New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-22

ARMY-THB SANTA ANNA PIAscO-AMERIcAE
TRADE IN MEXICo,
From Our Own Correspondent
CITY oF MEXICO. Aug. 90 1868
COMMUNICATION. WITH MEXICO.
The journey to Mexico at this season is anything but an
enviable performance, even considering tho novelties
every day encountered, tho gorgeous vegetation of
the tropics or the subnty Of the scenery along tho
mountainous route between Pueba aud the capital wind
ing as il does beneath he shadows Of of he most
stupendous snowolad volcanoes on the globe. IL ls
nevertheless detestebe trip oVineto the WEIGHED con-
dOn of the roads during the rainy season, the fks oil
robbery the stagooute and the dscomfos which can
only be appreciated after having suffered from tcm Mueh
i,ht be said Of this rather romantic style Of ayehng
Sut probably frequent description has iamlarZ your
READERS with its most interesting features In the WAer
rime one may DO III the Halls Of the MonteImas IN l3
plays from NewYork, by taking the steamer at that port
end landing at Vera Cruz the ninth Day, whence, ny
.n and stage you are in the Capitol on the 18th day.
This time we have been 10 days the route not count
jDg quarantine detention at Havana where they are get
ting even on your customary yellow fever quarantine By
still more rigd cholera one as an Offset Whom the new
steamship line between Newt Orleans and Vera Crnz Is
running which will be In November next the trip nom
Hew-YOrk to the Mexican capital can be modo IN nine
days and with only two days OF seaming And here At
might 90 added that shall soon be receiving news from
Europe only few days old. For instance, there IL nov
continuous line of tecgraphio communication from Lon
on TO NewOTleans, and from Vera Cruz mp 70 TINS capital
ISuppOsng the steamers TO make the trp rom NeW-Or
Vera Cruz in two days. ought we not 10 nave
The cable news from Europe in The Mexican capital IN at
least four daysf believe that arrangements already
made in New-York snd NewOreans by which the Ein-
perOr Macmillan viii receive dispatches nom the kutss
Carlotta.
APPEARANCE or THE MEXICAN CAPITAL.
Mexico, unlike most Spanish American places that
have seen is live city, There is much within its limits
to interest the stranger It's strange customs faces b
liant eqaipagCs, varieties OF uniform, and me moving
scenes oil daily fe 10 say nothing OF the thrilling hsor
ca associations connected with the place all present new
and pleasing phases Of life The city mas LARGELY increased
since the French occupation, ana viii probably proper
tionably fan back next year after their departure ~
present it has about go 900 Inhabitants and is the largest
city in Spanish America. great many families Lave re.
moved here from Queretero, Gusnajuato, Puebla AID
other distant places for the increased sec offered by
the capital 10 life and property. Many houses being
built especially in the Western districts towards ChaPni
and the value of lend has been largely enhanced
within the last few years Most Of the convenience OF
life known TO other cities are found In Mexico.
T. The streets are well lighted with benzne manufactured
from the pines growing in dense forests along be slopes .;
the Mexican coIdiera An English company connected
with the Vera Cruz and Mexican Raioad have the COLI
tract to light the city with gas and potion OF tho pPs
for that prpOse are already lad The great cost Of coal
however must ALWAYS prove serious drawback 20 the
profits OF such an enterprise, has nntl row. pfcVenie
its active prosecution. Probably little Hn be done uhiii
the railroad Vera Cruz scompeted when coal or some
other gaseous material he more cheafly obtained.
Steam and horse railroads are in operation betH the city
and Tacubaya, Eve miles out and also 10 Gna0elonpe,
Cruz railrosd extending Jsboui third of
the whole road viii be completed and in running order
this Fall The streets OF Mexico, unlike those or Havana
and other Spanish cities generally Rlde level nndkef
in eyeeieuf condition They are paved with small round
cobbJe stones brought from the ncgbbUng volcanoes and
are bordeed with convenient hagstone sidewalks with
curbs.ones This and indeed the entire maternal OF Shnh
the city built s Of volcanic rock The streets arc iad
out regularly running with the cardinal points ana cross
ing each other night angles like those Of Philadelphia
Tie Gales (street PaterOs, san Augusun, Donceies,
Francisco Espitu SautO and SlItO Domingo arc among
the principal thOrougheTcs where life In Mexico Mey DO
seen TO the best advantage although tic Pgseo Dc uec
the Aeneda aud the Plaza pOn which the palace ana tlo
great cathedral front, are famous gathering places
For Sightseeing the visitor wiz fnd enough TO occupy
him few weeks afcr which be will have done Mexico
pretty thoroughly and may leave with The certainty 81
having seen all that ia worth visiting cty 80 rotated
amid the mountains Of the far interior and so dlcG OF
access from the sea is thrown upon It's resources for
amusements; but the Mc1cals are fond OF pleasure anu
are as gay people could DO expected from the generally
sonber character Of the Spanish-Amcucan.
THEATERS, BULL FIGHTS AND PUBLIC ANCSEhESF5'
There are three theateTs IN full blast one Of them CIV
Ing operatc performances with an ltaan company espc
cisy imported from the land OF soIg two immense an
nIiieatdre for exhibitions of buldghs which is tie
principal Sunday diversion Of all cassesi fmous iA
scum filled with precious relics OF ancient McXco' 6cl s
idols household furniture Aztec picture "uEg, me ye
liable mailed anUr Of CoItes and others Oh Ie npa-sA
cavaliers and iunlmcatic ojcctc OF Mexican ING hniy
history att and science. There are several elegant Euesh
and German cub-louses belonging mostly 10 "eailA!
cop1noroial houses which need not pale IN comparison
with gour most famous ia NewYor, az least o. Tar -
wines yands aud the creature comforts ere concerned
One Of these has regularly given reception every WINTER
TO their MaoS'ics AID IS preparing even no" Tor org OF
extraordinary grandeur tie return Of Ceoiia 'hifh
viii De in November This by the way VIII give yqu AN
idea Of what Tie foreign merchants think 81 the probable
continuation OF lc Empire The statements lh te Now
York rapcTs that the Empress viii LOT rgturH ore laughed
Al here among Intelligent people Who know th- Idoi-
able energy and force OF character CT that remarkable
number Of handsome fountains and statues adorn 'ho
principal places, and iu Tie enFIons are p4nNc tai-A
beautiful level drives and shady retreats Tor lae break
FAST parties quite rcclercf enough for the most eAac'ne
pleasure seeker. Tie public Libraries, institutions OF
learning charity and rc ion date many OF l-ei nom
lr.frr lf fr d.
cIodiiable in every respect.
THE RMPFRORs CARRIAGE AND ATTENDAATS.
Tho wealthy Mexcans are particularly "eaA on .bc
sriiect % hre carriages ULu NlAih leh !'-I5 80!
chung 10 tic Old fashioned European lInbcnh& Ng'ci
with clumsy body, huge wheels ard generally hti'J
though not Portable appearance Inns ls sun me
prevsiug style of vehicle which is heavily mounted
with silver mOuutugs and TO an extent, WHICH, cohIu
inc the price Of gold in the United states, |ou luy tJ
Of your Broadway tGrn-ouif horses tna Az La''eil!
however American Daioueues, blB5lee anu 10
beginning % be seen, ard the dLcelce, III 81" respects
save as % room, is 90 once recognized.
The style Is TO drive slowly ana VAN intense ntME.
Tho horses are generally large and wei Eep, and IN many
Instance are brought from the United States or England
The lmteror rides % ard from ChopMteicc DO on oI
barouchc drawn By oUrlage dur-cooredmoes suro1hoci
by half dozen mounted attendants two 81 whom Gseo5
tie carriage two following IT, and one on each l1t' lIey
keen Their places with remarkable precision. They always
rattle along q IaIid rot rather I'D bnsine IKE way
ever,fhipg making room for them Of course. Gong
through The Gales Placros and san Francisco, ne most
crowded streets Of Mexico tie Emperor is couuhutty
DoWlNg
crowds who uncover as he 5"nty passes hHoA 'A0
Empress was here she usugiy rcde with NM
HIs DRESS AND APPKARAHCE
Macmillan wears a white hat, white or Hght coio1ea
vest blue OF black clothes ana patent batLeI boo's
Everybody knows how no looks " photogr"Ps "I'NYb
few Of these 90 justice 20 bis intelligent i3co aud la
handsome fguTe. His expression IS generally cnecH'
and the whole face beams with rood nature AND the IN
st.ncts Of benevolent heat Tie Empress, whenever
have seen her was not remarkable as To dress looking II
that rcspectke any woman Of refined and elegant tasc
but the Uce once seen leaves lasting impression Tor s
blended sweetness of expression with the hGaear Of the
I:t Lrn odv AZ tbo eiIco halls before tic death OF