The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1864-08-27
Mobile.

There is so much interest transpiring in
front Of Mobile that an historical sketch of
the city would not be without interest We
condcnse from The New Orleans Times Of the
9th inst:
About one hundred and sixty wears ago
Mobile was the capitol OF the French colony
Of Louisiana. DR.. BIKSyILLE located the
territorial center near the present site OF the
| town 10 l7O2 where he built fort, and also
| one on Dauphin Island. very near the posi-
don now occupied by Fott Gaines. The
growth OF the town was slow, i;s population
"a years after it, first settlement. being less
than 500,
| la li23 New Orleans became the capitol of
| the territory. Forty years after this Eastern
Louisiana was coded TO Great Britain In
l7sO the Fort on Dauphn Island was cap
tured by the Spanish General 0atoz, aud all
the British possessions OF the Cult handed
over To Spain.
| la 1878. Gen. Wilkinson commanding "A
body Of United States troops. captured the
fated city. and IL Was attached 10 the United
States. Morgan. was captured by the British
soon after the battle of New Orleans.
| When Gen. Wilkinson took possession Of
the town, IL contained some 250 whites and
about the same number OF blacks
| The population of Mobile la 1850 VAS 90
600, aud in 1860. 3O00O. Its trace. notwith
standing the Disadvantages OF poor harbour.
| was rapidly increasing till the war broke out
lis exports in 1855 were Sl6 .sl3, ,005. and in
| 1899 S5S Wy. Ill. In 1855 il imported siil
529, and in 1859 $3.50. l40 worth Of mer-
chandise. La 1855 6 il exported 60 .557 bales
of cotton; In 1894, 7s9 ,057 bales The
completion of new railroad lines connecting
Mobile directly with the commercial ceutefs
! OF the country, afforded sure a promise of =
great increase of its rapidly growing COM
merce.
| Perhaps no city in the South. ii We eex-
cep; Charleston. was more fully imbned with
the spirit OF rebellion. or has been more en-
nrely led away by the secession leaders than
Mobile II seemed to 60 mad with Joy when
the news OF the secession OF South Carolina
appeared upon the bu.litons ot the newsps-
pers. Crowds thronged the streets fiery
hsrangues were made. aud all parties seemed
10 participate ia the widest enthusiasm The
bells rang cut their loudest peals, orators
found impassioned hearers at the street con-
ners, and csnnons doomed IN honor Of the
courageous course ofSonth Carolana These
demonstrations were renewed when Alabama
passed the secession ordinance The seces-
sion dag was given TO the breeze. and hon
L
With bands, were every where seen parading
the streets. and the greatest excitement pre-
| vailed
The Mayor At once called Ter 900 men
"a pat the city IN a state of defense Macy
Of the streets had been named for tree States:
these were changed Indeed ~ general was
the satisfaction At the course o. events that
lime osly can tell whether there we're any ~
the " who still loved the old isg.
But secession. Of course, crushed her trade
and conserptoa has done lie work among
her households They have tasted the bitter
sweets OF the despotisra for which they reck-
essly exchanged their liberty a. American
citizens. and the time i probably At hand
when they mnsi qnaf the cup OF woe 70 ~
very dregs.
Sisce the occupation of New Orleans l.,
Gen. Butler. there has been very lsrge ex-
o-ius Of the population Of New Orleans Il
Mobile. The pumber of those who impclles
by thsif secession procIiyitiss. left fg
Mobile, on the arrival of Butler wss by "a.
meaDs ss small; and constant accsssions hay'
been made TO that number a. the tegistere,
enemies have been dsported across tb,
plscid waters Of Lake Ponicharirain. Man
| Of the names Of those whom Se~ Orlean
once. delighted 70 honor--thc influential. IN
. talented and the wealthy are nos OF yer
recentiy recorded among the 'denizensof th
chief city OF Alabama.
Whittier they vii now fy we cannot tel
but events wjic.tsd that the time j. not die
izot when no city Of refuge will remain 70
them excspt the cities that recognise The oi
s<e. and vii receive them on due submissio
and repentance. " y. TribHse.
We bear yesterday, SAYS the Wbeelin
isfefii2<n<<r OF Mondsy. very good joke o
Ge sr2i Hnnser and staff. ~hsch. thoagb
) occurred some tine ago. has never sppszre
IA print When The Genersi ~ss moving fror
PsFke<b1rg TO Cumberland via CizrksSarg
Is vas decided by the military authorities s
: the latter place 20 Ere salute upon the 81
) rival Of The train. The guns ~ere brougk
eat. and vhen the whistle vss heard The hf
me commenced. Instantly the lights -er
Pat ouf. and ever man oo he train droPPe
nst OF the fser Of tie cars. supposing %
train vas bsisg fired upon By the rebsa
The alarm which ~.s feit for time vas 800
tarDed into merrimeaf when the facts ssr