The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-01-17

and easy style of living and Of business, by a !
Kentucky gentleman while ta-rying in that |
State, as prevalent throughout the South, was
somewhat prepared for such difference, and
every where observed its truth. The face o!
the country through Northern and Eastern
Georgia is far from agreeable. IL IS quite bro
ken and mountainous, covered for the most part
with species of dwarf pine, interminslei occa
sionally with oak. II has light sandy soil, but
sparsely occupied or improved, Yet capable OF
yielding fair crops Of cotton, and in some field
5 to 20 bushels to the acre of wheat. Much
apprehension was felt throughout Tennessee and
Northern Georgia relative to the wheat crop,
which was thought 10 be very seriously Injured
from the excessive cnld. In entering the Stae
If South Carolin., (which believe is very gen
orally admitted now days to be State, a very
very perceptble change in the surface and ap-
pearance of the country is noticeable. The
land i much lower and more level and free from
mountainous ranges, though the character OF the
timber ia much the same as in Georgia, with
greater variety of evergreens In many OF the
gardens here and in the country adjacent, the
orange tree and other tropical trui, bearing
trees are extensively cultivated, atfordins in the
summer season fragrant and delightful shelter.
\ gentleman lately returned from New Orleans
informs me that the cold there has been 80 in
tense to seriously effect, il not entirely ILL
the orange tree. in that vicinity.
This fruit, of large kind and superior flavor,
i abundant here, and is brought in large qnan-
titles from the Island of Cuba in the steamers
each week. It is sold here at the fruit -tsnf-
for about the same price inferior quality
of apples brought from the North OF this old
city OF Charleston, soon To become the theatre
Of an exciting struggle in the way of Demo
cratic National Convention, my space viii not
permit lengthy description Ii has promin-
tut place however, in the records aud annals OF
the country, from the Revolution aud Gen.
jacksons day, down to the present times, and
its history is well known. The venerable aye
and dilaFidated appearance OF many of the build
iugs indicate their erection at period when an
entirely different style of architecture prevailed
The rows Of lofty buildings aud blocks OF stores
OF elegant proportions which are found - con-
tinuous in New York, Cincinnati aud ether
Northern cities, are here found on many Of tn
principal streets, contiguous 20 and Glowing the
low, quaint, and -uueranuatei structure OF "a
century ago.
Everything would seem TO indicate that TIA
city has got its growth. The fleets of shipping
Il. -, d.. ., 81. 80,
piles of cotton bales and other freigh;-, and the
well filed stores aud sctivity prevailing GA the
principal business streets denote a brisk trade iu
this chief commercial emporium Of the South.
Many Of the wholesale dealers here are nov Ia
king advantage of the present excited state 90
tie couItry on political matters, AMI uuifir. ia
appeal. to the patriotism and sectional prejudice
of tac Southern people to suslain their trade in
preference Ia purchasing a. heretofore, a New
York aud other cOmmerci, Tuar,s at TIE North.
They have already drawn considerable trade, and
vii! undoubtedly reap large profits by this means
As to political matters here, the one idea Of the
peculiar institution" and dcnuncia'ion OF all
the Northern people, who are now considered
here a. opposed to it, not Only Individually, but
in mass, comprehends tn. creed OF the Southern
politicians. While dissolution of the Natiu, al
Union and formation OF a Southern Slave State
Cnniederacy is very publicly and often very
warmly advocated, bv a considerable class called
the Fire Eaters | find in conversation that
there are also many Union and conservative
men here. who consider such sentiments of their
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