The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1852-07-23
DOWN EAST CORRESPONDENCE.
Down East, July ID, '52.

Down East, July Is, '52.
Dear Journal:
Permit an old friend and patron to contrib
ute his merits of miscellany-a kind of Sala-
magundi, to your sp rightly ..Journal.--
the first place a pleasant compliment may
Justly be paid to the steamer Memphis, Men,
phis and Cincinnati Packet, whose table was
amply supplied with the Injuries OF all
climes, whose officers were gentlemen, evf-
IDENTIFY solicitous to give satisfaction to the
travelling community, and while on board to
make passengers feel at home. At New
London, Al miles South West from Cleve-
land we met the train conveying the mortal
remains of our illustrious Clay to its final
resting place at Ashland. Our train OF cars
stood motionless, while the cortege was
passing. The Cypress every where visible
proclaimed in fond accents, that great man
had fallen; and even the Buckeye State
that waited his remains across Lake Erie,
was still clothed in the habiliments of mourn
ing. 1t was most gratifying consideration,
to see Cass, Bright, Douglas, &c., political
opponents, attending his remains to Ashland,
evidently sympathizing with the most sym
pathetic. Nearly all political luminosity
seemed about to be inferred in his grave
One paper, however, in the hand of passen-
ger on the Buckeye State, had ventured TO
SANDER that character, that seems so much
the admiration of the world, and which few
or more can attain. One universal burst oil
Indignation was manifested by the passen-
gers; some thought the Editor worthy of
coat from North Carolina, ornamented with
elder down.
The Political atmosphere seems quite tran
quil. never heard the name of Franklin
Pierce mentioned among the numerous pass
engers, either on steam boats or cars, until
reaching the American House in Springfield,
Mass. Scott's claims for the Presidency
were attended to on the Buckeye State,
while crossing the Lake, and it was said by
an artist that he would take daguerreotypes
for tri1ing adv ance, and wait for the pay
until Winfield Scott should be elected Pres-
> dent.
u At Springfield, having an hour or two to
spare, we sailed out to view the wonders of
that beautiful city. The Depot here in point
of magniicence exceeds any establishment
of the kind, either East or West. 1t is up
f wards of 400 feet in length, 2l3 in width,
); covering considerable more than one acre OF
:, ground; built of the best brick Is inch walls,
> with a beautiful turned arch, and sealed with
zinek almost entire, so high as to be beautiful.
e ly proportional in all its parts. The cost not
4 ascertained, but it must be many thousands
understood by an intelligent gentleman
y was quite productive, yielding 10 per cent
{, upon Capital invested, and that Shares could
not be purchased for less than $l25. By re.
!, port of eastern r. r. from Boston into
Maine, we learn that during the last year !, ;
e OO4,99l passengers have been waited over
its distance, without the slightest accident
: having occurred. No man can have an ade-
quate conception of the triumph of steam,
:, until in train of miles in length, and finds
himself whirled along with the Silocity of a
bird on the wing az
AtWOrcester We obtained distant glance
J of the noble brick structure occupied by the
Mass. Moral Reform Society for boys. This
institution is an honor to the State, and is
said TO exert happy influence.
Al Sir, our political union must be preserved,
and such institutions constitute large por-
ton of the salt necessary to preserve our po-
+ litical Union from corruption. The magnifi-
: cence, wealth, splendor and beauty of many
Of the old cities in the East, fill the Hoos-
ier with admiration, but let him once subtract
35years from two or. three centuries, and at
the Western speed, he may behold us at an
eminence, not merely astounding to Hoos-
} iers, but tothe world
Since we passed Boston, she has been
visited by a most destructive fire. Some of
her monuments of greatness and benevo-
lence Frustrated in the dust--NIarners
Church, Sailors Home, and Boytston School
House, 80 buildings in all. Insurance is said
will cover about one half the loss Mon
treal, has recently suffered still more grew
ously, but of the particulars minute account
will be furnished sooner than any thing from
me can reach you.
Yours ST., D..CH* *E.