The New York herald., 1845-08-28
RALEIGH, N. c., Aug. "a, lS45.

RALEIGH, ~ e., Aug. a. 1913.
appearance Of the City-P,bhc B,iidings-Hotes
Religion Bar and Schools, &c.
Having never seen in your paper any correspond
ence from any town in this State, and supposing
that one from the capital, centre of attraction
might not be unlnteresting to begin WITH propose
sending you occasionally my views Of matters and
things here and elsewhere throughout the Old North
State, through which propose making tour for
the benefit of my health. But do not suppose that
my bodily nfirmiy will give any coloring, whether
dark or bright or unreal, to my pictures for to tell
you the plain truth, my illness is the result SIMPLY of
Incidence, very common ailment down here, and
will soon wear off after | become active in my
correspondence with your readers.
have Just been four days in the Getty OF oaks"
as Raleigh is Called from its being surrounded by
little groves Of this staunch old tree. My residence
is the Eagle Hotel This hotel faces the magnificent
Capitol, building only second to that of Washing
ton, and towering above the little city doth a
mountain above the mole hills. The Senate Cham
Der and Commons beautifully ornamented
and suitably furnished. There is capital painting
of Washington in the former, and another of Colun-
bus landing in the latter; both by the rstartsts The
building is made OF granite, procured, am informed,
not mile from the town. The Governors Palace
so called, is very plain, owly building, presenting
striking contrast to the beauty and grandeur OF the
State House but it answers all the purposes, as
very dignfed, and has nice little modest wife that
makes but little noise and belongs to the Methodist
Church She, therefore, gives no parties, and lives
with her sober lord almost a secluded life 1t was
otherwise, understand, with his predecessor, whe
was hafellow well-met with all, and fond of re-
calling his friends in all manner of ways In his
tune, champagne ran in rivers, and was drank as
freely, Fayetteville street is the main street, having
the Capitol at one end and the Governors House al
the other. The hotels are four in number, and seem
TO be well supported by travellers Notwithstanding
the great Southern Mail Line does not pass through
here
Raleigh is well provided with churches--there
are three OF them, and the pastors all men of
talent, and able to grace any church In the North
Inc Methodlsts seem to be the most numerous, and
made up of the middling classes. The Episcopa-
lans, as usual, the silk-stocking gentIy-and the
Presbyterlans and Bapsts stiff and blue and big
otted IN their ways as elsewhere. There is one
Church, considering the wealth that belongs to its
members as body, is the most insignificant struc-
ture of the whole To this congregation belongs
the Ex-Secretary of the Navy. George E., Badger
y eloquence at the Bar is rarely surpassed.
Raleigh is also well provided with schools. 1t has
very large and tourishing Lseminary for young la
dies, who come here to be educated from various
parts OF the South Also several minor establish
ments for the same sex,and two Military Academies
OF some reputation.
In case of fire, though, should deem the city of
oaks on the edge OF ruin, having no fire company of
any consequence, and very few pumps supposing
she had. The Commissioners very censurablc
in this respect.
There is not much stirring, politically, at present,
except disposition on the part OF the citizens and
State generally, to nominate the Editor of the Reg
,scr, whg paper, to the Gubernaoria chair, III the
present incumbent refuses to erve another term
The printer is careless about the matter.
One word about the black population. in Raleigh
they are perfectly their masters having all they
wish Tor, and living happily. They are attended to
both religiously, and in all matters of bodily com
tort Our abolltloniss in the North are quite in the
dark this subject, at least as far as have seen in
this State.
Varieties.
Ia Philadelphia on Tuesday, four of the hands on