Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-11-25
Latest News from Salt River.

Salt River. IL will be especially interest
ing at this time to our numerous friends who
are preparing TO take up quarters in that sa-
lubrious region:
VOYAGE UP SALT RivtR.-As we have
voyaged the whole length of Salt river up to
the ''head Of sloop navigation" we are quite
DESTROYS that our readers should know what
time we have had, and how we are salts
fed with our new 'location.'
We started in the grand old steamer Con-
nectIcut, Capt. Steady Habits commander,
with the rest of the large Wing fleet, on the
evening of the Cd of November, OH our cruise
up stream. AS we entered the bay, into
which that famous river discharges its wa
tiers, there was an universal expression of
grief throughout the whole fleet. The first
ebullition being over, we had then an oppor-
tunity, "quiet though sad, to mark the rap
id progress of our voyage and the interest
ing objects before us.
As we passed up the bay, there doomed
up before us the low, sandy point of Cape
Hdrbor improvements we gave its obstruc-
tons wide berth, and sighed as we silent
ly bid it adieu for years. The wrecks of
steamers were strewed all along its yellow
sands. Cape Protection then showed its
headland. The long breakwater, erected in
1912 against the dashing waves Of the broad
ocean, which rolled its pillows from far
England upon it, had been taken down and
washed away; and foolishly, on the land
arard side of the point, another barrier had
been built in '46, which only checked the
current of the inland river. AS we passed
it, it was enveloped in fog, which had set
tied in gloomy wreaths on the sides of Mount
american System that rose behind it,
Farewell" we said sold landmark! Thou
wilt guide our fleet to victory no more!-
Thy whole stupendous mass is to be car
ried off and deposited in the deep ocean
of Free Trade! He who once stood proud
! ly on thy top to cheer us on the contest,
sleeps the last, long sleep Of death, and his
system has persisted with him. tits mark
ed on his tombstone, as the fruitless labor
of one who would have established his coun-
try's prosperity, had faction permitted"
Soon after, we approached the hidden
rocks of Slavery Extension. Here, great
debate sprung up in the different vessels OF
the fleet, as to which side of the rocks we
should pass. The contest grew exciting,
when old Capt. Consideration settled the
difficulty by remarking that it made no dif-
ference ,chen aCe are going up The river.
The old rocky shore of Poiat National
Bank next presented itself. But The regu-
lar action OF the current and tide had fretted
off the projecting rocks, that it was no
longer dangerous. Here we passed the
large Democratic feet, coming down the bay,
with steamers and pennons and flags flying,
with bands Of music playing, and the PAS
sengers shouting in the highest glee. What
flag was flying above the american, and the
shouts of 'hurrah for English interest rent
the air, while the bands played God save
the King The NstU Hampshire, an old
fashioned, slow-saiing craft, led the van,
looking as if her model was century DID,
She was the flag ship, and bore aloft on her
mizzen flag with the inscription: "Vir-
ginia Resolutions of 49," Franklin Pierce
stood at her prov, smiling as the morning
) sun, his eye fixed steadily on the distant
view Of the White House.
The rest of the fleet seemed vexed at the
little progress which was made under the
"'98" flag. The squadron of the West
under command Of Rear admiral Dougla,
were evidently determined to sail faster as
soon as the bay widened. Douglas had
showed his cunning by so constructing hi,
ensign, that the side which turned toward
the flag ship presented the motto of "Thc
: Virginia Resolutions" while on the other
was family written-"River and Harbor
, improvement" He declared 10 his mer
that as soon as there was room enough tc
pass the Commodore, he should lead OFF him.
self, haul down the Virginia flag and up witt
the black flag Of piracy, s'ith its skull ant
cross bones.
We passed very rapidly up the river, 70,
The tide ,ras setting strong in thai duection.--
Gen. Scott examined with much curiosity
both banks OF the river as we sailed on. /
araS hsrery first time that he had been on III
stream, and everything was new to him. %
am not disheartened," said the old veteran
81 have troops of friends around me wht
have fallen with me. My life has been de-
t voted to the Republic, and l bow to its de
e cision now. This vote cannot strike OH
the record of my service from my country
history. Posterity will do me Justice"
AS we neared the extremity of the stream
we passed many beautiful country resi-
J. dences. Al one of the finest, in his larg
: cabbage garden, stood Martin Van Buren,
p He had not yet recovered from his grief a
: seeing the Democratic fleet sail by withou
taking him on board.
"The Buckwheat cake was in his mouth,
e The tear was in his eye"
}, We inquired for the Prince, and foun
d that he had followed the fleet in small skif
and there were many fears entertained 70
his safety.
!, A little further up was Buchanan. Poo
mani he looked haggard. The Democrat
. garment with which he had covered up hi
principles so long, was growing thin, an,
the old federal lining showed through il
4 many places.
9 On the next turn of the river we foun,
Cass, wringing his hands in agony at tn
$ desertion of his friends. With his coat an,