Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-09-18
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER Is. 1866.
INTERESTING FROM MEXICO-GOv.
HARRIS, GENERALS PRICE AND
SHELBY, JUDGE OLDHAM, AND
OTHERS.
From the Memphi. Avalanche.l

From the Memphis Avalanehel
For the graphic description Of affairs in
and about C0rdova settlement, We are in
debted TO Mr.. w. WALLACE SMALL. who
has just returned after stay of six months
in that country. Upon arriving at Vera
Cruz (about the 25th Of March last }, he found
it necessary 10 secure protective papers from
the French Agent of Colonization, stationed
there for that purpose. Those en- route for
CordoTa started from Vera Cruz for Paso del
Macha, thence by stage TO Cordova, arriving
OF this point after about twelve or fourteen
hours travel. The hotel in Cordova Dixie
HOtel) is excellently kept by DR.. J. A.
ROBINSON, Of Alabama. After a stay Of a
week, Mr.. SMALL. pro .eeded to the ruins Of
the old Hacienda Omealka, a distance Of
about thirty-fve miles, for the purpose Of
taking possession Of the ground, he and his
companions having filed claim to it In the
Office Of Hon. JUICE JOHN PERKINS, ex-
Governor Of Louisiana, who was then acting
as agent for the colonization Of abandoned
and confscated lands He found the ruins
of an old house, which, 30 use Mr.. SMALL's
language, looked as Is two or three centu-
ries might have rolled over il in undisturbed
quiet.
Vampire bats and wild cats were the only
living things TO give them a greeting; and
as they were no more charmed with such
company than with the forlorn, antiquated
appearance Of the place generally, they con-
cluded to return TO Cordova, where they
made arrangements with couple of Ger
mans-Messrs. SARToRIoUs and HEssE, who
are large landed proprietors-to rent por-
ton Of the Hacienda MiradOr. Prepara-
tions were then made TO put in a crop Of
corn and tobacco. The crop was taking
care Of itself at last accounts. OF the eli
mate, Mr.. S. says that il combines all the
warmth Of Southern countries with the de-
lightful sea breezes which have so eften been
spoken of, and truthfully, too. From GER
tain portions Of the town Of CordOva, views
at once the most rapturous and magnificent
are visible TO the lover Of nature. On the
north of CordOva can be seen the city Of
Jalapa, place Of considerable importance;
TO the east the Gulf Of Mexico looms ont in
the golden sunlight, like a vast body of
molten silver while 10 the west, Orizaba-
noted as a mountain whose peak is covered
with one mass Of ice and snow, the year
round. Its appearance, az witnessed by the
early beams Of the rising sun, is said to be,
by distinguished travellers, truly dazzling.
Governor HARRIS, General PRICE, Gen-
eral SHELBY, and all those American settlers,
who were living on lands given them by
MACMILLAN, have been compelled 10 aban-
don their farms by the Liberals, and take
shelter in Cordova, where there is garrison
Of French soldiers. Our informant states
that the Liberals have threatened TO hang
any Of the settlers who may make second
attempt to cultivate their places.
General SHELBY is running wagon train
from Paso del Macha to the City Of Mexico.
The undertaking affords him, it is said,
good living. General HNDMAN is in Cor
dova, practicing law; but as law is not re-
garded in that country, as either a good or
eiiectual way Of settling disputes, its vota-
ries are rather scarce, and, Of course, there
Is n corresponding amount Of "nothingness"
transacted in that profession.
Governor HARRIS aud General PRICE
were both in Cordovo, when Mr.. S. left, and
not engaged in any pursuit that he was
aware, or heard Of.
Ey-Congressman (Judge) OLDHAM, Of
Texas, is engaged in writing a history of the
war, together with making photographs as
means Of support. In the last named
avOcatiOn, he is doing a thriving business,
as his camera is of his own invention and
the first Of its kind ever operated. It's pecu-
liarity is that il enables him to give the
Mexicans a very pale picture, which il is
said 10 suit them exactly, as they have a
very natural desire to appear, Photographic
ally, at least, "a white as possible
Mr.. S. informs us also, that il is the gene
raj belief among the wealthy and intelligent
portions Of the people, that the condition Of
the country would be immensely benefited
under the unbroken, undisturbed rule of
MACMILLAN, than if left to be governed as
a republican people. The French occupy
all the larger towns, and the railroad from
Very Cruz 10 Paso del Macho is guarded by
French soldiers, and is seldom interrupted |
or attacked The diligences travelling |
through the country are often attacked, ard |
the passengers, be they who they may, robbed |
Of everything they possess-and in many |
eases, murdered. Beyond, and just outside |
the French garrisons, bands Of armed rob |
bers prowl through the country, and render
il insecure 10 travel the roads. The COM
panions Of Mr.. SMALL, during his trip, were
Capt. THos. II. COURIER, Of Iberville parish,
La; HENRY W. ALIEN, of Clarksville,
Tenn; J. ii. MoYsToR, of Memphis; &. w.
BRADLEY, from Southern Kentucky, and I.
Z. LoCKHARr, Of Memphis.