New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-05-14
Ramb,er's Letter from st. Louis.

Correspondence oil ne rbuhe-
ST LOUIS. April q, 1916
! am Just arrived in this city from Havana.
When left that place, there was little Of i'm
portance in the way of news, which you have not
ere this. received. Several reports were in circS-
4,on the day before the New-Orleans Steamer
arrived, as she was three days behind her usual
time thai the Meylcaus had captured her, asd ii
became quite current that the Montezurna well
known in New-York had been seen lowing her
up the Cult toward Vera Cruz la case Of an
outbreak, Havana will thrive, as the harbor Is n
convenient place 10 dodge into But do not think
the Cubans love Mexlcans, or wish Them success
how II may be with Spanish residents. troops, DC.
do not know, but the natives rest their hopes ~
The future on the United States, and nothing gives
them more Joy than our success wherever II NAV
he, Reports are plenty respecting Santa Ana,
some saving that he will soon be IN power again,
others, that he has managed 10 escape with large
amount Of money TO the United States or England
We came very near going TO "Davy Jones on
our passage 10 New Orleans, as We were run into
about midnight, when only sixty miles from lla-
vana, by large ship under full sail, which carried
away our bowspr; and hgure-head The night
was dark and The steamers pilot mstook the ships
course-halt moment more and we should have
received the blow nmld.ship and gone down be-
yond doubt. But thank fate, after three days
crossing the Gulf, and seven on the Mississippi,
safe and sound III one oi the finest hotels
" The Planters and finest cities IN all the West
We were detained somewhat, bv the low water.
as the river Is now falling very fast and several
steamers are aground al different points. Now Is
The time 10 haul the snags Out, business generally
cared for when the Walter is up so that there Is no
danger from them.
81. Louis is a beautiful and busincss-likc beyond
all my expectations Its situation is 10 be
II stands Il high stony bluff.
which slopes toward the river over halt mile,
and also back gently for miles TO the prairie,
The levec is literally covered with goods and
produce of all kinds, ard twenry-slX large
steamers are now lying at 1t, ladlne and UNI
ladlng. The streets all we'll paved with stone,
and are wide aud clean. The sidewalks are also
wide and excellent One street, that which passes
by the Hotel where ann stopping rs equal TO any
thing in Newly indeed all of them will com
pafe well with those OF your city. The stores.
shops and dwellings all built OF stone brick.
neat and substantial, no wooden buildings being
allowed 10 60 w. Taking It's means aud populd-
ton, think 81. Louis far before NewOi!eans -
Last year 1000 buildings were erected, and am
told that 700 are contracted Tor this season.
There are immense resources 10 make thus the
diiet city OF The West and a right good beginning
has been made when we remember that in abou,
the year $500 the fist settlement OF the present
city was made The Principal Public Buildings
are the Court House, Hospital, Catholic Cathedral
and lis Colleges, The State Tobacco Ware House,
aud The Arsenal, which is not out OF the city.
though two miles from the Court House. One I'M
provement is much needed. 10 wit, street lighting
as it is al the risk OF ones neck TO walk abou,
town on dark evening. There are several Indian
Mounds, Ike those described n Macon, Georgia.
the river in the Eastern part OF the city. But
81 Louis is place tor business and not curosllles.
and the railing OF carts and putting OF steam pipes
absorbs every thing else. Several new boats
on the stocks and the increase Of trade demands
them. The American Fur Company have their
large Depot here, and beside this large business
is done with Indians and others, who bring their
skins 10 81 Louis for sale Almost every week,
more or less young men leave here Tor Oregon,
California and the Columbia River-yeu can
hardly imagine the tide that GIBBS to that Far West
| leave The city tomorrow Tor Alton, which lies
twenty-five miles farther mp the river. Rumor
from Nashville, says that General Iackson's death
Is daily and hourly expected. Ole Bull is here and
gives his FIRST ccncelt this evening-Ludlow and
Smith also open their theatre, with The celebrated
=" Bell-kineers,' who are advertised for hre nights
only. These genIuses have become rtd! stars
they gave concert last Saturday night IN aid OF
the funds for the sufferers OF Pittsburgh, and have
rendered the profits. Thrcc Hundred Dollars 10 the
Communicable Bull sent one kiGaGreG from Gin
ciunati-well done, Campanologians! This is the
country for young men who willing 10 work :
send Them on, and they can have farms and money
in less than FIVE years, which Is better than lying
Idle, committing suicide, or loafIrg about New
York hope 10 see the Tribune Office once more
before long. not however sat! have seen HENRY
CLAY, | mean 10 Go that, ii my life is spared,
and shall surely brlns You good waiklns-suck
from Ashland. But must close, by wishing you
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