The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-02-07

y injured party of Americans, were moving ava
from the scene Of the recent conflict; leaving th
1 remnant ofthe defeated band to come back an,
: care for their friends.
~
/ Clara Lenand was setting by window il
; erected upon nearly the same sight Of the ont
!, before, when the door opened, and young mar
+ dressed in the costume of an American officer
entered. He advanced rather timidly towards
her, and seating himself by her side, land taking
her hand within bis, said:
Dear Clara, now that the war has ended
!. when shall the happy day be that's to unite
f us?''
| The maiden blushed deeply, buther answer
was not sufficiently distinct to reach our ears
Suffice it to say, though, that within a few
months from the time the above conversation
assembled at the house Of Mr. Leland, and Clara
Leland was welded to the man of her choice.
\ FIVE New WESTERN STATEs.-Mr Benton S
lecture on the geography of the country
between Missouri and California, with view
to show its adaptation to settlement and the
construction of railway, delivered before the
Maryland institute in Baltimore, on Tuesday
developes, says the Baltimore American the
! idea of the formation of FIVE new states between
Missouri and California, located in nearly the
latitude of Maryland, and well adapted to set
tlcment and cultivation. The line of large
states now stretching half way across the con
tinent-Pennsylyan Ohio, Indiana, Illinois
and Missouri-he proposes shall be matched by
an equal number of states between Missouri
and California.
Mr. Benton takes for the first state the east
ern part Of the territory Of Kansas, from the
eastern frontier of the territory half way to the
Rocky mountains. It is composed of the wall
watered valley of the Kansas, equal to that of
Egypt in fertility, the valley of the Arkansas,
equally well-watered, but somewhat less fer
tile, perhaps, abounding in rock-salt and coal,
and between them vast elevated prairie, des-
tined to become the bucolc region of our
America
The second state would be formed Of the
western half Of Kansas, in which lies the valley
of the upper Arkansas, represented by Ere
mont as well watered and fertile, with mild
climate and short winters. It is abundantly
wooded. Gifts being climate and rich vegeta-
ton, Beale and Heap give most favorable
territory of fifty thousand square miles, and
according to Mr. Benton, they will probably
be ready for admission into the Union within
the two next years.
For the third state MIR. Benton takes sec
ton of the Rocky mountains from the 9th de-
gree of north latitude to the 41st, extending
! two hundred miles east and west making an
area of sixty thousand square miles. This in
cludes the fine broad upland valleys called the
tree parks, resembling that Of Celo-Syria in
Asia, except that their breadth is greater. Be-
sides these there is an endless labyrinth of
small grassy valleys, with mild climate, well
watered, and overlooked BY lofty mountains,
one of which, Pixies peak, is the Mont Blanc
of this beautiful western Switzerland The val
leys are described BY. Beale and Heap as f'the
! hunters paradise
| tsFor the fourth state Mr.. Benton takes the
valley Of the upper Colorado, extending one
hundred and fifty miles from the western base
of the Rocky mountains to the eastern base of
the Wahsatch and Anterria ranges with a
length of three or four hundred miles from
north to SOUTH 1t has a fertile soil, looking
thin and sandy to the eye, but sending forth a
vigorous vegetation when impregnated with
water. 1t wants only irrigation. The climate
is mild, with a January like our autumn. This
region forms a part Of the territory of Utah,
and the process of settling it with white inhabi-
tants is already begun
The fifth state comprises the remainder of
Utah, and extends from the eastern base of the
Wahsatch and Anterra ranges of mountains to
the eastern boundary Of California. 1t in
cludes both the great and little salt lakes, the
latter of which lies in the midst of region far
finer than that Of great lake. The evidence of
the fertility of all these regions, and their dcsi-
rableness5 as places Of settlement as quoted by
Mr.. Benton, from the accounts of travellers is
very ample.
Having established this proposition, Mr..
Benton proceeds to demonstrate that the coun-
try 'is perfectly adapted to the construction of
railroad and all sorts Of roads, traversable
in all seasons"
The New PARrY.-A correspondent who
sends the Boston Advertiser some reflections
upon the new year, appends thereto the follow
ing political speculatons:
The great future of the times in American
politics is the rapid rise and growing popularity
of the know nothing party, nom de guerre,
which conceals much wisdom, and like the COG
nomen OF yankee, homely, as it is, may come
to be the 1.-THE of nativity and patriotism We
wish Daniel Webster was alive to receive the
nomination for the presidency, ,and we now enter
our earnest protest against putting up an infe
rior man for the presidency. Let him be not
only native American, but let him be man
Of the first order of talent and craftsmanship, |
and of tried integrity and prudence. Thus shall
we best assert the integrity of American inst-
tutlons, BY putting down the oft repeated
charge, that a man Of commanding talents and
patriotism cannot be elected president. What
is such an insinuation but an insult upon the in
virtue and patriotism Of the country?
If Edward Everett could be elected president,
md carried into his seat By an overwhelming
Sote, it would inspire more confidence into the
success of republican institutions, do more
1onor to the United States, and wipe off more
lisgrace upon the cause Of liberty, than any
hing we could do. Is there not setting loose.
rom party ties, and an American and christian
ceiling, now expressing itself in our country.
lble to do this? # very inferior man and one
llmost stranger to political life could be cbo-
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