Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-03-14

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SIS it to the carpenter or the Governor 20,
wish to speak?" Judge Perkins replied
"To either" He then Introduced me- ait
tho conversation became general In abou
a quarter of an hour Gen. Price made his ap
pearance. He received me with great cordi
ality, said he was glad to see me, and ther
asked mo where I was coming from. The
words Northern States seemed to awaken hit
attention.
"We are much interested here concerning
the intentions of the United States towards
Mexico. We do not believe, however, that
they .mean war against this country. What
they wish is to annoy u.s. and to make the
french dcsist. 1t is not likely they will sue
ceed." He then repcatedth the same arguments
used by Governor Perkins on thai subject,
end said that Maxmilian was too firmly es-
tablishcd to run any risk. All the Confed-
crates were exceedingly friendly to the EN-
peror, from whose hands they have received
many favor, and intended to remain per-
manently 10 the country.
Soon the room in which we stood was full
of rebel soldiers and officers, who confirmed
to me what had already heard from the lips
of their leader Every one had sworn ale
glance to the emperor, and had selected this
spot for place of settlement, with the inten-
tiou 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 Shelby's and Eweli's
families Gen. Price was also waiting for his
vile, who was to join him in a month or So.
In short, every one saw there seemed en-
tirely satisfied with his new condition, so
much so as to desire others to associate with
them, and employing to that effect all the
arguments of suggestive mind.
Nearly every Confederate who has settled
on this spot has entered GAO acres Of land.
If all have not done it, it is because the land
about Cordova has not yet been all surveyed,
and could not consequently be sold. In few
weeks. however, the colonisis, who number
about 100 at present, will be satisfied, for the
surveyors are hard at work and the sale
OF land is Progressing. These lands ore sold
OF 81 an acre, payable in five ustallments,
bearing an interest of six per cent.
The farms of Gen. Price, Gen. Shelby. and
Gor. Harris ere contiguous. None Of them
are yet under cultivation, for the reason that
these gentlemen entered their lands late in
OCTOBER, and the season wss too fer advanced
to 60 straightforward TO work. They are new
cleaning their fields and getting them ready for
next spring. The fields in this blessed couu-
try are mostly banana and pineapple plants.
Fruits arg found here in great abundance.
was told there wa, no less than three hundred
species Of fruit, including their varieties. For
instance, ,hero are twelve kinds Of bananas.
half dozen varieties Of piuo.apples, fvo or
ak speces'cf zapoilloc-the most delicious
fruitin the world figs, ,pomegranates, oranges,
etc. For their supply of meat they go to
Cordova, wLerc beet is sold at l2lc. pound.
Having spent three hours with toe inhabi-
tants of lAc new settlement, who showed
themselves exceedingly kind and hcspitable,
thought it time to 60 back to Cordora to
catch the mail, and informed them Of my in-
tention. Theyinvited me to spend the night
with them, Offering me acorner Of e.teIt for.
gbEsf gg6ssEsf VIA ca 5sy saS was Sas
ratc dish," and the use of better horse
than the one l mounted togo and visit the
country with them. But as time was meas
ured by my business, was, to my great re-
gret, compelled to decline: