New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-11-20
Kingdom of South Curollaa-PerIls md rs.
cnpes in the Land of Qunt,iebum-An Ala-
bamian's Impressions of Railroads md
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1VV u 1Ile Ho1lln U5iiy Advertiser.
NSw-YoRX, Yadrsa.y. Oct 50 ta5o

Correspondence Of the Mobile D,ilv Adve.i,sr
NSw-YoSS. Thursday. Oct. So 1880.
GENTS : really anticipated the pleasure OF com.
muniug with you in the way OF notes by she
roadside" before l reached this point but was
doomed to disappointment. When inthe cars it
seemed to me as if were riding on whiriwiad
ofconrse had no time 10 write, and Ii had felt
more like deyotiug my time to prayer, as dldl
for the salvation OF my precious neck ana comey
limbs. sincerely believed as we went VIII
zipg over the plains, that every chIck-achloh
would be the last and was the death summons 70
poor Visitor. Then again when we came 10
halt was utterly incapable OF holding pen' Tor
| was completely paralyzed with wonder ana
amaZement at the immense quantity Of land ana
houses nggers and white people, mules and JACK
asses that there is between Mobile and this place;
On one occasion as | stood gaping like TOOL
when the cars stopped at a q" drink l had abso-
lutely to be dragged inside like baggage and 1t
was sometime before recovered from my trance
of astonishment. The truth Is, never knew that
| know nothing, until turned traveller. But you
will agree with me, that any man is excusaoie
for appearing as ridiculous as | have, who has
lived in Mobile and Baldwin county tor the last
80 years-without even seeing the Mississippi
river a Railroad, except the Cedar Point, or
cotton factory, except Bloodgood's This is my
case "a YOU are well aware. | assure you that
felt like fool during the whole OF the trip ana
that looked Ike one was perfectly nduoitaole 70
any one who heard the uqteelang OUTLAWS Ghat
my fellow-p passengers gave vent 70 al my , eN
pense. Bat do assure you, that STOOD IL AlAo
n Quattebum feeling satisfied that would get
"used, to things after awhile. And so it turned
out In a day or two, became quite accustomed
to Railroad riding, and felt considerable degree
OF security, when suddenly there was crash ana
@ scream-l thought it WAS all over with nue. tnen
i bid farewell to all my greatness, resigned
myself to fate The cars that was IN, with some
dozen passengers, and the one behind US, had
flown the track, broke loose from the traln--and
away they went seudding over an open plain
for about 300 Yards, with the rapidity OF fast
liehtning-then again it was crack crack-orash
-banc-baHe the cars had run against large
hickory torn it up by the roots and come to
dead halt There lay cars, tree, passengers anu
all, in one confused mass, mingled and mussy'
/ gave up the ghost-thought as matter OF course
that | was departed passenger deceased IN
misunderstanding every moment to hear ia
briel blow his trumpet. AS lay Astcnlng tor the
bugle note, discovered that was in a Railroad
car, and saw Railroad at little distance OIL
and as had never heard oil any such improve
ments in the other world | came to the conclusion
that was only scared and sure enough, Jump.
ed out and found myself as sound in WIND ana
limb rs am upon the Southern question. we
soon had the cars adjusted on the track iortu"
natev very little damage was done--no one was
hurt ''anv to speak on" very retuctdntty TOOK
nv sent copsoling myself, however, with the re-
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knock ed out on Railroad, it couldn't be helped
And then away we went with increased speed
Ell chick-eh Chick-toward the renowned CITY OF
the q Observation-Disclosures Charleston; atwhlch
place we arrived in due time. And what mar
tial appearance it presents There are 5,0Oo men
under arms with countenances as fierce as the
furies, and as vindictve as the harpies, encamPed
in different parts Of the city their muskets glls
tering in the sun like the spears IN the serrled
ranks of Pharaoh hosts OF old The banner
of the South waving deiiatory from the tent Oh
the Commander n.chle, on one side OF Whicu ID
painted on red ground a map oil South oafoii1a'
suspended from star in the heavens oy goiuen
chain-on the other is represented big Niger
on white ground, holding the flag OF the United
States Union down, with drawn sword over IL;
| spent several hours surveying TINS grah9 anu anu
terrific military display then returned TO she nosei
dined and was reyeling in the Immigration OF de-
| lcious "Regaa when two soldiers suddenly
approached with fixed bayonets-and accosted
me with, % We arrest you, sir, in the name OF the
Governor of the State Of South Carolina, TOR being
unSOund on tie Southern question; forward,
march! !"
If musket ball had been shot through me
don't believe would have jumped higher than L
did at this announcement hesltated and was
| about to demonstrate, when L was instantly re-
| minded of the order forward march! by gen.
| tie prick of the bayonet upon tender place IN
my rear, and | set off in double quick time, and
| soon found myself in the presence OF one OF the
State Judges With much dignity and urbanlty
of manner he stated to me that an affidavit mad
been made for my arrest, upon the ground thaG /
was "unSound " that i'll was merely unsound,y
the punishment would be, to have my head
shaved, and be compelled to mark time IN my
shirt tail in the hot brong sun twelve hours a
day for twelve months that ii ! was "Uery IN
sound" in addition to that punishment, would
be marked and branded like COW; that ii | was
"r0tten, should be skinned dltre AT the enun'
ciation of that word skinned" felt for mo-
ment as if ice water was coursng my veins in,
stead of blood for | really did not know in what
category would be placed, whether among the
"rotten" or not. In very few moments be-
came somewhat composed, and asked his honor
the privilege of seeing the law under which was
arrested. Judge Of my surprise when he replied
that there was no positive enactment that would
reach the case, that he was exercising authority
under proclamation OF the Governor, that had
been issued within a few days, to reach ali cases
for the protection OF the Southern question"
when the law was deficient, that the Legislature
would meet in few days, and laws would be
passed to reach my case as well as many others
of similar nature. In vain did lnyeigh against
such acts Of despotism and tyranny, and attempted
to shield myself under the constitution OF the
United States, by showing clearly that such en-
actments would be er posi- Jacto. was simply
told that the proclamation repealed that lnstru'
ment, that the Constitution OF the United States
was now deal letter, and was compelled TO
submit to an examination. Thank Providence,
however, was soon discharged and do assure
you that | made straight streak " out of the
territory of Quattlebum. The only evidence they
had gainst me was, that had entered my name
on the books of the hotel destined for g New;
York, - this was considered very suspicious, and
good probable cause '"for the accusation and ar
rest When return home | shall give South
Carolina wide birth.
saw three poor creatures who mad been con
yicf If hain Huu md
under the Judgment OF the court, marking time in
the hot sun, surrounded by guards; their angainly
appearance would excite the rsibles Of any NOR
tai Whose better feelings OF sympathy did not