The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-02-03
Corpus Christi Route to California

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san Diego 30, and San Francisco in $50 north latitude
You will perceive that line to Mazaan-rom this point
DIVORCES at little less than right angle from line Sal
Francisco and gains the distance San Francisco on
lou miles, while the route the valley of the Neuces
Rio Grande to San Francisco by way of Ell Paso and SaI
Diego has an advantage Of 20 miles the route by
Of Mazatan. That this the shortest California
doubt who will carefully observe the asceranet
line fully authenticated by actual surveys and reports made
by scientific Gen. Kearny moved down the Ri
Grands to the River Giahat being the only pract
cable from Santa Fe to the Pacific coast The Sierra Ne
vada the West, opposed rugged steps, deep gorge
| and snOw-crowned submits, and denied a passage.
The bleak plains furnished neither sustenance nor shelter 70
beast and only by following the valley of the
Rio Grande could passage be had to California hazard
nothing in the assertion that the route from Corpus Christi
California the shortest and cheapest and consequently by
| far the most practicable. Yours, etc.
| - CHAs. H. BEAREs.
o. Mr.. Beares is now making up a party for
California, by the way of Corpus Christi and
| would recommend those who desire to take that
route to prepare themselves with the following
! articles:
Two saddles, one with stinup and one without
One double rein bride, with martingale.
One haf-inch grass rope, close twist, for larat.
One One halle halter and di head I stall, leather
One pair heavy metal spurs.
| Two three quarter-Inch ropes for pack mules.
Two gunny bags.
| me India rubber cover;
| One broad lea hem girth.
| One wooden canteen to carry one gallon and half
Each individual will furnish himself with such
| clothing and arms as he may deem necessary. The
party will require aso tents in proportion of one
to six persons, cooking utensils, etc. Each person
| will require two mules, or horses. Mr.. Beares
| may be seen at Edge, Mulford's d Co.'S Poydras
street, between the hours of IL and O'Clock, and
viii furnish all requisite information the facili-
| ties OF the Corpus Christi route.
o. The following production of one of the Young
gentlemen at the late School Examination is very
creditabe specimen of composition. We publish it
by request, and hope that it may prove interesting
to some, indication of course of study at the
Public Schools, which is likely to develop talent
where it exists. Of course there is nothing very
striking to be expected in a school essay of
this kind yet one may discover in it those evidences
of budding talent which years of industry and
study may bring TO useful maturity.
Our Country.
As we look back the various that have
pired since the first settlement of country, and recall
memory the various through which we nation
have passed hearts filled with emotions various
and overpOwerng that words but eeby express them
Let US endeavor to reflect for few the past
history of native land Let go back gnaOn to
the times when Pilgrim Fathers driven from their homes
and resdes by the iron rod of oboquy and persecution,
painted for the enjoyment of civil and religious liberty
upon the bleak and rocky shores of New England.
lmpeied by desire to woEhp God after the dictates of
free conscences and to themselves and their poster
ty the dearest rights of man. they struggled amidst the
appalling dangers and upbore against nnumerabe obstacles
with unnching resolution after having baved the perls
hope they drove the red from his hunting grounds and
s c % qGss N s
words OF an orator of 76, forests Frustrated their
as the flowers of the tropics"
But time and the tomahawk have done their work-and
ri he
BY that devoted band gone to The spirit
bones have mingled with their adopted se But hey
e defenders N the persons OF Their own sons who; like
Imbued with their spirit British aggression was burden
too gevous to be borne and with honest ndi gnaon they
tie steady platform of the British Constitnou the nsep,
arabic rights Of humanity On the 18th OF April l715-a
cans the trump OF war rang far and wide from the battle
ears of the sons of freedom they noby obeyed call in
to the @ Of acton and ere weeks
fleeing in CONSERVATION before tine bucksho of Yankee rebels
Thus they began the conflict determined, like Grecan
not with the same fell purpose to succeed die 4tque
for ong snd
dstretu years but under the blessing of Heaven. 1t pur
And now after having won for themselves and their pos
erly priceless boon they gladly welcomed the return of
10y in security the fruits of industry.
But let not for moment think that they valued the
eminent of private life than the welfare of their
try; No but at her call, they again abandoned their all,
$ d Goaee
here they accomplished the work in the formation OF our Ma
lona Code which laid the foundation Of efficient and
Since that memorable period in our counry's history we
nave Notwithstanding the difficulties encountered in
national youth, made rapid progress until ranked
the most veal by and powerful nations of the world.
people this not the only of satisfaction Blessed by
IN the a me- OF EVIL and Es
ecusion. Our hands have outretched to feed and
othe the starving and destu nations of Europe while
thousands have sought SllI seeking that protection
nd security under our government which cannot be found
skill in not boast and schools and colleges
not alone the nurseries Of warriors, but fountains of
sh with Statesmen, Physicians and Ministers, and last
itzens. Religion while maintains its influence through
ut al land dwels the hearts and rules the lives OF
reached in its native purity BY many, who Knowing from
lssfu iruon It's happy effects agonize and labor to per-
Nor this all orr ships only cross the laden
h the pTdgG a Of our and other or s@l S
but they bear the Word OF Le and the
lus dse the means of peace and ha pness among the
eedy and destitute These the causes OF our JOY and
ABSTRACTION that while soldiers ready to obey
call of duty, whether sounds from the hills of New
ngIand rhe plains of Chamette, learning end religion
Jirit pervadng the breasts of our countrym prompts
no mbe M Of the eEeeency of
government we ook back upon and gam wisdom from
and cultivate those virtues which will render
ent and transmit it. in all It's ample yigor to all succeeding
INKS of society and of happy situation awaken
the sensations of gratitude to the Supreme
eng. ;,
Let us consider Him The author of all blessings,
lodging Him beneicent parent protector and
lend Aid as He has again blessed shores with the
turn of peace may have cause TO engage
And while we review the history of nation let US be
,coura the examples of hose whose
recorded and like them. leave the requests OF viz il
and proud example descendants and their des
ndants, while cycles OF ages revOlve. W.AH.
o. For Mobile papers we are under obligations
the officers of the steamers Mobile and Oregon. I
GF- The Mississippi Baptist is now published by
T. Cleaveland, and edited by a g Committee" =