The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-08-02
Americans in Mexico.

's-~-- hrnka out n large number
pie who had no taste for political comnotion
Their business broken up ard they must go some
where. Some of them had interests in the neghbor
ing country, and they naturally went down there tc
look after them. Most of these we're southern resi-
dents. As the war progressed many of the northern
and western people, also became dissatisfied with the
Of events and uneasy in their new political re-
| ations. Especially was this the case in New York
city, the and northwest. They believed coercion
wrong and many Of them personally sympathized with
the Confederaes and openly or coyerty espoused their
| cause. When the events of the war began to 70
against them and the government broke up their or
gans and organizations vast numbers of them became
exceedingly uneasy and resolved to leave the country
Among them were CopperheaGs Knights of the Golden
Circle, Sons OF Liberty, and resigned or dismiss
ed federal officers, whose democratic affiliations
brought them into dscredit and dsrepute Soon after
the draft began to pretty deep into family circles
and large number OF young men, in consequence,
left the country. Believing there was better open
ing there for enterprise talent most of them went
to Mexico, where they got employment the railroads
and other works of internal improvement. Many of
these parties made up in New York CITY and
were composed of strong, healthy and skillfu Young
men.
More recently large number Of Confedcratcs have
passed out of the country through Texas, into the
northern States of Mexico. They are principally Mis-
sourans, who do not desire to return home and have
a natural love for roaming life At last accounts
they were fast arriving at Monterey having crossed
the Rio Grande as high up as Eagle Pass There they
sold their arms cotton, and whatever else they had
to part WITH and started on their adventurous Journey
We understand that of them will probably take
service with or the other OF the Mexican beiger
ents, but most of them will pass directly on to the
mining regions of chihuahua and Sonora The owners
OF property in the latter State offer them many induce
ments, and doing all they attract them there
as permanent settlers. In this they will doubtless
meet some success though it is probable many of the
rovers who do not speak Spanish will ultimately find
their way to California.
1t is little curious that most of the northern NAL
contents who have gone to Mexico have found en-
ployment under the empire and on imperial works,
while the Confedcrates seem inclined to make their
homes In the Liberal or Juarista States The north
erners who have gone out there, moreover manifest
most decided faith in the empire while the south
ron seems inclined to keep at distance from Maxi
mllIan The large party OF Missourians who recently
crossed the river from Texas sold their arms to the
Iloefais with whom they are very friendly terms
neither these contrary sympathes OF the two classes
has any foundation i'll political IDEAS or is simply acct
dent does not appear. 1t is certain however that 80
great was the political discomfort OF the northern f
gtlve that he was accustomed to praise the govern
ment oil Mexico above his own while it is possible the
Conederates think they did receive the sympathy
and support from the empire which they bad right
to expect. 1t is not probable, however that either
American element IN Mexico will have anything to do
With the politics OF that country. They have seen
enough disastrous war in their land and are dis
posed, ike other compatrios at home to settle down
n useful ard peaceful pursuits. Our great STRUGGLE
las developed no great love of per SC in American
people 1t has rather made them the lovers and advo
ates of peace