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- Our CordOva Correspondence.
CoRDOvA, Mexico March 90 1865
THE AMERICAN COLONY Al ooRDovA.
Il Is somewhat remarkable that with such constant
and regular communication exists between New York
and the city Of Mexico and many Americans making
the journey 10 and from the two cities such ignorance
Of tho travelled should In the United Statsa
Steamship lines ply from Vera Cruz Now YORK. Eng.
land, France and SPAIN all the lines touching It Havana
Persons from the West and South can take steamer q
New Orleans for Havana, a which port hs will bs d,
tainod but fsw days ct most awaiting steamer ~
Vera Crus. Upon arriving at Vera Crus II bound ~
Cordova Orisabs. Puebla or the city Of Mexico, tAe
traveller In order 70 avoid delays upon the route shosla
procure through ticket 10 his place Of destinataoas
otherwise he may b delayed days. or even weeks
awaiting chance seat In the diligence Tho railroad y
completed only 70 Psso del hacho miserable colleosa
OF hus; and this point travellers trials unless hs
has secured his passage 10 the diligence. begin.
Tho valley Of Cordoya situated 10 tho mountains sixty.
I've miles from vera Crus 10 1880 feet above the ievsa
sea- and for saubty Of climate beauty Of sceney
and fertility unsurpassed anywhere 10 the world Ths
same description Of country extends from the Paneros
river tho mouth Of which Is the city Of Tampco -
Tehuantepec Cordova however, is the most elevated
f these lands and consequently the most healthy The
altitude Of the city and the proximity Of the snowciad
peak of Orizaba keep uniformity Of temperature amose
unknown elsewhere the greatest range of the thermom-
eter beng seventy. FIVE degrees, falling below
sixty nor rising above ninety degrees the weathss
being similar to warm days in May In the latitude a
Philadelphia The city Of the first commercial
importance under the rule of Spain, exporting immenf
quantities of sugar, brandies. fruits and coli
fee, but has fallen into decay, and is only
known abroad coffee mart and as the
seat Of the American colony in Mexico. Cordovs
contains possibly five thousand inhabitants including
regiment OF French and Austrian soldiers and about one
hundred and seventy five Americans. The number Of
Confederates who have sought asylum in Mexico am
assured does not exceed twenty-five hundred OF whom
not more than two hundred and fifty in Cordova val
ley But three members OF the Richmond Congress are
in the empire-senator Oldham OF Texas Judge Per-
kins Of Louisiana, and Wilkes, Of Missouri Members
Of the House Conrow and Parsons Of Missouri, were
murdered by Mexicans last at Toro, betwoen
Monterey and Matamoros Governor Harris OF Tennes-
see at the colony, nine miles southwest OF Cordova,
engaged In clearing up his land and making ready 70
plant crop this season. Governors Reynolds tof Mis-
sour) and Allen are in the city OF MexcoAen editing
the Tm and Reynolds acting as agent OF the American
and Mexican Emigrant Company.
Very few Confederate field officers sought homes n
ibis country, most Of the emgrants being line officers
and privates young men without families and TOO often
without that industry and application needed 10 insure
SUCCESS In any country. Major General Sterling
PRICE is at Carotta Brgadier Shelby splen-
did hacienda four miles from Cordova the Vera Crus
road Major General Warehouse Is contractor on the
railroad and Brsadier General Lyon is at the head o.
surveying party Tuxpan. Thes, arc the only Con-
Tolerate generals east OF the city OF Mexico Major
Magruder is Surveyor General OF the govern
ment colonization enterprise Wilcox talks OF returning
10 tho States and Hndman OF going1to Yucaan. These
all residing Ia the city Brigader General slaughter
Of the od army Is Interested IN ms IN h e y pssS
slope Of the mountains Or all these General Shelby u
the most energetic and entepr sing and consequently
his proDscts are more hatterng than any other Amen-
cans i the country Besides working his hacienda, he
large wagon trains from the railroad terminus 81
Paso del MachQ the city. His all OF Yankee
manufacture are drawn by ten mules each and every
wagon carries load OF thousand or seven thousand
ponr. tho fre.ht Of which Is from 5000 10 $3.50 Major
Neneral JuSatEar passed through this city yesterday,
for Havana where be will probably locate as he
had become very much dissatisfied with Mexico. He
writing history q ms vS II ~ So w Ian reaS
General Boo Is ship broker in Havana, In which "'acs
Toombs Is temporarily residing, astonishing thsA
with his ''yarns, and disgusting the Confederak<A
his blowing. Commodore Maury rec-ntiy We, r.
France after his family but II is very probable ths--I
VIZ remain 10 Europe, as at,ery he has been ocns
Judge Perkins was formerly OF the largest colt
planters In the United States and secured a portion
his wealth before leaving Louisiana He has small @
fee plantation adjoining this city, and about opcni
another at Carloa Judge Perkins Is the only Confede
rate except Kirby Smith and stat, who brought wit
him considerable amount Of means; the others arw
poor and obliged TO got their living best they
have gone work with determination TO retrieve the
fortunes that BODIES success they industrious and
crsetc bearing the trials and prva,lons TO which the
subject with rare courage and cquanmity neve
reverting tbs sacrifices which they made 10 the
cause which they esponsed and whose downfall provcd'
their ruin Judge oldham formerly Chief Justice OF
Texas has turned phooga aud - IN business IN this
city. The Judge has also turned author, and engaged
upon the last sheets OF work entitled "a story OF
Journey from Richmond 10 the Rio Grande, from March
30 Ia June % 1865 the Last Days OF the Confed crate
States This book will cause oommo,on as soon a.
anAs
half dozen fights The Judge Institutes an inquiry into
the that led 10 the overthrow Of the coneferscy
and traces them TO the ncompetency AMI wlfulpess OF
Davis and the corruption which, II not connved a.
Suffered 10 exist unrebuked IN all departments OF govern
a. member Of he cnfederate senate gave hin, annie
opportunities Of making He lashes certain Cabinet
ministers and general oc r. severely and docs not spare
President johnson federal commanders The book
will pro vastly popular from IL niependence, well
from It's character, and be valuable assistant
10 future historians
Most OF the American settlers live around Carot;a
village laid ogt by the coonst, aud named honor
OF the Empress Cafotta los nine miles southeast from
Corioya, n q splendid section OF country. IA yet the
town boasts Of but three houses, such thoy may be
called being mere bamboo hts but I'VE or SIX others
The best and largest house
belongs 10 General Price Is built OF bamboo, thahed
with flag and stalks. and contains two grove
OF mango the afford cool and inviting
for the old soldier and here he be- found a
all hours seated upon chair OF hts own MANUFACTURED.
entertaining his numerous visitors, giving advice u
sttiers cracking jokes with Old companions In arms,
giving orders respecting the cultivation OF his plantation
Every thing OF the most primitive description, the
char aud tables being the Generals bandiwork
General Prc u not little of "Yank, and u about
ingenious and handy any New Englander Governor
Harris and the General nsoparabe companions hv-
ing together unt the Governors house shall BE- CON-
petcd.
The town IL regularly laid out around large square,
which h covered by natural growth Of trees among
which grove OF mangoes toe most beautiful Of shade
trees whose nteracng boughs and thick glossy foliage
completely exclude the suns rays sording del ghtfu
retreat during tho heat of the day Each member Of the
colony Ia allowed town lot, II he be unmarried; n
married he Ia entitled 70 two los Thirty lots have been
taken up and number OF others will be secured
surveyed In few years Carlotta Will be the mos
pleasant town In Mexico II win DO built ,fter Amer
STYLE with degree OF beauty and comfort esswhe-v
unknown in the empire. and the society will be formN
from among the best educated families OF the South
west Tho nrvt and only American lady the towuEs.
the vito of DE- wharton, Of Virginia General PRO- gs
family expected arrive the steamer and so'
eeal other families will make Csriotta their homo