The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-01-01
The Year 1882.


It was trying time bit it. hardshps and ighness we
most foudly hope, will soon be only remembered a.
what mankind undergo.
In the future we look with confidence, for far bet
ter times. We expect to find orr southern brethren
seeking in proper manner their own interests-oser-
ing farming ii all It's various Misunderstanding on HOME
for every necessary Of Efe-givng preference in all
things to the sons and daughters who were born ana
raised in the south-avodng luxury and extravaganza
Of every description. Do not point to and laugh at
your neighbor if lie happens to wear patched coat
or an old hat and pants if he puts his hand to the
plough" to eadeayor honestly sGpPeFt himself and
family. Turn with disgust from every vain idea Of
monarchy and roYal pagaautry-sucb notions are only
betting TO FIJI the Uranium of the heads OF those who
cultivate mushrooms-such things canRet grow and
flourish on the soil that Gen Washington and others lett
us a. an INTERCHANGEABLE Inheritance is beyond price
and never can be parted with so long one drop Of
patriotic blood courses our veins.
II we could content ourselves with the blessings at
tend3nt upon an industrious and honest people, we
would undoubtedly be lhe happest people Oh the whole
globe, having almost every comfort and luxury II our
very midst But to be happy we should shnn with
the utmost contempt The ostenateous Pomp and spien-
dor Of European courts and the vices attendant their
ephemcral pomp let virtue and honesty be oar idols
turning with disgust from the glare and show Of the
demoraIised and vicious portion Of mankind
During tie past We have witnessed the sad effects
Of eytrayaaance and tha oaaus doctrine If roPeio-
Ion In the future 1T rs hope for better things-hope
to End people returning to reason and abandoning ideal
and moon-shlae visiosa Return TO the simple usages
of our ancestry-wo1k-Tork clothed With she
industry of our own hands-our mothers, wives and
sisters in garments of domestic manufacture, will ap
pear as becoming ifUot So as the most dashing
individual who ever "splurged" in New Orleans, Lon
don or Paris with their dresses costing $500 besides
being bedecked wish jewcls estimated at from f550G
to e5oCOE Oh! what folly! !:
Thanks to the fair wealthy ladies of the parish of
St. Mary-thcy the offspring of the sisters of Pa
trick Henry and some ofthe most arisocatc families of
the cold Dominion" They have nobIy stepped for
ward, dotted their rich silks and other costly apparel
which they have been accustomed to wear fromHnian-
cv ana are about to enter the ball rooms all clad in
domestic calico, How Iaudable; Noble example,
Dear ladies' VT no LOVE yoa for It. Il men had good
discernment there would not be an old maid left in
tile parish The Franklin Register says
CALICO PARTy.--Io give variety to our winter
amusement, the ladies Of Bon SecOurs of which as
ISOLATION Mrs ;. Do "a IousSaEe i president intend
giving Grand calico party at Eyns hall in this place
on tile ening of Wednesday, the Sta Of January next,
for the bencftof tile st. Mary volunteers. 1t is to be
partie dausaute and expect every lady ~ the conn-
try to be present arryed in their best calico garments
1t will be a sight worth looking at and if the young
gentlemen fail tC be there they deserve TO remain pac
elors all their lives
T., ,lfY-f oil VIII
come right aaain--athough the clash Of is heard
in our midst ere the year 1862 expires prophecy
peace, harmony and plenty viii once more prevail
throughout our land Let US hope for the best
Result OF THE EMANCrPAToS PouCY-The New
York Times says
If congress should decree the emancipation of the
slaves and incorporate the blacks Of the South with the
army that is fighting the rebellion, we should probably
witness the following events in substantially the follow
ing order
Union armies in Missouri Kentucky, western FirGnis
and Northumberland the secession of those States from
the Union.
. The resignation Of very large proportion q
the union generals and the disarmament 81 more thai
half the existing Union armies III the feii-wlth th,
cessation Of enl5mentS and the mpossi0iHtE ot sup
StEtts H%ch Volts, rr9rst 7rfu
taxes parllse the prosecution u hostilities throw
everything into turmoil and confusion at home and se
cure the recognised independence Of the south hc
reconstruction of the Union by giving slavery al ht
guarantees il has everareamed Of asking
The Nashville Union publishes the following Telegram
from Gen Lconidas Polk, which fully confirms prey
Gus dispatches that the Washington cabinet is deter
mined to meet the issue with England:
CoLUuBUs Ky, Dec ..
To Editors of the Union ana Ameri.an-The follow
ing from the Chicago Tribune of the 18th was received