The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-23
Our Mobile Correspondence.
MOBILE, July IL, 1855.

MOBILE July IL, 1855.
BACK TO CIVILIZATION.
Up to this point your correspondent has been travelling
in the interior Of the country deprived of all the uxu
ries and comforts Of lfe dependent upon brolon
down railroads. army wagons and canal boats for trans
portation living upon bread and bacon, and rough
ing generally by night and day, in order to give the
OF the HERALD idea Of the condition Of the
country and the relation existing between the former
owners Of slaves and the presen. freedmen under the
system Of labor have the States Of Virginia.
North and South Carolina Georgia and Alabama visited
the planter at his home conversed both with him and
hs former slaves, and faithfully transmitted to the
HERALD the condition Of things have found them
Now have arrived once more within the borders Of
civilization, when week, at least the
New York papers and obtain something in the way of
comforts which it is impossible to 6nd in the country
MoBnE,
notwithstanding the sad effects OF the late explosion
and casualties Of presents appearance Of business
and activity far in advance Of any Southern have
visited. The merchants have ncd their stores with
stocks OF goods, and are already doing prosperous
trade white every boat and which arrives from the
interior s laden Tth cotton and other products OF the
country on their way to the Nurth. f~-~~- 9 =
r1f THE UPPnx PORTION or THE CITY -
pressnts OF desolation and ruin beyond coneep
non The explosion, which caused such immense dos
tfuctiOn OF property and which seems to have
been the result OF oss carelcssness has completely o.
liberated that portion Of Mobile For space covering
left sAnding great the shock that buildings
situated In distant part Of the city were less
shattered There Signs yet Of any attempt At
mains in the same state OF confusion IN which the sx
ploson left it.
MILITARY DISTRICT
In which the city Of Mobile s embraced is commanded
BY Major General T. Kby Smith. The situation docs
not differ materially from the other portions The South
have visited and the same difficulties ID Arranging
terms between the whites and blacks have been expe-
rtenoed. The only difficulty military commander has
contend with IN the labor question: which often
gives trouble and is the OF more vexation
and difficulty than the fighting Of dozen batcs Every
question which arisee and all disputes between the freed
and employer are brought to him for adjustment,
which he must decide according 70 their merits
rH1 0fv or MOBILE
doee impress stranger favoraby, from the fact OF
lie streets being unpaved and the sppayent inattenon
given 10 the sanitary condition OF the city. Government
street. which situated the most elegant residences
Is the Fifth Of Mobile and 10 really very hand
some street. Here the nabobs live, who, prior 10 the
war, estimated their incomes by thousands but who
now unfortunately are put 10 IL TO obtain the common
pecessaries Of life
The shell road" extending distance OF seven miles
down the hay In beautiful drive, and much resorted 10
by military oesn and citizens who have boen fortunate
enough 70 retain their carriages. Among the ether
celebrities OF Mobile must not forget 10 menton
Madame efert celebrated throughout this country and
Europe "a the most accomplished lady ~ the South
Notwithstanding she has lost largely in slaves and other
property during the she continues 70 entertain her
friends in the most hospabe manner and TO live hand
somey She leaves by the steamer 10 morrow fos Nsw
York.