Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-01-04

THE NEEDY EMIGRANT.-A stoery
is briefly told by the Buffalo CONNER
cial, far more touching than fen thous-
and of the fancy sketches of the day.
1t is but one of million that might be
related:-
Among the cold and searching rain
which fell yesterday, when the stout
and well-clad pedestrian was seen en-
veloped in wool and in water proof
boots, group of nine persons(a moth
err and eight children)were seen hud-
died together under the caves ola ware
house on the wharf. They were clearly
dressed, yetexhibiting those never-faiI-
ing marks which silently bespeak the
INDECENT. The mother was youDg,for
one who had reared such circle, and
her calm, resigned demeanor indicated
that she was no stranger TO those incul-
cations SO strongly and feelingly set
forth in the family Bible. Her eldest
child was daughter, in height almost
equal to her mother, who stood by her
little brothers, endeavering TO keed
them comfortable with her scanty cloak,
while consoling word diverted the Oft
repeated enquiry for bread. Their
history is soon told.
\ 81 came," said the mother, "from
Ssalais, in Maine, and am now on my
way to CINCINNATI, where my nusDauG
is. He left home last spring, and af
ter reaching Ohio he got an interest in
peice of land, but | fear he has been
unable to keep it. and his means were
very limited. Should | and the boys
reach him, ] think we could do much
to aid in clearing The land, and perhaps
earn some money TO pay for it,"
To question as to tie mole OF trav-
cling from the place of her departure
she replied
"On leaving home, which was on
the 18th OF August. we took stout
horse and waggon, into which we put
our clothes and victuals. The chill
dren and myself, including an irfant
eleven months cid, took turns TO ride
awhile; but finding the animal TO fail,
we finally took the road, and trudged
along until we reached Roxbury, Mas
sachuseits. Here the youngest child
was taken sick and continued to de-
cline until the 4lh Of October, when it
died. During our stay in Roxbury the
Oldest CIR! and one Of the boys worked
in book-bindery, 10 assist in support
ing US, but the small sum they obtain
ed for their services was totally made
quate TO meet our daily expenses and
those incurred by the death of the
child. However, we succeeded In
getting away from the place, and in due
time reaching Providence, Rhode Is
land where found myself entirely des
litute of money. sold my horse aud
Wagon lor twenty dollars, IA sum far
below their value, aud took passage in
packet for New York. From New
York l went to Albany, where had
but two dollars left after paying my
passage. With that small sum | have
reached this place, and am now
without money or food Of any kind.
Indeed the childreA or myself have not
tasted victuals since last night.
This was the brief narrative of the
poor woman, and her story was given
With such faithfulness and sincerity that
oubt il was impossible. A state
! ...srft was made to the board having the
control of the steamboat interest, and
a carte blanche given for her free con-
veyance to Cleveland, on board the
WISCONSIN, Captain Randall, while
charitable hand furnished as much
bread as will suffice the party until they
reach Ohio. How they will fare after
that it is impossible to guess.
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