New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-02-03

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The Judge received me with great cOrdiatyi said he
was always glad TO see Americans; asked several
questions concerning the state of affairs south and
north Of the Potomac; spoke Of President johnson
rather cuogstically. but did believe that he would
could carry out his plan concerning the South The
abyss between The two sections of the country is too
deep to be brdged by Observation-Disclosures however
liberal they may be. As 90 himself he decided
never to set his foot again in the United States. lie
did not believe Southerner could live there any longer
He had become subject of Macmillan with the firm
belief that no inward revolution outward pressure,
could shake his throne protrnct the work Of rcgener'
alton he had undertaken. lie gave several reasons
in support Of his opinions. al based upon the fact that
his throne had received guarantees of stability before
has departure from MramOn and that they were suh'
cient to preserve it against any hostile attempt al home
and abroad.
When informed the Judge Of the chief object of INV
visit he Immediately offered all facilities desired.
Since you wish TO colony" said he II will do
all can to satisfy YOU" He called Rebel soldier stand
ing at the door, and ordered him 10 fetch two horses
one for himself the other for me. When the two
animals conld not help thinking that the colony was
not in very fourishirg condition They were spay'
ined, lame. and Of u very dminuvc size They stun
blod several times the way. and wero so hard Of
month that stearn-engine could not have mado them
feel the bride. The Judge much amused at my
efforts TO keep my horse in the right direction. Don't
be angry" said he laughingiy against these poor
creatures it is not their fault if they don't follow the
straight lines it is the fault Of education. They have
been trained by Ruerrillaros" lie informed me that
horses brought up in that profession broken
down and sold for tIihe afterward He then gave me
tho history Of the two we were now riding They were
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then in search of beasts of burden for the colony
the driver, and proposed to swap them for an old
pistol which he had brought from Texas Tho driver,
who belonged to a band of guerrrllas. accepted the
bargain the exchange took place at the next tavern and
were sealed by two glasses of oguordisnH
soon became so enrap,urea by the masrifcence Of
the landscape around that ceased to be affected
by the restless temper OF my charger. Each step we
made each cut of the route revealed to unparalleled
natural beauties The mahogany. the wild cocoa tree,
palm trees with their fln.ke leaves the iron OAK
tree as hard "a iron the tapotillo. the gaoda. the
basalm and other precious trees. lined The road and
shaded the soil In the midst II them fields Of lime,
banana pineapple orange and lcnOn trees enraDturcd
the sight ard the smell. A soft breeze. imprcgnacd
with the perfume Of thousands OF flowers and trees re-
refreshed the atmosphere and hundreds of birds oil
most brilliant plumagc yolup,uolsly bathing 10 Their
radiant frmauont added by their song to the cnehnni
ing scenery before
You now begin TO understand" said Judge PeTlln"
WHO was sharing the ldniraton produced upon me by
.uch sight why decline returning to tho States
Where could We End tell me- any spot comparable TO
this not certainly in any part Of the country We have
lust left A TO fertility tuis land may challenge The
richest soil Of tho United States Here the farmer gets
two sometimes ihIec crops Of corn in yeii which he
sells. on the SPOT. at 81 bushei. sometimes s. and
sometimes 81 Let Us take tie lowest figure. Suppose
that you should Lave patch Of 100 acres planted With
coID the acre giving you ~ bushels each crop and 100
bushels for orofs Why n TIE end Of the year you
have pockeied your sl2oo upon which you will havc
10 deduct perhaps. S2ooO for hired labor and other
expenses. Net profit. $1,000. where can you iHd
any farm which would give yca 80 much in Any other
mart OF The worldi I do not mention here other pro
iusts tie cotton the coffee. tic .asar which rela.Ie
the assistance Of capital I speak merely Of what
poor man can do hers with only coupe OF hands and
yoke Of oxen or mules
But" ,ld l. don, you inclsde in the eIpenses OF
| settlement the housing and fencing -
There is no need ri either ia these fortunate r..
rions replied the Judge "See these banboos" added
he. striking with Ito whip cluster Of canes IS LARGE
n. nv leg four rows OF this and roof Of grass VI.
make you a. good a house any log cabin you have
ever dreamed OF. Az TO fencing. this indispensable
auxiliary OF every American plantation, the iing j. en-
trcly unknown here Those who have cattle sheep
have also a man 70 watch over them. and herd never
goes without its shepherd Those keeping pigs have
either pen for that purpose tie the animal to trce
80 there ia 10 danger OF h0yns your fields visited by
destructive animals
was listening 10 the Judge whom my sight was
arrested by on unfinished house story high and four
or five tents pitched along brook lined with trees and
shrubs, "serely" said !. " this must be The colony"
lyon have guessed right" said Mr.. Perkins; here Is
NV galant friend Gen. Price and Liz associates Gov
Harris Col White aud Others. This house Is the be
Ginning - city we have called Carotta, In honor OF
the Empress the tents You have been brought from
tbt Trans.N ssissppi Department by tie gallant sol
djers who arr assisting and cooperating with IN the
foundation If this settlement. They are intended for
bon,es nnil We are ricncr anu numerous; they
will then make room for more substantial buildings"
Inaftw minutes. ana withdrawing tao worth
cssoess Of our nags reached the only house adon
inc tic rev ctv We there found Gov Harris planning
and few Indians mailing planks on the floor. When
we entered the the Governor dropped his tool aud
Coming 10 us said with smile "Is 10 the carpenter
or to tie Governor you wish 10 speak, Judge Perkins
replcd ITO either lie then introduced me. and the
conversation became general In about quarter Of an
hour Gen Price made his appearance. lie received me
with great coIdality. said be was glad to see me- and
then askcd me where was coming iIom Tie words,
Northern States seemed TO awaken his attention We
ere much interested here concerning the intentions oil
he United States toward Mexico. We do not believe.
however that they mean war against this country
What they wish is 10 annoy U.s. and to make the french
Gesist IA in not likely they will succeed" lie then