The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1866-04-06


jestis. JACK SHIvERs,
At Home on the Greek.
Letter from Ex-Governor Harris---Valu-
able Information to Emigrants.
CoRDovA, MEXICO, March 9, 1866.
My DEAR SIR:
1 am receiving by each American steamer
an immense number of letters from all parts
of the United States which my whole time,
if devoted to it, would not be sufficient to
answer. These letters show the existence
of lively interest in colonization in Mexi-
co, and especially in the valley of Cordova.
Several of the last steamers have brought
large numbers of immigrants from the
United States. The lands owned by the
Government in this valley have all been
taken by the immigrants recently arrived,
and were not sufficient to supply the de-
maud of those already here; but there a-e
a great many large and valuable estates in
the valley, and some of them adjoining the
colony, which can be purchased of Private
parties on accommodating terms. We pur-
chased yesterday, for some friends recently
arrived, an excellent hacienda Of 3 / SO acres,
adjoining the lands of the colony at 50 90
per acre, one-third cash, and the balance
on credit of one and two years, without
interest. There is considerable amount
of sugar and coffee already growing upon
this estate, and fair proportion of land
cleared and in cultivation, with number
of Mexican houses on the place. In view
of these advantages, think these gentle
men have done better in purchasing this
estate than they would have done to have
purchased land from the Government, as I
did, and begin in the woods with houses to
build and farms to open, ETC.. etc.
The Government has lands in other and
desirable localities of the two lasses, /. e.,
the public lands proper, which have never
passed from the hands of the Government,
All those that have passed into private
! hands, been reduced to cultivation, and
subsequently acquired by the Government.
Lands of the first class are given to immi-
grants in limited quantities for actual and
immediate settlement. Those of the latter
class arc sold to them in limited quantities
for the same purpose, at very low rates and
on credit The lands upon which the
colony is planted in this district. of Il
\ per acre, payaUIe- annual In
stalIments, with six percent. interest.
find all immigrants arriving at Vera
Cruz anxious to settle in this valley. It is
natural that they should. as it is a beautiful,
rich, healthy and highly productive coun-
try, very we'll timbered and watered by
several bold, clear, rushing mountain
streams, and large number Of most excel
lent freestone springs, with large um ber
of Americans already settled here. But
those who settle in this valley hereafter,
will have to make their own arrangements
with private parties for lands; and my ad-
vice to those who wish TO do so, is for ten
or twenty families to unite, send an agent
with authority and the means to purchase
lands for them, or to examiue the lands
owned by the Government in other loeali-
ties, and determine where the colony is tc
settle, and make all necessary arrangements
preparatory TO the coming Of the families
The purchaser of private property is en-.
titled to all the benefits Of the DEGREES for
the encouragement Of Colonization.
The year is divided here iuto the rainy
and the dry season. The former beginning
in May and ending in October. We gen
orally have bright and beautiful mornings
during the rainy season, though about one
two, three or four O'Clock in the evening
you may calculate with certainty upon
shower. if not heavy rain During, th'
dry season, we have occasional light show
ers, but not often.
The best time for planting nearly al
crops here IS May, June aud July. Fobac
co is planted in September, October. No
vember and December. The best time fol
families to move TO this country Is in the
dry season, and the earlier in that season
the better. It gives time to prepare shell
ter before the rainy season, and get read
for crop
! Families moving here should bring will
} them their bed clothing aud few Collin
; axes. Farming Implements can be procur
ed here with less trouble and as chsaply a