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Correspondence of the Herald

Correspondence of the Herald
BALTIMORE June %, 1915.
Scenes on The Leree at New OrIeans-Rirer Navigation
Baton Rogue-Cineinnati- Pittsbvg- Crossing .ale-
ghany Mountains Ha,per's Ferry-Baltimor.- Scenes
in Railroad Depot of Nc Cur.
ry-Washington-Po Urbanity aud Buchanan's Nun
Mr.. BENsErr--
arrived here yesterday and feel very faigued after
the long trip have just made. Whilst in Havana
saw the exPresident OF Mexico Lopez de Santa Anna
who was about to sail soon either for England or vene
zuela. The weather there was hot and business dull,
and many of the slave traders were going about with
long faces consequence Of their vessels been
captured by John Bull One Of them, however did not
TAKE much to heart as he still had his iron chest full Of
Orleans that mammoth city for shipping and there saw
some Of the presst and largest vessels that ever aoa
ed and steamers that looked more like floating three so
ry houses going up and down the river On the Levee
could hear five different languages, viz: English.
French. Spanish, Italian and German, all spoken al
once was also crowded with hundreds Of draws ge.
morally driven by Irish gentlemen, who were cartng
about all sorts Of produce The inhabitants Of New Or
leans leaving very fast for the north and the lakes
and among the rest embarked myself on the steamer
Fort Wayne Capt. Scott, for Cincinnati. During our
ing both good one and fast saier with good table
and prudent and polite Captain | was much pleased
Rogue, which place particularly from its admirable stu
aton catches the eye OF traveler but from there as
far Is Natchez there is nothing lively The remainder
OF the towns on the river passed in the night ON
Coming alongside the quay at Cincinnati was UGH sur
prised to many steamboats, and foundries took
lodgings at the Broadway HOTEL and in the atereoon
went all round the city, and found the streets very wide
and Clean fine edace churches &c 4th street is the
had been told that should find the Cncinnat;ans 70 he
aboltonists but must here the French proverb-
r rem. Csssr &C. q spPaient Cssar for during my
able; and those mercantile whom was introduce
ed all were Of opinion that any Interference with the
heir prosperity. Those who differ in this onnion
are few, and men Of neither sense or
ety From Cincinnati proceeded to Pittsburg which
found in ruins. 1t is smoky place-ndeed too much
50 for southern petit matre to live I'M so passed on to
Brownsville. on my way to which | saw many coal
stage and crossed the Allegheny mountains 400 feet
above the level Of the and arrived at Cumberland
where took miserable breakfast, the coffee being
merely hot water colored from thence we took the cars
and travelled at great speed Harpers Ferry place
where there are more hotels than private houses and
each hotel has boy stationed the with triangle
which they instead of bell announce dinner and
as they all dine at hour the effect of this internal
ceeded to this place, where arrived at p NJ and on
entering the depot the Of the are assaed
&Foggs STRIP "Barnums STRIP .Exchanre siri'
House. sirl' National srl' Wheat Inn STRIP "U States
Hotel srf' This eager vocferation amused me much
but finally gave my checks to the porter Of the latter
hotel. have visited the city all overland find il lively
clean one, well supplied with monuments, banks hotels
churches colleges but only theatre and that not
much paronized being situated in an unpleasant part Of
the town The fashionable place Of amusement ;s tho
Museum where hcs IS now performing; and despite the
mers howeverare ofthe best and for the music
is horrible All their best actors have gone North and
Ludlow having cass and dehdsse they are short of an
actress and young Miss Cannon is obliged perform in
her place. and Miss Gertrude does her best for her vet
we want to Miss Cannon dance. / will give every
one his due and have therefore left Mr. Wacott for the
Ms.n wh hsn day What do
pretty actress, but would advise her to keep little
more serious doing so she will give satisfaction Yes
terday one half Of the population went to the
ton OF McCurry, which took place minutes before
twelve o'clock. also went in carriage to see it. The
prisoner knet down the galows two Catho-
lie Priests when the sheriff put the rope round his neck
shook hands with him. let the trap and in second he
sion but my opinion the that of many others
that he went to the other world with lie in his mouth
forgot to say that never saw many babies they
nave In Baltimore have been all the world and in
the largest cities but beat this for babies
all round on every side you will children thick as
To-day went to Washington on business with the
government and saw the President Mr. Polk who is
most KIND in his reception Of strangers putting them per-
saw the Secretary of State who has the of despoc
ministers he is very stiff and whilst is speaking to
from him was to have four words-"How do yousir 81
don't know sir ""You will know it. sir, "And good bye
sir y What difference betw cen him and Mr. Calhoun.
as much as between day and night. sincerely hone Il
will be the last time shall have to see him. AZ II was
had to dance attendance him three days before could
obtain interview and then the above sentences were
the result One thing surprised me considerably which
was to see q big negro with paper in his hand taking
down gent!emens names in fact acting aide de camp
to the Presidents those who brbed him were allowed 10
enter first the white doorkeeper at all behind
the time in this matter.
heard that M. Korponay, the Polka dancer, had been
engaged to go to Texas with salary of two thousand
nve hundred dollars annum, agent something OF
the kind to the German Emigrant Colony.
have nothing to say except that returned here from
Washington this evening" and hope leave for the north
IN few days. They are making great preparations for
the procession which will take place on Tuesday next
shall stop to see it.