Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-01-28
EMIGRATION.

ENIGRATION.-
Thrust be highly fattering to our citizens to
witness the emigration daily pouring in from
the Old States, to locate on the rich and fertile
plains Of the great South--many Of whom are
wont to take up their abode near Columbus,
that they may enjoy the double advantage of a
home market, and educate their children--n
some one Of our many fOurishing schools. Co
lumbus presents great inducements to the en-
grant, in both Of these respects. In the first
place, there is a soil Of every grade and char
acter--from the light sandy, to the dark prairie,
the latter surprising even the Nile for fertili-
iy-and all producing vegetation of every de-
scriptiOn in the greatest abundance; Astounding
with pure aud wholesome water; and covered
with forests in whose bosom is found almost
every variety Of gane--frOm the wild deer in
herds to the locks Of wild ducks that float on
the bosom Of every fake and stem the current
Of every stream--and patridges without num-
berthe reckless sport alike Of the hunter and
the hawk--the one prompted by desire TO
nourish his own life at the expense of life--and
the other, to take life because it's fashionable
to deal in death,--and all may be bought at low
rates--from fifty cents Qess than the Govern
ment prce,) up to any sum that may be agreed
uDon-and any quantity for sale, with improve
ment', stock, provender and utensils complete.
We say It must be highly 1attering TO our ct,-
zens TO witness this, inasmuch as those coming,
bring with them not only capital more or less,
which viii swell the aggregate wealth Of the
State, but they create demand for our pro-
ducts Of every descrption-and not least for
those lands which for years have benefited no
person-not being settled because held too
high and only Of late offered at fair and rea-
sonable rates. But whilst we would remark
OIL the benefits that are calculated to accrue to
the citizens Of this State from these circum-
stances, it is still more pleasing to know that
the present is the best pcriod for emigrating
that has occurred for ten years and those
who no,c come will fird it so. For, in addition
to theexceeding low price Of lands, provisions
of every description are low also, and may be
had in any quantity--Corn at fifty cents per
bushel, pork i've cents per pound, Sc, which
is the highest rate.
Whilst on this subject VIC cannot refrain
from remark on the idea that may possess
some, that the present is an unavorable time
to omigrate to the south-west-and especially
TO Mississippi, on account Of the currcncy--o
whom we would simply enquire what has tn
currency Of this State 10 dowiih theml If the.
come here they are in all probability free Q
debt, and The money brought, is in GOO
funds-which may be exchanged at premium
for that Of the Mississippi Banks--or not
which win procure supplies at the foregoing
prices, purchase lands, negroes, &c; and tn
cotton they raise may be shipped and sold else
whero-ior gold and silver, if they choose
No, now is the time to remove to this cour
try--the best for many years and he who lei
Il slip win most assuredly regret it. In ie'
years the country viii have recovered from en-
barrassmont and ruin :; speculation viii agai
be on the wing; prosperity will raise her falle
head; the times win change; property viii g
up--up-up,-and the timd adventurer-a
though he came with fear and trembling whe
a cloud Of adversely overshadOwed the Ian
will find himself rich and powerful--once Il
pity but now the admiration Of those who stage
behind. To all then we would say, who ev'
expect to make Mississippi their home--l
State though. PROSTATE now, is in possession
more inherent resources than any other in Il
Union, and which viii spring forth with ne
life and renewed vigor in few years, and
which the farmer can none do as well as he ev'
could so far as that's concerned; andwe kno
they are many,).-that nOa0 is the time to com
The soil is as fertile, the wafer as pure, Al
the atmosphere as salubrious as they ey
were--and the products Of he country, rails
in much larger quantities than in many 9th
sections-lwith less labor--wilI bring as fl
prices ;athen come alongl # you can't s
your old worn out fields and dilapidated ma
siOns, leave them to be tenanted by the bat a
the mole, until overgrown by the sever gre
pine" another age shall ct the soil for ma
use again.
1t is in vain for you to cultivate sworn o.
lands, because your fathers did before you,
still more SO for your children after yoilT-v
may be rendered 50 poor they never can e.
crate to new country. Here are thousal
ofland which can bo bought at your own pri'
and come noao Our citizens bid you y
come cur forests and cultivated farms
same; and your own interests viii echo bac
double acclamation in response provided
take our advice.