Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-11-02
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e CARtorrA, Msxuoo, Oct. 10, 1866.
, Editors Union and Anssrican: Gentlemen
We have noticed, with surprise, a large
number of gross misrepresentation and
false reports, circulated in the United States
by newspaper Correspondents, with regard TO
the condition Of affairs here, and cannot very
well devise the motive moving parties to DC
persistently and industriously ssisrepreseni
our little eoleny. We have seen II recently
stated in the papers of that country, npon
the authority of one of those veracious cor
respondents, that this village had been
sacked and burned, and q large majority OF
its inhabitants carried off as prisoners By
the Liberals. '' ..''i9 9af =
So far from this bsibg true, there has
never been hostile foot within the limits
OF our quiet little village since the begin
ming OF its settlement. The village, and
the colonists who have settled around II,
have been free from acts Of hostility from ali
quartets, and have been permitted TO pro-
coed in the improvement and cultivation Of
theif respective places without interference
L.
Z ], is true that some twenty odd American
colonists were surprised, captured and robbed
at 0mealca, and carried on as prisoners by
Q band of guerrilas, in May last, and abou,
a week afterward, six other Americans met
the same fate at the hand Of a squad OF the
same bands at La Punta, but each of these
places are ten or twelve miles distant from
our village, and within about three miles OF
each other, 81. a.. "a, ..-..F,.--.-..
For years past Omealca has been held by
the Liberals as sort of outpost. Owing 70
their presence the lands of Omealca, though
appropriated to colonization, have not been
surveyed or sectionized preparatory to set.
Element. hfig sti et Sac rsr- -qesy
Early in the spring the Liberals with
drew, and twenty odd Americans immedi.
mely squatted' upon the estate. Some oi
them are known to have been men of char
acter and worth, others known to have been
somewhat sdissipated aud reckless. Some oi
the natives residing upon the estate, having
been harshly treated by some Of the new set
tiers, complained TO this guerrilla band, then
stationed not far below 0mealca. The guer.
rillas Immediately moved upon the new set.
tlement, and finding the men at their res
pective places, picked them up one by one
until in few hours, they had possession ol
the whole party. . ehh updi Hgtsno0
These Americans were detained by this
band as prisoners for few weeks, but upon
their reaching tue presence OF Gen. GARCIA
OF the Liberal army, they were Immediately
set at liberty, the party that captured them
severely denounced for having interfered
with them, and they assured that 80 far from
being opposed to American colonization 10
Mexico, the Literal party would give il al
the protection and encouragement In III
power. They were most kindly treated by
General GARcIA, and every facility for re-
farming to their homes, that the Genera
could give, was promptly furnished; but thu
most Of these gentlemen returned to Cordo
va disgusted with Mexico and Mexicans, ant
majority of them have since returned 4
the United States with feelings too niucl
embittcred, and minds too much prejudiced
10 give fair and impartial account of thi
country, or Of the cOnd ition of things here
2nAnother class Of immigrants have re
turned TO the States dissatisfied; mere ad
venturers, men who never accomplshet
anything anywhere, who came to Mexic,
without means, and with no fixed purpos
except the resolve not to work, and upon tn
Micawber principle watched and waited Il
see IL something would not turn up. yoa0 s.
Many Of these secured claims to lands
held them at speculative prices until the,
sold or despaired of selling, and left th
country in disgust because they could no
realize a fortune In IL without labor or at
tention to business. .yriagea
in answer to all that has been, or may b
said, prejudical to this country, we have onl.
to say to such persons as may wish to max
Mexico their home, you can find in this val
ley a delightful climate, and soil as ricl
and productive as any we have been able h
find anywhere, Our experiments in the cul
tivation Of the present years crops hav,
sati fed us that in view Of the amount ant
variety of crops these lands are capable o
producing, there is no country more desiabl,
for the permanent home of m earnest, On
terprising, industrious people. But fertile
generous and productive as Is the soil, Il
like the soil Of all other countries, require
to be cleared, planted, and to some extea
cultivated to yield large crops; hence non
should come here who are not willing b
work and prepared to endure some Of tn
hardships and privations incident to the set
tlemeut Of all new countries. q ff'
With rather imperfect cultivation, one o
us (Stoudenmirel has gathered sevent.
bushels Of corn of OF what we regarded q
about an average acre Of the field. Thi
corn was drilled in rows, six feet apart, an,
In August cotton was planted between tn
corn rows; and at this time the prospect 70
|. la I'M 81 sha In nd Ia N
good as we have ever seen. ''
Many very worthy and excellent mel
have visited us, and were delighted with th
country, but had to return because the,
could not procure lands in this valley, tb
Government lands having all been taken b.
those who came before them. Some ofthos
lands have been abandoned by the origina
claimants as above described, and the most
II not all Of us, who remain here being sat
isfed that our original grants were unnec
essarily large, are ready and willing TO diyid
our land with any and all earnest, industriou
and true men who may wish to make thei
homes with us, and upon precisely the sam
terms that we obtained them from the Gov
ernment, thus placing the new settler upol
an equal footing with ourselves in ever.
respect.
We are resolved that no man Of this char
acter shall hereafter leave this valley 70
want Of land to settle upon, until the twent
thousand odd acres appropriated for coloni
zalion here, have been densely populated.
The Imperial Government is giving
colonization all me encouragement tha
could be reasonably expected or desired g
its hands. The Liberal party, We are salts
fed, Is not disposed to oppose or retard col
onization. Ale uHlUI
The only enemies, therefore, to our peac
and security here are the little petty band
Of robbers that are to be found here as wel