The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1866-02-06

trire. Planters seem to have the happy fac
ulty of adapting themselves to the present
condition of things. This great call for Ia
Dor has had the happy result OF relieving
our city of indolent negroes, who could lind
nothing to do but perambulate the streets
from morning till night. Since the surren-
der of Mobile, business has been steadily on
the increase might here state, what no
doubt will be recorded as a historical fact
that Mobile was the last city in the Confed-
eracy that surrendered Much Northern
capital was Immediately invested in partner
ship with some of our largest firms, which
gave focus to the commercial interest of
the city
Cur city will soon present to her citizens
and visitors many of the comforts and con-
veniences of metropolitan city, in the way
of travelling Stocks for the commencement
and completion of railroad on Government
street, the most aristocratic street in the city
are all sold. Preparations will soon be eny
forced for the laying of the track. Cars are
about being purchased for Royal street
Our city now can only boast of two lines OF
cars. one running on Dauphin street, where
nearly all the retail stores are situated, and
the other, called Mobile and Spring Hill
r. R.. running on st. Franris street over 6
miles, making a very pleasant ride for
strangers, going through small village
! called Summerville, at one. time considered
/ very picturesque place, but now it wears
/ the mantle of wars ruinous effects. Maj
Z 1 -f&l.. i
/ stroved, by telling, with the axe, its beau
/ tiful shade trees A short distance beyond
/ Summeryille is situated Spring Hill, which
is studded with elegant villas owned by
the elite of Mobile.
The railroad routes leaving Mobile emits
to the North and West the knowledge of her
great commercial advantages. The Mobile
. and o r r President Milton Brown, Su-
perintendent L. j. Fleming, is the great
element to bring US in close propinquity
with every point of the compass. The
great Northern road is now all rebuilt and
viii shortly present to the travelling public
all the ease and comfort that cars can pos
sibly give. Its President is w. d. Dunn
and Superintendent G. Jordan. The road is
strictly speaking, Southern. Itss charter
was formed by a company belonging to AL
ALBANIA.
We have several line of steamers leaving
daily for New Orleans. Some of these are
very elegantly fitted up, the Francis, Louise
and Manhattan, in particular, their officials
gallantly attending to the wants of the pas
sengers. l am sorry to be obliged to speak
against our wharves, which are in a very
sad condition. 1t appears that they are
owned by private individuals The city
should make an effort to purchase them anC
Immediately put them in order 1t certainly
would benefit commerce and present Sc
curity to the travelling public. | have
learned that some of the wkarveS have re
Gently been put in order by Federal officers
All matters appertaining to the future wei
fare of Mobile in its commercial relations
with the elements of other cities, bearin.
direct communication with US financially
should be of the greatest interest to mel
camille men. The present unsettled con
dition of all our States offers to the enter
prizing many advantages which we shoulC
not quietly allow to pass entirely into North
ern hands, with the false idea that we havt
now country, and consequently mus
wander as exiles in a foreigd land. All ou
States must be restored to their prope
Status before long.
l fear my letter is becoming too lengthy
l will mention a few local events of ever,
day interest, and then close, leaving tn
military and other important matters for M
next communication.
; Our city has been much favored thi
winter i'll the line of amusements Concert
5 and lectures have been rampant Ou
theatre managers, Messrs. Roig and Ma
Donough, have presented to us galaxy G
stars, but the present stock company hav
elected the praise of all theatre-goer:
many of them showing more real talen
than the stars under whom they have played
We now have the Keans with us. Curiosit
:
Night before last the usual quiet of on
city was disturbed by the cry of fire; thre
stores in the ID ward were entirely de
stroyed, said to be fully covered by in
surance. O.