Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-01-28

voted to the cultivation of sugar and cot
ton; and, but for the difficulties opposed
to the navigation of the Mississippi, for
sea- going vessels. would become large
city. The town is said to be well built :;
but what little We could see of it, from
the wharf had very dilapidated appear
anCe. We interviewed one of the citi-
zens, who had been member of the Leg
islature. The political situation seemed
to be the chief subject of conversation.
He said, "he hoped. the people of the
North would nOp understand them bet
ter. All they wanted was truth and jus
ttce." He was White Lacquer. 1t &C.
Cured to us, from his general appearance,
and that of those who surrounded him,
that if truth and justice were ever melted
out to them, according to the laws of the
land, and true principles Of humanity,
they would not be as we'll satisfied as
now. determination OF the negro race. and
death to the carpet baggers. is the only
truth and justice that would satisfy that
class of men.
There is nothing to attract particular
attention from Baton Rouge to
NATcHEz,
which is situated on the east bank of the
Mississippi river, $50 miles, by water,
above New Orleans. 1t Is built on the
summit of bluff $50 feet above the wa
ter, and on the narrow strip of land be.
tween the foot of the hill and the river.
The latter portion of the city, goes by the
soubriquet of "Natchez under the Hill,"
or Natchez Landing. 1t communicates
with the other portion of the city.
"Natchez on he-H Hill" by broad and we'll
regulated roads. The streets of the city
are regular, lighted with gas, generally
craveled in the roadway, and lined with
of brick, and the private residences are
adorned with gardens. The brow of the
bluff. along the whole front of the city, is
occupied 10y park. The citizens were
very courteous. and invited their visitors
to help themselves To the beautiful flow
ers that grew in the gardens, and were
then in full bio, m 4 large number o
bouquets were taken, which adorned the
cabin of the steamer the rest of the tip.
The city contains Churches. a Court
House and Jail, city Hospital, a L. s.
Marine Hospital, a number OF good
schools. an ] two daily papers. The bu-
siness is mainly in cotton, which is
brought here from the adjoining counties.
The winters are said to be temperate,
though variable. and the summers long
and equable-ihe thermometer seldom
rising above so deg
yICKsBURGH.
This city presents fine view as YOU
approach it, coming up the river. 1t is
also situated on high bluff, and has COM
mand of the river. On the opposite bank
of which, al eninsula, three miles long
and about one mile wide, is formed, by
the Mississippi doubling upon It's own
course. The city was fortified by the
confederaies at an carly period of the war
of secession, and successfully withstood
bombardment, made upon it by Admi-
raj Faragut and Captain Porter's Mortar
Flotilla, for over four weeks. Its natural
defenses are very great, and the citizens
were generally secure from danger from
the shot and shell of the national forces,
as they lived in caves, made in the bluff,
many of which are still in good state of
preservation. When the city finally sue
cumbed, on that memorable 4th OF July,
which caused a thrill of JOY and great re-
joicing throughout the North, the rebel
army were literally starved ont. Vicks
burgh is port OF entry, of Warren coun-
~. Mississippi, and is the chief CONNER
cial town between Memphis and New Or
leans. Before the civil war, it exported
from 100000 to 10000 bales of cotton,
annually. We arrived there OF the day
of the fight between the White Leaguers
and the Negroes. AS our steamer round
eel up to the shore, with colors flying, and
the band playing national air, she gave
the usual salute, with the little brass can
non on board, which was answered by Is
to 100 men, firing guns in the air. This
being somewhat unusual, We FASTENED
| from the texas of the steamer, where we
were standing, to the wharf, to learn the
cause At first, We did nat stop but hur.
RED up the steep bluff, to get a view of
the main street. When we arrived there,
We found all the business houses closed,
and armed men standing all around us,
and on every corner. On inquiry, we
found that 'the negroes had started into
town 10 re-instate the negro, Crosby, as
Sheriff of the county, who had been de-
posed because he would not give a bond
to secure the money that would come in
to his hands as collector. The White
League had been ordered out-met them
held parley "a messenger was sent blythe
negroes TO Crosby, for orders, who order
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