Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-02-28
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LiChiho HOUSE
Jackson, Tenn, Feb. ~, 1850.

tuo iolest New 0tiehhNf tne ktthb pIouuce
market Of the Miami Valley. as we'll as Of the
entire West, was then reached by Aat-bosts
and barges, in about two months, provided
they escaped all the perils Of The voyage
Money at that time was extremely scaree aud
at no place could the precious metals be 90
easily procured as at New Orleans; eonse~
quently thousands ofenterprising Of citizens Of the
West were in the habit Of making annual ex-
cursions, with oArgoes, to that city. When
they had disposed Of their produce, they were
obliged 10 take the land route home; sometimes
on horseback and sometimes on foot, through a
wilderness Of savage Indian tribes. The hard.
ships and dangers Of those early adventurers,
are well remembered by many Of your readers.
Now, instead Of having to swim rivera, wad,s
through swamps, camp out at night, and run
the risk Of being murdered before morning by
robbers, we can take passage on steam boat
and enjoy ourselves some FIVE or six days a
comfortably AZ At our fresides, and reach the
Metropolis of the great South without fatigue;
this, too, caa be accomplished at triing exN
pense; about the same as il would cost to board
the same length Of time at first class Hotel
Should you, like us, on your arrival at the
South, become impatient to return, ali that you
have to do is to get into one Of those splendid
passenger cara constructed by your fellow
tovnsmen, Barney, Parker, 4 Co., and in fftyS
three hours pass comfortably from New Orr
leans to Cincinuati. By taking the land route
home, you have fine opportunity of seeing
the country, much Of which is highly cultiva-
ted. The forest trees, clothed with moss, the
nisletoe, holly, cypress and magnolia, are
lost sight Of We believe somewhere near Hum
bOldt. The scenery is in many places, parties
ularly about Holly Springs, quite interesting
and very picturesque. After all, there is no
mode of travelling more safe than by railroads;
and as to speed, they defy all competition. The
roads which we have travelled over--the SouthS
ern Central and Northern Central, Mississippi
are In much better condition than many travel
ers represent; and asa part of the line has been
butreeently opened, we think it is remarkably
smooth. K. @. Barney, ESQ, brother Of K.
E. Barney Of Dayton, we'll known by the peo-
pie Of Ohio, is the energetic and able Supern
tendent Of the Mississippi Central Division,
running from Grenada to Jackson, (l5O miles, }
and we were glad to meet him at Holly prings,
enjoying most excellent health, The road of
which he has charge, as we'll as the southS
ern Division, is very straight; has an excellent
road bed passes through a very fine cotton
country, and some handsome towns. Holly
Springs is situated 500 feet above tide water
at New Orleans, and is very pretty town -
This place (Jackson) does not, on rainy day
present q very handsome appearance. II is
believed TO contain about 1000 inhabitants -
The buildings are, many Of them, old and too
| ar apart to suit Northern man. The streets
are very muddy, and pavements are very scarce.
Among the most useful aud distinguished gen.
tlemen of jackson, are Hon. Milton Brown and
his brother, Harvey Brown, both Ohio boys,
and formerly of Lebanon. Hon. ". Brown
is the efficient and active President Of the Mos
bile aud Ohio Rail Road, which we shall now
travel over to Columbus. Mr.. B. 10 great fa>
vorite of the people Of Tennessee, and iS their
candidate for President. We regret to learn
that he and his brother are both absent from
the city.
We here find ourselves detained six hours,
but arrangements have been entered into, that
will prevent these detentions in the future, as
the different lineswill connect on the 9th, and
prevent delays
CoLuMBUs IL, P. M.
Conductor Imam has brought us through
safely, on time. over 4 very smooth road; much
better than we expected, Imam is one Of The
Conductors attentive, courteous and on time
The steamer on which we have embarked for
Cairo, twenty miles off, is noble locking ferry
boat. with comfortable settees, on which we
can doze; and, best OF ALL we find a good sup~
per on board. The night is dark, very dark
the lightning plays on the waters, and our yes
sci seems to be detained an hour, but for what
reason do not know. Finally we are of, and
reach Cairo at 81. A. NJ. where we take the
cars for Cincinnati. and ought to reach there at
10 this evening
should like here to return my thanks to
various gentlemen. for their kind attentions;
particularly Mr.. J.. Van Ness, jr,, of Luna, Ar
kansas. Mr.. Van Ness is Christian gentle
man, engaged in heavy building contracts; but
he NJ the same time hnds leisure to cultivate
his mind and enjoy the society Of his friends
BE takes great pains to improve the cOlorsd psO-
pie, by instructing them to read and improve
their moral aud religious condition. The
planters encourage him, and he Is doing much
good. One planter told me he paid preacher
81 so year for attending to the religious in.
ssFuetion Of his eolored people. The idea thai
all religious aud mental trainingis denied the
biaeka, is mistake. There is less stealing
dsiDking and gambling in the south. 50 far 81
I can judge, than there. is At the North. Ia
Jackson, the capitol Of Mississippi. but one
person is licensed to sell ardAnt sPirits; and
/ and that the people ara very social and re-
dBsd-suPpOrt newspapers veil. and make
great progress in all that pertains to eiviliEA'
tion.
i We have made an extensive tour, and every
opportunity has been afforded US TO experiences
minutely the ''peeuliar institution, )" in all its
phases. and we have not yet heard OF seen any.
thing like cruelty praelieed towards the slave
% The contrary. they appear 10 us 70 be well
treated. and the negroes Of the South are much
bstsar of. and more highly valued and respect,
cd than they are ia the North. The climate oI
the States Of Louisjana, Mississippi, Georgia,
Alabama. &c.. bordering on the Gulf Of Mexico
Is peculiarly adapted to their hature. Tsnnes,
see. Kentucky. Missouri. aud other slave States
North. would be better without them.
We now bid adisu to the slave States, much
| 0rali6ed with our visit and fully sntisfed