The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-26
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF the HERALD.

Gelebrntiou Of the Fourth July i'm Ss.xic,
Chy-,rhe American Legion in the l.ibermI
Army-The Austrian Band Present Mt the
Cry OF MEXICO, July 9, 1857 \
The Consul Of The United States, through the news
papers OF the city, invited American citizens to appear
Ahe Consulate, which would be open at three O'Clock o
re Fourth Of July, ana the Declaration Of
sesd al six O'Clock The day dawned brilliantly upon ou
national flag floating the Consuls residence and
as Of Mexico waving in cordial response the Pals CO
and other pubic edi6ces This intended by the
Doitcal Chief D. Juan jose Bay, mark Of espe ciai
recognition and respect 10 sister republic after the rude
shock given 10 Mexico by the European Powers. iany
Gibbons called between three and O'Clock the Con-
su)a,e, did the honors and retired, in prepa tasion
For The serious work OF the evening At
wx the Declaration read by the ,onsul
70 about sixty persons assembled to hear
that grand charter Of liberty to which only sho who
SIMILAR occasion q foreign land have listened
can fully appreciate in its depth Of tone and solemn
snunciaton- From the Declaration the compS ny were
Nshered into large saloon fesooned with th' United
States Tags where handsome supper pr esented.
IA the v,snds and the skirmshers he bosi s) dsap-
pcsred spirits rose and everything now ready for
tbc regular toasts and the speeches without which
American In part the inhabtabie Globa can con.
vince himself that he IS patriot psrcs .ade others
into . participation Of such inalIcasble convection
Washington, the constitution, toasts and viuc
duly drunk, excepting the memory OF hr$Jenerson--
whester because '.the ihinsn to- remember
him or because r listening &c the DeclaEaon enough
honor been paid 10 the philosopher Stho reasoned
thought and language the feelings of fore
fsisers nobody Stopped 10 ask The feassn began TO
grow fast and furious" judge fredeoc Hall, from
mozy and ali our d,0sensons deep in che bosom OF
the ocean baried," formed the web and xoof OF his
AMID numbering applause He had accome, the
end and aim OF eloquence-every BODY was satisfied.
Auns the ooncSerscy The stores or ancient ssrm
ing brought forth Xenophon ana the retreat OF
eco The he sn
partakng with their COUNTRY men q the Consuls hosp
saiy The ten thousand reireatee but ths legion did
sSs . sHa ss Pss
5sa, and the Legion WITH its Co,ans, Green. 70 the
capital Of Mexico The similarity all present discovered
0snsn Who were the subject Of the orators 70
marks felt deeply grateful. The Legion OF Honor "
same number as We have ever seen, and their ofc.rs \
merit respect for Their behavior and moderation under
may leave Mexico tho opportunity Of confirm
ne the cd proverb Republics are always uugratefu
and emigre the general break up the South
said He had held out long tine year ago be was
sow however changed the feelings that kept him away
and was glad 10 meet his counuyDen under the old Gag.
ihoushs but ne Or 50 well vent like an Cleo
Jc shock 10 the heart of'every honest present (
ma we for one Thanked God that me ha,e
distinctions Of North and South were trampied under
foot
rbe Austrian band cent BY Gsnerai Daz. brother OF
General Porfro Diaz lent it's music 70 give higher grace
90 this happy moment and the enthusiasm broke out
The Consul spoke upon s the remarks Of Governor
Reynolds. He too had Legion Of Honor who though
&c, ssosn IL the nsa o. Gs, s had gone h.OSse
synsny Of Marquez The Gag which waved ovsr Us
had been protected from insult By the guard Of Ame
for he had proved them aud found hem good men
and true. He drank to that Legion Of Honor, and was
what We heard somebody call most Unexpectedly a |
.ngsr" which expression shouted out 10 rapid stem
Nasquez had been repeatedly sraced with that ephet
thought might have taken advantage Of Tho TOW
o. sour 70 claim the protection OF shs Consulate from
General DisIs health was drunk with the honors;
Who concluded 10 go OF short measure and
Dtnte utterancc. Meanwhile the Austrian band dis. /
hsvs taken with General bas brother for thev
have breahsd the air of America, and however turbu-
iens preferable 70 the sluggish atmosphere Of Aus
Rockets and other fireworks on the Azotsa riyajlsd
ne iSsS ana star n ,ns hall below, aud The quick re-
.oi. susss highly grslInsd viii ,Ssi sssrtsisnsns
Ossssssg ss1 his psencs sfsr the fssuss o. the ay
lpsss fos their reception All retired stwslvs ecscS,
- ~ oSms =: s .ss
:s: y g: ss.s 's s. ss.s sSSS h''' appalled,
Ceseersiss Cssascated Chsnch Property.
,xsro JuAHxs Constitutional PrssIden, Of the tinted
Mexican STATES, 70 the Inhabitants tisreof:--
,h ,as..a nav. sssn:a ven q deere. r
z. A,n.i. Ihs .oc.:s deere: q February ~ l..
W. of hafeh following by the Emperor Of nerco bepe