Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-01-15
LETTER FROM MOBILE.
IFaOn An OCCASIONAL cOarrsrOsDEsr.


ces with very fsvorably impressions The streets
are regular, broad and toerable well drained-tbe
dwellings are, many of them, large, extensively
constructed and in accordance with the general
principles of architecture. The walks are nearly
covered with the shade of the water oak and other
fine trees not familiar to US, while the yards are
empowered with rural structures, beautiful flowers
and evergreen shrubbery The famed Magnolia
hourishes grsndly here and adorns the grounds in
many parts of the city, the forests abound with it.
The MARKET of Mobile is the finest in the Union.
1t is not completed yet, but enough to convince
the stranger of the truth of what we say. 1t is
chiefly enclosed on the streets, and the several
roofs rest on iron pillars which permits good cir.
culAtion of air. In the market everything edible
may be purchased. We saw wild geese, wild tur-
keys, wild ducks and smaller game, rabbits squir-
Tels, fresh bears meat, fish of every variety alive
from the nets, and venison in great profusiOD. In
deed, Venison is the cheapest meat here offered !;
sometimes it becomes drug in the market. The
counties east and west of the bay abound with
deer, Offering fine sport for the hunters
TIE THEATRE is in full blast On Monday night
the citizens of Mobile, headed by Gov. Winston
rendered complimentary benefit to Mr.. I. B.
Conway and Lady. We never witnessed such an
ovation in the theatrical line before. The building
is large, but not half commodous enough for such
an occasion In fact there were ladies sufficient to
Il the seats; and this too with heavy rainy night
Mr. and hrs. Conway sustained their characters
with complete success; the cast for the night be-
ing "Msthilde, tsle of the Reign of Terror" and
the popular play of damon and Pythias" We
think the Mobilians excel the people of Nashville
in that trait OfCbaracter, known as theatregong.
We don't know that they are any better for it
such being the rage, however.
NICARAGUA AND WALKER have many sympathi-
sers here, and we find that the citizens are not at
all backward in sfording "aid and comfort" It is
true that no expeditions leave this port direct fer
the ''seat of war; but via New Orleans, we learn
that "emigrsnts to become permanent settlers, as
the papers and agents have it, are numerous, and
| they take with them funny and marvellous instru-
ments for cutvating the soil. The late report that
President Piercs has ordered the arrest of Walker
casts dsmper upon the "srdent friends" but the
rumor is not, as yet, beisVed-as no official infor-
nation has been received. Ths disclosures of Col
couria have set the leaders to thinking but they
still swear by the "bones of Saint Louis" that all is
| right and Walkers star viii be in the ascendant.
HorELRT is subject that should interest the
Nashville people; for body and spirit" in your
section know that there is q wonderful chance for
improvement, even to the erection of new hotel,
which Nashville go much needs. We are not 60.
| ing into rsptures, but wish to speak a sentiment
for the benefit of the Tennessee public, as well as
travellers wsyward sojourning, concerning the
model of the "BATTIE HOUSE" of Mobile. We
have been perfectly astonished with the complete
ness and superiority of this over all other hotels
in the Southern country. Now, we are not fami-
lar with the st Charles of New Orleans" a.
though we hope to be, but our general experience
in the mysteries of Hotels the country over, de-
sgnstes this to sUcsl in neatuess structure furni-
ture and elegance of table and Viands-to lave no
cOmpeers. From the top to the bottom, and tie
centre to the outer limits, it is ss perfect and sp
propriate as the finished machinery Of q good
watch Where the model Of the building came
from, we cannot say: and that some very slight
improvements might not be made, We shall not
aver; but wer5 the B1tle House in Nashville there
would never be further complaint of accom-
dations-at least if kept by F. H. CHAMBERLAIN
the present proprietor: therefore, when Nasn
vile shall gather pluck and resolve upon a new
hotel, we recommend u the Architect to visit
Mobile and examine the one in queJti.n ere
settling upon the style. The travellers who pas,
through this city have learned the fscts and K ow
where to call again.
TIE CHIEF BUSINESS of Mobile IS the cotton
transactions. Nearly baIf OF the ground n5ar the
river is covered with warehouses for storage; 81
for many years she has been second only to
New Orleans in controlling this great staple
Last wear the number Of bales received at this
port was weI-nigh to GOO, 600, but some Of this
was old cotton. If the receipts reach 400 O)O
this season, considering the short crop il Ala
bams, it will equal the highest estimates. Tie
Tombigbee and Alabama rivers are filed with
steamboats, daily arriving with cotton, laden to
the guards. The grocery trade is large, but seq
ondary, being limited to the immediate counties.
Through boats ply from New Orleans to Mont
gomery, which give the latter equal grocery fa-
cilities, and she makes the most of them. In q
few years. unless the channels of trade are
changed, Montgomery viii do large business
and press close on Nashville, in tie way of gro
ceries.
TIE TRAVEL from the extreme southwest and
from the Isthmus is immense. A daily line Of
fine steamers connect New Orlesus with Mobile
carrying the mail; then the magnificent line of
da ly mail steamboats, from this poiRt to Mont
gomery take the travel to the connection by rail-
roads These boats are fast-.unning and elegant
ly furnished, afording sL the ease and comfort
imaginable, and offering to Nashville and all east
of her, the quickest trip to New Orleans and ports
beyond. The Alabama is q good interchangeable
the best part of the year for the largest boats,
thus making the river passage very agreeable, es-
peciaIy in the winter months.
PoLITIOs are quiet in the city. The opponents
of the President elect are not bOsterous and COM
planning as of old, but are becoming very passive,
considering. The Alsbsmisns, all through the
State, wish to give JANIS BUCHANAN q fair trial,
and are for the Union if possible. Such was the
course of her delegates in the late Southern Con-
venton, and such will be her policy so long as
there is worthy plank in the federal ship of
State that can be preserved. But we will not
extend our notes lest tn ey tire your readers-at