Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1843-02-04
CORRESPONDENCE.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 4,h, 1845.

MESSRS. EpITORS:-
1t is nov just two
weeks since the Peoria stage swiftly con-
veyed ma over the frozen waters OF the
Mississippi-just two weeks since the
pale moon beams Of early morning shed
forth their silyery light upon the !oliy
humble correspondent cast long linger-
ing look towards his ''home" OF dear and
hallowed associations What q crowd Of
long cherished thoughts, OF hopes and re-
grels, at that moment rushed upon my
soul!-What was life, or the bubble rep.
utaiion at that moment in comparison to
the dear ones'' from whom my heart bad
Just torn itself asunder2 But Lo! How
soon is memory hushed, and the fountains
oil The soul seemingly dried up. THIS
night finds me in the Monumental city,
comfortably seated over plate OF real
luscious '.Blue Pointers" fresh from the
she'll, But keep cool. Don't Let your
mouth water. don't wish to tantalize
you. merely wished to inform you how
wonderfully oysters appear to tranqul.
lize the mind. A sort OF antidote against
.home sickness'-lhat's all. l don't
know that can communicate much IN
the shape Of ne VS., as design to reserve
political gossip, the ION dts" Sc. until |
reach the Federal City" Every body
complains Of ''hard times" in this Me
Itropolis; but to q superficial observer one
does not see it OH the surface OF things
Perhaps long absence from large
commercial capital ma. have some effect
upon my perceptions; but asl look about
me in the streets behold the moving
mass us busy and intent as ever. The
din and rattle of thousands of draymen,
The merry ye-ho Of the sailor; the bus
tie of the market place; the calculating
air Of the merchant; the superciioas
stru. oi the dandy; the faclna,ing smiles
Of the ladies; the pompous show bulls OF
theatres, concerts, museums, &c.,-all
indicate to the external senses that the
great world wags along Is merrily as sv.
or. Still the prevailing motto Is ''hafd
times" One OF the most exciting topics
Of conversation at the present moment
I Is the MutiIiy case on board the Somers
| in TACT j. pcryades all circles and
classes Of society, and is tried and re-tri-
ed, argued aud re argued, at the corners
Of the streets by draymen and oyster.
meti, and in the saloons and raft road
cars by plebeins, pa,ricians and Cong ress-
men. Il was bold step on the part Of
Captain Mckenzie, and cortalaiy evinced
great decision aud firmness Of character
land believe the country and the navy
will sustain him, however painful and
heart rehding the consequences were up.
on the afflicted kindred. The weather
here is now mild and delightful, and this
morning (the 5th) opens almost as balmy
and fresh as May. We met with no snow
ON our Journey alter leaving knoxville,
Ills. until We reached Laurel Hill Zone
Of the high points Of tn. Alleghanies)
where the sleighing was capital to Cum
berland, indeed, the mountains were al
most continued glare OF ice and travell-
ing over them in the night with one side
a PERCEPTIONS ledge and the other yawn
| ing chasm, it was not the most agreeable
reflection, that slight obstruction would
have. preciptated US headlong down one
Of those almost ntcrminabie abysses. -
But fortunately we arrived at our desti.
nation in ..good order and we'll condition,
ed as tho bills Of lading have il.
learn tha. our fellow.townsman De
has been in this City with his Indian ex
hibi,ion and left but few days since FOL
Philadelphia aud New York, contradict
ing the rumor that he had sailed for Eu
rope. learn he WAS very successful
the Baltimore Museum being nightly
crowded for nearly fortnight to witness
the dances and wonderful; ieats oil thos,
s.Children Of Nature" | leave on Mon
day for Washington. and if any thing
within tho range Of my observation trans
pires worthy Of note, your readers vii