Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1865-12-22

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Haciendas were highly productive and the home Of
wealth, luxury and refinement, but about 80 years
since slavery was abolished in the State of Vera
Cruz and the propretors of these magnificent
estates lett the county with the large fortunes they
had; amassed. The church seized the lands
and allowed them to lie idle and go to ruin. The
buildings upon each of those places must have cost
100000 to 100000. The church held the prop
erty until about years since when it was taken
by the Gosernment aud the Government now sells
It 70 us for colonization at 81 per acre ia quantities
! of $40 acres to each head of family and 900 TO
each single man, on a credit of |, 2, g. 4, and 5
years. This Is the beginning Of the first Confede-
rate colony in Mexico
FORTUNES FOR INDUSTRY AND ENTERPRISE.
Amongst those who propose 70 settle immediate.
ly are Gen. Price and Gen. Shelby from No., Judge
Perkins Of La, and myself. The resources Of the
country are such as TO insure fortune to the
and industry that has usually characterized our
people. The wonder is that they have been per-
mitted to remain undeyeoped SO long, but this is
the most indoent, lazy and worthless population on
earth
.-Ir WILL YOU. Coz ,s .s
| Will many of the people Of the Southern States
feel inclined to seek new homes? or will they fol-
low the example of Lee, Johnston and others p
Mexico, presents the finest field that have ever
for the enterprise of our people, and now that
can be much more easily procured here and made
much more profitable than in any part Of tie Uni
ted States. / do not propose, however, to urge or
even advise any one to come, only propose to
give them facts and leave them to decide for them
selves as have done for myself, Such as feel in
clined to come will be received with open arms
and cordial welcome. But enough of this.
INQUIRIES AFTER FRIENDS AT HOME. l
Where is Forrest, and what is he doing? and
where and how is every body else for have heard
from none of our friends since left Mississippi
Give my kind regards TO Mrs Adair Robbin Jack.
and Forrest, and kiss Mary for me- and tell her
that it would give me gKat pleasure to have a
romp with her this evening "
sTILL NEAR BY STEAM THOUGH FAR AWAY.
neglected to say TO you that this place is situa-
ted on the line of railroad from Vera Cruz to the
city Of Mexico, seventy miles west of Vera Cruz.
The railroad is now in operation to within 1s miles
of this place and all the balance of the city of
Mexico is under contract and the work rapidly pro-
crossing. It is a few hours run by rail from here
to Vera Cruz which is 3 days by steam to New
Orleans and from New Orleans it is or days by
rail to Atlanta so you see that we are still neigh
bors even if you should remain in Georgia The
road is owned by an English Company but is al
most entirely in American hands. '
sousD AND WE'LL
be otherwise in this charming climate. Direct
your letter to me at Cordova, Mexico, and in con-
clusion let me beg you to excuse this hurried and
disonted letter, as it was written in the midst Of
a crowd half of whom were continually y talking to
me and compelling me to talk TO them.
Very truly your friend, IsHAM G. HARRIS.
A LETTER FROM GEN. LEA public meeting
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Monday week, to consider and inaugurate plan to
aid in raising an additional endowment for Wash
ington College, Lexington Va. The following let
ter from Gen. Lee was read:
LEXINGTON, VA, Noy. 22
NJ Dear Colonel: The friends of Washington
College making efforts to advance its usefulness.
and to elevate it to the position of other Institutions
of the present day. For many years it has stood
still, content to dispense in quiet way its benefits
to the youth of the neghboring counties, while
other colleges, with enlarged means have been en-
abled to keep pace with the progress of science,
civilization and improvement.
am aware that you are acquainted with the de-
sign of the Board of Trustees to extend the course
of studiesso to promote the education of the in
dustrial classes and fit them for the several pur-
suits of life, and have promised your generous aid
But wish to ask also your influence with Others
in extending the knowledge of the project of the
Board, and giving it the weight of your approval
and encouragement. ....
The citizens of Virginia are accustomed to see
your undertakings prosper, and have confidence in
what your Judgment approves. Should they know
that your sympathy and assistance are engaged in
behalf of the College, its friends will be eneour-
aged to persevere. r
With much respect, your obcdient servant D.
81. Il. L. LEE.
Col. NJ. G. HARMON, Staunton, Va.
New ORLEANS AND TExAs-A late letter from
New Orleans says:
Never before was the Crescent City so well filled
with people, and at no time in its history
was the population so large. 1t is estimated that
at least $4,000 strangers now here-a large
number of them being from the North. | do not
include the nrmy in this nnmher but nnlY the