New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-06-19

q the great River OF the Plains Is destined 10 Oe-
come speedily the focus OF new and peryadng
interest. wecopy the following description OF the
lower half Of from letter in The Oai0 State Journal
dated
"IsBYrLgnEycr No, june s. 1854.
o.. Lei me- ai starting. SAY q few words o. ~.
Louis. n Is all my fancy painted r. and little more.
The sire for city Is exceedingly no. II rises gradually
from De Iver 10 hight % two or three handred feet az
6i.taIc. cf two miles. TIE vel adapted for
the purpose extension and there - plenty of room to
cary il % halt million 81 PEOPLE. They claim 10000
aid think Justly. their population. The eyee and the
steaht ats a,c he lrea features More business done
there han al all tie cite, tie Ohio combined including
Pittsburgh. II j. cuoraoas Unjust be seen to be apprc-
ciae hotlor tbs always 10 continue Is the question:
but it seems to have such start TO contain so much
wealth business facilities that il looks very much like
permanent mart for tbs va7 wiley Of the Mississippi
1.-The trp up the Missouri has some features OF interest
and ii the of YOUR readers o. ignorant o. them
Or was they VII be obliged TO M for sketch.
Was unfortunate a. 10 pass iIo The 'iissouri AFTER
dak but lie moonlight gave fair view III the scenery
Tie ground i sCuC.a.y loss. An Island appears 10 be
formed az the junction. Tie two streams afe apparently
about OF the same magnitude, though | suppose more
water was Rowing nom the Missouri Inc morning hght
disclosed a very muddy, dirty looking stream, with drit
wood floating IL surface, and BANKS rugged ana torn
with the current. Numerous islands and sanibars dishg
s 1t Is remark OF the boGten, that they
know where 20 tId the channel Il changes olt' IL
Acres Of the magnificent bottom lands are washed oil
during sn.lc season and the channel j. perhaps thrown
on the opposite side OF he river from whore was last
year. II is remark that bottom lands are not
safe all. They generally low. and overfown
during tie Of scshets. The water always muddy
One has no conception OF the amount OF SOL which
swept down by It's turbulent waters The current is much
swer than that Of tie Ohio and i bears no comparison
TO the Belle River FOR beauty Of scenery, Ne. 50
much or its general features.
T Is $50 miles from ST. Louis 70 this point and 800 miles
to Council Bluffs There arc not many points Of Interest
on the river, but will mention few Of tlom Washing
ton il pheasant town on the south side cf the river. II
looks lie thriving place. We passed II. Charles N the
night. Herman s a German settlement OF note on tie
south side OF the The town. Ike the most OF those
on tie river is built bluff. The German taste Is dis
played in extensive vineyards the hillside, resembling
though in less degree the beautiful vineyards Oh the Ohio
above and below Cincinnati.
jefferson City we passed in the eY earg, Lut had
moonlight view OF the SiateIoUre, which i on nigh
limestone bluff close 10 tie river. The edihce IS
structed Of his limestone which, ia color, NC, some
what resembles az Columbus Inc building acks the
stately proportions Of the Ohio Capital but has good
architectural appearance. The Great Western Railroad
the Pnotc follows the banks Of the yer part OF the
way jefferson CITY 1t = completed 40 miles west OF
ST. Louis, tut there IS vast amount OF worh yet neces
sary TO complete Il 10 Jefferson CITY am AFRAID II wal
nlways be Troublesome. The bdpls viii wash away, and
the exchanging earth On the steep Du-sides viii slip into
the road; tha: my judgment. II is heyy WORK, and
will be M oltant one but absorb millions Of capital
"Boonviic 5 large fourshIG place. II is the depot
for all Southwestern Missouri and teams fill the streets
dat have cone probably rom 100 70 80 miles with tie
produce Of the country. Til the railroad destroys that
made BooISiile VIII be an important point. Glasgow Is
alsO place q importance for trade Lexington Is back
from the river on Lish bluh but quite four!shing
Ihe banks Of the Missouri Cor two hundred miles above
its mouth generally bluff one side. They are often
rocky and PERCEPTIONS Limestone is the Astounding rock.
The soil il generally such limestone strata desguates.
produces grains and grapes OF al sorts and IN great
abundance. For diversified cgE0ces of production per-
hap State equals Missouri.
The town OF independence il charming place. The
scenery around il il very beautiful. Trees aoound and
the -ol of that rich lu&uTian sort that produces every
variety of fruit and foliage has about 900 resident
population but often large numbers that preparing for
expeditions 70 California, NewAleyico, q. Lands about
here are very desirable, and range from to fifty
dollars per Fine bargains be had at this time
Of the have got the hdRs05 fever quite
bad II northern would here and feel NJ home
among the slaves and SHAREHOLDERS this region would be
one OF the desirable and tic sought or OF any
have yet seen.
am almost in sight Of Kansas Territory, end to-
morrow shall he in il. Tie great question OF Slavery
therein is exciting the blood OF the shareholders here
abouts much as is the topic in the free States
Organized efforts being made to farce Slavery in there
Todry meeting held in the Courtouse OF this city
wherein the wild ultra pro.Sayory doctrines were
proclaimed and applauded 10 the echo. will tel your
reader something about this meeting in my next. There
viii be fierce struggle but it il ny conviction that free
dom will triumph. Ii viii ii the North is true 10 itself
Tomorrow to Fort Leas cnworiG from whence You
may hear fIon. again.