The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-07
A Richmond Man Travels Much and
Tells whas lie seas--A Readable let
ICorrespondcs,ce of the Richmond Dispatch

"A Richmond Man Travels Much and
TELLS what He seas--A Readable let
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Correspondence OF the Richmond Dspatch.J
CISciSSarI. February 2, 1875.
To make St. Louis and Cincinnati by way
OF Charleston and Tallahassee call "swing-
ing round the circle" and thus have l
swung, and am swinging-still swinging.
Savannah, the Forest City, Is the prettiest
town south Of Richmond. 1t has much cot
ton; also, sundry large steamers run to New
York, Baltimore, and elsewhere.
MOBILE AND MoNTG oMERy.
Mobile aud Montgomery arc nice cities; the
latter no, sesses in eres; as the cradle OF name
less butsnaenificenti failure. Its Statehouse L.
MS stately rs ever. Some Virginians may be
be found here who have made money,
but ytrginians may be found everyWhere-
they are Ubiquitous breed. fancey's man.
sion is In Montgomery; but 1ancey Where
is hcs Other FOOTBALLS reverbcrate through
the halls which were once trod by his feet iE
coei,stions long and deep as 10 the best
means of firing the southern heart. The
southern heart ,cGS fired, but both Iancey
and the cause in which be was prime mover
are no more. Sic transit.
NEW ORLEANS.
My.fi,st view OF New Orleans was on the
anniversary of her battle and victory over
Psckepham, under Old Hickory. The peo-
pie don't celebrate II as they once did. They
don't feel like it. Cduse-kellogg, Pinch.
back 4 Co.
They have a public square here with an
equestrian statue OF jackson 10 bronze 10
the centre. Very good, but inferior in artistic
completeness TO your Washington, which,
believe, in the judgment OF travellers, has
no equal In The world.
DR.. Palmer, the eat Presbyterian divine,
is here; bis church is centrally and consplcu.
ously located. 1t has membership OF eight
or nine huLdced. think he is very elo'
Guent. :.
Or. Wilson. formerly CT your city, is
also here as pastor. of the Colseum-fiace
BAPTIST church. This church takes its name
from a nubljc park located in front Of the
building. DIR. Wilson is also attracting at
tentlop as ap eloquent and forcibie expouDder
OF the Scriptures.
Had an interview here with General
B.uuregard lie is Il well preserved speci-
men OF our southern heroes. He still pos
sesses tba, mereurial vivacity and vim which
is common 10 ,s,c French. His hair. mus.
tsche. and goa,ce are bleached, but be looks
10 be still "e,cry inch soldier. He don't
ike the p,lucal complexion of the State,
and AYERS bis determination to "vacafe II
within twelve months il il don't get winter"
EVERYBODY IN New Orleans thinks it is
one OF the healtbest cities south OF Alaska.
don't; may be it is because l live else
where. It's open sewers, steaming up Ii
choice smell OF soapsuds and pot-lIquor IN the
month of January, is an argument TOR my
side of the question.
MISSISSIPPI.
The Great Jackson railroad runs from toe
Crescent City TO jackson and onward TO Co.
lumbus. This road runs through water Tor
thirty or more miles, and on both SIDES OF
the track may be seen houses standing nall
submerged by the encroaching waters OF The
Mississippi river. What would take to iiye
there? Why, would take nothing; could
not be bred 10 locate rancho SDyWhere on
the banks OF this river. 1t is eontinuahy
OVERLOOKING: and if not oyeftlowing the cur
rent IS constantly eating away the banks on
both sides, and the planters are ever and
anon compelled TO take up their beds and
move back.
Jackson, the capital of Mississippi, is
q good place to pay dsl'ar for 6ad
breakfast. When | passed Jackson 1 did
not ste Governor ADes, but heard OF him.
The Legislature is going 10 impeach bim.
They will take of bis head. The COMMITTEE
have the matter in hand, The evidence IS
piipe I'D on their table-proOf strong as that
of Holy Writ of tamperipg with the judiciary
branch OF his government, and OF other lie
publican wickedness which he has republic
canly committed since he was repubiic2nly
elected as the Chief Executive of these noble
Mississippans.
YICsSBuRG.
At Vicksburg ! saw and conyersed with
the tOau whose casting vote put Ames in The
gubernatorial chair. / believe ne Is en-
honest Republican, for he refused % 600 Tor
his vote from Ames's opponent in the can
yass. Ames promised this man, who was a
State senator, bis influence for the United
States seDatorship, but when the time came
for It's fuItilment the Governors love Tor the
senator had waxed cold and burned
amaziugly for one Bruce and the Hon.
Nappv Bruce received and is now enjoying
the benefaction. Vicksburg IS called the
Bluff City, and verify it is no misnomer.
Lyuchburg Is billy city, but Vicksburg is
more hitler. 1t was interesting to see some
of the rntholes made in the BLUFFS during
the siege 10 which the people hid themselves
during the shellug from Farragut's navy.
. learned these caves were fitted up conf Jrtably
and much used during the war. They were
only resorted to as places of safety whilst
the shelling lasted. ] tried to 20 into one OF
them, but did not get far, as had no whisk
with me to brush off the dirt. | met here
DR.. Seely and his amiable wife, who are
spending the winter With their married
daughter, a resident Of the city. The Doc
tor is looking well. and had many questions
to ask about bis old friends ia Virginia.