The State guard., 1847-07-27
Nixburg. July 18th. lS47.
NEW ORLEANS, July l7. lS47.

l NEW ORLEANS, July iI, lO4I.
 MIR. HARDY-Since my last, have been enabled to gather but little that VII be likely 10 interest your nuperous req ders; but what l have, you have. We left Mobile on board the fine steamer Oregon, at noon on the 18th, and arrived at this city on the morning following,- At the wharf where we landed on lake 1 PoGcbairain, we took the cars and came up to ihe city, which is four miles dis- tant. This being my fl st view of New O,leans, aud nol having time to explore il, shall not at present attempt to give you anything like general description of it. My first impulse after lighting from the cars led me towards the ship ping, lying distant about twenty rods l approached lhem quickly. and for the fifsl time beheld the waters of the broad Mississippi. l strolled rp the leeee a short dls,ance, viewingth shipping which is immense, beyond anything that my minds most exaggerated thought had ever magined-composed, it must be, as it seemed 10 me, of vessels from every land under the sun.
 The heat of the sun being so exces, sive changed my course into the city for he purpose of avaiing myself ol the comfort inc shade afforded on the side walks Of the street, and rambled as far as the Sl. Charles, which is by far the finest building in the city and the most magnificent structure of the kind in the South.
 Although find much to interest and amuse me, yet so far as have had at opportunity of seeing must say thai l am much disappointed in the appear ance of the place. It reminds me yer, forcioIy of the description of St. Peters burg recorded by Goldsmith, bu, the contrast be.ween ihe buildings are no so great as those of the former city ye here we find side by side. win few ex captions, with some of the finest edih. ces, others in most Geplorably dllapi. dated state, presenting quite nodded filthy appearance. But Orleans is g eat place-ceftainly destined 10 be. come the first city in the world-slua ted as 1t is on the Southern extremity of the Union upon the Mississippi which, with her tributaries, affords al extent of navigation for steamboats o. over 20 900 miles, and embracing ever, valieLy of climate and productions from the Equator 10 .he Pole.
 We are encamped within the enclo sure of the New Orleans race track which is at little village called Carol. ton, six miles distant from the city, Here are he much admired ClrroIlon Gardens and the ," Haunted Mansion.'' already celebrated in story. have jusI returned from walk m the Gardens by way of this abode of ghosts.
 The cars are passing and repasslne to and from the city every two hours, but, though we have been here fou days, l have not seen New Orleans since we passed through on Wedres> day, being fearful of the Yellow Fever, which IS, as 1 have been informed by various sources that have no reason ln doubt, raging 10 much greater exlen, than il has done for the last four years. Nevertheless, l was surprised at the healthy appearance of ihe citizens gems erally--insiead of seeing them of a pale, langdid look, as Iexpecied to do in a great degree, l find them quite to the reverse---even to the children this re- mark applies, who appear rosy aud healthy.
 Upon our arrival at this place we found five companies of Infantry, two from Ohio, one Dutch company, under Capt. Circle, the other commanded by Capt. WeaSer--destlnaion, Taylor They left on the steamer James l. Day on the eyeQing of the l4th. Two other