He speaks of the nominations to colonization and land bureau, posts of Maury and Magruder. He describes his tour of the lands with, three gentlemen who were very enthusiastic over all that they say., General J.O. Shelby arrived with his party, including George Young,, Dr. Terry of Lexington, George Hall, Kiphardt, Col. Blackwell and, others. General Price and Governor Harris have gone to Mexico to see, the Emperor about the decree allowing Indians and Mexicans the right, to apply for lands as well as foreigners. Longnemare has had one, obstacle after another to fight. The train from Pao del Macho to Vera, Cruz was derailed the other day by guerillas and 13 Frenchmen were, captured and hung, and some women were taken and outraged, among, them one Mrs. Hinckly from New Orleans. The account in the N _____ Y, concerning _____ Ware and _____ Beaumont is a lie. It says that, these gentlemen begged money from the English consul and were, condemned by everyone. The men sold their horses at Matamoras to, get to Cordova and have been working on the railroad since they, arrived. They are perfect gentlemen. The Emperor and Empress are, expected in a few days. She is going to Belgium to visit her Father and, he will probably go to Yucatan. More troops are arriving from France, and within 12 months they will have finished off the liberals. They, visited Col. Manuelos at the liberal camp and he was anxious to know, how many Yankees were on the Rio Grande and who commanded them., A man named De Witt, a Kentucky Yankee, was thrashed for insulting, a Confederate. The Confederates are well liked here. Major Brown, and his family have arrived from Texas. Gov. Clark will be here in a, few days. Thirty-eight Confederates under Dr. John Moore of St. Louis, have organized a counter guerilla group to avenge the death of Gen., Parsons and Col. Standish and family. He encloses the new regulations, which have not yet been officially published. In his opinion they will, cause trouble . There is not enough land to supply the emigrants except, at Cordova and only part of it has been surveyed. The government will, have to take uncultivated lands. There will not be land enough for the, next 12 months for 500 persons. He wrote Maury that he would like to, drop his position as agent of colonization but has been asked to retain it., Mr. Childs and others are leaving for the U.S. in a few days. Yellow, fever has disappeared from Vera Cruz. Some say the Emperor and, Empress will not return to Mexico, but Longnemare considers this, untrue. Col. Dupin and his Arabs will make a clean sweep of the, guerillas. The Americans at Mezablan have called a meeting to, denounce the hanging of Mrs. Surratt. He liked McMaster's article, concerning that in the Freeman's Journal. He sent $3.00 for a, subscription for Shelby. The Confederates are planning on sending for, it as soon as they get settled. He asks to be remembered to McMaster's, family. :: I-1-m A.L.S. 5pp. 8vo.