Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-01-22
CoRREsP oNDENCE OF THE PHGNiX.
ST. LOUIS, 3Oth Dec. 1916

weather beaten mariner now reyels in extTayagant
indulgences on Shore while his tempest tossed"
steamboat lies moored at the evee. For many
years "The Great Father Of Waters" was only
reckoned "a right smart stream for new country
but since the late remarkable gathering at Mem
phis, greatly enlarged perceptions of matters and
things in general have freely circulated, and the
finland Sea" idea Of the distinguished nulli6er is
generally and enthusiastically entertained Here
after, the vesper breath of the Mississippi, richly
imbued with the grateful and lile-preservng aroma
Of the adjacent bottoms, win be thrice welcome
and it is believed that midsummer signs for the
cooling breezes Of the Atlantic shore will no long
er be heard. This finland Sea" possesses many
pecuartes independent Of snags, aud one, more
than all others, worthy of notice il has annual
tide that makes from the mountains instead OF the
ocean, ever ebbng and flowing in one and the
same direction, and if taken at the flood very fire.
quently leads on to the Illinois bluffs, which form
the eastern boundary of the great american bot
TOM" 1t is a wonderful tidel-the moon TO the
contrary Notwithstanding.
Severe cold weather commenced late in Novem-
Der, and has continued with little abatement 10 the
present moment Our ice-houses were well stock
ed by the third of the present month, much to the
qualification and prospective happiness Of the lovers
Of juleps and COOLERS. Last year we depend
ent on the upper Mississippi for this luxury and
the supply being limited it sold readily at two cents
the pound The proprietor of our principal hotel
paid $4,000 for the ice consumed in his house dur
ing the past season he is now supplied with doub-
lie the quantity at cost Of $500.
For weeks past loaded wagons and droves Of
cattle and hogs have safely trayersed the icy bosom
of the "Inland Sea-" The track from shore to
shore, distance one mile, is sprinkled over
with saw.dust, and lined with grog-shops, ten-pin
alleys, shuttle boards, cooking establishments and
such-likes in general. Over one booth floats the
clone star" attended by the usual Accomplishments
of "red eye" "hot punch" shot tom g. jerry"
"hot coGTee-all hot" Skaters of all ages and
sizes add life and variety to the scene, and togeh
er with the swine, perform many amusing fea,s.
More than forty steamboats, are lying at our land.
ing, ready to "fre up" at moments warning a
majority of them are bound TO New Orleans, and
have their cargoes on board. In consequence Of
the low stage Of water in the upper rivers during
the fall the farmers were unable to get their crops
TO market before the close Of navigation, The
quantity Of wheat now in store on the Illinois river
is estimated at upwards of 100000 bushels and
the store houses on the Missouri and upper Miss
issippi are filled to overlooking. Money is exceed
ingly tight in fact there is none here and no hope
Of relief until the resumption of navigation, which
will be followed by rush of business heretofore
unparalleled, Every dollar that can be obtained is
sent inland to buy produce, or to meet maturing
contracts. Several of our commission houses re-
qure from three to five thousand dollars day, and
in the present state Of the money market are often
obliged TO resort TO the cork-screw process. First
class time bills on the East go begging for custom
ers, and sight exchange ranges from Ia to l-2
per CT discount
In addition TO other grievances the mails are
very irregular, five days having elapsed without a
mail east of Louisville, owing to distractions in
the river between that city and Cincinnati, and no
overland conveyance having been provided for
such an emergency; while the most certain and
expeditions communication with New Orleans is
via Baltimore.
Our State Convention is still in session at JEFF
ferson City it is thought, however, that its action
will not be acceptable to the people. progress
i've Democracy" insists that representation should
be based upon territory rather than population
that judges should be elected by the people for
limited term-with the privilege of electoneering
and further, that the right of suffrage should be
extended to foreigners without let or hndrance
provided always, they continue to support the pro
greSsive system.
The non-committal speeches Of Wing Senator,
on the Cass resolutions, the cause Of much
grumbling and dissatisfaction. 1t was expected
that they would come out boldly and openly in op
position to the offensive ground assumed in thu
message True, they could see no necessity fo
war,-nei,her does the President provided England
will yield all and who can say from perusal o
their speeches that they were in favor of the slight
est concession on our panl The message insists
upon every inch of Oregon it, therefore, the ques
ton is to be settled amieabiy our government i
certainly wrong in assuming this position, AM
must evidently recede from it unless John Bul
will amey submit to dctation. But not WIFI
Senator had one word to say in condemnation
thinking no doubt, it might be dangerous to futur
popularity. As the matter stands we rather sid
with the administration Senators, for, right o
wrong, we know where to find them, and moreover
they are not afraid TO speak what they think AM
believe In any event. we apprehend but it'll
lighting hereabouts, unless perchance England
should get an inkling of our finland Sea-" an,
send hither her fleets to blockade our coast Il
this view of the case the great nullifers disclosur
was rather premature. Alter all, this is grea
country Yours, &c. W.
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