New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-06-16
LETTER FROM MOBILE.

Aoh1tLE uUGSEy JhUS l4Yg 4boUsF II
Editors Crescent lam not afraid Of being accused
# possessing any considerable amount Of originality,
shen remark that the weather has been for
decidedly hot, and many remedies spoken of to Il
combat its influence, among which Catawba cobblers B
AVE no reason to complain Of being slghted. Sid
ley Smith one day startled an old lady out of her
.quanmity very much by announcing his intention ! !
If taking off his flesh and sitting in his bones. A
decidedly cool operation, think, and likely to
terminate as desired. 5s
left your city on Monday not less impressed with !
the beautee of its women than by the fdelitee and
and joviatee of its men, and like the
renowned Captain Castigan, while Memoree holds IS
her sayte," shall ever remember my visit to the
Crescent City with the most kindly emotion The f
generous unsuspicous hospitality ofthe genial South
shown nowhere to greater extent than in its great
and full Of the feelings naturally inspired
by many kindnesses received, / readily proceed to
comply with my promise with you of things in Mobile.
The most important topic just now is the tempo
rary check that is placed upon the operations of the
Mobile and Ohio Railroad by the refusal Of the Demo
cratic Governor, John A. Winston, to renew the loan
of 100000 contracted for two years ago by the Com
pany, in favor of the State. The reasons that are
given for this senseess and flaeious they are
found in the passage Of law since the loan was
effected and unknown to the company until the note
became DUE which failing to be paid was protested
and the stock advertised for sale 1t is disastrous
not only for Alabama but for the whole South, that
one man should thus be enabled to check the tide Of
enterprise that is setting in and that the greatest
work ever commenced in the extreme South should
be thus paralized. The g institution of railroads.
however, is true one and it is greatly to be hoped
that in spite of old fogy prejudice and idea CON
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again. The act, however, is worthy Of the man who
last year vetoed act granting charter to medi
cal college, to be located in this city, With al the
advantages that go to build up great cellege-ith
hospital advantages unsurpassed BY any city in the
United States-wth no other institution of the kind
in the State, the Ignorance of his Exceency, John A.
Winston, has presented a barrier that cannot be
passed until happily his term of office expires.
The tournament is over and brave Knight in1egmen
tails Of every description and Of every imaginable COLOR
and fair ladies in curs and hoops, stood their ground
patriotcaly this afternoon with the rain pouring
down upon them and went through their evolutions
(the soldiers mean) with and grace that de-
noted stern discipline, and which cannot be sufficiently
admired The Continentals were the cynosure of all
eyes, and in their quaint uniforms, with their cornered
hats and yellow faced shad bellied coats and in
many shad bellies to match they made pleasing
impression and their friends may rest assured that they
have reflected honor upon their city and themselves,
and many are the heartfelt kind wishes and hearts
too think that will accompany them their return.
This annual encampment appears to be one Of the
peculiar institutions of Mobile, the law requiring
them remain in camp three days; and in this age of
money making and political squabling it is refresh
ing to see some attention paid to the more glorious
art of war. .ss ~"
On my arrival here was introduced to Mr. H. R.
Marks, whose fame an ambrotypist had reached me
in New Orleans; and sometime after with character
istic poteness, he invited me to ride out the Bay
road. Now to ride in buggy drawn by three
minute horse along the shores of the Bay through
"pney woods and groves Of magnolia, with the per
fune borne to you upon the gufbre gently tanning
your whskers, is an innocent amusement that confess
weakness for and of course acquieseed in the ar
rangement But have not space to enter into des'
crpton Of the scenery or to tell of the pretty cottages
that fitted past all embowered in trees and per.
fumed with roses and cape jessamines. 1t was de-
lightful and enjoyed it, and what more can the
dictionary do for me. -"@. ~
called, by invitation, upon Madame LIE Vert She
is much younger in appearance than Ihad expected
to find her, as the charms of her manners and the
briancy of her conversational powers have won the
admiration of every Southern tourist who has given
his portfolio to the world for many years. She spoke
with parlonable pride, of her reception in England
and at court after the rejection of Mrs Stowe ant
with characteristic generosity attributed the prefer
ence to desire upon the part of Queen Victoria tt
u pay a compliment to the South by thus throwing
: damper upon the efforts of abotonists to draw he
into an interference in the institutions of this country
am willing to believe it, but still those who have tn
honor of an acquaintance with both ladies will read
. perceive that woman of such polished manners AM
,. keen discrimination, as Her Majesty is acknowledge
to possess may have had other than State reasons
y y for the preference
- :. Madame LIE Vert enjoys popularity in all tha
goes to constitute that quality desirable, known
but few American women, and this is the more wol
derful in this age of literary lion worship from IL
fact that she has never written book, although G.
tracts from her letters published during her absen
in Europe, prove that feat of no difficult perforI
III ance. 1t is her social qualities and kindness
% heart, and brilliant conversational powers that plat
~ you at your ease, while they dazzle you with the
- beauty of imagery and happiness Of expression th
~, say to you plainly as words can speak, while the
a, exhibit assumption of superiority, sit still an
~ hear and will please you. That is the found
Nv ton Of her deserved popularity, She is orllan
III intelligent loving woman and my beau ideal of VIII
- an American woman should be- s.".5
~ Point Clear Hotel is now open for the reception
guests under the supervision of the gentlemanly pr
prietors Of the Battle House, and many are leaylr
town with the intention of making it their summer re
ne idence. While Others with less regard to comfo
SIX seek the wearyng round of toilet trnmphs unft
ely tunate matrimonial alliances incident to summer
=" Newport or Cape May. :. pEEDRIGH'
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be HE'LL GATE lMPRoNEaENTs'-ihe estlmateo e'
ill, of removing rocks sufficient to make He'll Gate
ted smooth and safe passage for vessels Of all sorts
lat $4,000.