The New York herald., 1867-01-31

clustered in and about the plaos nsy are virtually
the retainers OF this feuda estate and subject 70
the command Of the owner or manager - much
poems ne, us mile from the hacienda and wished to
draw IN the carriage Of the President but he would not
permit It. This he has refused at several places We
drove into the hacienda through long avenue Of pine
trees which had been tyansplanted from the mountains
TOR the occasion Several simple arches were also
erected. under which passed.
CHsrs1sas EVE was passed right merrily, and thirty
persons sat down 70 table which groaned under the
weight Of meats and decscies wnicn were served up
other. Il only wanted the wild boars head and the
wassail bowl to make it feast Of the feuda tmea To
this domain bad brought for the occasion every
thing that the State OF Durango could furnish Rare nah
from lie Naxa and wines, including champagne made
s ss. .Cy SIs piano "S :na he EVENING"
beat time for the dancing which followed
TUEDAy, 25TH-From Santa Catalina 70 Fl Choro four
teen leagues road bordered IS FAR as the eye
could reach with splendid pasture lands Heacned Ei
Choro at four p. NJ
Here We were met by the America stat Of General
Arunda the Governor Of Durango They had been sent
% escort the President 70 the capital and are part
the American California battalion which arrived! IN
Mexico about three months since and were aacned 70
Arunda's army. They were In command Of Lieutenant
NJ s Grover, Harry Flynn and Alfred Adams; Lieute.
nants Daron Hubbel Frederic C0yer Joseph bake ana
Barley All Of them are NS VINO .se ~
excellent star for Of the best generals in the service
Of the constitutional government Of Mexico.
tai ten leagues An excellent road through fne agri-
cultural and level pasture lands About i've leagues
asiaps, upon which tie owner has erected residence
that would do honor 70 any city OF Mexico.
Here sumptuous breakfast was served up an, and
como from the people. Avery large escort now met us
from Durango.numerous carriages, troops and horse.
the first to greet the President
Al the entrance to the city the Mayor and city autho
p.yon Sssuo with s Here
Mayor, in . short speech, welcomed the government
70 the city. and prominent citizen delivered .. a.
dress which In s eulogistc treatment Of the
government and severely denupciatory Of the empire.
The President responded in few words to this welcome
and the whole party thsn retired TO their carriages TO
The forces Of General Amanda were drawn mp in tho
suburbs and sauted the President ss ne passed them
c0me the streets were crowded. the windows hed with
swimming black eyes, the housetops covered with boys
and girls even the top Of the cathedral lined with men
to the government pass. Flags, shawls, handker
chiefs and everything that would mako show were en-
see The PRESIDENT. who finally was able TO reach tie gov
eminent building, where dense crowd Of people were
The whole army Of General sives,rs Amanda was then
officers and troops saung IS they passed the President
and the ofacers Of the governments The review was
very credtable and the troops would do honor 70 any
county They were q the three s1ms % ana "s
infantry especially was notable for its fnc appearance
and gave proof Of what think be maintained, that
Mexican infantry we'll commanded can find no equal
This force numbers twenty-five hundred men and
has very different appearance from what its
them ten weeks since General Amanda deserves very
much credit for placing fine an organization In the
- forces which have seen pass n
review twice at Monterey.
After receiving the principal people Of the place the
reception Of the Palaco grand banquet came Some
eighty persons down the table to partake Of feast
that would have honored the table Of Demonico. The
toasts Of the evening There was no love Of trench in
terventon to be found assure y0uno love Of empres
bu. liberty and Independence were the ruling ssns
Colonel g. E. Church. Of Rhode Isand:--
\ aThs two young republics Of the Western World :.
red white and green; the other With the red white and
blue The green for the earth the blue for heaven.
Earth cannot be perfect without heaven, and heaven
70 this President Juarez responded -Colone Church
has expressed much in his toast but would 60 still fur
ther and extend syDpathcs to the young republics
south of ua Let wish that they may enjoy the bene
n Of fraternity tho Of independence and liberty
lies Of the western wdd against any foreign inssrysn
ton" NJ
had three nou was sn
On looking out Of sho window Of the PALACE the city
pssFsd 70 b ~ ablass with Chinese paper lanterns and
denty bent upon doing their best to show their coz
tentment
Durango il is said has been one Of tho srongholds Of
imperialism but this be one Of the stronghOds then
may Heaven defend the weak points Of It's Mexican for
incatons believe, from what have seen, thai Mexico
would almost for s constitutional govern
men provided were entirely free from the threats Of
French bayonets However thick may pe the veil that
covers liberty Ia Mexico, still sentiment s the ruling
force and repnbhcansm will be its exponent until the
problem merges into its peaceful form.
The Important Positions Gained by the Lib.
erals-The Extent Of Each Governnent's
Sway-Canales' Troops Sent 10 the Front
Desolatisp In Durango, Jalisce and the Nen-
traI Lezada, &c.
The fall Of San Luis Potosi looked upon here only
second in importance Guadalaara which, in turn Ia
almost equal the city Of Mexico In its immediate
value the liberals Jalsco, Of which Guadalsjara is
the capital, TANKS and threatens the whole line
Of the imperiasts All around the imperial lines The
liberal forces closing with fearful rapidy. Guiana
juato and Queretaro cannot hold month longer;
and once these points have fallen the shadow Of the
pre In Mexico will only be straight line drawn from the
city Of Mexico TO Vera Cruz The amount Of population
held under Its bans about two millions onefourth
OF the psoplc Of Mexco while the amount Of territory
Is less than .eighn Il most liberal sstimae me
position will soon be much Il was when the French
General Loreucez fortified himself at O1zaba efter hav
ing been whipped In front Of PueblA II Ii safe pre-
dict that within months forty thousand hbal troops
win b Numbering around she gates Of the capital of
The Masamoros forces which fought under Canales in
defiance Of the general government have been sent TO
the front 70 serve rs part OF the army General ESc0
bedo. Masamoros will now Be gaTrieoncd for . time
with troops from Nuevo Leon. General Arandas army
now here, will about the middle Of the month, march
southward 70 form part or the great army encrcing
Mexico II Ii very superior body Of three thousand
men, including the cavalry . short distance in I'd.
vance
Tho liberal government win on 10 Zacatecas b.
tween the 18th and 10th OF the present month The In
tervoning time Is necessary to sste the distracted
don Of Durango fer when the French and imperiasls
LETT they swept Il clean Of almost everything worth
taking; rhs wagon train which they ,ook WIN them