The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-13
Brazil.
at is reeling world, indeed, my lord;
And believe, will never stand upright,

RICHARD III.
sometimes dream about Brazil, my jolly Item. They
say it is good hiding place for defunct Rebs Plenty
of Diamonds snakes lizards juguars, cougars, con-
dors and Peruvian bark out there. Herndon, Iremem
ber represents portion Of the valley OF the Amazon
as second garden of Eden, where the climate is that
of perpetual spring. where the most fragrant and oeau
tifu flowers ever bloom and the most delicious fruits
ever ripen" Another writer okingly informs u.s. Were
we to examine all parts of the globe, we probably
should not find peasanter country than Brazl one
blessed with more genial climate or more fertile
soil more happily diversified with wood and water or
with abundance of navgable rivers more famed Tor
its precious produce of gold or diamonds. 1t com
prises within its limits nearly all the most valued pro-
ductions of the EARTH Cotton, sugar. Coffee rice, &c
abound in the northern part, and wheat and other
grains fruits, &c. in the southernpars and mountain
Gus districts The interior is an immense wilderness,
oyerspread with impenetrable forests which abound IN
useful and beautiful wood adapted for dyeing cabinet
work and ship building The woods are filled with
aromatic plants and Towering shrubs. Wild animals
are numerous and birds of the most beautiful plumage
The forests swarm with insects Serpents are numer-
GUS some of which are from % to 40 feet IN length
! &c. &c.
| Glorious country that Tremendous A man wouldn't
have to work for a living down there; he could just
swing himself to and fro in his hammock while hyenas,
tanned for the purpose brought him dainty pieces OF
guanaco served upon palm leaf or else baskets 1uil
of pomegranates, citrons, oranges pine apples, &c!
Besides they say, Don Pedro is right clever fellow;
rules mildly and is kind to such strangers as express
desire to live with him; sometimes gives them plow
or two with a few acres of land thrown in. Sure the
society is poor The torid has always been dis
tinguished for It's lazy, goodforn0thng people; and
the BraZans am told, are not whit behind their
neighbors in that respect. A young man, accustomed
the smiles of noble southern women, would
find hut little pleasure take it, in making love TO
dirty yellow-faced barefooted Portuguese girl. But
SO far as society is concerned, man might reap some
consolation by adhering to the philosophic soldier
(from Tennessee beeve,) who, in answer to ques-
lion rather sternly propounded upon a certain occa-
sion by a distinguished general, "Do you know whom
YOU are eating WITH" replied 'No, sri always make
it rule in life not to care d-n who will eat with
so nv victuals are clean!"
But after all sometimes think that man, even
under existing circumstances should reflect long and
seriously before taking up his quarters IN toregn
land Which will conduce to his happiness?
which the nobler part? to remain and share the 1ate
whatever it may be- of his countrymen and country
women or breaking loose from all the tender ties OF
life to turn his back upon the smoking ruins OF his
country and seek resting place meath alien SKIES!
These are questions, each must decide for himself
1t is a fundamental principle of the law OF nature,
'that should pursue his own true and substantial
happiness but since mans "own true and substantial
happiness depends to great extent upon the happl-
ness of them he loves must be had lest in pur-
suing the substance he grasps the shadow. 10 be
ever conscious of the evils surrounding the friends one
has left behind, is to be ever miserable domlclle
liberty but can it give oblivion to the heart? To all
Questions of duty the christian applies the precepts
of the revealed law. In accordance with these he
shapes his conduct while faith leaves the issue 10 heav
en- Not so the man of the world. He acts from the
dictates either of impulse or reason-both unsafe
guides Happy the christian, who recognises in every
disaster the hand of the Triune God! Unhappy the
man of the world who in the same, only the nat
ural results of human folly and human weakness
Happy the christian, who can humbly and prayertuy
c.A, bo.y oF God oynH q
doom assigned" Unhappy the of the world, who,
in his pride struggles against it, and failing, cries out
with Festus-
''The past the present, and the coming-curse each
, The future, curse II!
am not a christian. / was moralsing-nothing
more. But let return to the subject 1t man
packs up his knapsack; puts out to Braz builds him
self cabin; calls it home, and furnishes it with wife:
what guarantee has he of any ongcontnued peace:
Is the government so thoroughly established the
coasts so strongly guarded to give the citizen no
uneasness regard to the overthrow OF the one and
the invasion of the other? Theyhave believe such
thing as gunpowder known there In fact, when
quit reading the papers, (Which was some weeks
ago. there were vague rumors atioat OF bloodshed
. rebelions wars and battles in that direction. Now
will Brazil outast this generation? Tough question
Couldn't tell you to save my life. This seems to bt
the time for the universal smashup long predicted
by the theoogians; and, in all candor, wouldn't like
D to bet dime on the continued existence of any nation
D on the face of the globe!
Some one, learning had the Brazil fever left tht
+ following lines in my cabinet. They cured me:
=. BRAZIL;
TITS wonderful natural beauties and attactions Sc
forth and presented in three verses all written in tn
e modern and most approved style j
: How sweet all day, on diamond reefs to lie;
0 While long the wanton waves, sweet mermalds HE;
4 While far above, the condor, bird most rareD
= Proud breasts his native air,
Sweeping in circles there
rr;vn n shin with sail and with wheel,
!, And let me be off to happy Brazil!
: Home of the sunbeam-great kingdom of Heat,
n With woods ever green, and snakes forty feet
e Land of the diamond-bright nation of Pearls,
o With monkeys plenty, and Portuguese girls!
it How sweet all night, on a hammock to swing,
While grief and woe to the devil we fling:
= FJp 'mong the leaves of lofty cocoa,
, Increasingly to go
! nc and fro, to and fro
= Oh, give me ship, with SAIL and with wheel,
. And let me be off to happy Brazil!
1t | long to rest meath her broad-spreadlng Palm,-
II | Gaze at her rivers, so placid and cain,
1t Pluck her gold fruits, so delicious and sweet,
s And try a taste of her guanaco meat!
h How sweet in death, in dismal swamps to sleep!
Is While hove vou buzzards sad Vlgls keep!
! While DER YOUR bones, Shiny reptiles crawl
" nv - Eating-devouring all;
n Till you in pieces fall
IT oh. rive me ship, with sail, and with wheel,
/ And let be off to happy Brazil
!. yearn to feel her perpetual spring,
r And shake by the hand Don Pedro her King:
D. KneeI at his feet-call him ''My Royal Boss"
J. And receive in return, "Welcome, old Hosst'
d, FUNNY MIsrAKE.-The Springfield Union is respons
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