Holly Springs gazette., 1849-10-12
VOLUME IX---NUMBER s


Pcnnsy yIvania in the Free States, arc in sim:
liar situations. Both have hitherto been for
gctful ofthor true interests, but both are now
putting forth all their efforts 10 correct their
errors, In few years they will possess as
many evidences ofprospcrity, in this respect,
as their sister states.
In one thing only has the Southwest been
deaf to her own interest She has luilcd to
build manufactures. Nature has not only
been bountiful in giving us prolific soil, but
has given us facilities for manufacturing, pos
scssed by no other section Of our Union. Our
water power would be fortunes in themselves
in the East. Labor is cheaper, food is cheap
cr than in New England. Wool and cotton
are grown at our doors. Every thing around
us calls us to the loom and spindle. We have
been deaf to that call. But our day star is
rising. Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia and
South Carolina, are waking from slumber.
The Plough the Anvil and the Loom are all
tICll UOIucIS' LuuOI 10 UCllIS uhCloI-
fled, and a rich and golden harvest will soon be
gathered. The looms Of Georgia are sending
their fabrics throughout the South AID are pi,
ling them in the warehouses Of the North.
Permit me 10 notice one other subject and
then close this long letter. refer TO 'com.
mon schools The North now has, uLd per-
haps ever will have the vantage ground Of us
here You know, Mr.. Gazette, that have
ever been the advocate and friend ofgeneral
edbcati6n. am afraid, however, that the
common school cannot flourish with us. In
the North and East, population is dense, and
many small farmers. possessing each, eighty
acres Of ground, or less, are crowded into
small neghborhood. With US il is far differ.
ent. Our country is yet young, and popua-
ton is scattered thinly over d large surlace.
We cannot, however, hope for much even in
age. Perhaps our institutions may be Of dis.
service in this respect. The large plantation,
! filled with slaves, will defeat that density Of
population known in the Northern States, and
upon which the common school depends for
success. Whilstwc urt compelled to admit
that the common school cannot thrive in the
county with Us, it can nevertheless bc cher
ished in our Villages and cities. In Them it is
already fourishing. New Orleans, .Natchez,
Vicksburg. Memphis, and other places with
us, are doing we'll in this respect. Their
schools are generally endowed and literally
patronized We shall most probably have to
content ourselves with the reflection, that most
Of our farmers aro able to educate their chill
drcn, and TO foster and encourage the common
schools Of our cities and villages only. Blu.
enough Of this.
Since last wrote you, have attended the
great state Fair of New York at Syracuse.
will not now attempt to give you any descrip.
ton of it. must however take this occa-
sion to notice the hospitality and kindness Of
the gentlemanly and courteous editor of the
Syracuse Star, Mr. Van SAINT His doors wers
: thrown open to visitors, und in common with
, some generous and noble Louisianians and
: Tennesseeans, | shared his hospitality during
the great Fair.
. am now in the oak openings Of MichigahI
I county as attractive to the eye as any which
, Have yet seen. hope soon, however, to be
al my home in the sunny south, and to meet
, with southern greeting, Until then, udeu.
MISSISSIPPI.