The Blalock Mexico Colony held a meeting in the district court room last Saturday.  It was a business meeting, but not much business was transacted, as the organization has nearly all of its plans perfected.  The Mexican authorities have agreed to allow their goods to enter that country free of duty, which is a great concession.  The only detention they are now confronted with is in getting the conveyance papers in proper shape.  The power of attorney that was recently granted to Messrs. Blalock and Ingram, authorizing them to receive, on the part of the colonists, the title to the land had to be sent to the Mexican ambassador at Washington, and this will incur a delay of two weeks or more.  The papers were sent to Washington this week.

At the meeting next Saturday the colonists are expected to furnish a list of what they intend to take to Mexico.  It will probably be between the 15th of February and March 1st before they take their departure.  Appended hereto is a portion of a letter from J.W. Flanagan, general agent of the Mexican International railroad, to J.L. Sweet, secretary of the colony at this place:

“I have just completed a second conference with the Mexican consul, Dr. Orneles, who advises that it is necessary for your power of attorney to be sent to the Mexican ambassador in Washington, and that he has returned all papers to you.  I am very sorry indeed to hear this, as such action will necessarily delay execution of your deeds.