New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-11
MIR. SEWARD IN MEXICO.
VII.


COLlMA.
CoLIMA Oct. 13-We had hardly time to fin
ish breakfast the morning after arrival here Whch
two elegantly dressed gentlemen, SehOrs Firmn Coma
leE Castro and Francisco Santa Cruz, were ntrouueeu
they Informed Mr. Seward that they came IN behalf OF inc
officers Aduana Martina and the Governor ana people Vi
COlma to invite the party to attend ball ana Oahque'
at the palace on the evening of the 18th inst TO be gwen
in honor Of his visit The address being duly transateu
Mr.. Seward replied as follows:
"GEHrIEMEN: I have received only hospitallues I'M
aeseryed since landed n Mexico. thank, you sln'
cereiy for the inequalities you have now ienaeISu no
DESTROYS Of extending my i've Won tender me
this evening with much pleasure
THE BALL-A TROPICAL FOREST WITH ORIENTAL lLLUAf
NATIONS.
When evening came the party alto O'Clock entered the
carriages In attendance. and were driven to the palace
Arriving there surprised beyond measure at the
oriental magnhcence Of the decorations and prepare
ons for the occasion. Outside the building, which Is
Of purO Moorish style. blaze of light. crowd
OF the common people standing In respectful silence
blocked the way. aud kept back from the portal by
the bayonets OF a company Of regular troops, under
command Of Capt. Reyes The sidewalks on either side
were lined with feathery palm-leayes fastened
upright and decorated with lamps and the whole front
Of the building similarly decorated Entering the
portal, the soldiers presenting arms as VIC passed.
found and brilliant company in attend
Ance and arranged the door to allow the party to
pass through into the saloon. The scene
presented as the party entered was brilliant
and wonderfully beautiful The main hall is In the form
OF square, surrounded by wide corridors separated by
pillars and Moorish arches, with WIDE galleries corr
responding above. The floors covered with cloth
and sprinkled with gilt paperelippings The pillars the
arches. the walls and the ceilings loaded with the
chest vegetation Of the tropics palmeaves in ali their
eties the rch cream COlOred blossoms OF the Cocoa
ling like gigantic heads Of wheat done in wax.work
green fruit and flowers Of the banana and all the
Hdescrbable wealth OF the tropical fora In variety aud
briance beyond description. AS Mr.. Seward exclaimed,
"Iti tropical forest, with oriental illumination"
Chinese lamps aud glasses, filed with perfume and
brilantcoOred cocoon OIL with burning tapers were on
all sides. The roof hidden by canopy OF green,
white and red gauze, and all around the hail the
flags OF Mexico and the United States side
by SIDE At one end of the hall, "DOn
BcnitO Juarez, Salvador de Ia Patria." looked down
in grim silence from the canvas and at the other hand
some portrait Of Mr. Seward painted within days by
native artist, euwreathed with laurel and the flags
the Republics Around corridor hung the
traits Of Gen. Ramon Corona commander Of the Army Of
the West and his cOmpatriOts and the heroes Of the
Mexican War OF Independence On side Of the gal
lery the illuminated legend Al II. W. II. Seward
formed from glasses of red green and blue cocosnuto
with tapers hanging against bank Of tropical verdure
The committee OF arrangements must have expended
very large sum in the preparations and all to- the best
advantage. Better taste exhibited in any
ballroom In America.
IntrOducons over the band seated struck
mp lively air aud the dance commenced, Gov. Cueva
leading off with Mrs. Frederick Seward, and Mr. F.
Seward with the beautiful and accomplished wife Of Mr.
Getting. the Consul Of the North German Confederation
the perfect type OF the pure Spanish beauty have
thus far Mexico The ladies little jewelry,
but dressed richly and excellent TASTE and the
gentlemen all in black with white vests and white
kid gloves
After midnight the banquet was served in the gallery
tablpa which loaded with fowl
vegetable Of this wonderfully prolific tropical cline. and
Sith flowers aud wines Gd lbituH, extended entirely
around the gallery After the substanas Of the feast
disposed Of Acting Gov. Cueya and addressed
the assembled guests and Mr. Seward in the following
language, nearly have been able translate it,
GOV. CUEVAs SPEECH.
SEKoREs: The State OF COlima, Of which have the
brief visit to this city, Of this INDUSTRIOUS guest who hum
bled the proud diplomats OF the Cabinet OF Napoleon III
friendship and admiration Of his conduct Doubtless
aposrOphetic art tho Genius Of that Democracy
Monarchyi The Wrinkled forehead and wintry hair OF
CAO s Wn1d has w T
asOnshment this struggle OF giants the darkness OF the
whose lesson has been taught by Progress aud
the crowned heads have tembled before the ire
must become universal Mexico have
been such to place her within the reach Of French in
demonstrated that she is wOrhyo be ranked ia their cat
aOgues and feeling the proud consciousness Of sOve
reign power celebrates full OF joy and heenthusasn in
sped by patriotic sentiments the fact OF the presence
Case Blanea at Washington presents barrier to the
irrup0n Of tho barbarans who presumed TO SOW IN our
paraysed the sons Of the Old Continent The proadeT
world OF Colon. which was imprudenty attacked and
wounded. answered unanimously with defiance to the
patea threat promulgated TO her and then shone with
rcdOubled eugence the Of the Cinco de Mayo and
blinded with it's radiance the eyes OF the enemies OF Re
publican Institutions Senior: The gories Of my country
iraternized with yours In the struggle of the past
lutte you IN the name Of the Mexican people, and offer
you its friendship as sincerely as thou hast been true
nation who applaud and bless you!
When concluded his address, the company appauded
loudly by the clappIng OF hands and hurrah" Ia
ABeroanO, special compliment TO the guests. Don
Firmin Gonzales Castro and Don Francisco Trejo fol-
lowed in short but fervent addresses similar spirit and
MT Seward then and addressed the audience amid
profound silence, as follows:
SECRETARY Stewards SPEECH. |
GENTLEMEN: thank you with a.ful heart for these
most undeseryed Inequalities and hOnOrs. The eIpe
two important changes OF society and government the
Continent Of America First that all American States
independent native American nations Second, that all
independents American nations must thereafter have not
imperial monafchcal governments, but republican
governments constituted and carried on by the yolun
tary agency OF the people themselves During large
society and have been more or less in logical
debate contested IN E3Tope ana on t0 s,s battle held
the American states In civil and International wars, they
have more nSn 0sSe sasy fon6 neespy
guarantee full TO the two principal changes which
7 have aiready mentioned. This third Improvement |
consists In the CONTINUATION Of the many or several
contiguous natons or States, which are weak oi them
selves into United States distinct nations. My own /
country the United States the lead in these
changes so essential in the American hemisphere. The
hexican Republic has early, ana Dravey ana perss ISIS
nearly all the South American states have ioowed the
example thus set BY United States aud the Mexican
Republic One additional principle remains to be adopted
to Of the republican system through
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