The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-03

ing the heroes OF hundred battles. Revelry ana
mirth took up prominent position on the individuai
countenance, and JOY filed the multitude. The AFTER
noon was entirely devoted TO orations, prolnehades
anu congratulations as to what the niane "o nn,
bring forth. large number or orators oni-
clated epic poems, addresses 10 the ntars, essa,s
TO young men, patriotic harangues and schoolpoy
poetry being among the productions Inc puo.ao
square and the theatre were filled with very gro
tesque and peculiar looking audiences. shou.s y.
applause were dealt IN wa great Tb orator. that
gave Mexico the greatest the best ana lne pI.ves.
army in the world that hurled vigorous. aha,nemas
at the memory or unfortunate Maximilian that de-
fed NAPOLEON Ill. to come again on TINS sacred SOIL
and that said least about actual facts and the exist
ing condition OF the country, was the oratorlcal
Jupiter that carried the palm. These people love
10 be battered, and you can't tell them
aence 'rq pacause it hurts their feelings We shall
soon see however, that at least few grains OF
truth were administered by way OF test as to what
effect such rare potations would have Thus the en-
tire day passed of In parades, orations and the like
The night was another scene OF continued hiarity.
streets ad AGENT. In the centre OF the public square
fireworks were erected which discharged their ar
tillery. TO the great amusement OF the people The
most interesting feature OF the nights programme
was the universal gambling INDUCED IN. Tables were
placed in the space inclosed by the Plaza along the
sidewalks and in all the adjacent saloons. Around
these men and women Hooked with the greatest
eagerness to try their fortunes, sitting AL
night long IN the open air, losing and
winning alternately. Indian dances were another
marked feature. The bathrooms were IN the open
air. the floor composed OF two or three pieces OF
pldIk uuHtu tOEelHcT, anu INC udHceS pCCuiidiiy
indian. From eight O'Clock in the evening up to
two or three O'Clock next morning there is no ces-
satlon OF this amusement. The dance usually taxes
place in front OF a saloon the proprietor or which
hires couple OF diapidated ndders at the rate OF
four or five reas-say fifty cents per highland thus
draws custom. The ndders throw themselves on
the ground cross-legged and commence the most
lively airs. They saw the fiddler with astonishing
vigor, but the notes come out IN confusion that
would set an operate violinist in terrible
passion. Frequently they accompany their music
with snatches Of unntelligibe songs to paintive,
acteristic Of negro melody before burnt cork opera
came into fashion. While you can hear sounds or
music and OF singing you can scarcely see .he source
under immense palm leaf hats, measuring from
three to four feet In circumference The fiddle itself
Is very original In appearance and on par with the
surroundings. AS to the dancers, they are usually
young men and women. The SehOrtas are remark
ably graceful In their movements, but the jump
and pitch about with elasticity equal to the famous
india-rubber man. Around them are gathered groups
ofadmrers and spectators, who seem wonderfully de.
generally It may be pleasant recreation to spend
anight dancing in cold climate; but here where the
hundred i wo ny ~ ne decidedIy warm work for
goved dandies and women made at the milners;
but with the Aztecs 1t is nothing more than frolic
and they only sorry when the pleasant re-
creation is ended.
The nth ushered in another day Of feasting and
innocent folly, the night ending with grand raflle
under the auspices OF the Common Council, for
portrait painting OF the patriot priest and father OF
Mexican Independence, Hidalgo. Although the
scribeu, yet 1t is in the proper sense considered
to be day for mourning and weeping over the
memories of the great dead Of the nation. But pe0
pie cannot weep and gamble, rattle and dance alto
gether-not even the Mexican people themselves
Last Sunday evening. the 27th finished up the Illus
trious ceremonies The holy Sabbath evening-as
some good people adjacent to Plymouth Rock would
call it-seemed but to obtain little respectin sacred
and religious point OF view. The Plaza was full as
usual, the gambling tables crowded, the dance mer-
rier Than ever and the street crowded with frau
daughters OF Eve. 1t was almost impossible to walk
nd lp and a
against the other IN the best natured manner
possible. The so-caed aristocracy and the socalled
civilized natives were Oh an equal footing But why
not since all common in the sight Of enlightened
laws BY leaving the Plaza and before you reach
church you reach the theatre. Here people We're
enjoying themselves over comedy and farce.
Take s.roll anywhere and 1t was nothing but merri
ment. Even the club house. which is the resort Of
the high toned clerks all the way from Southern
Germany and Old England, was kept open nearly all
night. Billiards, cocktails juleps and stories were
among the articles quoted high and plentiful. The
club room overlooks the Plaza, and directly front
ing on the other side OF the square is less preten
tous, less arlsocratic club room, where IA
business in the way Of furnishing bad whisEey
and worse wine to his CUSTOMERS, and VINO
besides had rented out every chair, STOOL table and
have said, there was nothing but merriment
wherever we went. And then the AFFAIR was con
Quoted quietly. 1t is really astonishing. The two
weeks passed away like a dream to those who gave
themselves up to the festivities OF the hour and
there were no exceptions among the natives, for oil
enjoyed 1t. Here Is picture for piOus missionaries
to look at Why 60 to the Sandwich Islands and the
interior OF Africa when such dissertation OF the Sab
people are always happiest at graveyards, and the
27th was the final winding up OF the Mexican Fourth.
80 over all we will generously cast the veil OF abso
luton.
We append the following remarkable extract from
speech delivered in this city on the 10th instant by
Senior $. Ayon, young gentleman who graduated
at San Jose College, California II has a genuine
American ring, and we have deemed It worthy OF
translation for the columns OF the HERALD:-
COUNTRYMEN-What has been historyf IL 10
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begins. Would TO Heaven were in case. We who
other who shared IKE fss' And fellow citizens VIVA. .
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Where seambosts tina. should navigate rivers
carving from one Place another her the riches With which
@ on industry Witch should suppy our
ans with the comforts commodities and convcnences OF
life Where heard the continuous busy hum OF agriculture
cuvatins rich and fertile soly Is correspon
dence 10 foreign countries carried by national vessels
What vessels have whose mass wave the colored
Hagy II tomorrow after armed Chinese junk 20
present Itself In this to lombard the city what have
TO opposet2 We received pretty severe lesson not long
ago. puny, contemplate six gun English man-ofwaf
blockaeed US without being able TO avoid Il while At the
time 5000 regular troops stationed here. II any Of
abroad should receive an insult what
have we TO avengc H. These, fellow citizens, the
questions OF the day. and their study worth thousand
Vines more than this continual and monoonous rant about
things already rancid and anquated We theories
now We want 20 practice and 10 preach. We
not about theoretically knowing what such high sound
ING terms a. reform, glory and Independence are.
What ncress US 10 know al this date Ia how 90 be able 10
obtain and enjoy them with honor In the spirit pure
true democracy. How, then shall
There only that and thar the general edu.
cation OF the Let government devote
attention 70 this necessity. Let the Of
each city, town and hamlet establish schools and colleges FOR
the instruction OF youth. Let education be impaired
them substantial Ia every cnse-an education that win give
them love for industry, taste for the
and love for the good and the beautiful In this
nlone shall We be able TO maintain the republic ndepen.
dent Otherwise shall be IN n condition 10
make ourselves respected abroad. And though we
make the most Herculean efforts and die n thousand
time upon the altar OF country les these things be