Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-04-29
WESTERN STEAMBOATS,, sc.

nomination nj present ...----
WESTERN STEAMBOATS,, &c
,Gw weeks since pressing business called us 10 The
Great West the gigantic oackbo VI our "iaeeA'e"oe
and glorious coniederacy Eleven years had passed SINCE
..,n, ~ Nest ". had stood upon the banks OF The
beautiful Ohio and The gloomy wild ana 'enpesuouS i'S
s,sspp The intervening period short in the history OF
same old countries has developed the most marvellous re-
so,s in the destiny OF The growing and boundess "est-
Towns which we Ieft cradles hnve like young
Hercules burst their swaddng bands aud stepped Iorth
youthful giants in march oil population and power lhc
hand OF ..maniies Destiny in the West is clearly seen !"
the active her rivers and her rail roads and
in the extraordinary material wealth which che is daily con-
tribulins 10 the treasury OF the nation
But we sal down. not to moraize upon the risc of M
lions" or OF grand sections but chronicle lew facts
which may of practical benefit to some of our readcrs-
We know that when set out on Journey we feel grae
f any information which conduce 10 happy esus
and with this view undertake TO jot down few "nolrs
OF travel" for which should have thanked any friend
From Washington city Wheeling 4O2 mi!esD the Journey
now made in about 90 hours fine rail road which
passes through beautiful country and as magnificent
scenery as the Union contains. We have previously re-
frrred it, In noting the opening excursion TO wheeling
hGure saw In such advantage THIS road ISL
triumph Of American genius overcoming, US II does me
hitherto regarded impossible barriers OF nature me via
nd awful class Cheat River (rcndered still more aw-
fu by the fearful accident that occurred soon after we pass
ell in quencc of sheer neglgence the gloomy plades
Of HE summit of the Alleghanes chilling the traveller
with the exiIlations OF their deep SHOWS, the sm:ns ami
iceInng vuies each side Of Ia tfownng mountains the
uurshing and work shops which have sprung up by
magic and na road the virgin forests which the hand .!
industry apdly bringing down Tor The production OF
agricultural !rns the mountains III coal furnishing pfuustsl
ieasut, al make This Of the grandes and most
interesting ,.ucs ,l,at we know d. Vrginans
especially pl...,d 10 marked influence cAcrieL by
his great line Of utsrcunmumcati0n upon many :" the
richest counties Of State, hitherto valueess because
Shut up In iIri, mountains aud excluded from makc
The rvrr lta.c from Wheeling Cincinnati 39's mes)
is accomplished, "a hours and from Cincinnati 10 LOUIS
vale ul2 miles, in l2s hours And here We would refer
u al, esueciGl a.a urc noble Union line al Steamers
IRON Wheeing Louisville ia daily connection win he
Il fillmore AMI Ohio Railroad. We can never forget the
kindness Experienced o. the comforts We enjoyed on
boats winch present The most delightful travelling 10
II,. world ". were On three these boats and We know
O, none better "a The "Dlvii White" with its eenemany
Captain McI,in and cIetIs Plgman Smith and Maddox,
wc nude royages Each boat in the line is built in
neatly the e They average about 500 feet in length
and tho n.chnrty is all the lower deck the csbna
<lcnd nearly the whole length un5oken line Of spa
ciuus state rooms fortified with tO.prcset The cabins
mostly In tie tnc style elegantly Panted principally
pure white with delicate eild'ng and have beautiful car
pct, furniture Each boat has spacious 5arbef-ahop
hot cold jai4S superior cuisine with bills OF arc aud
handsome s.r.cr Indeed with every comfort tnat be
ivund III is hr'! utcis
o, die "Alvu Adams, s.ie..Iid boat of Tie line, we
wee exceedingly gratri find Richmond influence pre-
vllng On touching her deck lalInrly arcostcd
by inan t check Shirt and hands and face besrimed
with smoke Il Charles Reins, III nnr worthy c
ZEN Richard Rrs who is engineer board and with
whom The wor GOES vrly usenilY and happily ut course,
T. Most happy 10 exchange cordial greetings we,
son afterwards met with the Captain George W. Norton,
WHO is fine. ""king fellow and educated at the Ian.
easeriau Schoci in his city TIL. Clerk, Mr. Lennon, s
as civil and agreeable is not often met "t''; aud
with these grutnly ministers oil conlo and SAFETY, Ia
say nothing lite Jolly and f,eetious porter tEiIio aud
The buy barker, Gcolge Tosspor from Winchester, Va)
The tnrc passed oil rapidly and pleasantly But The
David White has merit ot which other boat
know Of boast Each night alter supper ito two pas
try COOKS appearance and The the violin
ana the other piano. "a ne instrument presented by
David White u Madison indiana, where this beautiful boat
entirely bu made most charming music They per
lornei prou,.on OF exquisite German Values, and the
Sptil" Of the Child of thu Regiment rendered with
oRiII AMI beauty; pleasing as it was unexpected
remark fact that the whole cost OF the pleasant
travel from Washington Louisville $685. miles, is only
steamer
From Louisville. 10 Memphis (s55 miIes) we took small
ana indifferent Arkansas River Boa, the fare being only 81
From Memphis To Louisville. our return, we travelled
"nlrl J. ward" Capt. Sllas J. Miller, splendid
boat Tor Sl5 WAcn tsr rail road shall lr c"np'etrd lr"'
Richmond !" Memphis, tie trip will he n'a'" III a:'' Tvs"
days, il requiring abou; 4 week.
Before concluding these simple statistics, il is proper that
wc s!,uuld STATE that were on board tn. 'rrgrah No
3" u beautiful Mail Boat Cincinnati and Louis
WILL and the Eclipse" ranked :lr splendid New
Orleans Boat; bn of them, in view. can surIass
the calvin Adams in all The comforts I" = travelled
The Times shall hear from in less than a thousand
years in regard fhe quantities Of the Public Lands pro
tered 10 The States III EruncIs l.rs.r"ng Fill. Meantime
will ,hr Tunes r.etcn upon The prices likely I" he
azed from Iands and tell uhen they viii fnL sae
say Tor Instance the Everglades Of Florida, which have
bern market since De Soto took possession?
NINTH CONGRESSIONAL. DISTRICT
The Democratic Convention for The Nnlh Congressional
District which met at Union The l9h inst, nominated
Hon H. a E,lmon.lsnn of koanoke the Democratic
candidate Congress We rejoice at The Nomination nj
es celleni ami popular republican
CRIME We learn that hundred aud fifty prisoners
are now confined in the Pcneniary Of this State being
more than any former PERIOD and The number
be increasing Whether this is the result oil defective pun
ishmen,s or general increase OF crime worthy CT
sideration.
Dr.. Robert NJ Boykin, we hear, has been appointed Ma
Store keeper the Gnspor Navy Yard place OF Jnu
G Hatton removed.
OUR NOMINEE.
No ono can heartily tcIDcc Than YES al the
result of The District Convention Thursday Our able
and faithful representative General Mllson AZ VIC briefly
stated Yesterday, nominated for reelection
sucncy il ms good old State blessed with rep
rescnlave Faithful active md vieian his entire Con
grcssonn may well challenge III. Investigation even
Of The aud fault finding Wing In reference
.lr ntilrn nnai.