The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-07-08

fore sunset presented quite hospital scene,
and that night there was but few at supper.
The evening was clear and mild and the
sun sunk in all his majesty down amid the
dark green waves. What halo of lght-a
sapphire glow, hung out the lord Of day as lie
seemed to calmly settle down upon the wave.
'Tis glorious sight to see the sunset in the
cloudess splcndor of the dark green sea.
On the second day we were all ready for
our meals, and in the evening we entered one
of the mouths Of the Mississippi. The coun-
try about the month is swampy flat almost
level with the water, and covered with tall
reeds. Among these reeds the pilots live, in
II small but neat village, cnsconccd among
the reeds on the banks Of Il small bayou. On
seeing such situation for human ltbtations,
| northumberland Il fine hot-bcd for tc-
vcrs p but was assured that it is very heal
thy, being surrounded almost by salt water,
and famed by the invigoraing sea br, exc.
The whole country round about is Il Paradise
for mosquctocs, and here the blood thirsty
insect arrives at full maturity, and their name
is legion.
The shores Of the Mississippi are very flat
and low from the Gulf up to the city, and
will not compare at all tavorably with tie
banks above the city. The Crescent city is
IL hundred miles from the mouth Of the river,
the shores of which are covered with sugar
plantations, and orange groves. From tie
coast up to the city that luscious fruit grows
in abundance. The parks and pleasure
grounds about the planters houses are pro-
lusely decorated with groves Of orange, and
frequently quite extensive orchards Of the
same beautiful fruit are seen. An orange
grove in all its pristine beauty is gorgeous
and lovely sight indeed, with its rich bios
SONS, and its yellow, globc-likc fruit, cluster
inr like golden balls among the dark, green
| foliage. Six miles below the city is the bat
tie ground Of New Orleans; low, level, and
| apparently II marshy piece of ground. The
spot is marked by a brace ofdark, green trees
the only token Of recognition pointing out
this heroic, and once bloody field. The
banks of the Mississippi, here as i'll most
il ices, presents put IA neck Of dry land eX-
tending from the river to the Cypress Swamp;
and on this belt. of terra .f'mu the American
works were constructed; the left wing Of the
army resting upon the swamp and the right
upon the river, whose current runs very
strong and deep, being less than a mile in
width, and some accounts say six hundred
feet in depth.
| The city of Now Orleans derives its superb
title of .sCrcsccnt city, from its site on the
| river being a beautiful curve or scmicirclc,
and the spectator on approaching it baholdS
one of the most magnificent naval sights.
For distance of six or seven miles, curving
with the beautiful crescent shores, II long
| line Of ships, mailing from every nation and
| every cline, and moorcd two abreast, with
the regularity Of II company. Of soldiers on
parade. extend in one unbroken line, with
| bows pointing up the river, with sails thrled,
reposng in quiet majesty before the magniti-
cent city the city Of pcstilcncc and death,
| the city of New ORLEANS! T.. f.. f..