The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-23
correspondence of the Journal.
KALAMAZOO, Mich. July II. Is.

4AALA1AAZOO, NAlCIl.. July II, 1SOU.
A. H. SANDERS, Esq Having few idle
moments, ana at a loss to know what to do
with them, it finally occurred to me that
could not while them away to better advan-
tage than by dropping you few lines, to be
disposed of as your better judgment may die
tate.
At La Sale, the head of navigation on the
Illinois, embarked on board of a sic boiler
Canal boat for Chicago, and after flung
trip-meetng with no accident from the col
lapsing of fues or other dangerous machinery
arrived safe at The depot of the Garden
City;" and we'll does that truly beautiful spot
merit the above appelation. Comparative
ly new place, not score of years in age, it
looms forth one of the largest proudest and
handsomest cities in the Great West-con-
tanning population estimated at over 80, 900.
The streets and sidewalks are covered en-
tirely with plank, which is the cause of the
cleanliness and health of the place. Almost
without exception, each dwelling house has a
reserved space in front for flower gardens.
tastefully and beautifully arranged, where
mowers
and shrubs OF every hue and Cline Thus
she derived the name OF the &c arden City"
Ispent the "glorious fourth in Chicago,
and never have witnessed on similar oc-
casion the magnificent display there exhibit
ed. Although, during the morning, the gath
ering clouds looked dark and sombre, and at
ten O'Clock the artillery oil heaven opened up
on their devoted heads, yet her citizens were
not TO be deferred from their noble purpose of
dong honor to our National anniversary
&c, turned out, was Informed, in full force
The stars and stripes foated proudly through
out the day, from the masts of hundreds of
vessels, and every thing looked bright and
beautiful, save the heavens. Midst all their
Joy, the rain and cloudy darkness ofthe day
appeared at times to cast momentary gloom
over the faces all, as though they regarded
such a day the forerunner of after misfor-
tunes. On the 9TH, left the city for Mil
wauke, and returning reached Chicago in
the afternoon of the 10Th, on the steamship
Canada. As we neared port | discovered
that the " Stars and Stripes" that waved so
gallantly and proudly from the highest peak
of the mast of vessels when last saw them.
had changed their places and were dropping
among the rigging, then again our ears
caught the distant sound of many bells toll
ing the last sad requiem of the dead. We
soon learned the cause of all this What a
change six short days had made! Death
sitting again in the Capitol, and his sable
wings had o'ershadowed d nations hope
The ruler Of our mighty land had fallen
asleep with the great ones of earth, who have
preceded him. For him the struggle of LIES
filful fever is over and he is borne to the ST.
lent tomb, lameRted by his friends. whilst his
most bitter enemies hesitate not 10 drop the
mournlul tear. He has fallen in the pride o.
mis- strength and ere political opposition has
detained his memory or aIlenated his friends
A nation is his mourner; for whatever may
have been the honest opinions of his oppon
ents as regards his political actions his per
sonal character has been such that a world
respected it. Since death has consecratet
his name, an universal anthem will go VI
hoin dii TIC IIctAou III Ills praise ana the e&
preston of love, respect and honor for hin
will be as from one heart throughout the ma
; ton,
The steamboats, pioughing along Out
mighty rivers or borne on our inland seas are
clad in the vesiment of mourning, and til,
news has passed up and throughout the vas
West like the sound of the fall of the mighty
oak in the silent forest"
Death with equal pace hesitates not t.
knock at the door of the palace or the housr
ofthe laborer and his icy lips have emanci
pated noble soul from the thradom of thi
vile earth, and plunged a nation in tears
$ That which was but yesterday the ruler O
!, milions-warmed with a pure love for it
country and hope for its happiness and hon
: or-is now but as the broken potter's vessel
G. T. G.
: IzThe celebrated white horse used b.
: General Taylor during the last war occu