Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1865-11-14
E1.CONFEDERATEs IN MEx1cO,

The Mexican Times, of September 80,
gives list of about hundred ex-Confeder-
ates who are at present residing in that coun>
try. Among them we observe the names of
Generals Price, Magruder, Kirby Smith,
Wilcox, Hindman and others; also ex-Gov-
ernOrs Reynolds of Missouri, Moore of Lou
isiana, Harris, of Tennessee. and Allen, of
Louisiana; and such distinguished names as
Trusten Polk, of Missouri, Perkins, of LOUIS
ana, NJ. L. Maury, Of Virginia, Conrow, of
Missouri. &C., &c.
OF General Price and others the Times
says;
"Fot information to all concerned, we here
state that General Price has no hostile inten-
tiOns against the United States of America.
He came to Mexico as an exile, seeking for
himself and family home; for he had every
reason to believe that he would not be permit
ted to live quietly in his own State. His Maies-
ty the Emperor has appointed Senior Price an
agent to examine lands for colonization pur-
poses. In company with Senor Perkins, late
of Louisiana, and Senor Harris, late of Ten.
ncssec, he is now at Gordov4, in the State of
Vera Cruz, actively engaged in the duties as
signed him.
OF Lieut. Maury the same Journal sayss
We are much pleased to see that Senor
Maury has become Il citizen of Mexico. Like
the great lIumbolt, his fame belongs to the
world Emperors and kings have sought his
acquaintance and have ever shown him that
attention due to distinguished merit. We
know that the good people of Mexico will
welcome him as brother in their midst
His great learning will contribute much to
the Improvement Of practical science in this
country For information to his friends
and he has many in every portion of the ciA
vilized globe-we are happy to state that
ScnOr Maury is in most excellent health and
IS now actively engaged in the duties assigned
him by his Majesty the Emperor. Although
his mist0rtunes have been great, "enough to
weigh royal merchant down." still he seems
cheerful and happy, and contentcd with his
lot. Born in Virginia, without wealth or
titles, he has made for himself name that
will never die. Maurys "Wind and Current
Charts and his "Physical Geography of
the Sea, will be studied by every navigator
i'll every cline, SO long as the winds blow and
the waves Of old ocean roll
Know this, my lord, nobility ofbIood
Is but gittcrinS Il nd tallaciOus good
noblCman is he, whose noble mind
Is full Ofinborn worth unburrOwcd of his kind.
CAST a LINE FOR YOURSELF-A Young
man stood llstlcssly Watching some anglers on
bridge He was poor and detected. At
last, approaching basket we'll filled with
wholesome looking fish, he sighed
off now [ had these [ would be happy. I
could sell them at a fair price, and buy me
food and lodgings"
81 will give you just as many, and Just as
good fish, said the owner, who CHANGED to
overhear his words, off you will do me tri-
fling favor"
"And what is that2" asked the other ca
gcrly.
'.Only to tend this line till I come back; 1
wish to go on short crrand"
The proposal was gadly accepted. The old
fisherman was gone SO long that tho young
man began to be impatient Meanwhile,
however, the hungry fish snapped greodily at
the baited hook, and the young man lost his
depression in the excitement of pulling them
in; and when the owner of the line had re-
turned, he had caught large number
Counting out from them as many as we're in
the basket and presenting them to the young
man, the old fisherman said:
81 fulfil my promise from the fish you have
caught, to teach you, whenever you see others
earning what you need, to waste no time in
fruitiess wishing, but to cast a line for your
sclf."