The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-07-20
COLUMBIA
Saturday Morning, July 20. 1861.
Playing Out.

to Mexico, Brazil, &C., have seen the
elephant, and are glad to get back
home. They have not only been dis
appointed, but many OF them believe
that they have been victimized by
false representations. A gentleman
who went to Brazil for the purpose
of personal observation, prior to q
contemplated settlement in that
country, writes from Paris to the
Philadelphia Press, and advises every
American of limited means, who can
make living, to stay at home, as in
planting it requires large outlay to
commence operations.
The Mobile Advertiser publishes
the following note, which it says is
from thoroughly respectable gentle
man:
Editors AdUe,tiser and Register:
The undersigned, q returned emil
grant from Brazil, wishes to make
known through your journal, to the
people of the Southern country, that
the emigration movement to Brazil is
dolusion, and is gotten up for spe-
culation; that as yet there has been
only one side Of the question pre-
sented to the people. I am prepared
to represent the other side, and L
challenge contradiction. L further
make known to the people that the
Brazilian agent at New York, whose
name is Goacura, is scoundrel, and
ought to be kicked out of the coun-
try. This is saying q good deal, and
mean just what say. Respectful
ly, &C., JOHN Fl. EVANS.
A Louisiana paper draws the two
following pictures to illustrate the
subject Of emigration, which we be-
lievo are pretty near the truth:
"First with q gilt border. An
accredited agent visiting Honduras,
III order to select land for company
of spectators. He is received by
the official, rides in carriages and on
horseback at the public expense,
makes out list of the fruits of the
country from the .:Hecimens on the
table at some great dinner given by
the authorities or land owners, and
returns highly delighted, without
even a specimen of the soil of the
country on his polished boots. The
second picture is that of q penniless
emigrant sitting on the beach at
Belize, surrounded by his little plum
der, helpless wife and flock Of chill
dren. 1t is the rainy season, and
flies, gnats, etc., abound. There are
no committees to receive him, no
carriages, no dinners, and when he
essays to move into the woods he
goes on foot, through the wilderness,
to commence a struggle for the first
common necessaries of life, without a
hand extended to aid him.
We trust that this migratory fever,
so far rs the South is concerned, will
soon work itself out Lands here may
be worn out, but by careful cultiva-
tion, application of fertilizers, &c.,
and by limiting the amount put
under culture, any of our old planters
can earn q support, if not make
money. Our political condition and
status may not be all that we desire;
but that will come right by and by.
Expatriation on account of defeat in
our hopes and aspirations is volun-
tary solf-punishment, which, although
wo may have the right to impose it
on ourselves, we doubt if we have the
same right to inhict upon Young
America. Churches, schools and col
leges for the rising generation are
preferable to even wealth in strange
country without them. Let the home
ties or the hallowed associations of
youth not be broken up for mere
desire to gain riches easier elsewhere
than here, or from the disappoint-
ment and chagrin of thwarted hopes.
Life is not long enough for many
ruptures of all that makes it desirable.
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WHY MAMMALIAN WAS SHOT. Mr..
Romero is said to attribute the stern
measures against Macmillan md tbe