The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-03-22
Correspondence Of the Day Book.
RICHMOND, March 20. 1865.

Correspondence Of the Day Book
RICHMOND, March 20, 1866.
EDITOR DAY BooK:-I talked with an intel
ligent gentleman few days since, and in the
course of the conversation he enlightened me
considerably on the subject of the emigration
scheme to Mexico. This gentleman is one
among many, from the upper counties of Vir-
ginia, who are perfecting arrangements for
speedy departure for Mexico, and possesses
much information which has not yet been
made public. His statements falsify the preva-
lent opinion that the scheme had died out for
lack of support On the contrary, the passion
for deserving their native State is widespread
among the people Of Virginia, especially among
those in the counties bordering on the Poto-
mac river. About five hundred persons, of both
sexes, and all ages, are expected to leave from
those countless and in Greene county there is
an organized society, comprising two hundred
families, preparing to join the Confederate
colony of Sterling Price.
The gentleman referred to is himself an
agent for about forty gentlemen in our own
city He has been requested by them, on his
arrival at Cordova, to select lands for them,
and, if necessary, to pay at once the stipulated
price of one dollar per acre. They will follow
| and take possession in the Spring Several
| names mentioned in this last connection are
those of prominent citizens of Richmond L
fear it would be improper, though, to mention
them.
The gentleman from whom obtained this
information has in his possession numerous let
ters, private and printed, from the Confeder-
ate colonists at Carlotta, which is the name of
the settlement Besides these, he has, by ex-
traordlnary pains, collected abundant nfroma-
ton from other sources. Reading these, can
not resist the conviction that the country in
which Genl. Price and his followers have SET
tied is land of much promise, at least agri-
culturally; for, while every letter from there
paints glowing pictures Of IA fruitful and peace
full country, nothing is said to the contrary
except by newspaper men who sit in their Of
fees, and, lacking knowledge, tax their imagi-
nations.
have no purpose of encouraging this scheme
of emigration. Contrariy, am persuaded
that all having wise foresight will remain at
their home. Mexico, it is true, is beautiful
and fertile country; lands are to be had from
the Government for one dollar per acre, and
five years credit, and several other inducements
are held forth to emigrants; but won d say
to Virginians, Hold back" Risks are to be-
encountered on the journey, and uncertainties
on arrival. The climate, too though considered
healthy, would not prove congenial, perhaps.
to Virginia constitution, and there are many
other considerations which should make us
"Rather bear the ills we have
Than fly to those we know not of
have emigrated considerably from the
range Of my intentions in the remarks imme-
diately above, and shall prudently return to
Richmond ere get hopeessly entaugled among
Macmillan, Mexico, and the Mexicans.
Among several laudable enterprises which
have been set on foot in our city, none is more
| worthy of encouragement and patronage than
the extensive Fair, gotten up by the ladies of
several Protestant denominations, with the de-
sign of obtaining funds to contribute towards
the erection of DIR. Reeds Presbyterian Church,
which was burnt on the Sd of April. The fair
will probably last several weeks; and should
any OF your good citizens come ON in the mean
time, they will have an opportunity to assist a
benevolent enterprise, and witness, at the same
time, the assembled female beauty of Rich
mond. 3
An enterprising firm in this city have COM
menced the erection Of new Tobacco Ex-
change in that part of our city known as
'Shockoe Slip" 1t will be built on the site
of the former exchange, which was burned
last April
Mr.. Beard, resident of Manchester, but
well known in Richmond, was drowned last
night. He was walking across Mayo's bridge
to his home, and the night being very dark,
he missed his footing and fell distance OF 80
feet into tho James river. His body was re-
covered.
The arrival of the circus in Richmond has
created quite an excitement among the urchins,
black and white. The 'belligerent spirit Of
the youth of both classes manifested itself this
evening by pitched battle with rocks, near
the pavilion. The police finally dispersed
them. Herr Lenger, the great lion tanner, has
his hand severely mutiated, the result of a
bite from one of the lions. This accident gave
rise to report Of his being killed -S,ItR
see in your paper that the ~ L. A. Blues
have appointed a committee to ascertain the
burial places of its members, who died or
were killed during the war, so that their bodies
may be dsinterred and carried to their homes,
This is noble enterprise, and hope the ex-
ample Of the Blues will stimulate others to do
likewise. The body of MIR. VIM. Booth, one
of the hravest of their members who fell on
the ID of April, has been recovered by his
relatives and decently buried in Hollywood
Cemetery. This gentleman was well known in
your community as a gentleman
The equinoctial storms are upon us, it seems
The clouds are black and heavy and rain has
oeen lalllne all day. jim.
Two musical curiosities have appeared in
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