Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-11-26
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From the Hartford COurant. ;
VOYAGE UP SALT RIVER.

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As we have voyaged the whole length of Salt riy-
er, up to the head of navigation, are quite de-
Sirous that our readers should know what time
we had and how we are gratihed with our present
cation. i1s. o1 j. . za.lrllil
We started in the good old steamer Connecticut,
Capt. Steady-Hablts commander, with the rest of
the large Wing fleet, on the evening of the I'd of
November, on our cruise up the stream. AS we
entered the bay into which that famous river dis
charges its waters, there was an universal express
sion of grief Throughout the whole fleet. The first
ebullition being over V had then an opportunity,
quiet though sad to mark the rapid progress of our
voyage and the interesting objects before us. As
we passed up the bay, there loomed UP before US
the low sandy point of Cape Harbor Improvement;
we gave its distractions wide berth and sighed as
we silently bade it adieu for years. Thewrecksot
steamers were strewed all along its yellow sands,
Cape Protection then showed lis headland. The
long brea k-water, erected in 1912 agalngt the
dashng waves ofithe broad ocean, which rolled its
pillows from far England upon it, had taken down
and washed away; and foolishly, on the landwaTd
side of the point an other barrier has been built IN
'46, which only checked the current OF the island
river As we passed it it was envelQped IN tog,
which had settled in gloomy wreathes on the sides
of Mount American System that rose behind 1t.
farewell" we said cold landmark! Thou wilt
| guide our fleet 10 victory no more! Thywhoie
stupendcuS mass is to be caIted OF and deposited
| in the deep ocean ofF Free TradeI He, who once
stood proudly on thy top. to cheer us TO the con
test, sleeps the last long sleep of death and his
system has perishedw with him. tits marked the
tombstone as the fruitess labor of.one who would
have established his country prosperity hau lac
| ton permitted" ..i-4
Tbe old rocky shore Of Point National Bank next
presented itself; but the regular action of the cur
rent and tide had so fretted off the projecting rocks
that it was no longer dangerous, Here, we passed
| the large Democratic fleet coming down the bay,
with steamers and pennons and flag flying, with
bands of music playing and the passengers shout
ing in the highest gee. What was rather strange,
in all cases the British flag was flying aboHe The
American and the shouts of "HuIra for Englands
Interests rentth air. while the bands played"
save the King" The New Hampshire, an Old
fashioned slow sailing craft, led the YAM looking
as if her model was q century old. SO was me
flag ship, and bore aloft on her mlzzen nag with
the nscrption:-"Virginia Resolutions OF '9S."
franklin Pierce stood at her prov, smiling at the
morning sun, his eye fixed steadily on the distant
view oil the White House. The rest OF the fleet
seemed vexed at the little progress which smade
under the "98' flag. The squadron OF the w est
under the command of Rear Admiral Douglass,
were evidently determined 10 sail faster as soon as
the bay widened. Douglass had showed his cum
ming by SO constructing his ensign that the SIDE
which turned toward the flag ship dreSented TIE
motto of sthe Virginia nResolutions,'h while on the
other was family writen.-'tRiver and HaTbor I'M
lproyement." He declared to his men that soon, as
there was room enough to pass the Commodore, ne
should lead off himself, haul down the Virginia
flag, and with the black flag ofpiracy with its
skull and cross bones. . ls-sg .fa It.a5 q *,
We passed very rapidly up the river, for the hde
was setting strong in that direction: Gen. scott
examined with much curiosity both banks OF the
river, as we sailed on. ltwas the very hIst time
that he had been on the stream, and every tng was
new to him. II am not diSheartened,J Sald the olo
veteran, siI have troops of friends atou1d me, who
have fallen with me. My life has been devoted 10
The Republic, and bow 10 its decisions now. This
vote cannot blot out the record OF my services noR
my countrys history Posterity wih 10 me
AS we neared the extremity of the stream, we
passed many beautiful country residences. Al one
the finest. in his lnTge cabbage garden, stood
tin Van Buren,. He hadnot yet recovered nom nus
grief at seeing the Democratic fleet sail by without
taking him on board.
.a. sThe huckygheat cake was In his mouth ~ rs ,
The tear was in his eyer Z. ialis, sli sEt-
weinouired for the Prince, and found that ne
Ehnd followed the fleet in small skill, anu tnete
Ewere many fears entertained for his satety. -,
X "A little further up was Buchanan! Foor mani M
looked haggaTd Ihe s ne9cTaIS was
.,oyg;nr thin, and the old FedeIal lining showeo
through in many places. .,.5,...
vripeing his hands in agony at the deseEaoh Oh ns
fr;ends Withhis coat and hat OIL, he was e4clailn
;ns amid ttthe noise and conflsionn of the sun q
roSnd him, in the words of The Captive hnlgh1
- .srbey have goneIthey have 6Il passed byt
wars had Ssfsg e
They have left here to del - rs II, ti,5s,s,,
Sound againi carionl Oiallpa iI y. y
soundl for the dream ef = s5
Soon after we came to the place as, alS 3 si
-. ~ ysTtv were disemb John z lag
= q ysgv aSod natured frame Of mind was
prepaTafions for peunanent ~ 80 y
pndea that four yeaIs would cary hIm down rs,
stream again. Many q them Es5s ssatsg 81 III i
inkY looking tel wsIs
nsli;ng them to eagiate, oss q sss
sets members were in Their posI
eIneetne that the Democrats would cnalss sls
Steamboat Ceatte y IT,
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