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m X \ COUNTRYMAN g 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.”