The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-10-07

| prairie pain Oh nai iHlle IN WlutI Will pcuuti-
ul ascent to the bluf-the green bluff OF one hun
dred feet elevation, crowned with majestic oaks,
barrier to shelter the villagers from the rushing
winds. Turn now on this elevation, and view the
| beautiful prospect. The twin sister villages, with
their fine hotels, stores, and warehouses; each with
its magnificent court house, beautiful dwellings,
gardens, streets, white fences, and green shades
the water the island, the plain in the distance.
Were this the river Euphrates, should be sure that
this was that celebrated garden. Adam what
foolish boy to leave such charms for that needless
woman Thou didst repent, when alas! 1t was too
late
Allow me here TO attempt to describe who ought
not and who ought to remove West There are
many who never ought TO attempt to emigrate to
the far West, and there are many who ought to
start Immediately, and locate while the chances are
passing which they wish to obtain. ! have lived
in the Eastern States, in the Middle, the Western,
and now have had several years experience In the
Far West, (Which latter name has now passed over
the Mississppi3 therefore, am suitable Judge of
those who ought and those who ought not to emf
CRATE provided always" that can be considered
man OF discretion, who will view the subject can
ddly and lmpartlally.
Many are they who are rontented at the East,
who are in possession of all the necessaries OF life
and comfort which reasonable industry can procure
in any country, who have discretion enough to
know that their condition is all they ought TO ask
they happy where they are, and ought not to dis
turb their oOmmendable contentment OF mind, by
gong to the Far West. All those whose deep at
lachment to their particular religious tenets whose
firm attachment to their brethren and church would
cause them to mourn the whole OF the long road
and few days alter, whose purity would not allow
| them to mlngle with the great diversity OF the
world at large, ought not to come to the Far West.
All eXquisites," who are so nice that it would
grieve them sorey to get into the mud or If their
horse should get stalled In slue, that they could
not, either male or female, bounce out into the mud
and water, and pack out trunks and babies; or
whose garments are too nice to brush against the
whitewash in the log cabin, or condescend TO live
in one, or set down on log and converse famiary
| III IluaH hai q Anuah
with crimson shock of modification, or live three
days upon corn bread and common doings" with
out crying, ought not to go to the Far West.
But many are they at the East who have accu.
mulated few hundred dollars, which to expend
| for farm in their native neighbOrhood, would
scarcely get piece large enough to maintain Ia
mily or men of middle age who have family
| growing up, Tor whom they have spent many years
| labor to procure subsistence, who believe that by
locating in the West their property will be vastly
enhanced with SIX times the quantity OF land which
| fifty per cent less labor. All such ought make i'm
mediate arrangements to start for the Far West All
mechanics, merchants and professional men, who
have often thong seriously OF going sooner later,
| they can never be contented at the East and the
sooner they start tor the Far West, the better.
| With great portion OF the Americans there is a
train of character naturally and peculiarly adapted
to western lfea trait OF character which has been
handed down from those who cultivated and trans
planted this romantic genius from the old 10 the new
world-an active, excltable and powerful passion,
| which feeds with delight upon prospective vision
| upon founding mighty clties states, and empires
There is truly deep interest and extreme pleasure
| in entering upon the wild prairie and locating d
farm Here this green elevation, is to he my
dwelling house, and there, near the spring or creek
| is to be my barn, and there will my stock OF ami
mails, as did Adams stock, luxurlate in plenty and
| unbounded freedom-here shall be my garden and
orchard, and there my fields of grain; or, In the
village, to watch with intense interest the clearing
OF trees and brushthe grading OF streets, the lay.
ing of walks the planting OF trees the piles OF lun-
Der and brick, the fine new buildings going p,whIle
surrounded by the native oak in every direction,
present ng sublime and truly grand view, among
the big rustic trees and green foliage. With what
intense interest do the "new settlers look upon the
" new comers," as they step from the wagon, the
stage or the boat--the greeting of frends-the anx
| iety for expected irlends-the whereabouts from
| whence they came-lhe characters who are to be
their neighbors--the bellies and beaux! What an
interesting and delightful prospect at gay party
Here is found all the diversity of character gather
ed together from every section OF wide spread
nation, mingling in the dance, or, in some secluded
corner, small group, talking Of the bright prospect
| OF their devoted church, knowing, all common
sense persons do that they are thrown together to
form one community, in which they esteem 1t a
privilege to represent their place to the best of their
discretion, instead of keeping themselves in retired
secuslon. In tact, retirement and secuson not
known here. All Is lite and animaon-all il on
the rapid advance towards that great, important and
high destination which awaits the mighty West.
Are not our "young earthquakes" already hearI in
the halls Of national Legislature, with such pow.
er and numbers as to shock the granite hills OF the
east, and cause the flaming south to trembe at the
prospect OF their little volcano being swallowed up?
Just so true our nation exists, the mighty is
destined to be the heart-he great farm OF the ma.
tlon-the garden OF the world.
long adieu, Iowa.
0o- The Hon. Mr. Irving, in moving series Of
resolutions in the Legislative Council of Canada, in
appreciation of the speech delivered from the throne
h,,t I'M IL Al. f.I Il
quent and fattering compliment to the citizens OF
the United Staes through whose cities and villages
the remains Of the late Sir Charles Bagot were con
veyed:-
The verdict OF the country had been rretty gene.
rally expressed by addresses prior to the demise OF
the late Sir Charles Bagot and the grief that pre-
vailed throughout the Province, failed not TO make
an honorable IMPRESSION on our neighbors in the
United States Their generous and disinterested
reception of the mortal remains of the iustrious
Bagot will ever be remembered, and will ever re.
dound to their fame as naton yes, honorable |
gentlemen, an enterprising and industrious people
laid aside their worldly cares-ther crowded marts
and popuous cities suspended all business, that the
nonored bier and precious dead might be moved in
respectful solemn silence along the whole line of
country through which 1t to pass until it arrv
ed at the sea board, from whence it was waited IN
safety by the proptous gales OF Heaven, and borne
triumphant, ike rich conquest, DER the extended
Atlantic, till it arrived at that glorious Isle that gave
him birth, and well may boast OF such son.
LATER FROM Rio GRANDE.-The brig Delaware,
Captain MERCER. arrived at Philadelphia from
Rio Grande, which she left on the 18th August,
with full cargo OF hides, bones, &c. Hides stand
on board l0a 1lic per pound principally in barter
Salt was worth 40 cents per bushel, on which the
duty is 20 per cent on valuation. Political matters
we understand from Captain MERCER, remain pretty
much In the same state as at last advlces the
insurgents against the Brazilian government were
still in the same force in the INTERIOR but from their
want OF arms and means were unable to stand be. |
lore the government troops whenever they came In
contact in the last recontre $50 of the latter put
TO fight near thousand of the rebels still they
oi annovauce laval sto nd