The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-07-13
Memphis, Tenn.
Correspondence Of the Herald


MEMPHIS, Tenn, June llth, 1872
DIcnphis--Is ty-Beduties--P ecuitarites-
Scenery, &c. &C.
remark with surprise that you have never vet
published any letter from Memphis-a place so thrift
ty as this should certainly not be without a repre-
sentative your extensively read paper. have re-
marked also the ignorance of Eastern people, gene
rally, with regard to our cIty-its relative size, its
standing Its prospects, and even its locality Situa-
ted so advantageously as Memphis is, spon the great
river OF America, being the port for such fertile
country around, and sustaining so fair character
in the South West for industry and steady growth,
why should we not feel DESTROYS OF being known
aud properly appreciated by our brethren of the
North and East And what journal can give us no.
torlety specder or surer than yours Imagine your
self Tor moment, If you can detach your thoughts
| from the cares and attractions of your royal city,
standing among us walking streets and eating
at our hotesor if you prefer it, you can eniov the
hospitality OF Davy Park, and luxuriae upon his
oily and continuous speech-also feast your ewes
upon the beauty and intellectually OF his household.
take your arm at the twilight hour, and from our
principal hotel, fifteen rods will bring us to the edge
of the bluff, upon which Memphis is built North
ward, to distance you neither wish heightened nor
shortened, stretches the quiet mirror surface of the
Mississippi, girdling beautiful islands southwark,
also girdling islands not few, it passes in its calm
and mighty, vet uncertain current TO the Gulf Cast
your eye down to the base of the bluff, and YOU see
moored there of flat boats filled with the pro-
duce of the Ohio Valley also two floating hotels
called wharf boats-at which the numerous steam
ers OF our western waters receive and discharge
their freight. How tranquil is the scene the Young
moon, Just recognised by the hours looks coyly upon
all Hark the roll of drums and the faint squeak
,pUo E tb. bod Gl..,,, h...
the din deepcns anon, glazed undress-cap infantry
appear-nether limbs cased in white young SOL
ders, ambitious OF military fame, ambitious also to
be seen OF the ladies' marching with equal step and
tall strut to gam their approval, through thick dust
and suns rays sweating prOiusely they are drawn
mp now on the square fronting the Exchange Hotel;
their captain will exhibit TO the citizens their prof.
cheney in military exercise and discipline they
march and countermarch, and wheel and perform
all the evoutons which the captain now remembers
well do they perform, these young soldiers
eclpsing by tar the company called Rife Guards,
their seniors by ten months IN military tactics.
whereof +. F. Ruth is captain-prompt, courageous
officer who backed by dozen men, boarded a flat
boat at the risk OF his life refractory flat boatman
refusing TO pay Corporation license and appearing
anxious to Kill each and every man who should come
with the Sheriff TO seize him he, Also has his back
ers-hardy sons, desperate az he. Ruth effects Il
lodgment on the boat, but is borne instantly to his
back, and beaten seriously; he manages, however
to wound his opponent with the dull point of his
sword his men are now aiding him i'm his strup-
gle he bids them fire random shot strikes the re-
fractory Hat boatman and he falls his sons give up
the contest their father, because he would not paw
the reckoning OF dollar, is sent to pay his grand
reckoning at the bar OF the Infinite.
For this defence OF town authoritya hasty subscrp-
ton is raised, nearly two hundred dollars that
prompt, courageous officer Ruth may be presented
with flag and sword at the approaching Anniversary
OF Independence Shall we not make his head ofter
by this ! Had he not sufficient compliment import
ancc before BY this hasty subscription we see that
American enthusiasm is not lost in the inhabitants
Mpnplll9. nj bIce nth
here, take another cxamplc-when the news from
Texas came of Mexican invasion, the sanguinc
and fiery editor OF the American Eagle with ex-
alderman Stuart proposed a speedy contribution of
men, ammunition and money; Stuart, with forcI-
BILE, impulsive speeches, without ornament, urging
vigorous action, ronsing men to enlist IN the Texan
service TO prosecute a - Grand Wolf Hunt" and
seize the spos of the temple and the metallic
rency OF Mexico sanguinc and fiery editor Sc
condIng Stuart, declares his readiness to take
the field in person; will give mp the management
OF his paper, will part with his wife and child,
will engage Immediately in The cause OF Texas;
will, if need be take command OF men from this
place yea will II need DS ake Command Of The
hundred men is procured: all will not go, however,
but upwards of an hundred go sudden conribu-
ton of two thousand dollars Is made moreover the
soldiers are equipped and embark without delay;
sanguine editor going as commssary, whereby the
community lose their best editor, for he knew how
to his talents and ,his pen; the other editors
one using chiefly scissors occasionally his pen.
when by accident he finds himself away from the,
society OF ladies; the other giving birth some six or
seven fimesper annum 10 a witty thought withal a
sensible man yet heavy in his matter And these.
Texas volunteers! after much drilling with and
without muskets, after listening 10 many stimulating
speeches, alter swallowing the drugs in the shape
OF attempts at speeches by Joe Wright unsuccessful
candidate Tor mayor they embark with high hopes of
glory and gam, each man provided with blanket
amid the hearty cries of "God speed We" from many
worthy citizens, and the pathetic entreaies of Joe
Wright TO keep their powder dry and run clear of
Indian nfn'ugh do clear Of Indian am
bush, for on reaching the country til are to fight
for, their nrdor suddenly subsidies. and finding ten
dollars in their pocket they return home with
cumnlailon OF Wisdom much greater than when they
started. Lei US return TO our hotel; have talked
myself dry sit we here in the spacious pazza
that m mt Iulep capital they understand These
things here now the house has lately changed
managers; one can easily discern that, who was
here four months ago every paper OF interest In
the United States may be found IN orr reading
room, chief among which and securely fastened in
its place you may notice the well thumbed Herald;
formerly no paper was seen here ; a renovation
completes and the table none now wish better;
Tom Johnson is the man for such business, courtc-
ous portlv gentleman; INDUSTRIOUS thorough:
highly popular with u, dcscryingly So Notice yon-
der smooth faced, boylsh looking man with a riding
whip; no man IN Memphis lives easier than he;
no one in Memphis can enjoy life better man
with very few enemies; high toned generosity OF
feeling hs lady a talented g,ntlewoman; they
gave party Inst night AT wnich oil the beauty and
fashion oi The place were assembled nara 10 pro-
nounce upon the most beautiful. without manifest
pariinli;v where so many were equally beautiful;
will Introduce YOU 10 some OF them tomorrow;
you shall Judge for yourself; for the prcscnt-a~