Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-02-23
The confederate Colony at Cordoya.

The correspondent Of the New York Trib-
ane gives an account of the Confederate Col
ony, near Cordova. He called on Judge
Perkins, of Louisiana, in Cordova, who ac-
companied him to the colony, which is some
ten miles from that place. The settlement
and inhabitants he describes as follows:
was listening to the Judge when my
sight was arrested by an unfinished house,
story high, and four OF five tents pitched
along brook lined with trees and shrubs.
sSurely," said I, s'this must be the colony"
ssYou have guessed right" said Mr.. Perkins;
sshere is my gallant friend, Gen. Price, and
his associates, Gov. Harris, Col. White, and
others This house is the beginning Of
city we have called Carlotta, in honor Of the
Empress; che tents you see have been brought
from the Trans-Mississippi Department by
the gallant soldiers who are assisting us and
cooperating with us in the foundation Of
this settlement. They are intended for houses
until we are richer and more numerous; they
will then make room for more substantial
building
In few minutes, and notwithstanding the
-
worthlessness Of our nags, we reached the
only house adjoining the new city. We
there found Governor Harris planning and a
few-Indians mailing planks on the floor
Wien we entered the room the Governor
dropped his tool, and coming to us said with
smile, s:Is it to the carpenter OF to the Gov
ernor you wish to speak p Judge Perkins
replied TO either" He then introduced
Inc, and the conversation became general. -
In about quarter Of an hour General Price
made his appearance He received me with
great cordiality, said he was glad to see me,
and then asked me where was coming from
The words, Northern States, seemed to
awaken his attention. "Weare much inter
ested here concerning the intentions Of Che
United States towards Mexico. We do not
believe, however, that they mean war against
this country. What they wish is to annoy
us, and to make the French desist Il is
not likely they will succeed" He then re
peatea the same arguments used by Cover
nor Perkins on that subject, and said that
Macmillan was too firmly established to run
nyrisk All the Confederates were exceed
ingly friendly TO the Emperor, from whose
hands they have received many favor, and
intended to remain permanently in the coun-
try.
Soon the room in which we stood was full
Of Confederate soldiers and officers, who con-
ffnied to me what I had already heard from
the lips Of their leaders. Every one had
sworn allegiance to the Emperor and had
selected this spot for place Of settlement, with
the intention never to return to the States.
Several Of them had sent for their families
some were already on their way to Mexico.
Among them were Generals Shelbys and
Ewell's families. General Price was also
waiting for his wife, who was to join him in
a month or So In short, every one [ saw
there seemed entirely sutisGed with his new
condition, so much so as to desire others to
associate with them, and employing to chat
effect all the arguments Of a suggestive mind.
Nearly every Confederate who has settled
on this spot has entered $40 acres Of ground.
If all have not done it, ii is because the land
about Cordova has not yet been all surveyed
aud could not consequently be sold. In a
few weeks, however, Che colonists, who num-
Der about one hundred at preseni, will be sat
isied, for the surveyors are hard at work
and the sale Of land is progressing. These
lands are sold at 81 an acre, payable in five
installments, bearing an interest Of six pei
cent.
The farms Of General Price, General Shell
by and Governor Harris are contiguous. -
None Of them are yet under cultivation, fol
the reason that these gentlemen entered then
lands late in October, and the season was toe
far advanced TO 60 straightforward to work
They are now cleaning their field and getting
it ready for next spring. The fields in this
blessed country are mostly banana and pine.
apple plants. Fruits are found here in great
abundance. / was told there were no less
than three hundred species Of fruit, including
their varieties. For instance, there are
twelve kinds Of bananas, half dozen varie-
ties Of pineapples, five or six species Of zapo
tillos--the most delicious fruit in the world
figs, pomegranates. oranges, &c. Fol
their supply Of meat they go to Cordova
where beef is sold at y cts. pound.
Having spent three hours with the inhab-
itants Of The new settlement, who showed
themselves exceedingly kind and hospitable
thought il time 10 go back TO Cordova K
catch the mail, and Informed them Of my III
tention. They invited me to spend the nigh
with them, Offering me corner ola tent fol
shelter and supper, consisting Of dried beef
roasted wild cat, which they said was a frs
rate DISH and the use Of better horse thai
the one I mounted to so and visit the coun
try with them But as time was measured
by my business, [ was, to my great regret
compelled to decline.
How TO MAKE MUTToN A lot of Cotes
void sheep having been seen in New Yorl