Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-03-13


five TO fifty cents day, the laborer finding
himself
Silver is the principal circulating me-
dium there are also gold and copper coins,
but no bank notes.
The implements Of husbandry are geneF-
ally rude, and agriculture is by no means in
high state of Improvement. Nevertheless,
the Indian and the mixed classes, of whom
there are about seven millions, are sldlful
laborers in their way. This mode of hus-
bandry is so much the better for the display
by the European or American farmer, of his
exquisite skill and of the virtues of his i'm
proved implements, which last he can bring
in duty free.
1t is not advisable, at present, for immi-
| grants without money to come to Mexico,
unless they come under the auspices of some
| friend who can assist them, or under the
care of some one of the various companies
| for establishing colonies that have been re-
Gently Incorporated. Some of these propose
| to bring the immigrants into the country, to
furnish them with land, to establish them on
/ their farms, to subsist them for awhile, and
to receive a certain portion of their crops for
the loans advanced for these various services.
Many, who have some means, and desire TO
come in companies 10 Mexico and establish
| themselves on some of these fine but aban-
doned haciendas, wish to know where these
haciendas are, and their price. Ans: In
almost every part, and at any price from a
few cents to few dollars per acre.
OF course, the prices named to me, though
moderate, are the asking prices. 1t is best
for every such company of immigrants to
send some Of their number ahead to select a
place, and bargain for it themselves. Bryant,
from Arkansas, has established a colony in
Chihuahua Mitchell, of Missouri, another
on the Rio Verde, in the department of San
Louis Potosi Terry, Of Texas, another in
Jalisco. They rent at first, with the priv
elege of purchase in the meantime at stated
price.
Then there is the fine colony of Carlotta,
near Cordova, where the lands were abandon
ed. There was number of haciendas in that
neighborhood that were indebted for more
than they were worth to the church, and
which by the Juarez Government We're con-
fscated
These have been exappropriated by the
Empire, and applied to colonization. These
lands are sold to irgpigrants at one dollar
per acre in five equal annual instalments.
Generals Price and Shelby, of Missouri
Governor Harris, of Tennessee; Judge Per
kins, of Louisiana; Rev. Mr.. Holman, of
Missouri, and number Of others, have al
ready established themselves there. They
are all highly pleased with their prospects.
BY the time the railway through to Vera
Cruz is completed, and the last instalment
faAs due, they will have improved their
farms, when the most staid among them ex-
pect that their farms will be worth ten,
twenty, and even fifty dollars per acre.
A gentleman from Louisiana has been
there for seven or eight years. He estab-
lished coffee plantation of eighty acres,
which is now in good bearing, and the crops
from which last year were valued at
$4,000.
The Cordova coffee sells in the New York
market as Java, and the tobacco equals that
of Cuba, while the sugar has fourteen per
cent. more of saccharine matter than that of |
Cuba. 1t will cost at the rate of some five |
or six dollars the acre to clear, enclose and |
bring these lands under cultivation. Hence |
it will be so much cheaper for those who |
have litle money, to buy hacienda, with |
ground already cleared, fences made, and |
houses, or at least, walls of houses, already |
erected. All the lads of this colony are |
already, or soon will be, taken up. Each |
married man there is allowed GAO acres, but |
1t is now generally admitted that one-fourth |
of that quantity will probably be quite as
much as one family will be able to cultivate, |
it is so fertile and wonderfully productive. But
to migrants with little capital, the speedy |
filling up of this colony should not be dis
heartening, under the idea that there are no
more good lands and choice spots There are
better lands than these both about Cordova
and Jalapa, which the present owners, not
being able to work, are ready to sell on
favorable terms. Agents have been estab-
lished at various convenient points to assist
immigrants on their arrival in the country,
by giving them information and furnishing
them with the necessary certificates
and passports to enable them to pass the
custom houses and to enjoy all
o the Emperor's Decree. 1t has not been as
We practicable to establish agencies on the
Rio Grande, but as soon as il may be, one
will be stationed at Preside Del Norte. At
present the following agencies have been es-
viz:
Y. p. Oropesa, at Vera Cruz.
Jno. Perkins, formerly of Louisiana, at
Cordova.
Jno. T. Lux, formerly of Louisiana, at
Alonzo Ridley, formerly of California, at
Mazatlan.
Captain of Port of Tampico, at Tampico.
Captain of Port of San Bias, at San Bias
Captain of Port of Matamoras, at Mata-
moras.
Mr.. Ramon de la Vega, Presidente de la
Junta de Meyoras de Colima, at Manzanillo
/ am about to embark for England, ex-
pecting to return to this beautiful land ac-
by my family. The Office is left
IN charge of my son, X. S. Maury, who dur
ng my absence will attend to the business
If the office. He is earnest in the cause and
has now in hand a gnide-book for immi- II
grants, which viii son1 pc ready for the
Dress The rainy seasd *shmences in June
md ends in October. Immigrants should
lot come during that time.
There are many inquiries made also, in
egard to religious liberty in Mexico. Per-
ect freedom of worship il guaranteed by the
Organic law Of the Empire and sanctioned |
,y the Pope.
| have Just returned from the Palace, ]
where / had a long and interesting interview
With the Emperor. / read him your ques-
ions we discussed them seridtim; and he
rave his answers to them, one by one. ] ,
epeat your questions and give his answers ,
1st. "Will protestant clergymen be toll
rated and permitted to enjoy their religious
pinions and worship, in these colonies
without molestationp
"Yes, and encouraged" Z
ID. Can a support be provided for such /
lergymen ~
eyes, as soon as / get my finances in a >
etter condition"
Sd. "Will they be sustained in the estab- I
of protestant schools and colleges?" {
Eyes"
4th. "Would a protestant bishop be al !
owed among them?" |
Certainly" }
9Th. "Will the Government do anything
owards the support of the schools and col I
eges ?'
"Yes."
9th. 'Could endowments of land, or 9TH
rwise, aog be made for their support ?'
Yes by lands and voluntary contribu-
ions nor and money from the Government /
forwards"
9Th. Woulditbepossible, for the present, to Z