Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-23
aensral Rarlv-Letter on MsxioO.

In our issue of Friday last we called atten-
ton to a letter written by Captain NJ. +. MAU-
RY on the subject of emigration to Mexico, and
made it the subject of extended comments,
combating many of the arguments and appeals
addressed to the people Ofthe Southern States.
The day after our article appeared we had
the pleasure of reading in the New York NeloS
letter, on the same subject but presenting diff
ferent views, from General ]. A. EARLY, who
has recently returned to Havana, after a so
iourn of three months in Mexico. We publish
the whole letter, as it is comparatively short,
and invite its perusal. 1t will be seen that, al
though Gen. EARLY's determination foreman
inexile is unchanged" be does not advise or en-
courage others to expatriate themselves. He
writes cautiously, but it is very plain that he
does not wish his fellow Southerners to act in
cautiously by removing to Mexico. He admits
that much of the Mexican land is rich and ca
pable of being rendered productive by capital
and labor, but says "colOnists will have many
difficulties to encounter in all Of them" He
says land titles are very unsettled and but few
know the boundaries Of their own lands; fur
thermore, that the lands offered by private in
dviduals, in alternate sections, to cOlOnists,
are in remote districts where the Liberals have
control and the Government can afford no pro-
lection. We learn from this letter that, in
consequence of the anticipated influx of emf
grants, an enormous rise has taken place in the
price Of lands, and that many persons, recently
arrived, have been unable to procure them
from Government or individuals. This pro-
duced much dissatisfaction, and is causing the
return of many to their former homes. He
speaks Of much difficulty encountered by those
who have succeeded in procuring land, in get
tingAbOr, Gas the native population cannot be
relied on for that purpose" With the eXcep-
tion OF physicians who can speak the language,
and of practical and experienced engineers,
contractors and mechanics, who may find en-
ployment on the railroad now being construct
cd from Vera Cruz to the city Of Mexico, he
says very few positions are open to those who
do not wish to cultivate the soil. He says such
as desire to make their permanent homes in
Mexico must do so "without reference to the
duration of the present Government" Gene
raj EARLY says he has not advised any of his
friends to emigrate to Mexico, and urges those
in quest of new homes ''nOt to give up their
present ones and emigrate to Mexico" until
they shall have examined the country in per-
son or ascertained through some reliable per-
son, of experience and good Judgment, ''that
their situations will be bettered." "AbOye
all" says General EARLY, ''let no man who has
" wife and children carry them to Mexico, un-
" til he has secured a certain home and fair
prospect of support for them"
This is the most recent and direct testimony
that we have in regard to the subject of emf
grafton to Mexico and it emanates from a
source as intelligent as it is disinterested. We
commend the letter of General EARLY to all
those who are afflicted with Mexico "On the
brain" and think that they will find it a sOve-
reign cure for their malady.