The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-02-13

j. Mr. Morphis ESD the author Of series Of letters
hrs published in some of the Texas newspapers, and
then in pamphlet form under the signature OF 'sant
ago, presented Us with copy Of the work The au-
thor appears to bv gentleman Of rather progressing
and elsy manners. lie guides the goose qulP with
the smoothness Of olive oil, nothing Of the CLEANLINESS
Of hogsard Oh the point Of the steelpen sticking into
the paper We inferred, from casual conversation,
that he vas full Of fire, and would look extremely
well i'll the saddle" charging upon Montgomery and
the indians IN the northwest, following in old Sam
Houston train in their sure progress south Of the Rio
Grande.
The author, evidently took lessons from Columbia
college South Carolina where the able English presi-
dent irst disseminated the doctrines Of free trade
and disunion We shall ever advocate the doctrine of
supporting and encouraging home industry Of every de-
scrpton Each State as far as possible, should rem
der itself independent Of each other. We have often
pointed out the absurdy Of the south sending to New
England for plough, carts, wagons carriages wheel
barrows, axe-handles and even brooms, whilst We had
the fnestmateraIs to manufacture them at home. We
have rdeued the practice Of our southern citizens
spending their summers and money in the north. II
variety Of scenery and the grand works Of nature are
sought take the chain Of mountains in Georgia-turn
YOUR travel observation-disclosures Tennessee river and as
cend the great Cumberland mounains-follow them
until YOU reach the Ohio riyer-then, as the soldier
would say obque to the right cross the Allegheny and
turn your travel south through the great valley run
ming between the Blue Ridge and the Allegheny. When
vou reach the vicinity of Harpers Ferry, make des-
cent UPON Washington Then take steamer and
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fortress Monroe and Norfolk. After feasting awhile
upon oysters, FISH and fowl take steamer for York
town where lord CORVALLIS surrendered his army to
Gen Washington, which event sealed the independ-
ence oc tie United States Take look at the ancient
college of William ana Mary, at Williamsburg Then
% to Richmond that ancient aristocroc and hospita
BE city, After resting awhile, start west pass through
LyuchDurg push the Peaks Of Otter, the Natural
bridge, over the Allegheny and then On to the clear
spring Of water where Virginia, Tennessee and Ken
tucly come to point After paraking Of The dclci-
Gus water, open your eyes wide-you will behold a
world Of beauty and wonder. Then descend into the
gorges where Boone roamed alone. On reaching the
Crab orchard you will come to highly cultivated fields
visit Lexington and Frankfort. Jump in the fol
Nashrile-look at Cedar hill and the rocky founda,
ton, then make FOR home If the traveller i not then
satisfied, we will lead lin over the prairies Of Texas
and New Mexico, to California.
Open Louisiana to freesrade, and every rich sugar
planter woad be bankrupt ii less than two years. Free
trade might suit Texas but would do for Louai
ana If we have an Independent government, we shall
have multiplicity Of officers to support, army tc
raise ard navy 70 purchase besides making postage
arrangements. These things will tax our property
holders to their hearts content