New-York tribune., 1867-08-06

, nf fbe streets wrapped in their blankets from
beod IN foot in true Indian style They are called Dy to
mVicens "J "Peons" because they occasionally u0rk
non the arrival OF the steamer from san Francisco h,y
vii so far throw of their digHatHttS ne'hd ms
| ~ consent for confederation 10 unioau 'he
| carroes Good water Is very dhenV 70 Do
got at Guaynas The water that Is USED III the o" LII
Sides rain water carried in cartlen jars from me hs
a distance OF several miles, on the backs OF uoIheAs
These animals, aithOuSh dWaiush IN sILe ~ hn V,,f
quite active and spirited and OgetheI WIN He iaI
Indians, are the principal carriers OF burdens & 'o
drays OF any klnd are seldom 10 pe Soen 80
several hotels and mercantile houses whose propet@Uio @
Americans indeed considei4De portion ION @ W nie
trade is IN the hands Of foreigners leIe ~, %
general feeling OF insecurity prevailing arising uIn te
revolutionary condition OF the country MrSn VIZ bS
operations every class OF merchants Hence the pres
ence of an American manOfwar in Mexican ports is most
heartily welcomed by tho foreign residents anu M 5to3 gSg
the COisu whose authority is very likely 70 be sHEHtu
by Mexican officials If they imagine II can DC oone "i'n
Ipon the invitation OF Mr Connor the American Con
give musical entertainment While performing in the
Plaza large crowd of MeXiCans, men and women women
gathered around, and listened with appareh. uSlsrS
During an interval Of silence was surprised TO HSi @
Mexican at my side call for John Brown Inc ai bana
promptly responded 10 the CALL ana the ehIlIe "tiir
gave uumstakable evidence that the song was Iali"
F CUnvinas wa sailed south westerly across the Gull
TO La Paz in Lower California distance OF 5oV & h
We passed in sight Of Carmen Island S % y % po
western shore Of the gulf, about 80 miles i0u ~ SI.
Large quantities Of salt taken from ms lau 10 9i
Francisco and other ports Inc I s1' aire ~ Vi' i'm the
rocks the result OF the evaporation OF tic sea,WdltI
o srdt niain and contains perhaps 1000 inhabitants,
he descendants of MeXcans and foreigners The
town is regularly laid on and shows some signs 0 com com
dercnt parts OF the Gulf and from san Francisco;
regularly visit this port There are argeutftrous Cad
mines AT Trumfo about miles back of Ia Paz, which
are now worked with considerable success Ivy fnlia-
dephia Company, under the superintendent ot Mr.
NOscO native of Florida, and very lntclge genit
Mr.. ViosCo is also an agent tor an Lhensh com
pany, who making preparation Tor extensive opera
lions, near San Antonio
The peninsula Of Lower California seems 10 me 10 oG
of the most barren and unatractve regions that
have ever bcheld. Rugged mountains traverse II Ioih
end to the other and the surface CONSISTS OF Htle
else than rocks divided by ravines and hills, with here
and there few level tracts Of sandy soil as nnpoduc
tive the rocks themselves In TINS oIy season Ce @
few or no streams OF freh water anu IN Ie WEI s
son character OF the country produces
tba IL {t in The yaevs There are said to be few
tile valleys away from the coast but these they exist
Lever California is represented by some 10 be rich in
minerals but think it is impossible TO determine the
and machinery and labor shall have been employed more
extensively to discover and develop the mineral re-
sOurces Timber have not anywhere, ana Yegeta
ton OF any kind is scarce There is seldom any ram III
Summer north of 90 Of latitude ana this locality is
said to be frequently disturbed by violent earthquakes
one hundred and twenty miles southeast OF MaIatAn'
upon low sandy plain, lies the village OF San pas me
and Of the houses sadly ~ want OF repair u!'
dingy and poorly furnished, and fast going to runs
Near The Plaza stands their only church but It's appear
indicates that even in religious matters me same IN
difference and listcsSneSs prevail that chaIaccze al
things secular The roof is gaping, the walls cracked
tlc stone floor damp and dirty, and even tie numerous
presented "A sorry sight think that there is other
Town in Mexico however much it may have been scathed
by war and pestlence that presents SO Wrtl'eu "r ~
pCaIauCe This place And yet 30 or 90 years ago unue
Spanish dominion San Bias was fouushing c3nnrcai @
city, with population OF several thousand sous Large
ships of war then rode in safety IN the coinOdOus Ir'
bOr which kept free from sand or mlu' now .ihe
shore at half tide The oi this decline Is HtIlna
bic, in Ialt To- the excessive neat ana tle t @
haps more the destructive effect Of consant war ana
revolution upon public spirit and comnercia ploslei
The ignorance OF the masses of the Mexican people -
notorious. There Is, perhaps, hot one III Hul' ' &
they are conducted In style peculiarly MeNcan ltooA
the liberty Of entering the open door 0l schooiooa ~
san Bias in which were cOngTcgacd about dozen pupils,
from twelve years OF age. upon my ehlrrhE ue
teacher remained seated rs II not noticing thc ihIo'
dOuS burst Of reading. from the books on various
kinds and classes, when ay 1Peh on ,,e uesaS o
should make the lOudest and mos, continuous noise eN
JcDtI, intending ths extraordinary exercise 10 make
favorable impression upon my mind as to their studlons
habits and capacity. noticed that as retired from tne
room the oral strife Immediately ceased and the mur
muring sounds subsded into comparative silence.
ToIic is q large and AouIishlug town IA the INTERIOR
about 80 miles from san BIAS ~ mas St 81 ~ i, ~. t
tories, and carries considerable trace WIN loitlEn
ports The leaf OF tobacco II grown near ielHv , ai
VIII compare favoraby with the finest Havanas. also
saw some beautiful cotton whicn grew near Tepic Tie
soil about TePc is SAID TO De eAccethgl Ie.t IL,,e
is strcchof level country from north to souh aloIg me
CT the most extraordinary depth OF so Capable v I!o
ducn0 many varieties OF tropical and temperate NUTS
great diversity OF soil and climate Indeed have
no doubt that all the productions Of California,
| and would be aBmdantly produced here II
there were population that 5pSeiG,,S 5po.i,e.I,SS IN IN.
| country. Between san Bias and Topic 1 saw the
frst timber land that has under my observation
since LEFT California Al along the level coast
country about San Bias there is the greatest abundance
of valuable timber such rs cedar wood oak Dc The
cedar OF q very fine quality, and susceptible oi ne
highest finish saw some beautiful specimens in the
doors window frames floors DC of "A very tine mansion
now in The co,e Of erection at san Bias belonging 10
/ Blr. Barron. wealthy aud distinguished MsAi-
! can merchant, who is laborng earnestly to
/ attract emigration ana 70 develop the natural
/ resources Of this portion OF the country Nj.
Barron owns vast tract Of land, which he calls the
Hacienda Of San Lorenzo 1t includes about l3O square
leagues Oh the Pacc coast Mt BaIlOn OReis 100 acres
OF this land 10 emgtants VINO VIII be actual residents ana
cuvatOrs Of the soil for the space OF nvc years town
has been located ana lad Out III central P3'ltloh Ia
which lots OF 200 Ieel square are oHctd 10 seltr upon
the OF actual residence, for the space OF three
another at Bella Vista At Tepc markets seem 10 be
good for everything that can be produced TINS year
fee sells at Tepic at 3,c per pound Near San Bias fine
oysters abound, and excellent fish caught by the In
day Mules cost $50 Il head. On the whole, regard
the section Of country around Tepc the most beautiful
The seaport OF Acapulco has sadly ialen like san Eas
from lis high estate ana no longer holds the position 9s
place Of commercial importance winch belonged 10 ~
when Spanish ships, laden with gold rode at anchor m
It's beautiful harbOr Under Spanish dominion AcapulcO
in its prosperity proper representative in the New
World Of the spirit and enterprise Of the Spanish Govern
in its palmy days Of supremacy Itwas supported
alone by Spanish enterprise and power. Hence when
Mexico threw OF the Spanish yoke and declared hor inde
pendence, Acapulco necessarily became what the sur
rounding country and its Inhabitants capable OF
making IL, poor, mean hfeless insignificant town-a
Mexican seaport: At present 1t has little com,
merce Of any kind, although us harbor Is one Of
the finest in the world The climate is in
tcnseY not Summer, and passengers from New-York
the Pacific steamers that touch here should be very
cautious exposing themselves TO the rays OF the
shore. All the usual brcezcs formerly entirely
intercepted from the town by the high mountains which
belt il ike But happily, there has been sufficient
enterprise TO make artificial cut opening through
portion OF the range OF hills which creates free ceu-
atOn OF air From the interior OF the harbOr the
cannot seem and stranger approaching Acapulco by
land would never imagine that from ths retired inland
port mighty ship sail out INTO the Pacific. Earth
ouakes formerly Of common occurrence but OF late