The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-10

PADucAH, KY, Oct. 10, 1858.
The Situation of Paducah-Ihe Services of Gen
Clarke Telegraph Lines-Railroads, &C., &c.
This is the head Of deep water navigation in low
water seasons. The bars commence just above
this point, and only the smallest steamers navigate
over them, while the large class steamers run below
This arrangement makes Paducah considerable
point boats reship, it being the ermini of Their
trips The Tennessee river empties into the Ohio at
this place. and thus it is also the point Of reshpment
for that river. Large barges and fats of cot
ton are brought here, and shipped on steamers to
New Orleans. The packets run from Paducah to
Nashville. From these remarks you will per ,eive
that Paducah is considerable commercial town, and
will ever continue So As the country becomes more
cultivated the prosperity OF the place will advance
Corn and tobacco are the principal products OF the
country. Wheat, fruit, potatoes, &C., are fast be-
coming attractive to farmers.
Paducah is q very old town, and 1t was not until
within few years past that its progress became
marked and attractive. The place was named after
an old Indian chief It laid out about 1882, and
became . county seat about 1886. The land was
originally part Of the Gen. George Rogers Clarke
military grant, given the old soldier or his heirs for
his distinguished services in the Revolutionary war
1t will be remembered that Clarke was great sol
der. He fought nobly; was paid nothing. He
achieved for the United States wonders but for him
self little renown. By his invaluable services we
now own the country west Of the Ohio river. At
the treaty for peace the British Commissioners
claimed all the territory west of the Ohio. Mr. Jay
concurred in the claim but Mr.. Adams commended
that by the achievements of Clarke who then held
ST. Vincents-now Vincennes-Kaskaskia, Cahokia,
&C., that the whole territory was then held by the
American army, and that he never would surren-
der one inch of ground west OF the Ohio conquered
by Clarke Mr.. Adams triumphed in his position.
must return to the subject of my letter. Padu.
cab has rapidly improved. The telegraph lines d.
verge from here to New Orleans and St. Louis
There are seven churches, any number of stores,
coffee houses b Jtels, &c. The hotels are very inte
rior. The most important hotel burned down last
merly kept by man who never hesitated to charge
according to q mans "pe,p and the fact being ge-
morally known, it injured the town. The Bank of
Louisville has branch here, with nominal capital
Of 800 600. The issue is about 5000 000 being two
dollar issue for each dollar of coin in the vault The
Commercial Bank is 10 sated here. 1t was organised
about year ago, capital about 100000. Its issue
is not as much as allowed BY charter. | understand
the bank is entitled to issue some $780, 900 more
than is now in circulation. The bank has a very
careful cashier and while they have the services Of
Mr.. j. L. Dallam in that important position, will
prosper. 1t never will suspend or break. His capa-
city is fully equal to the position. There are three
saw mills constantly running; also, one grist mill;
two tan yards; one dstillery; marine railway, for
repairing steamers and an extensive shipyard three
newspapers, two democratic and one wing. There
is university and large female seminary. The
government Marine Hospital is located here The
population of the town Is about 1000. The Mobile
and Ohio railroad ends here. The Vincennes rail-
road terminates opposite the town. These roads are
now in progress Of construction and will at early
This is the home of the Hon. L. Boyd, the ex Speak
er, the sixteen year Congressman distinguished for
drawing his per diem aud mileage, and for doing
nothing else. LAMARTINB.