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TJRyWOLI), GA., APRIL 11, 18G5.
To Correspondents.
Brother llaflfcorck, Sumter Republican.—
Your favor of 28 th ult. received—though
no intimation from you before. We will
endeavor to get the express to take your
hat to you: but you can have no idea of
our troubles, with no mail, no railroad, no
express! We thought your name was up
on our exchange list, unt'l now. It seems
it was omitted, in transferring the list to
a new book. But it is entered, now.
Highly Important.—Richmond;
March 31.—Signor Loof Lirpa, min-
istov plenipotentiary, and envoy ex
traordinary, from the King of Sardin
ia, with an official copy of a treaty,
and. recognition, by the court of Sar
dinia, is expected to arrive in the city
to-night. There is great rejoicing in
the city, in consequence, as the well-
known intimacy between the courts of
Turin, and France, make it more than
probable that the Emperor of France
will endorse the action of tho court
of Turin.
The Signor had many difficulties
in crossing through Grant's lines,
who offered a large reward for Ins
capture. The particulars I will givo
you to-morrow.
The Signor will be the guest of
a very high official—some say of the
president. Verd.
—- Constitutionalist.
[The Countryman doubts whether
an April Fool on such a solemn sub
ject is justifiable.]
The Countryman.—We invite
the attention of our readers, in town
and country, to tho prospectus of The
Countryman, which will bo found in
our advertising columns. The Coun-
tryman is a comprehensive, and origi
nal weokly journal of politics, litera
ture, philosophy, wit, and humor, and
though devoted to tho defence of tho
farming, and planting interests, it will
bo found an entertaining, instructive,
and amusing visitor, by all who have
a taste for good reading, and who feel
an intelligent interest in tho news,
and topics of the day. The Coun
tryman will commenco its new vol
ume in January next, greatly improv
ed, and enlaiged, and will be furnish
ed to subscribers at tho low price of
$10 per annum.— Savannah News,
1863.
‘lie that never changes any of his
opinions, never corrects any of his
errors.’
THE
From the New Orleans Picayune.
Later from Texas, Mexico, and the
Confederacy.—We have received full files
of the Houston papers of February 8th,
which contain some intelligence of inter
est.
The Mexican Empire, and the Confed
eracy.—The Houston Telegraph, of Feb
ruary 8th, prints the correspondence
which passed between Col. Pyron, com
manding at San Antonio, and Gen. Floren
tine Lopez, commanding Maximilian’s
troops on the border Of the Rio Grande.
The former assures Gen. Lopez that it is
the desire of his government to cherish
the most amiable relations with the impe
rial government of Mexico, and, further,
that the entente cordiale existing, shall
not be disturbed. The colonel also thanks
the general for ‘protecting tho interests’ of
the confederates. The reply of Gen. Lo
pez is (subjoined;
Mejia Division, Mexican Empire, £
Lopez Brig., Commander-in-Ghief. ** )
Colonel—I feel gratified at the high con
sideration jou extend to mo, and, guided
always by sentiments of heart-felt justice,
I confess my sympathy for the noble cause
of the south, and frankly extend my sin
cere friendship.
Being placed in command of this mili-
tary line, under his Majesty, Emperor
Maximilian, the sons of the confederacy
can rely on full security of their persons,
and interests, and the hospitalities which
this whole land affords.
The confederacy may rest assured that
the representatives of the empire of Mexi
co, along tho Bravo, frankly offer their
friendship, as also a full security that no
raid will be permitted to organize on Mex
ican soil, for the invasion of your territo
ry. With the assurance that our relations
will continue friendly, I have the honor to
offer you my distinguished considerations.
God, and order. Piedras Negras, Jan.
10, 1865.
Florentino Lopez, Brig. Gen.
To C©1. C. L. Pyron, Commanding.
A letter from Eagle Pass, to the Galves
ton News, gives the following, respecting
the sympathy of Gen. Lopez, for the con
federates ;
Since the arrival of Gen. Lopez, it has
been quiet, and orderly. It is peculiarly
fortunate for the people of Texas, as well
as the inhabitants of this valley, that so
intelligent, and friendly a commander has
been placed in command of this depart
ment. He is a warm friend to the cause,
and will do all he ean,sw5 rosa,to render as
sistance. He assures me that the comman
der at Matamoras, as well as every gov
ernment officer, entertain fully his senti
ments.
He says if wc could hold out, during
the coming spring, France will recognize
us, and demand a cessation of hostilities.
Of this fact, he says he is certain. France
is only waiting to recall her armies, which
are flow separated, at great distances, in
four divisions. That will be accomplish
ed, by spring, when recognition will fol
low, at the risk of a war with the United
States.
Latest from Galveston.—The Galves
ton News, of the 7th, published at IIous*
| ton, learns that the defences of the former
city are being improved, and enlarged.
A large number of negroes are at work,
strengthening the fortifications. It was
rumored that a circular was to be issued,
ordering non-combatants to leave the
island. Tho inhabitants were resolved
not to leave unless absolutely compelled.
The soldiers had destroyed many build
ings, in tho suburbs of the city, for fire
wood. Nine blockaders were off the bar,
on the 28th.
The News says i
‘ We have said, several times, that if
Gen. Walker can feci that he has a deter
mined people at his back, he will be able
to defend the coast against any attack.
We believe he has met with Stieh demon
strations, as will give him the assurance.
We know he is fully determined to meet
the enemy at the ontside, and prevent any
foothold being lost by us, or gained by
them. Let our, people sustain him, and
they will see it.’
Rumored Invasion of Texas.—The Gal
veston (Houston) News, of the 8th, says
that rumors Tfcre current that Texas was
to be invaded, by v7 a Y of Red River. It
discredits the report.
Exodus of the Northern LotCsianians.—
A Shreveport letter says that many Of OuT
best planters are leaving their homes to
emigrate to the interior of Texas. The
Houston Telegraph confirms this. It
says;
The information we have, leads us to
believe that a very large number of the
citizens of Louisiana, are making their
way to Texas, with all their movable prop
erty, with a view to security, and perhaps
to permanent residence. The latter will
be the result of four-fifths of these immi
grations, provided these people find homes
to suit them in this state. They certainly
will find plenty of room, and plenty of
uncultivated lands, unsurpassed in fertili
ty, and productiveness.
Matamoras not a Free Port.—The Hous
ton Telegraph, of the 8th, says : Wo are
informed that Matamoras is no longer a
free port, but that all goods, passing
through, are now required to pay tho
same duties as in Tampico. The duties
on many classes of goods, are very heavy,
and the result of this change, will inevita
bly be to check importations by that
route.
Candidates for Governor.— Candidates
for governor are becoming plenty, though
none have yet announced themselves.
As far as we have heard, the following are
the names mentioned, viz : Gov. Murrah,
Lieut. Gov. Stockdalc, Col. Ed. Clark,
Judge Divine, Col. E. R. Ilord, Col. Guy
M. Bryan, Judge Gray, Dr. Starr, Gen.
Robertson, and Gen. Waul.—Houston
Telegraph.
“The Tribune says, if Mr. Jeff Davis
had been bribed to deliver a message to
depress to the utmost, the spirits of his
followers, and fill, with exultation, the
heart of every lover of the union, ho
could have scarcely published a document
more adapted to these cuds, thaft his re
cent message.
Gold unchanged.”