New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-07-28

MoSIlElL, Calala, ljih.Jgly, in

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Hsyine occasionally advised you Of the progress
Of various measures under discussion in the State
Of Pennsylvania tending % smelioraton in the con
dirion Of the human famy-such as the abolition OF
the Death Penalty Of Slavery and for the promo
ton Of those general principles Of Social and Poti.
cal Reform 50 ably advanced in your psper-snd .tn
feeling an earnest desire 70 conduee a. far az nv hum
be abilities vii enable me to the Advancement Of every
enterprise ths contributes % human happiness and the
fusion of general intelligence. shall be pleased 10
tran.mt you notice Of hs prominent objects tnai Ar
rested ny attention surug migratory movement
through tnis section.
After passing the beautiful City Of Troy. y. Y.
We reached the fOurishing Vi. ace If Lansingburgh
that les A. the eNtre. head of navigation terminating
At the Waterford bridge fronting on toe river Hudson
Here the quiet stream lying with tn stiffness OF lake
where the turbulent waters Of tie Mohawk unite with
the Hudson snd the bold shores upon either side render
the landscape the most beauu. 10 be met With sitter
leaving West Point on the eastern shore running
south from The bridge is large trsct OF land formerly
belonging 70 an old Dutch family Mr. PEBBLES young
gentleman Of large fortune. and owning the slnd oppo
site has purchased enc hundred which be Is lay
ins ont In building lots for the erection OF residences
fronting on this ghtful part Of the Hudson river.
Washington. Saratoga and Rensselaer, Counties
are more famed for their agricultural productions
than any other Of the Northern Counties.
After crossing 10 Waterford. We passed through
Saratoga County, which contains the most highly
cultivated farms in the Country. Il would seem labor
in vsin % dwell upon Affairs A. Saratoga snd Basi1n 80
much il daily written from those places but Of LsEe
George with ia 3fj islands. rising distinct sni abrupt
out OF sheet Of wsier 80 miles is length, averaging
five miles IN width. transparent % the depth OF - ee
below the surface 50 that the h'h msy be- seen 20 take
the hook Al that depth Too much cannot IN justice be
said to induce travellers 20 60 there and sPent week
AZ least.
That activity which prevails in the most obscure
town in the States j. beginning 20 be apparent
.smA a.
modes. The extensive Public Works such as The stone
Quay one mile r length The Ship Canals, the spacious
Cathedrals extensive H0te and tue soldy inst marks
the structure Of the streets aud buildings impress one
with the magnitude Of the transactions conducted under
various forms in the Pr0yinces
The return route from Niagara is now, mainly
through this place and Lake George.
The course of The IribuHe, upon questions
arising ont of the Mexican War has been much
commended by all intelligent people with whom !
meet mean. by those not aspiring to Military glory
or Political distinction.
The British Government IS very much censured
for pursuing what may now be termed cruel
course toward VIM L. Mackenzie Tor his participation
In the Revolutionary movements Of g. AT the leaders
have been liberated bu Mackenzie snd the popular feel
Ing il decidedly favorable 10 removal Of every remain
inc penalty denounced against him.
The hotel from which am now writing IS worthy
of an extended notice which ! shall take the ho'
erty Of giving 30 a subsequent communication. In
rroveruents co Immediately connected with Social rea
tons mark the true advance Of Civilization more than
any other feature This hotel Kept by Mr D0unegan.
MA gentleman very much esteemed, aud who eXer'
cses great influence through s region. The arrange
ments of the hotel have been ccmpeted with the assist
ance of Mr. George POpe-a gentleman who has eNhl9'
tied extraordinary Ia the general supervision OF this
ne well AZ the NswY0rk Hotel in the upper part oil
Broadway 20 which he hiss also been attached This IL
the only hotel that / have met With throughout the
Northern or Western Country 40 al approNimang TO
the comfortable and liberal arrangements OF the New
York Hotel under Tia propretorship Of Mr.. Monnot
TIE QUAKER.