New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-12-31
The uth-Wcst-siavery-The Ohio md Mis-
Aissippi-W ood- Cuttcrs-Snags and sand
Observation-Disclosures Improvement
Cincinnati. &c. &c.
Correspondence Of The Tribune.

observation-disclosures Improvement
Cincinnati. &c. &c.
Correspondence Of The Tribune.
ClScINxATI ONO Dec 10th lai5
Nv las, letter closed with the adjournment of the
Memphis Convention, Immediately after which
fastened Southwark TO New Orleans On my way
down had fine opportunity OF studying southern
and Western character The Memphis and the
Maria" two of the noblest boats on the river,
were full OF passengers and these too Of every
ton in life and every variety OF character. Il is
true. we had neither President an ex, on
board but we had the great Southerner, and the
gallant Major General Gaincs-many gentlemen,
distinguished in their several localities and Of some
notorety in the Union were also among our pas
sengers, and the whole offered as fine an opportu-
nifty of forming just estimate of South and South
Western character as may occur again. Nothing
more striking, stunning and revolving to The stran-
ger these rivers, than the constant habit oil ours
nag and swearing common in the mouths OF so many
apparently weeducated persons, raised IN this sec
ton of the country 1t is positively shocking Often
have been deprived the pleasure OF listening to an
intelligent discourse participated in by group OF
sensible men on this account. Indecentlanguage and
impure thoughts are commonly employed TO give
phass OF point TO the story Fourier says, chill
drcn delight in dabbling in filth" May we not hope
that The men oihe South and West are not guilty OF
these things bat, that the practice is confined to
their children of larger growth only
On my way 10 New Orleans coasting along Lou
isiana and Mississippi the co;tonields and the
cane brakes, naturally suggested to my mind Sla-
very and the condition of lis subjects. There being
many Planters on board gentlemen perfecly willing
TO hear and talk the subject OF Slavery availed
myself OF their disposition 10 do So 10 the end that
] might be better able 10 judge of their character
hon hIy
magnitude as that OF Slavery contesscdly is. y very
large majority of the Planters noble race OF
men as the world can show Loyal 10 the Consttu-
ton themselves, they expect rigorous obedience to
from others Slavery s not In their estimation the
permanent and best condition of Society, but under
existing and powerful causes is unavoidable and ir
remediabe al present and for some time 10 come
Southern men are more conservative than onew would
suppose, judging from common report Washington
the Adamscs, together with Hamilton and host OF
Others stand much higher in their estimation than
the heroes and gods OF more recent origin The
highly wrought pictures Of negro wrongs not III
keeping with the facts which the social condition OF
the negroes prove, orwth the relation between mas
ter and servant as they exist 1t is much wiser 10
attribute the existence OF slavery TO causes outside
the will of man. and TO seek the mode OF essenlng
their potency than 10 go on q crusade agans. body
of our fellow citizens whose hands are seen and
whose influence is felt in every great aud good
work throughout the length and breadth OF the
land The plantations which have visited afford
abundant evidence of that comfort and exemption
from care which assa so feartully the unfortunate
and unemployed of another color, and which is fear
fully deteriorating the morals OF the whole commu-
nty in what are considered more highly favored
regions 70 close this part oil my letter, permit me
to gay then, that | regard the existence OF Slavery
rather as reflection on the limited nature OF our re
sources for relief than the want OF philanthropy
and love of justice, which we supposed 10 be rare
-ir,p in M
In relation TO Reputation in Mississippi, eX-
pect that Bond Paying Associations will be formed.
suggested TO several gentlemen OF that State that
they ascertain the proportion which each owed
that they get ACT passed by the Legislature eX'
empting their estates ami persons from future la
billy Oh condition OF their paying their quota Of the
Repudiated Debt. If the Legislature should refuse
to do So they can then club together buy up one
or more of the bonds ard effect the assessment on
their own estates when the Legislature IN lis hon
esty shall see tit 10 set forth decree that all the
State shall be taxed
In relation TO the improvements OF our Western
Rivers few words will suffice. The usual time
between New Orleans and Cincinnati Is from TO y
days; but, owing the low state oil the river, or
rather owing 10 the sand bars was % days on the
VOYAGE | have been aground on every bar hence 10
the mouth, and have a.tilt with the snags and
sawyers of the Mississippi. AT Cairo on my way
up several steamboats, obliged TO lay up, and
hundreds OF German Emigrants were huddled to-
Cethcr on the mud banks OF this desolae and house
less place To abide best they could, the peltings
of the piess storm. Nincty-six pedestrians dashed
their baggage Oh their backs and struck INTO the
forest on their march TO 81. Louis, q distance oil
nearly 200 miles. with prospect OF finding but one
log cabin To entertain them on their way They
were well provided with rifles, matches and some
salt Nor was the writer of this disappointed IN
opportunity for little physiological recreation All
hands were obliged 10 quit the boat and take our
line of march over the mountains and through the
dciiles of portion of Indiana, our baggage being
brought forward by oxteams at rulnous prices. Inc
most difficult part OF the Ohio river is between Lou
isvilc and the mouth, but although all parties In
tcres,ed in steamboat navigation know their constant
liability YET there is not relief boat TO be found
The loss by accidents which might be avoided, and
by deentions are immense, and would soon be oil
rare occurrence did q few of our Eastern men know
whata golden harvest would attend small squadron
of light draft, iast'gong reiiel ooats petWeen Ch
cnuati and the mouth.
The banks of the Mississippi are studded With The
cabins of the settlers whose Chief occupation Is
cutting wood for the steamboats,. The cabins are
exceedingly rude aud though comparatively aged
not a shrub peach tree or flower is planted near
them The inmates are destitute of every element
of civilization save the clothes they wear. Their
food is OF the coarsest kind; they have no society,
and yet some say they are very happy The 'chhis
and eyers are their constant attendants, and per
nit il is said no other disease 10 obtrudeits presence
seek the healthy and fertile regions OF Kentucky
and Tennessee A beautiful tract of land, $4,000
acres is now in my minds eye in Tennessee await
ing the footsteps OF vigorous and devoted BAND OF
Associa,onis,s The lands are welltimbered, watered
abound in every variety of aspect soil and capa
city, and at price SO low Us 10 ensuFe inieise anu
immediate success
The scarcity of crops in the Old World is OF
some account 10 the farming interest OF The New
but the poor among US already suffering in com
MO, viii their feiow-laborers in the Old World
You must do all you TO enlarge our markets for
our staples if their elasticity do not keep pace with
that of production The very glut which attends it
will reduce to nothing the exchanseable value OF
our staples is high time tina; we have an absorb orb
bnn6red thousand men in works of Internal I'm
provement Il would lessen the fierce competition
destroying by peesmea and turn ASIDE sSon the
calami,ies OF II is now time Tor us 70 aGop as
our motto, Nunquam non ParGtas. w inaust
of the Shakespeare" did so long ago. and none are
so well prepared as Honest Ned.
Every where Mr. Calhoun is spoken OF with
homo and with enthu siasn and ii the wise men OF