Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-07-01
CONFEDERATE IMMIGRANTS AND AMER.

to be disguised that IN the conflict
of interests and principles which the
last rebellion has raised on this
continent the eyes of, the Confed-
crates have been always turned
upon Mexico as the land of their
affection, next to their own; as
their natural ally in case OF success,
and as q land of refuge in case of
failure. A paroled Colonel of Gen
eral Joe Johnston's army informs
me that many of the men belonging
! to the educated class of the South
contemplate an emigration to that
country as soon as their business is
settled at home. Seyera! of them,
he says, have written to the minis
ter Of war, at Mexico, to know
whether their services would not
be agreeable to the Emperor. 1t
is not to be supposed, however, that
their offer will be accepted, Maxi
milan having more officers at pres
ent than he can provide for or
satisfy.
AS emigrants engaged in civil
pursuits the Confederates will no
Doubt be entitled to the same ad
vantages as are offered to others;
advantages which, | am told, are
very great, for the emigrant re.
ceiyes not merely the land tree, but
the support of emigration societies
which are ready to support him
with agricultural implements and
provisions for a limited period. Some
of these lands are located in the
mineral regions, and present the
greatest inducements to speculators
and farmers. AS soon as these
lands have received a certain con-
tingent of emigrants, cities will
spring up, trade and industry will
begin and the whole face Of Mexico
will be changed In the expecta-
ton of this prosperous era, Ameri.
can spectators have already started
with iron houses, built in New
York and laid down the foundation
Of villages in those portions of, the
mineral districts which they deem
to be the center of the mining OPP
erations. A New York editor has
also gone to Mexico for the purpose
of surveying the operations of sew.
eral petroleum wells, which are
said to be inexhaustible. These
oil wells are owned by companies
in New York, and are said to rival
the richest wells in the United
States. - Washington Correspomd-
euce Of the ~ Y. World, 18th alt.
TENNESSEE. We copy from the
Memphis Bulletin, Of the 18th uh.:
TIE Charleston Railroads.&c. is
With the greatest satisfaction we
learn that arrangements are sue
cessfulIy proceeding which will lead
to the reopeDing of the Memphis
and Charleston Railroad over its
entire length 1t is the most i'm.
portant road entering Memphis,
leading through the very heart of
the cotton country, passing through
the mountain chain, and reaching
the seaboard at one of the most i'm.
portant barbors of the South. The
labor to be performed is herculean,
but we learn that the task is com.
mitted to the hands of Sam. Tate,
Esq, one of the very ablest railroad
managers in the United States.
That Mr.. Tate has been less able as
a politician than as a railroad man.
ager, we we'll know; that doubts
have been expressed respecting the
possibility of an Indifferent politi-
clan being a competent railroad
manager, we are also fully aware,
but as we have, before now, known
a very poor preacher that was still
very excellent shoemaker, we have
therefore no misgivings about Mr..
Tate being the right man in the
right place" We know the work
is in good hands when under his
control-thatit will proceed rapidly,
be completed punctually, and that
what is done will be we'll done.
When the Charleston Railroad is
completed, Memphis will begin to
realize the blessings of peace, and
enjoy the fruits of commerce; while
the work of Estate reconstruction"
will 60 on in the best of practical
ways by uniting the people with
the iron band, which is the bridge
over which ideas pass, and beneath
whose crushing weight prejudices
die out and perish forever.
s0- The New York E0ening Post