The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-26

the right OF suffrage, az much as the people OF massa
chusetts New York in their respective states
The editorial which appeared in the HERALD short time
since upon the subject, which stated that
the IN Ss9 psps own Of nsn as sss SoR
Initiative in the matter is attracting much attention. and
is being seriously discussed by thinking people What
they object principally the agitation Of the subject
and the ntermeddng as they think by outside people
in what Of their business They claim that they
either have rights or else that they the proper
ones TO upon the question The negroes person
ally know or caro- nothing about the subject
CRESCENT CITY
Rumors of yellow fever at New Orleans which are In
circulation whether truthfully not together with the
fghtfully hot weather prevailing there did not invite
lengthy stay In the Crescent City
In a business point Of view the city more flourish
ing than il has been since the commencement of the
war The levee is lined with bales OF cotton from the
plantations on the Mississippi Red White and Arkansas
rivers, while countless boats leaving preparing
leave laden with goods of all description for the destitute
people OF the upper country.
The city since it came into the possession Of the
United States forces has been model Of ncatness and
heathiulness The streets carefully swept each day
and the cutters and sluces thoroughly cleansed with
water. There Is also appearance OF life hustle and
activity which Indicate prosperity business The resi-
dent correspondent of the HERALD has doubtless given
all local items of interest
MISSISSIPPI RIVER STEAMER
NO one IN these days can be said to have travelled or
al least TO have enjoyed the comforts and luxury of
travelling until he has taken trip Mississippi river
Steamboat The people ofGotham boast OF their
81 John, Isaac Newton and other elegant river and
Sound boats but when they come down to real comfort
and good living for week ten days at a time the
MiSslsSlppl DtS tne world The whole ARRANGEMENTS
the boats are adapted exclusively the comforts OF the
traveler-large, conmodious and elegant staterooms
hot and cold water baths wide cabins attentive walters
and tables groaning beneath the weight OF every
thing pleasing to the palate, are among the
leading features Added to them a find band of music
and beautiful youne ladies' nearly always be found to
"trip the light fantastic" and what more could be
desired. From New Orleans to st. Louis distance Of
twelve hundred and fifty miles the running time is from
ve to six days, depending upon the amount OF freight
and size and capacity of the boat 1t has been made,
however, in three days and half.
Many of the first class boats destroyed during the
war, but new have been built that now we have
some as fine boats as float the waters anywhere.
Among the best boats in use now are the Ruth, Lady
Cay MOe Able and Magenta. The Ruth is the largest
and most uxurOusy furnished but in other respects the
others her equal The Mollie Able, which am at
present writing in all respects splendid boat Cap
tain Douglass who commands her, Is of the best
steamboat captains the river Polite and attentive to
his passengers careful and watchful In his duties fond
of hearing and telling good story he is as he deserves
to be- one of the most popular steamboat men on the
river
The only dsagrceable thing about Mississippi steamboat
travelling is the unhealthy way they have occasionally
OF blowing up This renders sleeping, to nervous and
timid people, somewhat difficult But in this fast age
few hundred lives occasionally nothing in copar
son to saving few hours time in making quick pas
sage Judging from the amount of freight and number
of passengers stcamboatng is very profitable this
All the boats seem to be doing much they able
Much credit is due to Mississippi pilots and steamboat
men generally for the active part taken by them during
the war. The government was dependent upon them
almost wholly for navigating their gunboats and trans
ports and they stood up to their work manfuy under
the most circumstances. Their post one OF
danger, and II any be picked oil by sharp
shooter or become the target for SHE'LL it generally
the pilot The towns situated along the banks Of the
river seem to be rapidly recovering from the ravages OF
where we spent day, suffered less than many other
places on the river Having had time TO get settled
and at work than the interior towns of Georgia and Ala
bama, the difference Is very noticeable Here very few
idle persons TO be lettering about the streets
The negroes generally at work the plantations
steamboats, or In the town. and business generally seems
to be good Considerable cotton to be on the
levee awaiting shipment, and was, ] learned, being
brought in from the country rapidly In consequence OF
the heavy expense attending the shipment of cotton tc
New Orleans, and the swindng operations OF Treasury
agents, much Of the cotton along the river is BEING
shipped North, via st. Louis II is found, taking al
things into consideration, cheaper and quicker route
than the other. -
which wthsood so long and calamity the siege OF Grant
is also being patched up to look quite spruce and
respectable. 1t is and always was mean, dirty insig
nfcant town; but the fortunes of war have made il
famous and II must in for its share Of notice The
holes which Grants shells made In tho roofs and walls OF
the houses have been mostly repaired that stranger
would hardly notice them. The holes In the banks and
hills where the inhabitants took refuge during the bonn
bardnent, still remain as they Grass, weeds and
dhderbrush cover the mothds breastwofks and forts
where the two contending armies long confronted
each other. With the exception OF visit Of curiosity
to submit TO the genius OF Grant and the overwhelming
power Of the government Vcksburg has nothing about
Of interest The streets dirty and the houses unn
vtng, and the citizens what little saw OF them, still
more We were disgustcd with H. glad TO get out OF
IT, and trust never TO again be compelled TO visit it,