The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-11-14

lie is somewhat below middle stat
urc, well proportional, like all tho
membors Of his race, and somewhat
inclined to embonpoiht. His complex
i On is that of his trIbe-that Is TO say,
! lighter than that of the other Indians.
His face exhibits the type of the Ia.
potekcs, a narrow forehead, strong jaw
bones, curved nose, whose lower part
is fiat, somewhat largo month, with
very fine teeth, and a kindly expression,
winch docs not disappear even amid
the most serious occupations. His
eyes are highly intellectual, and porc.
ing deep black, and shaded with black
cy sbrows. His glossy blaeld hair is
smooth and streakcd here and there
with grey. His voice ls soft and al
most plaintive, but. withal sonorous
and agreeable. His pronunciation is
very distinct and it is very pleasant to
hear him talk. His dress usually con-
sists of plan frockcout, silk vest and
light colorcd pantalooue, only on gala
days he dons black dress-coat.
Such is the appearance Of the man, who,
after SO long struggle, succeeded III
foiling the plans ofyho French Empc.
ror, inflicted mortal blow on the
clerical party, ard secnred the ascen-
dency OF the Liberal ...
In social intercourse Juarcz is cx-
tremcly amioLlc, simple, patient, Of
almost childlilic modcsty, quick of
perception, and always calm and self
possessed His features seldom be-
tray his emotion, bnt his ferry eyes
flash occasionally in manner plainly
indicating the passions Of his heart.
1 have had many opportunities TO
SPEAK to him alone and IN society, and
never noticed change IN his deport-
mcnt, In his correspondence he IL
laconic and measured; he confines him
self strictly to the subject in question,
and even when he censures any one
severely, he IS courteous and never in
sulting. He likes to jest even in grave
conversations, as the following anec.
dote will show;
Twas IN those gloomy days when
his mln!stor, Doblado was negotiating
at Orixaba with tho plonipotcnuarcs
of the allies, and when Juarez acquired
the certainty that DobIado sought to
betray him, that had tv confer with
Jamcz IN regard to IN affair concern.
ing the State Of Mexico. On This occa-
sion had likewise cause to complain
OF Doblado, and happened to al.ude
to his treachery,
"And DO you know, then, what Dob
lado did at La Soledad p / asked.
81 know all"
"Do you know that he tries to over
throw you aud make himself President
with the assistance Of the Invader?"
al know that, too.
"And yet you retain him us Il Minis
ter?"
You know that people in this coun-
try tea toad 10 tho stomachs Of per-
sons affected with the typhus. 1t is
Il very disagreeable remedy, but II Is
said to be never failing cure, Dobla,
do" and he ald his hand smillngly on
his knee, "Dobado is'my toad
And Doblado had really been forced
upon him sy the Moderados. | could
not help laughing with him at the
striking comparison.
."But are you not afraid OF his ambi-
ton and treauhery p
mo sonor, am not ofraid of his
treachcry, because | anne aware of it,
and as for his ambition, the tino is
past in Mexico when mere ambition
enables man to attain his object
DobIado will share the fate of his pre-
decessors, whom an unfounded reputa-
tation raised to an eminent position,
and who aftor arriving at the goal OF
their ambitiol5 showed that thoy were
incapable OF filing their positions,
whereupon thoir ovorthr)w WAS speedy
and certain. Never fear, D9blado
can not iujure us; he undermincs him,
self, and shows to the world how little
he really amounts to-"
This anecdote shows sufficiently how
freely You may speak to him, and how
grateful he is for the interest which
you take in him.
T In 1865, when the. capital was yet