, 1866-12-14
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FROM MEXICO,
Life Among the Aztecs.
ffedomIpanee ef nnatan nTra1t&-Hatred
OF the apantArt,s-An lmpcriallst In-
dian Ttibc-The CITY Of NexJco-1u1-
pFovemenka made By MaI1mlIlAn-
Mexican Tr1ltn-The Plnxa-1Kexlcan
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influence OF abe Church - MAXI
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Correspondence OF The Chicago Tr1hnne.l
CTR OF AIlco, October u, 1861.
The Indians Of Mexico adhere with sinsu-
lnr pertinaclty TO the customs md Iaasunee
Of their ancestors, and Notwithstanding three
centuries Of what the Spapiards arc pleased
to term " civilization" :" and daily Intercourse
with the whites In the Valley Of Mexico. and
IN tho city Itself, tho Aztec language Is
spoken, and the mode Of living with large
part Of the population, infringement Of the
household, and the buildings themselves, are
the SAME as In the days when the Montezu-
1AHe lAlCA VStE iWU~kuHN3 Vi .ACflEt+ III
passing through the streets, and particularly
at The market places, Is always 10 be hea1d
strange iasEon-not gnttu1al sounda-
which seem to he Icrked, bS great effort,
from the nciehboshood Of the waist-bauds,
ms Is the speech Of the lndtans of tue West
ern Territories, but more like the Chinese,
except that the words arc longer and more
linu1d.
Eight miles south Of the Capital aud In
sight OF the Cathedral, is tho town Of San
Nicolas, in whtch not d worl Of Spanish Is
through its streets, The Aztec is the Ian.
guage taught the children. but the adults
acquire sufficient Spanish for trading pu.po-
ses, and even this little they hate, and usa it
spnTsngly. Among the mountains the Indiana
speak the tongue Of lhelr ancestors, and
elent rival Of Mexico, is spoken the same
words as fell upon the ears OF Cortez
when he 6rst descended into this valley So
universal Is the Aztec among the Indians
that Important DEGREES are frequently trans
lated inio that language for the benefit Of
ever .main ienurunt Of tho laws II published
cn1y in Spanish. hayc before me decree
Of The 18th Of September last, printed in
Aztec. in which MaSipilirn Is termed *Huei
Tho Is.S1ues IN the Interior frequently
eepd their sons to this city to be educated,
almost Invariably requiring them 10 become
lawyers, a{.cr they lave graduated, they re-
tur,, home with their diploma, which is
proudly shown to their dependents; the youn.
laTyer i then stripped Of his dne wardrobe.
aud clothed as arc his refghbors, ILLS father
telling him he has been taushs the ways and
laws of the spaniasds In osder that he may
defend his people against their orpres3ors
that hcncetorth he Is to be an Aztec, AMI to
mi1 with the whites only when his people
require his Services as Il legislator or as n law
yer; This explains the reason Of 80 many
Juarer, and several Of the most promising
members OF the bar being ful-bloodcd
Indians
Among The stcrras, to the north, In the
old States Of fuchla and Mexico, are found
the ChinijMapo ladinns, still q powerful
tribe. and possessing many peculiar charac-
1tristlcs. They arc as white ~ the laifest
Saxon, but With Indian features; cleau{y,
Industrious, and inclined 10 be traders they
mix freely with the whites, but preserve Tie
respected among them, hatfbreeds are m.
known. This Interesting natiop arc remark,
uh1y attached to their homes, have 1pcasur.
ably preserved their independence, and like
most If the mountain tribes, arc strong I'm,
peEtalista. They .hage defended the city ot
TufancirCo for months against the attacks 81
the Liberals, and fcsoluteiy refuse to listen
to any ovest0res for abandoning MAximlliau
and psonouuciuc for the Republic, TheS do
not fancy American protection, and unless
their principal mcn can be won over to that
ds'ctrine. will cause ertat trouble Whenever
the United States shall be called upon to ad-
| just the Affairs Of Mexico.
| tof this countFy, Mexico Il live city, and
has something Of The acsiylty of American
\ cities. It certainly Is about as dcuscly pop'
ula ed as almost any other place upon The
eenttrent-the houses are very compact. and
Which each building contains. The streets
| arc broader, than arc usually found In Span
\ tsh cities, hut no more than those ia the
| United States; theJ. are straieh: and cross
each ether al right angles. forming large
squares or blocks Of houses. The longesi
ss'sess arc those running from east to Fest
and aFe but about two and half miles long
| the widIh Of the city Is lcss thau TIVE
miles. Some Of the streets arc we'll pared
and are kept Tcry clean; others ar
IN wretched condition, being little BETTE
lhsn mud holes, eShalins stench that woult
roison the Population Of a, less salubriou!
CLINE. lam told that, three years ago. ever
the principal streets were In bat little bette,
order, and 1hst It was by the express snl
cften rciternted orders OF The Emperor ths,
the system Of repairs Was inaucurated, aud
TIC stEeets Eaise4, ne.ly graded and re:
before my eyes daily evidence Of the I'm
prrvements made BY their Majcstles, ani
which would rot have been thonght Of By
any Mexican Of the present sEe; fo'
this people hare little notion Of pub
every Individual thinks that all he defhlua,
the Public treasury ont OF is 50 much gain
and to cheat the t;oye1nmeut Is considered
ia he virtue The Empress has raid thou
saaas Of dollars out Of her risate fortu Il
one Of the moet enchanting. psomenades 1t
America The Emperor, IKE every othel
Christian gtntlemAu, became disgpsted Will
the cid appearance OF the Plan, which VA.
potbing more than IN open square, With 4
wectched bare pavement OF eobble-stonts
TO pedestrians. Ills Majesty pi.nnel
Tor this spot flower garden. and Almost nks
maeic>tbe cobble stones disappeared, ths
ho11uus became d11ed, fountains spFasg NJ
on every side, shrubs and flowers bloomee
where before oulr bard rocks were seen, Ani
groves Of trees afford grateful shade 10 th,
1ised promenatetB. No city Ia AmeEic2 ha!
now more beautiful or unique eausrc; ant
all This has been the vork Of few months
Last spring the Plsza vas the same ehestles
ty Jcars. But thla people cannot h
said to appreciate these beaet3ts
] but npon every occasion eFinct spirit tha
would not bave dlsSraced Tandal horde
But one Of the four fountains about the P1a1s
has been finished: the .a:c:: is thrown intt
! tAS AR4&AA AtAA NAA<HH+ 49, tN3 AAVttt ~A-,
months Of eight iron swnns, lue-size, p1acet
aruura the edge. These efiEics had bee1
placed IL position but few nights besos,
some ''blanketed thief made q. de-
scent upon it and carried it Of. I
bas been found Necessary TO plaee I
wa.chmau upon the Plaza to preSen
the scoundrels from stealing the rest Of tn
krans, a. well as the iron seats huh settees
or which large number have been place.
at convenient distances around the s3nar'
for the convenience Of pedesttasns- The.
ERrc even been known to steal stree
lamps and loads from wagons Standing :,
the most crowded thorouEhfares.. We're
| not for fear Of French hssnnct.+ the 1fpero
J Of Mexico would stattie the world By thta
thieEish prorfnsities- i,
AeNcans are extremely unGemonstratty
and put of everything I'LL = mora eonser
lent season. s'NananA" pronounced Ha1a
paEn) and "poco tempo are a1ways occur
ring whenever they are enEased In b1slnes
Transactions, and any hing like hurry or e1ps
dition Is unknown. This sfngEsshness Of dispc
sition Is cvtnced In their walk. No AeIlea
huries through the street, but he pssse
along with quiet, placid gait, as 1t he ha'
eternity before him and there wss no nee
for haste. They walk but Nttle, and toaf
great deal There ere bat two promenade
w.