Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-06-01
A Hunt for JuarcZ.

lhlS morning was Mf, W lllc' llc
swim messenger sent TO Mexico by
Mr.. Campbell, in accordance with
the instructions of Mr., Seward. llo
brings sealed dispatches to Minister
Campbell from President Juarcz,
the contents of which are unknown.
Arrived Mt Brownsville, he wrote
out for the Ranchcro an account of
his trip, from which we make cX-
/ tracts:
now A MEXICAN cUTEFTAtN LOOKS.
Crossing the Rio Grandc, from
Brownsville to Matamoro :, Mr..
White Immediately had an interview
with Gen. Berriozabal, the Governor
Of Tamaulipas, whom he describes
as u large stout man, about 30 years
of age, of quite dark complexion,
intelligent countenance, full whis-
kcrs, and perfect gentleman in his
address and general "makc up and
speaking broken English. General
Bcrriozabal Immediately gave Mr..
White q letter, accroditing him to
Gen. Gomez, commanding mt Monte
rey, and ordered Il mounted escort
toaccompany himto the latter point.
APPEARANCE OF THE COUNTRY
lie left Matamoros on Monday
morning, April 10, and arrived at
Monterey on the evening ofthe 10th;
distance, 275 miles. The country
the entire distance is generally lev
cl, covered greater part Of the way
with chapparel, and of wild ma
ture, up to n point forty miles this
side ofMonteYey. From thence in
to tho oity the country is beautiful
and, we'll cultivated, with Gnc look
ing crops of wheat, corn and vege-
tables. The city which has fine
appearance, is we'll supplied with
water, brought in by two canals
from a neighboringmountain stream
The population is about forty-fve
thousand. The scenery around tho
city is rather grand consisting of
high mountainous peaks, one Of
which, in particular, is called Sad
die Mountain, from its close resem-
blancc to q saddle.
ANOTHER MEXICAN cHIEFTAIN.
On the evening of his arrival, Mr..
w. had an interview with General
Gomez, who is a small, lightly built
man of about fifty years, Of dark
complexion, with clean shaven, in
tellgent face, and who speaks no
English, but as an Offset, is the faith
er two handsome educated daugh-
ters. General Gomez gave him all
the necessary information in an at
fable and gentlemanly manner, and
on the morning of the 17th Mr.. W.
renewed his journey towards
San Luis by stage.
TIE INTERIOR OF MEXICO
Monterey to Saltillo; distance sew
enty- five miles. Country quite rough
and rocky, and one very high noun
tain to be crossed. Within twelve
miles of Saltillo the country becomes
perfectly level and open, with slight
spots of light chapparel. The land
from thence into the city is rich,
and finely cropped with wheat, corn
and a variety of vegetables. On the
high mountain peaks there are rich
signs of ore, principally lead. The
city of Saltilo is quite pretty, and
contains a population Of thirteen
thousand, and supplied with excel
lent water from numerous wells
throughout the city.
On the morning of 18th Mr.. W
left Saltillo for Encarnacion, dis
tance eighty-five miles. Three c
leagues out of Saltillo the road en-
ters valley, and passes over the
battle field of Buena Vista. Near
the road on this field is stationed
solitary tree which is pointed out
by those in the immediate vicinity,
as being the exact spot where the
lamentod Col. Clay fell, and under
whose shades he was standing at
the time. The old, hastily erected
Notifications still remain, though in
dilapidated condition. From Sal
tillo to Encarnacion the country is
rolling, but uninhabited, owing to
the absence of water. Encarnaoion
is an extensive rancho, on which
there is large church. 1t is re-
lay for stage animals, and has some
three hundred people living on it.
Mr.. w. left Encarnaclon, Ccdral,
on the morning of April 10, distance
one hundred and forty miles. Coun-
try poor, destitute Of water and un-
inhabited except on isolated ran
chos used for relays. Cedral is a
a moderately fine city, ofabout eight
thousand people.
left Cedral, for Catorce, on the
morning ofthe Goth passing through
Matahuala-the country is well set
led and in good state of cultiva-
ton. The city is fine, stirring
place, of eight thousand people, and
there is a number ofsilver mines in
its immediate vicinity. The coun
try from Cedral to Catorce is most
ly rolling, quite we'll watered and
moderately well settled. Catorce
is a mining town, and contains
fine mill for working crude silver
ore into bars. Population about
eight thousand.
Left Catorce on the morning of
April 21st, for San Luis, passing
through Venado, distance l3O miles.
Country passed through mostly
valley. and generally covered with
chapparel, and thinly settled. We
nado is city of fifteen thousand,
and was a very important point. to
the Imperialists while in their pos
session, being the key 10 Monterey
Tampico, and Zacatecas. Thirty
miles this side of San Luis the cOun-
try assumes a better appearance,
and is finely cultivated and well wa
,.sHa.s r.ut Of Gan l mis-