The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-08-02
Correspondence of the Herald,

VIcKsBURG, Mi), July l6, 1872
Cotton-Politics-JT eather-1 tras- Con eress
My DEAR BENNETT
We are here now in the midst of summer hot
weather, dirty streets, and perfect stagnation Of
all kinds of business. The crops of cotton and
corn In thrs State are reported to be very fine ant
fiourishlng, and bid fair to yield an abundance Thu
year Should the crop of cotton yield as much a:
anticipated the Lord only knows what is to be done
with II twill be so cheap that all your fair emil
llnaire de Parlsen" can bring, Gf they have mo-
done so already,) their dresses, &c. to perfection
and Fyentlemen's taileur de Paradise can max 'ven
temens very foine.
We have been suffering, until night before last
very much for rain, not having had any since the
last OF the month. Our beautiful Mrs Sippi (as Duff
field Of the Matches Free Trader calls her) still con-
tinues IN fine boating ORDER and many noble float
ing palaces are seen riding on the bosom of the
stream, Wills, wave upon wave passes with rapid
strides to kiss the bosom of its mother ocean We
are to have grand festival here on next Tuesday,
the 18th, given IN the shape of "public dinner
Every common these days-gentlemen, however,
always decline them too,) to ex-edtor VIM ii
McCardle, formerly of the Vcksburg Wing. By
the bye. though he is whg, the Major is very
clever fellow, and perfect gentleman He is only
a Mrs. Slppl Major, mind you-he is not of the re-
Colonel.
Marshall law" Our Major was pu, under near the
same kind of law-not " Marshall" but Hogan
law. He is of the Kaintuck stock, and is bold as a
lion, daring as panther, and fearless as the mari
ner who rides amidst the flowing topsa of the ship
wreck, upon the billowy ocean. He made himself
quite conspicuous and useful as wing leader dur
ing the campaign of 1910, but it was no go, was it.
in the end
Old Ex-Governor McNutt (did you ever see him y
is fat ever and looks as if he would be willing
TO run against any slim whg they can bring up
on the field next tall He ranks very high in his
party. lie Is man OF great parts, and we think
him the best man they can bring forward-f on
temperance principles only, we go for him.
How patriotic and full of glory some persons are.
when they begin 10 find their own personal populari-
~ at home on the wane. After having received the
bestowal OF offices OF honor and profit upon them
and finding that they can't claim its total inher
lance, how soon you hear them find fault and COM
PLAIN against any and every thing and how soon
VIII they take up the trumpet and sound loudly the
praise OF nations and places where they see some
faint gllmmering ray of hope for them to be kept
above the surface OF the balance of the industrious
and frugal population We see now and hear the
loud halloo for Texas, liberty and law. You would
laugh; am certain, Chad you have not long since)
at Texan meeting, to hear them compare the thou
sand and one advantages Texas has over the Unit.
ed States United States Why, they said this was
no place for them. think so too What claims had
she TO the bold daring and enteprsing youth of This
country Did she offer offices of honor or profit.
or any thing like reward for industry, economy OF
perseverance, in any undertaking Mono, Then
come and go where the broad canopy of heaven has
unoded her flowing mantle and laid down before
you all that can bring to man peace happiness con-
tenment, glory, honor and fame, which will be re-
warded TO merit, worth, industry and virtue Go
and settle on the borders of beautiful Rio Grande
There If company going from our State, many
young men and noble spirits from our city. MANY
noble Mississippi and Kentucky souls go, and some
we know who will surely earn many bright and
encircllng laurel, should they ever be thrown in
of Mexico. And we feel that many a clear and
sparkling eye will let the "teaT Drop on the blush
ing and rosy mantle of youthful cheeks-when thew
bid adleu 10 the loved ones who fondly bind the
sllken ties OF love and friendship and bids them lin
ger yet moment longer Still they must CO. for
90 not they say, glory and honor await usl She
Then tells them, and proudly too-to GO
On on to gorys field
May health or honor crown you,
Fair womsns love is freemen's shield,
Aud heaven will smile upon you.
The women God bless them what wont they
do, dear Bennett Yours,
49,, ORoNoFE
p ). Why don't you hint to our Captain TYLER
to tell Congress they had better adjourn and 90
home-and see their constltuency-if they would
only DO so they would save a big pile of money
Sas we Soa'herners call ny poker OF brag-mosiy
prag some on EN-, am certain, after they had
been 10 home and told their constituents what had
been done, CT they could do SOY perhaps they
wouldn't care about letting em go back-cause
they'd be OF no earthly use there or service in
the least, nohor, and give them leave of absence
10 stay at home altogether--I think so too
Yours, ORoSok.