Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-03-06
rae Capital OF the Confederate States.

A&C CHpASAA "a 80 CoMlc4tE4llc SEuIG8s
We take the following description of Montgomery.
the temporary seat of the Confederate States, from
the editorial correspondent Of the Augusta (Ga.)
Republic:
It is situated on the eastern bank Of the Alabama
river, at distance of 800 miles from the Gulf
coast The streets so irreguarly laid on that
| no one can well define their course and timer
ant may easily loose his reckoning in rambling over
it.
The Capitol stands upon a high eminence near the
centre of the corporate limits, commands beautl-
full view of the city and its surrounding for many
miles, and from which the handsome boats that ply
the river may be ascending and descending It,
| at great distance. Upon the first hoor. are the
/ several Offices of the Executive Department. and
also the Supreme Court room, in the western wing.
and opposite the front entrance. Upon the second
floor are the House Of Representatives in the south
ern wing and the Senate Chamber, now occupied
| by the Congress, in the northern wing The build
ng is well proportional and well arranged, ana ex.
/ hbits in its entire construction, good taste and
superior architectural skill Il was erected at \
cost Of $50 0e0 and presented 20 tue State in behalf
/ o. the cit kcas Of Montgomery. The private au1
public buildings seem to be dura5-c rad csracious
and exhibit neatness and newness, that cannot fail
/ to attract attention. In no place Of its size can
there like be found larger number of private req
licences, constructed with 50 much taste and ele-
| gance.
There are three hotels, the Exchange. the Mont
gomery Hall and the Madison House..
Pure and good drinking water is abundauslv srp-
piled from artesian wells, two Of which are conn
pleted, and the third III progress of CONSTRUCTION.
/ Csterns are also in general use
In point Of trade and commerce Montgomery "a
the second city in the State. The annual cotton re-
cepts about 10000 bales, with corresponding
/ proportion OF other produce. Its citizens are an
active and energetic people, as may be seen in the
railroad enterprises which have been completed
and are IN process Of construction Il il the west
ern terminus OF the Westpoint Railroad. The Ala
bama and Florida road, which will connect with
the Gulf at Pensacola, is under contract to be com
pleted during the ensuing spring. The North Ala
Dama Railroad, terminating at Decatur, connecting
Montgomery with the waters Of the Tennessee river,
Is being projected to a rapid completion. cousid-
erable portion Of the Florida road also terminating
at this point, is in running order and will De ms
ished at early day. Only few miles Of the
western road, which VIII give direct communlcs-
ton with the Alabama and Mississippi road wnssn
intersects the Ohio and Mobile road, remain . %
completed.
The geographical position being on the eIti9ing
4 line between the Atlantic and Gulf States ana rs
nuIneronz railroad facilities, render i the mcss e
pible no;pt for the permanent Capital Of the Con
| federate States Already has lts eltlzeos saken
soue stems towards that end WIN ulsir cnar'Ae-
te-ist; liberalitv they have rendered 20 congress
,,;-.LI b,,ildin9 for Offices Of the several depart
sss IF government and are IN negotiation TOR
bsndsaTe residence 70 be presented 70 the Preai-
dent