The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-01-01
Columbsas, Geo.
,Correspsodence Of the Herald.l
COLUMBUS, Geo. Dec. 20, lSAl.


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A Int La,r-Ccptuin Tyler srspapers-Ih He
,.Jd and is Ne.O Rival, &c. &c.
NM BESSErr-
me Interesting and racy correspondence from
every part Of the Union, which distinguishes the
Herald above all its competitors, to your
excellent editorials and money articles all combine
make your sheet the most popular publication in
United Static ties. Scarcely topic Of any moment
is started for without the question be-
ing asked, What does Bennett say % Allow me
to say, in cold earnest, that from no other source
can we obtain the amount Of useful and pleas
ing information. have, therefore, been induced
to ask place in of Your columns fora short
respondence. the object of which is, give to your
numerous readers, in other sections OF the country,
some idea Of how things going on in Southern
town, which ranks third in point OF importance,
in the State of Georgia.
In the first place, may premise, that our geo.
graphical position is at the . Falls Of Coweta"
the Chattaho ochee river bold stream that rushes
down from the mountains in the northern part ofthe
State and is here preciptated over aledgc OF rocks
in most beautiful and romantic confusion. Naviga-
ton is of course impeded and to this circumstance
we owe our ad vantages in point Of trade. At the
last spring freskct the river rose to within few
feet of the level of the city, and the powerful cur
rent CONNIE ced making breach in the bank, which
has continued TO be wdened at each successive rise
of the water, until fears beginning to be enter
tained future day, the airest portion Of
the city will be swept away Six or eight acres OF
ground at the upper end Broad street have area-
dy disappeared, and should another freshet occur
soon, several houses will have to be removed or 60
off in company with the land. You cannot imagine
how sadly tho appearance OF our place has been
marred by this untoward freak of the waters.
Society here is of rather queer order. Wehave
resident among US, greater number ofJudgcs and
| exJudges, Generals and ex Generals, Members OF
Congress and ex-M. C.'s besides Colonies, Majors,
Doctors, and Esqures, than can be found in any
| town in the Union, containing no more than four
| thousand inhabitants. Among the ex-M; C.'s are
Colquitt the 'consecrated,' and Cooper the "pro-
scrbed," both again candidates for election the
| suing January, with every prospect Of success
Columbus will then have the honor Of sending three
out OF the States nine representatives to Congress
But, net only do figure in the way Of large poll
teal characters 1--WE have also among great deal
Of money talent. Brokers thick black berries,
and enc large Of this kind has been SO far
tunate as to get charter from the Legislature, le-
galizing the trade in money at whatever rate they
| choose to fix upon it, The name Of this establish
mcnt is ''rhe Western Insurance and Trust Com
Pany," but very few persons know it by any name
TO present the favorable side Of the picture, we
| have enterprizing merchants, industrious mocha
nics, and any number Of beautiful women you want.
some Of o.r girl: would not suffer in comparison
they are fairer thanthe "Houries - We have here,
however, no such extravaeaHt displays a. we read
plat Gotham, nor no "chsck apron" doings either
| The trade Of Columbus is very considerable
Fcem thirty to forty thousand bales Of cotton are
sold here annually, bringing million of dol.
lars int the market. If we had good specie bank
to back this trade there is no telling how prospe
ously weshould get along. But the two banks now
IN operation here are both in 4 state of inglorious
suspension, and are really doing us great harm by
preventing better currency from finding way to
us, which would soon be the case If they were Out
Of the way. The Phenix Bank and the old Insurance
Bank. formerly owned by Biddle it is said, are both
on gee spsSs bs,; though
pretty much like the Fox in the fable. A nav
:wsrn. sax e. A. -eore damage than the old Bank.
differ very little from ntesi shaix isposIti..- A.
suck.
We had a meeting, few. di ghts ago, relative I,
the Bankrupt Law Of the Extra Session. Reso!u
lions were passed condemning it,and requesting it
repeal, Very few wings were present. Ons tn,
| whole it was rather poor affair.
The Message Of Captain Tyler is variously esti
mated Most of the Wings and some Of the Demo
Gratis approve IT, rather think it is popular will
the majority, and will do the Captain good. HeI
| not headed yet, nor wont be.
We have three weekly newspapers printed here
one Locoioco, one Democratic, and one Wing OF
State Rights, it chooses to style ITSELF The two
former oppose the administration, and the latter
supports it, scahty and all, if may be allowed tt
judge from the tenor of its article the President
| message last week. L.