aise pictures
ami monstrous Jokes. Thoy 9Io dlscrediied oton ny
these whose benefit thcj are prlted-l mean IoIosh
Ministers and journalists. II MI. Caso mar no otler
melns Of making ais Government popular than his CIR
cubrs or OF proving has capacity az W1lter ana q
sncsman be had better give up his once ot once ana
return 10 tno modest position he occupied DeiOIe'
TbUe is no disposition among Mexicans 10 be de-
i,cd ns TO The dizziness and unfustwOrthy character Of
hi, lfcipl communications and unlesr h,s talents ne
has any be brought TO light III diiereni cnpncy MS
u-obngatipB IN power is calculated 10 10 more hun'
thm good 10 the empire. ,.,
Tle other ministers, am told, are on levei "lth
tho wo have mcntioned they are writing ana DatIie
irga great DEAL but acting very httIe f0oes' Ihc
Mniser of the Interior y IN eXceediileH SLOW man.
without ideas initiative. HE has Killed more schemes
urcunted the termination OF more useiu iuehb' up
no more obstacles 10 the progress OF inc iei fies
al MEXICO and all this By sheer ndOlehcs IMAM couu
ten lcrc The Minister OF Public Ihtructioh' AIteaga
~ .nurg man % Years old and particular pet Of the
FmIeror lie has recently published afeport on puhlie
instruction IL the Empire, remarkaD'e oiy iOi u. chsln
and he dituse manner In which IL IL Wilton Ills col
lengte Cesar. very singular name Dy TIE way Tor
minter Of finance Is just ms inslgnhcant anu as du
es the rest OF ithein. As Whole he N"Dot Goes no.
yos1nt opy Guarantees 70 the country which, having
coutdence in any Of their leaders, continues ~ be
distracted and oonvuls.d
. MACMILLAN COUETs POPULAR TAVOR.
Generally speaking people are inclined TO attribute
Naxiil ans NH takes rathcG 10 the ncapacity 81 hi'
,,iners thnu 10 bis inrX ,rieuCe. lie takes 10 In true
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