When he wrote last he stated that he was waiting for certain arrangements to be completed by the government and the results of which are shown by the enclosed documents. He has carte blanche with everything connected with emigration and lands. He leaves the 26 for Cardova to meet the Emperor Maximilian and get an appropriation with which he hopes to carry to his program. He wonders that since every one if working for themselves, why shouldn't he do likewise. He is eager for capitalists to go there and make investments for he feels that there is good opportunities but he wishes common labor emigration to be discouraged. He will have Mr. Anderson give McMaster a detailed account of the trip he is about to make and get the engineers to make a report to him so that the whole matter may be laid before McMaster. He thinks manufacturers could make fortunes there. Everybody had a time glorifying the fall of Richmond, but he wonders what the North has to boast about, since it came so near to defeat. News arrived that some 200 hundred Yankees crossed the Rio Grande and joined Juarez's band but it is said that short work will be made of the filibusterers. Monterey was occupied by the Juarists and in a few weeks they will be in Texas, as they are being hemmed in by the Imperial army from all sides and the only exit is through Texas. De Patier made a forced march of 170 miles in two days and caught up with Regulus and defeated him killing some 500 Mexicans leaving 700 wounded. He believes that the United States will never interfere in Mexican affairs as long as France is ready to protect it. It is rumored that France is sending 30,000 more soldiers. After he has put the pioneers on good land, he will move into town but he will take a tract of land for himself and McMaster for speculation. He is always anxious to hear from McMaster as he at times has the blues being away from his family and friends. ` P.S. McMaster did not tell him if his Father had remitted the $140 but if he did not McMaster may draw on him for that amount. He has just heard of the death of Lincoln but is too excited to say more. :: I-1-m A.L.S. 6pp. 8vo.