Smyrna times., 1855-11-14
Communication.
Correspondence Of he Smyrna Times.
Letter from Alabama.

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Dear Times Unforeseen circumstances
over which had no control, has alone caused
NY long silence.
Our town has, at last, been brought TO light
in che part completion of our Railroad (Mem.
ph.s and CharIeston) from Tuscumbia to Hunts
Vile The first train, with load of iron,
came up on the 18th inst, and the first pissen-
ger train made its eAfre on Monday last. Il
was amusing to sec the curiosity, as well as
ignorance displayed at such a sight in this
enlightened day, by many gray heads who took
their first peep at an iron horse" Such an
echo as his shrlll voice produced, sounded very
natural among these mountains The con-
nUctIon yet to be made is but about eighty
miles. which, when completed, will be the first
llrect railroad connecting the Atlantic with the
Aississppi river. This will, doubtless prove a.
new era in the history Of our mountain town,
having been heretofore shut out from the world,
will now, n short time, be accessible from all
parts OF the Uuien. This connects with the
great FFg MIA road, now building; and, ere
long, the time between New York aud Mem
phis will be reduced to three days, presenting,
no doubt, the most practicable route to the Pa
cifc, az reeably To- Mr.. Rask's bill--which, as
you are aware, is limited 10 80 deg. north lati-
fude. ..-" .'' 2" go"
Since my FAST, elections have been held in
this, as we'll as most, of the Southern States,
resulting, with one exception (Kentucky), in
the total defeat of the Know Nothing party
The Aboitionists at the North have had en-
tirely too much to do with it, for it ever to be-
corne popular in the South ; though, at first,
having gained favcr with many, it is readily
perceivable that among us it is fast losing
ground. From the present aspect of things
the Presidential election Of 1856. will no doubt
put upon trial this Federal Constitution, which
will be the first direct issue upon the slavery
question. That fusion itof all antislavery
elements has been successfully secured and a
grand Abolition party organized, based upon
sentiments entirely agonistic to the princi-
| pies on which this government is formed is
useless to blink or seek TO avoid. BY its ayow-
racter Of its members, will put to the test the
whole government founded by Washington
That il affects the interests of our republic, in
every point of view, is but too plain, and, un-
dopbtedly, the hazard will engross serious at
tention during the coming campaign. ~.
That Western Europeiis deeply interested
In the dissolutsn Of this government, is quite
plain to IA rejecting mind, and we will have to
fight combination of the Aristocracy of Eu
} rope and Abolitionists of this country. Every
day discloses something leading to such re-
suit. but we hope our predictions may prove
illusory. 81, o8 e...,l .Ia... ..ag ......t
We had the first good frost Of the seaso'
this morning. AS thiswith us is Indian SUN
|, mer,'' the weather keeps warm and pleasant
In this section, chiIls and fevsrs are very abun
dant---not having existed to such an exten
since 1886. vs. p .tuH saa. ID H j.. $50
Our streets are again beginning to be enli
yened with loads Of cotton on their way to maj
4 ket, and, up to this date, the expectation ia
. exceeds the, expectation of last year, notwltt
# standing the present season has been SO favora
n bic TO its destruction by the worm. 81 d7.aa
y Every steamer brings gloomy prospects
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