Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-09-09
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that city, that almost afraid To venture my
upon papcr-ii indeed, be supposed capable of
tanning at OIL amid such world of hustle. New York
has been crowded ,hs than any ono well
Imagine, tor II appeared that tho " whole world
had bseu omped into Broadway. As evidence Of the
Immense number Of persons visiting the Northern Cities
this season. tho hotels both in Now York and Boston, have
been turning OF hundreds uf travellers whom they
able u accommodate. On ching the American Hotel
which, BY the WY Is OF the best Houses In the former
ci-a friend and myself were compelled to wait Tor sever
sl hours after uneomfosiably warm rdc before
could get an opportunity OF changing travelling ga
men,s Cor Others refreshing We told that there
was not a vacant in the hotel, likely
meet with any better elsewhere. determined,
however. TO take the chances Of vacancy, by bed Time
OF. in the Of failure, ty the soft side of
plank; for l had notion ct going further to ,are
worse. Thanks 10 the good nature of young Mr. Cox
zens-~hose iu,her aud himself keep the American
"cousind' him his room, and, by ten or eleven
O'Clock. was vending, rather winding, my up
the the sixth story Of the Hotel IL
readily be i'm igined Tint my suInbo sweet, after
long ride during which the heat had been
than in any part OF the summer. had thought, lenv-
ing Richmond, that the weather would get cooler pro-
grossed Norha but instead Of that being the case. u
seemed To got and warmer, every the
made tow ards New York.
Alter spending day among the Gothamcs, and
having made delightful up the Hudson 10 West
Point started for Boston. Before leaving, however, il
my pleasure aud fortune friend and
correspondent "Souiherner" and he and self took all
occasional stroll through Of the cstat
lshmenis in New York We with the most ord,a re-
ecptiou the hands of Northern gentlemen aud 1t afford
ed me no little qualification To find that the enisrprsng
Iens Of the North interested thems elves very consdea
bly, in friend and the he has OF course
the present writer will undertake. go ground
la regard the manufactures OF New York City, which,
hash al,
Sui:s say tina, he has done Justice to
the different establishments which he has written
Indeed, am iuclined to think that friend efforts
TO avoid error, has rather under than orrrGed the
prize Of the Northern manufacturer. After converting with
several intelligent gentlemen, upon the subject Of migrating
10 Virginia, found them willing take the matter under
considerations and, indesd in instances. they
authorized TO make inquiries regard laei
ties IN State, and to lie, Them hear from fully on tie
result OF Investigations Here, them are strong evil
dences OF what may be done towards increasing popu
auon OF Virginia. citizens will only put their shoul
de properly ~ the wheel Of Improvement The people of
the North many OF them who have passed through Rich
mond. express the creates, surprise the backw
OF Vrginans in negecny avail themselves of the boun
uul gifts ui Nature They say, If the advantages possess
ed by the citizens Of the Old Dominion could be trans
ferrsd To New York, OF the New England States
nm entirely different state of things would eXist-and in
this, like many other things the Noriherner are right
How long, then, of Virginia stand with our arms
folded when reminded daily, nay hourly, of inert con
duoni God grant that the spirit OF activity and industry
may be infused into the dormant system Of our Com
monwealih, by which alone can expect her To take
stand with her sisters, in Education, Manufactures and
General improvements.
Were our Virginia readers visit the shops and
factories OF the North, and the between other
States and their own, in almost every kind of improve
ment, many Of them nigh, feel like gentleman { South
Carolina, who, tas told me last oyening) wa.
caught wipng from his eye. he walked through
the streets OF Boston, and found how much his own city
was "bohnd the age" Who this son of Chvary was
will not pretend To say although his mentioned
by the gentleman who related the circumstance Whist
appears strange 10 is that any one South
Carolina, shcod visit the New England States without re-
turning home convinced OF the faacy o modern Free
Trade" doubt exceedingly whether there has been
yet from the South, let his Free Trade" notions
strong. who Ina, visited Lowell or other manufac-
turing cities, without being fully convinced that Tariff
is the only safeguard this country. In Justification Of
this assertion twill only be point the number
of manufacturing establishments projecting the
State VI South Csrona where until lately, could
with anpunity advocate Tariff squirting prOteetion-
From what have head, since leaving home will not at
all surprise find that South Carolina will one day
be strongly favor Of she has been opposed to-
n Protective TerifF.
omitted TO state before, that the Monster OF the Deep
the Great Britain, boarded by me before leaving
York. This vessel which had tecn the observed Of all
Observers both in the old and world did not com.
up 10 what had expected. The truth is there may be
no ship taaieveF touched water large the Great Br
tain, but there hundreds OF Vessels almost every
large Port, far surprising it IN beauty. Steamer
the Oregon, just finished, and lying in port New
York, goes ahead Of any thing IN the Steam Boat way
that the present has mean in point of
elegance Of finish Tha Oregon too is 800 feet long, be-
ing the length Of the English steamer. The Great
Britain sailed from New YORK Saturday. taking out
hut few passengers Those who willing TO risk their
lives in Of the Atlantic steamers prefer small.
Ter vessels Than tho Britain a number who had partly
determined out in her, changed their minds and
here 10 take passage in the Hibernia, which smiled
yesterday This latter ship. by the way much hand
somrr, 10 my notion than the former and from its having
less length there is not danger crossing heavy
Its OF some doubt whether the Great Britain
will answer the purpose for which she intended and
many think this Levs,han Of the Deep will not make
another voyage & this country.
Departing from New York Saturday morning nt
O'clock reached here in the evening at about TO- after
n much more irksome tide than had anticipated. We
were much Later than usual in getting Boston, though
no accident occurred. A considerable smoke however
was created on the Long Island Railroad by some mis-
chievous person placing Of powder along the
rails, which ignlIed by the the revolving car.
wheels Enough could not be placed the track sup
pose TO do damage. at least turned out in the case
mentioned. The travel between New York and Roston
immense, and many travellers like myself upon rcach
ing the Hotels here found great difficulty IN procuring
quarters The fremont is completely full TO oyerfouiny
and my lot at present. similar what was ut the
hm'ncan, IN New York, for am again in u remut, cor.
and o. the highest story. What has gotten into the
ieop'' TO make them lind their way to the North in such
large numbers, cannot conceive. IL would appear thai
some mania has taken hold OF them. for has been re-
marked thet larger number OF travellers have been In the
ciios this season than known before n the same
nge or making Northern tours is continued next year.
wouu DC advisable TO hud at least two large Hotels
IN the Cities Of New York and Boston.
s'N'rbl friends and myself paid flying visit To Low
en us morning, oil returning highly grauhed with ouf
uip-an account Of which shall give in my next After
some pretty warm weather even In this city since reach.
ed here on Saturday night am glod to feel that the air n
now getting cooler, and there IL Of sono baru
mornings and evenings. ~ ~
EDUCATION MEETINGS.
We are rclUiced 10 that IN several oua,c,. ~ ,t
State the people are beshting themselves in tho . -
Education The comparative calm in political ntT which