New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-08-08

Mexleo.
FAM1IIAR LETTER FROM aovERNOR HARRIS.

CoRpov4, Mexico July Cd, 1866.
The lands that were owned by the government IN
this district have all been taken up long ago.
THE MExIcAN LABOR QUESTION.
The labor system here is difficult to the stranger
Yet time will remedy it and make it cheaper sys
tenn Of labor than slavery. The old established
haciendas here are cultivated by natives who live
upon them under contract with the proprietor
OF this character: The proprietor gives him the
use Of two or three acres of land for his family to
cultivate, upon the condition that he will work for
the proprietor on the hacienda when required so to
do, at Asa cents per day, Under this arrangement
you work him as many days in the year as you
please, and have nothing to do with him except to
pay him for the number Of days he actually works.
He finds and clothes himself, as well when he
works for yon as when he don't. There is no
reason why you may not settle any reasonable
number Of them upon your place under this form
Of contract, except that it takes some time to
learn enough about them to know who to take,
and sometimes it Is necessary for them to learn
something about you. 4i
THE GOVERNORS EXPERIENCE
/ expect to adopt this sytem and therefore Sc
cure reliable supply Of labor. Up to this time,
however, have caught up laborers in the market
places as l have needed them, and occasionally
had been somewhat embarrassed in doing SO, by
the demand and high prices given blythe railroad
now in course of construction
THE MEXICAN COUNTRY.
t As to the country, need only say that so far as
regards soil, climate and productions, it is the
best country that You have ever seen. But do not
be deceived; time and labor are necessary to
make you comfortable here No family can come
here and settle without more or less privati0n and
hardship. The same may be said, however, as to
all new settlements, and especially settlements in
new countries.
SOCIETY.
We have to rely upon each other entirely, for
society. The difficulty in language prevents much
social intercourse between cur people and the
better class, ana the lower classes are totally I'M
worthy OF association. Once established and sur.
rounded blythe ordinary comforts Of life, man
may live here more luxuriantly and with less
labor than in any country that have seen or
read Of. na ~ baA
is9e TIE RECENT TROUBLES.
A Liberal commander took some twenty-five
American prisoners, and detained them for some
weeks. These Americans had settled on Omealca,
which was Liberal headquarters, and their strong
eat strategic pointer all this country. Some OF
their members had dealt very harshly and unjustly
with the natives These natives Complained to
the Liberals. and at their instance the Americans
were carried4oR. They have all returned.
4ga ha PERSONAL.
have nothing TO say of MYSELF except that my
health is excellent, and work harder every day
4 than any freedman than you have. | hope and
expect 10 make myself comfortable here ere long,
and expect TO live and die in Mexico. Ihave moth
ing toregset IN Ahe past except the hlunders which
lost US our independence. My own course was
/ taken from stern sense Of duty, and long and
sober reflection co1firms and strepgfhenR me in
the correctness of the opinion on which acted.
"a ssh for thosethat love me-
a smile for those who hate.f
n Most tluly pour friend LsHAlf a. uARRrs