New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-05-28
The Town, oc.ne Gren, West.
Correspondence VI the New YORK Tribune
BEARpsTowS, Cas- 60. III. May s, =

Leaving Louisville, Ky. we giGed smoothly down
the Beautiful River I'LL We found ourselves
stemming the powerful current Of the Father Of
Waters" 1t 3 impossible for a traveller 20 avoid
observing, US he passes DOWN the Ohio, the recent
impulse that has been gwen TO the numerous towns
standing on lis banks. He is led TO inquire what Is
the cause. And what other answer be given
than that il i owing 10 the saiutsrg influence
OF that portion of the Wing measures winch have
been suffered 10 take effect tOf six eight years
these town. have seemed L. stand still, OF
trogTade bat now new blocks are unfolding them
selves 10 The view, and the beehive It's II affords not
u buster prospect. Ii he success OF t part OF the
great measures OF the Wing party causes the coun-
II. thus 10 change her wu-begone aspect. what may
we expect when shall have carried INTO effect lie
whole
As We came in -isht OF ST. LoUIs, we were
filed with admiration OF this great Cay OF Tin,
mighty West. The landing was so crowded with
boats from end TO the oiacr, that We were ohli
ged 10 tack ourselves on the second tier, alter
having lried in vain for two hours to get up the
shore iie~e boats bound for all parts OF the
mighty rivers of the West. The tide OF emigration
Is immense. 4 great share is directed 10 The " io-
lv city OF Nnuyoo, which Is probably increasing
more rapidly At present than any other town ON the
upper Mississippi u; what is 10 be The coalition OF
these people in t. few years Echo answers What
They sing some beautiful and captivating hymns
about gong Why over 10 the promised land, &c.
and w.tha are calculated 10 allure the unsarv and
those who are dsafecicd with other society To join
Ihem.
Here at ST. Louis oil is life and hustle. The
streets are crowded with all OF every Ihing from
all parts of The world. Ilerappcarancc is not utilize
that ui the great emporium oil the UnlOn and the
Razur-srup ian. when left, ia full blast. The
streets ei this town not " ide tiloug tor the bu
-iness oi The place, winch very apt 10 be The
with commercial towns. / nder present pros pcCiS
rlr iii,t = p,t
will terminate. When rcuds 10 leave. pat my bag
gage aboard of boat which 10 have left nj
o'clock 2. VI. tie day previous, bnj waited and re-
advertised 10 start that morning III TO- which hour
came round, and still she moved not ard in fact did
cot ret of Ill after dark that evening. This is the
giea, fault oil The boats on these rivers; traveller
neycr knows when ;hey will start. On the appear
ing of daylight next morning, saw that We were
below the mouth OF the Missouri not having run
over fifteen miles during the night, on account OF the
rapiditv of the stream, which was very high, and the
immense freight on the boat. Passing the mouth of
the Missouri, the Mississippi assumes the clfarness
of crystal.
ALTON appeared long before We hauled up at her
landing. snsdlng rs she does on beautiful emi.
nence which rises rapidly from The river. The town
has experienced the effects OF the pressure Of the
times. The Penentiary OF Illinois is located here,
and il was thought ten years ago that she would be
the great commcrcial emporium OF the State; but
Chicago has ouistrpped her.
Leaving this delightful place, we proceeded
our course, until we arrived at The mouth OF the pla
cid Illinois, which we entered - sword in hand and
bounded on our course. For some distance we saw
no dwelling the huts Oh the woodchopper
which were very unceremoniousll surrounded b,
wafer. the river being comp leely ou, u. lis banks.
Before night we passed several beaHtul hums on
ilhrr bank, of The greatest fertility. The first town
# any importance i'll ascending is MEREpusIA.
rhis i connected with Springfield BY a railroad,
which is so out OF repair that seam has been with
irawn and horsepower substituted in lis place. Ii
Is sad nv citizens ibis State Tia. hey do no;
pect this road will continue in operation long. We
touched al this place, winch stands on the leir
bank OF the river Learning from the Captain that
the boat would remain u short time, my self with
several other passengers stepped on shore To relieve
ourselves Of the mohoiony oil so slow Ii TIP. No
sooner than We had walked Il square or two and
turned 10 retrace steps we were app!ized by the
quitting OF steam that tie gallant beat on her
course, without giving notice by ringing her bell.
Ne haSlened TO the landing she WIS ten yards Of;
we called Us loud as whistles would permit, but
the obgjng Captain probably thought we might Is
well pass a short time in This thriving I;le Town,
aud - bounding DER the bow,' was soon ont OF
sight, on his course IL The towns above.
Pleasant BEARpSTowN stands in the midst of
fertile country. The county seat has just been To-
Gated here, and the courthouse is gong up with
great rapidly on tue public square The site OF the
own Is about ten eet above high water next To Tie
river, rising gradually and beautifully back for hall
mile. The streets regularly laid OUT, aud cross
each other at right angles. Tins has lately become
an immense Pork-packing town, containing several
large establishments, iii which several thousand bar
res were packed last winter. The produce OF
Springfield and Jacksonville will soon find It's out
let through this Town, unless they revive their d.
agldated railroad. Back oi here lie the rich llnds
of the Sangulnun, above and below the fertile bot
TOMS oil the Illinois. Last ne lie Locos of the
place held II meeting and put forward man on the
stump who is electioneerng for the Office OF Repre-
sentative 1t is said by their own party that he
made perfect future. Tonight the Wings are In
have sra'd ray ney are bound 70 eleem The
boat Toad goes for Clay Yours, &c. WHO.
ACCIDENT II TIE MINEs At POrrsvILLE.-On