The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-14
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD.


Festivities at Puebla and TtnscnIa.
MEXICO, July 20, 1851.
Leaving 0rzaba on the morning Of the Goth OF July,
Madame Juarez and family arrived at Pueblo early
Tuesday morning, stopping over for night at the VII
lagos cities Of PalmAs and Acatzingo. Throughout
this journey the most demonsratve exhibitions
red At every Indian village banners arches and flowers
PLENTIFUL and native Indian bands Of music, with
instruments contributed their harmonies to the
trip Before leaving Orizaba the great strength which
President Juarcz has among the Indian portion Of tn,
population was made apparent, and especially in tn,
instance of delegation Of Indians, clad their charac
terstic costume Of naked calves, short breeches
shawls, who waited upon the Presdenta. as this people
glad to call the Presidents wife. This committee
after the usual congratulations in tongue not Spanish
but IN native Indian dialect referred TO the fact thai
when CarlOa came amo1y them she was represented
the mother Of the Mexican people. and declared that
Carota an impostor and that Mira Juarez was the
true Mexican mother born Of the soil and people, anc
OF true Mexican blood.
Reaching Acucingo, an Indian village one was re.
in such q state of complete cultivation their felds
and 30 neat their simple adobe houses, and clean
the principal products met here before ascending the
Cumbros Mountains, and the party partook Indian
breakfast which would not shame Delmonico, volun-
tary prepared BY people rejoicing in the success Of
the republican Of Mexico and the of
their leader Juarez Bows made Of the stems Of the
flower Of the tempazueh, enhvened by music, made
glad the passing scenes Through the villages of
Lepiaca, Palma, Quechala Tecamachalco San Pablo,
San Simon and multitude Of others the party passed
and we're received with the greatest enthu
nasm, while everything which could contribute to the
convenience or comfort OF the party gladly and
plentfully contributed.
The traveller who here admres these rich cultivated
neds cannot but observe the utter absence Of the ord
nary material for the manufacture Of fences ouch are
customary In the United States The proper timber for
many neIghborhoods are scarce but nature has pro-
vded IN the magdey plant valuable substitute which,
wnen PLANTED around the edge OF aeas renders them
the large leaves Of the plants and their being provided
with immense thorns. THIS plant grows rapidly and
while serving the purpose Of fence also s tho source
Of an immense supply Of puque, which Is the favore
national drink SO universally Il this used that the
freight upon alone to Mexico city 10 announced to be
sufficient TO pay the running expenses of Mexican I'm
peral Railway from Apiraco to Mexico city This pulque
is OF the color Of milk and when imbibedn quantities is
intoxicating From the fibre Of the Of this plant
long ago as the time OF Cortez, which was uSsd for
Of building material is partially by the facility
with which the best Of adobe is prepared, and the
durable than any one would suppose residing in eli
mate whore the frosts OF winter often destroy
The national airs most heard in this country arc 1he
Paloma" and "Los Cangrsgos." The former has been
written and sung since the advent OF Msxmilan and
liberal party that extinct ArcnduKe sud his pro-
gramme. The latter became national song during the
revolution Of Ayutla; music by Suceo and words by
Mr.. n. g. Preto Both heard cvery occasion at
the theatres and public places in private parlors and
the streets, sung and whisiled BY boys and men,
Leaving Acalzingo at six A. N. on the 22d Of July
Madame Juarez and family arrived at Pueba at eight
A. and immediately took carriages for Chelula dis
ing public by Prescott the historian. This visit
tribute the nationality Of President Juarez behalf
OF his wife, ~ Cholula Is distinguished for the existing
tribute paid to the Indian deity long before the
quest The story Of the numbers of Indian tribes
exercise Of faith Here rise the Mounds Of Choua the
largest having base one thousand feet in diameter and
Gated by the Indians many hundred years ago to their
deity, who was represented by them by snake. I'm
fortunate Indians OF the past have made error by
using the form OF god for devil? church Is
now being rebuilt on the summit OF the mound which
had stood for many years. but bad been thrown down
towers up Popocaisps,el and Mujsr Blanca (the
Woman In White monument, more enduring than the
Pyramids OF Egypt tho adobe mounds Of Indians Of
Choula Returning 10 Puebla, the party passed
ground made historic by the siege OF Puebla by the
French under General Foley and its gallant though
fu seg. and assault by Porrio Diaz when that General
won the title among Americans OF the Sheridan of Aex
Penteuary and the streets down which the assautip
party OF Diaz were compelled % charge, many meeting
death long before the imperial barricade had been
Governor Of the State Of Pasba tho Alcsds Court
their arrival at the Palace and extended the hospitality
OF the city, which Is not only noted seges but
for the siesancs Of m caihsdrals and the great wealth
OF the prlncipai one on the Plaza Hero
or twenty-five bishops, the insiGnincan, and and
FOR many been revoluonizng Mexico It's en-
avoid and subve the truly heaven born decree
unsqussd on The American continent Here are found
specimens Of art aud sculpture and Of imagery from
the Old world, producing strong emotions on the heart
OF an American accustomed 70 religion addressed to the
heart and not 10 the sense The metals and marble Of
Mexico arc here well introduced aud cominged and We
are almost persuaded that Prescots Conquest is less
work Of noion than have been on several occasions
inclined 10 think The Child OF the Regiment and other
presentations At the theatre In Pusbla In honor Of the
party we're In the usual Spanish style and subject the
same Criticism, while the dinner given ut the Palace
BY Governor Member was complete has iranspirsd
10 Nerico one hundred and ffty plates were laid.
FIRE works 10 tho evening on the Plaza and dancing
uh carly morning terminated the fiesta.
coV.,ns, "a On shs 2ts, we were received by the
houses built OF sdebesi the time OF the occupation Of
Nexieo BY the spanards about 1912 the centre Of
Arts which are not even known 10 the most
ciyitec races, an examination into which Mr. Wendell
Phillips might vel amendatory OF his ora,ion ON
Lost Ar A, the advent OF Montezuma he found rs-
scns ias ala great chief BY the name OF xicotsn-
ca powerful among his people, and advanced in
ous by Montcsama, he killed. and his death was
aensef ~ The unusual number OF warriors con-
roaied ~ ths uihe 70 lhe defence OF Mexico, and
ihe destruction which they brought upcn the
sSAnnh troops. The ruins OF the palace OF Xicotencs
room we're shown The Tag O, CoreS broSgs, s,or,
rreu. made 81 the hnes 81 SILK thonEh some what faded
Ana adorned ~ Casiian coat Of arms also spears and
other insEumen's Of war; tho shawl or mantle OF Tue
sesi shif 81 Tascaia xcoIenca likewise the portrait
% an indian warrior o. the period Of 1879 Naxhcaxln
lbs usual prOdscts abound Ia the neishborhood rLiIs
TIE frnts ar. especially TO Ne recommended Pictures
rrom span o. unusual ercsisnce Aiorn the Chambers
he ,sosn pc Patd b. written beautiful romance
tNe chef charscisr In which Is Xcotencal
Leaving IasrAa on the morning OF the 18th thu psr,v
artvsl herico city on the afternoon Of The same day
fr~s1snf Jsarsz awaiting them AZ the depot He IL
mnra shorier IN statue than se had supposed. Heis
perhaps onshAf o. an inch taller than General sher
dan, ana q nis form.
TIE search for Marsaex-American. Avxiov.
90 save O'Hernu-sslm-saiw Mt the CspI.
,i-New Division Of the Army-Narrovv ~.
"a. - 81 The Trails Csstainins Madame Jua.
req -siaxisnilian's Bsdy.
MEXICO err, July 2a-P.M
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ssvs spos I'll e the rosds IssAiss Of nsxos city,
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