The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-04-16
Our Correspondence.
Correspondence Of The Cecil Wing

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Missouri RIVER, En- ROUTE TO THE PLAINS. J
March l1th, 50. {
DEAR RICKETTS, - Ny last broke of at
Columbia in Tennessee. where was Frustrated
BY fever and ague; the natives think nothing
of such ompaints-scarccly regard chlS as
sickness. The doctor forbid ce-but fee
of twelve " hits brilcd the servant to find
me some Southern ice which rosemhlcd cur
snow crust, and to the use IF that more than
the physicians nostiums do owe my rrc2v-
cry. From Columbia | went to Nashville.
thence to Lookout Mountain to recuperate.-
THIS is knob OF isolated spur Of the Cum
bcrland Mountains twenty miles in length
and from one to two in width commanding
picturesque scenery of the border peaks Of
some five or six states. Summer cottages are
built on the Northern end, near Lookout
Point; at the base ef which trails the Mem
Ihis 4 Columbia Railroad u transient way
for health and pleasure seekers to find tie
seclusion of quiet, or yolupuous tides Of di,si-
patton. 1t has been my i'll fortune to pass
the two last summer seasons at fashionable
resorts: and it is my fixed purpose to avoid
similar penance The experience thus gained
proves to me that such a life is the hunc of
every Joy, foremost in the category Of human
ills against which the canons of pinus cIusa-
ders should be directed. That stronghold e
the enemy S fortress once dcmol>hld--aud
genuine christian reformation would shortly
wi,ld sceptre to which the earth would pay
ready homage. | dwet six weeks on tins
tminence. 1t was comfort TO he above the
pcstiIoncc of humid yapors whore we could
sleep IN the pure air under raii of blankets
above musQuito concerts; but it was not
pleasant to think that they awaited us in the
alley below.
The mountains Of Eastern Tennessee poSscss
one of tie most healthy climates to be found
anywhere. The Thermometer rarely exceeds
so deg. in the shade, but like other elevations
the lands are thin. | heard Of luXupant wild
grass covering some Of those ridges, it Ger
tainly did not the one on which stopped, aud
may be regarded as an exception to The gen
era, rule.
The valleys are good land but fieshcts
clog the stream with drift wood; and add TO
the autumn sickness in the dnles. Farmers
of fore-handed thrift have their residences ON
the mountains, and their arabic fields i'll the
lowands, reap sllstenance from rch soil, and
health from the salubrious carbon Of the cliffs
The SquattcrS IN these noun tains are poor
in wo,dly domains but rch in health indie
pcndence. and many children. A casual
conversation had with guardian F. +. v.
Mt Lookout will give you an idea of the clash
ing caste of that state. His name was John
sen. In compliment to his old aflnrics | en-
quired if he was in any way related to cover
nor johnson You know the Nreinans are
all kin % some great peIsonage! The query
called forth the displeasure Of Mr.. Johnson.
who ftt disparaeed by the comparison. To
allay his Indignation and also to know how
far the star chamber democracy would go to
despoil genius when not psnopl,d by anc,s-
trail rcnown, / asked is not Governor johnson
distinguished man? Yes he said he is the
distinguished % one sallows Governor" He
then denounced him because as he aliedg,d
he gained his office 10y hoodwinkirg the poor
bipeds in the mountains who wore but one
cotton suspender". From others ! learned
the great stump orator knew how to parlcy
with his antagonist, and TO turn the odds Of
circumstances in his favor. The poor Of
Tennessee cannot be brow beaten; their pre-
JUDGES against the rich will some day work
o political revolution in the state
Middle and Eastern Tennessee have but
little interest in the perpetuity Of slavery
Western is largely in the growth Of cotton ::
but the disposition to wear out and abandon
lands, for the wild outlets Of Arkansas and
Texas will eventually leave the state in the
possession of another class Of labor. Some
will attempt to reclaim the soil but so general
is the disposition to kill the goose to get the
golden eggs" that time, will prove what say.
We next proceed to notice Alabama. The
lands in the North part Of the state. known as
the Tennessee Valley embrace all f any great
worth this side of the cane brake district of the
state; excepting valley strips in TalIadeega
county, of like nature and quality of the great
Valley alluded 10.