The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-04-26
ietters from tbe SulltI).
Correspondence of The Cecil Wig.
Letter from New Orleans.
New ORLEANS. April 5th,

Erfent Of The City-AH Sorts Of People,
Numbers Of Stcamjodts-SiCambom Trarci
Southern Ladies-Southcrn IManners-
Crcoles-Coiortd opulaiion-Slmcs-- BIZ
rial Gr0unds--OM Cecihonians-Spring
Hcd'hcr-A "L'ch" at The South. &C., SC.
MR. EDlToE Il promised to w,itc again
on leaving here for the North. but affairs I'M
expected have made it requisite for me TO re-
main longer than had intended; and have
concluded to converse with you this lonesome
evening. The Crescent City is five miles in
length, and three quarters to one and half
miles in average width: with popula ton Of
lS0,oOo. Life wears every phase here The
people arc the representatives of most of the
nations Of the globe. The valley of the west
pays its tribute here: hundreds of steamers
and numerous fat.boat> bring the produce of
those States whose waters contribute to the
proud course of the father Of floods. noticed
ono morning in the Picayune sixty steamboat
notices of their promised speedy departure to
the various points Of their routc-from the
Bragos TO st. Louis: including most Of those
navigablc streams that furrow the Vest
by the way, this notice of leading tomor-
row. when given out by the commanders of
boats means an intention of departure some
time in the future; when freight and pasScn.
gers, are received in quantity, and crowds,
sufficient to warrant their going, and not I'M
frequently do they lay at the landing two or
three days after their notice of leaving has
expired. But if you take passage on board
one Of them and pay your fare, you are
entitled to go aboard and live free of further
taxation for board or lodging till you arc
pnt off at the point of your dcstination.-
Mail boats are exceptions to this rule. They
are swiftcr than those who make frciehtin-
their main object. Though they charge
higher and live more s'imrtuouSly. For
instance first class packet boat charges $40
from here to Louisville, whilst others ask
only 80 to Cincinnati. The former keeps
up feast during the passage; toasts the
guests with sparkling Hook, and satates ever
the gormandizer with a supc,araty of lux
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The latter live handsomely, though not so
eXtravagantly, stop all along the way to
unload, or receive cargo. But should add
no specific price could be named as fixed rates
of travelling on the western rivers. 1t de.
ponds on the reputation of the steamer, stage
Of water and extent Of opposition.
Your readers must know that the city is
honorcd at this time with two shcrifIs The
recent decision Of the Assembly will go to
the Supreme Court for final settlement,
Happily for the country there is a judiciary
beyond the concentrating influence Of party
strife.
Southern cavaliers to a certain degree
recognize the code of honor, but to II great
extent the field adjustment is going out OF
fashion. Street mclccs arc common affairs
with the chivalous. They too are fast loosine
chastc
The ladies of the South have their homes
in sunny places. know of but one reason
why lady here could be unhappy, (of course
| refer now to the afiluent,) that is: she is
too comfortable to be contcntcd. Servants to
do the drudsery; nurses to take care of the
children; livery-men to drive the open-topcd
carriage; light literature for amusement in the
Longing room: and silver-toed slippers fol
the Opera, French hop, or masquerade ball
Nothing to do; but to study how to dc
nothing. A lady in the South is queen all
but the title; and wealthy planter is q
noblcman, wanting only the coat of arms
and the cognomcn. The greatest protection
imaginable is considered due to the ladies
in consequence of which their manners are
modest, afIable, and confidng.
The Creoles are those. as you well know
who were born here of French ancestry. They
have southern feelings, and are pleasing
hosptablc and indolcnt. The Creole girls
are quite as! pretty as the Baltimore ladies'
a higher compliment could not be paid then
but they are not generally as delicate
locking as the ladies of the Monumental
They are more muscular, though of sym
metlical proportion. Some are Of bloud'
compilations; but more frequently brunette.
There are some 900 of colorcd popula
ton in New Orleans, one-half Of whom ar