New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-11
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LEAVING OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES iILED--ElD-
DING ADIEU TO OUR OLD FRIENDs-AN AN
GENT UNDERGOING INTO BUSINESS FOR
MYSELF - ZAPOTLANEJO TIE BRIDGE OF
CALDEEON-sCENE OF THE DEFEAT or
YuDALGO-A NEW sAINT-WOBTH SIXTY
THOUSAND DOLLARS -TEPOTITLAN-YENTA
DE PAGARO-JALoS-SAN JUAN DE LOS La
COS AND ITS CATHEDRAL-SUNDAY IN LAGOS.
LEON, State Of GuanajuatO, Mexico, Nov. L.
We left Guadaaara at 1890 Tuesday Oct &c. In the
customary styea large guard OF the regular cavalry of
the Mexican Army IN advance and another following IN
the rear Our vehicle was capital Thoroughbred coach
sent ont from the City Of Mexico for especial use'
drawn by eight fine mules and driven by George Emore
veteran stage driver who is said 10 DO the best In Mex
co Emoro born about - years ago at No 1877 Broad
way NewYOr but has lost In outward appearance all
indications Of his nationality When Addressed English
however his hearty You bet!" betrays his Californian
education 1t once Gov Cuervo, Senior Don Juan lgna-
clio Matue Senior Don LUIS Rcndon, and Senior Cdnedo.
| accompanied far on tho way ~ the old hair
ruined suburbantown Of san Pedro, aud there TOOK
leave OF us in the most aeotionate manner Col Lome
Commander of the Guard Of Julisco, also TO bid
us adeu and told that on the previous evening nus
men had shot and mortay wounded another robher us
outsde the gates OF the city the road which
had lust and that the poor wretch was then dying
He also informed us that the confirmation Of the sentence
OF upon two robbers then In prison at Guadaaara
had arrived and that they would be shot immediately
Mr. Seward has appealed 70 by their father 10 inter
eede for them at City Of Mexico bat they will be In
their graves long before reach Gunnauato They do
serye no sympathy. We cook leave Of old friends,
who had accompanied al the way from Manzanllo,
with much regret and shall not soon forget their kud'
ness and for welfare. Henceiorth Wo
are under tho OF Senior Don Luis g. Bossero tho
special commissioner sent from tho City OF Mexico TO
meet us at Guadalaara and escort to the capital o
ia large fine looking gentleman. exceedingly courteous
and polite IN his Manners and speaks English with just
enough foreign accent make his drOl stories more
amusing and enjoyable. Our baggage was loaded upon
cart drawn by four mules abreast which were managed
by about dozen roaners and servants Of different de-
greo Our road all day for 80 miles led broken,
hily country. something Ike Central NewYork In ap
pearanco aud entirely devoted to cattle rais1g
Tho few small villages through which passed arc all
inhabited by very poor people OF Indian descent and tho
country generally seemed TO be in keeping. Tho Whole
country uuderaid with ancient and partially decOm-
posed lava and tho roads though hard enough mt tho
bottom, fearfuly rough Our baggage cart was re-
peatedy stalled overturned and OF the mules had
leg broken and turned out to die by the roadside
ZAFOTLANEJO
We stald at this ,curiOuS old town Of 1000 or 800
inhabitants night deputatlOn Of the citizens
horseback met outside the town. and escorted 10.
They are very poor, but wonderfully hOspitable peo-
pie The houses have many barricades upon the
roofs reminders OF former revolutions and inyasions;
and the remarkable number OF faIr.hared and fair
skinned children to be- the Streets tells the
story. A flno band welcomed u.s. the citizens made
speeches In tho evening, and were answered by Mr..
Seward and concert by native Bexicans, all excellent
players, the harper being blind closed the evenings
entertainment. The town has fnO old church, at
present under repair. and stands In small but fertile
valley surrounded by cane. corn, and rice fields We
left ZapOtaneo the morning Of Oct "a 70 ride 81 miles
u TepOtlan. town OF from 5000 10 5000 people. Our
roads been bad enough In all conscience before bat
they grow worse aud worse ~ We advance, aud the
night rains grow heavier. This days travel tho
hardest VIC have yet had.
TErorTTLAs ..
II was O'Clock IN the evening when We entered thls
ancient town escorted by the citizens with torches while
bells rang tremendous peal and brsss band played the
national airs. We had good DINNER at the house Of
the OF the and though baggage did
arrive until IN the morning were provided with grand
bcds and comfortable quarters furnished by these kind
hearted people. This city contains from 5000 to GOOO
people and four churches. They repair the churches
ard let everything else 20 20 ruin The people are
mostly farmers IN small way, and very poor This year
their crops are nearly utter failure and they appear
down hearted. We found here an American physician,
DR. John Rush nephew OF the famous Philadelphia ply
scsn Of that name, and g. E. Armstrong another Amer.
lean from San Francisco travelling with bin family for
their health DR. Rush served In the ISL West
Tennessee tcolore Volunteers during the Rebellion.
IuC p"h "sH' w i'"tHf WIN pu'o
fountains IN the center ali towns Ia this country have.
The Streets once VOL paved. arc going 10 ruin
JsLos b.. .Ia.I . ...t
This is well built little city Of 5000 inhAbtsnts,
standing in o narrow clfOda, wholly hidden untl you
directly upon IT, 1t haa magnificent old church
nne repair and many beautiful private residences,
painted outside and insdo brilliant fresco How this
people all live cannot Imagine As We snteted the city
the bells ringing joyous peal. and band playing
ma 1Isnal hnd house had IeeD ureDafed for upon
the plaks but we did not propose ~ remain over
draIa and lnanAad nxi4aIatx ihh raj.