Lands of the Slave and the Free

CHAPTER VIII.. _south and West_.

South and West.

FROM NEW YORK TO LOUISVILLE.

Ticket Station PHILADELPHIA--Convenience Luggage left behind BALTIMORE--MAXWELL POINT Canvas-back Ducks Tolling for Ducks Start by Rail--A Fix HARRISBURGH--The Whittling Colonel Start again. Pleasant Company Inclined Planes--Canal Boat Coaching Comfort PITTSBURG Railing through Forest, and Reflections CLEVELAND--Mud-walk To Sleep or not to Sleep CINCINNATI--Statistics and Education Porkopolis and Pigs A bloody Scene Ships at Marietta OHIO--Levee and Literature Embark on Steamer--Black Stewardess Ibrahim Pacha and Fat

CHAPTER IX.. _scenes Ashore and Afloat_.

Scenes Ashore and Afloat.

FROM LOUISVILLE TO ST. LOUIS.

Fabrication of the Republican Bonbon Wood Machinery A Nine-inside Coach Human Polecat Breakfast and Cigar versus Foetor Ferry Crossing--Travelling Beasts Old Bell's and Old Bell Cross Country Drive--Scenery The Mammoth Cave Old Bell and the Mail Pleasant Companions Rural Lavatory Fat Boy and Circus Intelligence LOUISVILLE and Advice Ohio--A Bet at the Bar A Dinner Scene and a Lady Dessert and Toothpicks Evening Recreation CAIRO--Its Prospects ST. LOUIS--Its Prosperity

CHAPTER X.. _river Scenes_.

River Scenes.

FROM ST. LOUIS TO NEW ORLEANS.

MISSISSIPPI--Good-natured Weakness Mississippi v. Missouri Stale Anecdote revived Marriage Certificate Folly--Description of Steamer Inspection Farce described Corporal Punishment--Illustration Captain of Mizen Top v. White Nigger Scenery Mississippi--Good night Screecher & Burster--A Race Captain leaves us Bed--Alarm--Wreck Brutal Heartlessness River Wreckers NEW ORLEANS Wrecks, Causes and Remedies Anecdotes of Blood

CHAPTER XI.. _new Orleans_.

New Orleans.

FROM NEW ORLEANS TO HAVANA.

Situation and Bustle Cotton, Tobacco and Sugar Steamers, and Wages Streets, Hotels, &c A Friend in Need. Neighbourhood, Shell-road Society and Remarks Rough-and-Tumble--Lola Montez A Presbyterian Church The Gold Man Autocracy of the Police Law--Boys and Processions Duel Penalties--Stafford House Address Clubs Spanish Consul and Passport Parting Cadeau Pilot Dodge Purser Smith Sneezing Dangerous--Selecting a Companion HAVANA

CHAPTER XII.. _the Queen of the Antilles_.

The Queen of the Antilles.

AT CUBA.

Volante Lively Funeral A Light to a Cigar Evening Amusement Trip to MATANZAS--El Casero Slave Plantation Sugar Making Luxuriant Vegetation Punic Faith and Cuban Cruelty H.M.S. "Vestal" Bribery Admiralty Wisdom Cigars and Manufactory Population--Chinese Laws of Domicile--Police and Slavery Increase of Slaves and Produce Tobacco, Games, and Lotteries Cuban Jokes Sketch of Governors The Future of Cuba?

CHAPTER XIII.. _change of Dynasty_.

Change of Dynasty.

FROM CUBA TO BALTIMORE.

KEY POINT Vulgar Hebrew CHARLESTON, WASHINGTON Night and Morning Congress and Inauguration General Jackson and Changes Cabmen and City Shopman and Drinking Levees and Buildings BALTIMORE and Terrapin The Drama Progress--Fire Companies

CHAPTER XIV.. _philadelphia and Richmond_.

Philadelphia and Richmond.

FROM BALTIMORE TO RICHMOND.

PHILADELPHIA and Hospitality. Streets--Mint Gerard College High School A Jail and a Cure for the Turbulent Lunatic Asylum NEW YORK and Embark A Wild Paddy CHARLESTON Arrival Hotel and Hospitality Climate and Buildings Commercial Prosperity Fire Companies Miniature WEST POINT (Vide Note) WILMINGTON Railway Accident PETERBOROUGH and my Hat RICHMOND Scenery and Prosperity Powhattan's Tree, an Episode A Lady Friend Fire and Folly Monkey Boy Gerymander Fire Company, Frolic and Reflections

CHAPTER XV.. _from a River to a Race-Course_.

From a River to a Race-course.

FROM RICHMOND TO NEW YORK.

Down the River WILLIAMSBURG. Old Palace A Governor and a Paddy The College Uncle Ben and his Inn Reflections SHIRLEY, Hospitality, &c. BEANDON, Hospitality, &c. Rural Election--A Cruise in a Calm Choral Warblers and Family Altar NORFOLK, Dockyard, &c. Slave Servants, a Hint to the Foreign Office Via BALTIMORE to PHILADELPHIA--A Confession. Race--Mac and Tac NEW YORK

CHAPTER XVI.. _home of the Pilgrim Fathers_.

Home of the Pilgrim Fathers.

FROM NEW YORK TO BOSTON.

Off by rail--Foxhunting Fire BOSTON. Buildings and Hospitality Neighbourhood and Names The Drama Spirit-rapping and Gulls

CHAPTER XVII.. _teaching of Youth and a Model Jail_.

Teaching of Youth and a Model Jail.

AT BOSTON.

Pilgrim Fathers Education--Expenditure--Regulations, &c. Phonetic System A Model Jail--Telegraph and Fire--Dockyard Water Supply, Prosperity, &c.

CHAPTER XVIII.. _canada_.

Canada.

FROM BOSTON TO QUEBEC.

Railroad and Scenery MONTREAL, and a Welcome Face Gavazzi--Excitement--Mob, &c. QUEBEC and Neighbourhood Mrs. Paul and Miss Paddy Ferry-boat and Friends Rebellion Losses Bill Moral Courage and Administrative Ability evidenced and acknowledged Hint for Militia Canadian Government

CHAPTER XIX.. _a Trip to the Uttáwa_.

A Trip to the Uttáwa.

FROM QUEBEC TO TORONTO.

Mr. Hincks--Mr. Drummond--MONTREAL Up the OTTAWAY to LACHINE, ST. ANNE'S to BYTOWN and AYLMER The CHATS FALLS Canadian Highlanders Conflagration, Rafts, Lumberers, and Teetotallers The Struggle, the Goal, and the Return AYLMER Prosperity BYTOWN. Scenery and Advantages Slides for Lumber--Mr. Mackay Object of Councillor's Visit Drive across Country PRESCOTT and OGDENSBURG KINGSTON LAKE ONTARIO and a Nice Bed TORONTO

CHAPTER XX.. _colonial Education and Prosperity_.

Colonial Education and Prosperity.

AT TORONTO.

TORONTO. Population, Prosperity and Buildings The Normal School Education generally Canadian Prospects and Prosperity

CHAPTER XXI.. _a Cataract and a Celebration_.

A Cataract and a Celebration.

FROM TORONTO TO NEW YORK.

Embark in Steamer QUEENSTOWN & LEWISTOWN A Drive, a Bait, and a Lesson NIAGARA and Moonlight BATAVIA, GENESEO, and 4th July Hawking Carriages--ROCHESTER ALBANY--Hands and Sandwiches Dropped outside--NEW YORK

CHAPTER XXII.. _education, Civil and Military_.

Education, Civil and Military.

NEW YORK AND WEST POINT.

Free Academy WEST POINT. Military Academy Anecdote, &c. NEW YORK

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Here travelling ceases, and the remaining Chapters are devoted to the discussion of subjects which I trust may interest the reader.

CHAPTER XXIII.. _watery Highways and Metallic Intercourse_.

Watery Highways and Metallic Intercourse.

Area of Lakes, and Tonnage thereon Mississippi--Produce borne and destroyed Mr. Douglas and Custom Houses A Great Party Doctrine Erie Canal--Barn-burners and Hunkers Railways--United States and England Telegraph Systems of Telegraph

CHAPTER XXIV.. _america's Press and England's Censor_.

America's Press and England's Censor.

Issues of the Press Wonderful Statistics Character of the Press Great Britain's Press Low Literature of America Barefaced Robbery--Northwood Specimen English Items Specimen The Author of English Items SUBJECTS EXTRACTED:-- Relations with England Sixpenny Miracles Army Commissions--English Writers American Spitting Holy Places English Friends Original Sin English Manners English Church and Heraldry Devotion to Dinner Conclusion Subsequent Career of Mr. Ward--The Offence--The Scene and the Death Acquittal and Effects

CHAPTER XXV.. _the Institution of Slavery_.

The Institution of Slavery.

Original Guilt Northern Fanatics Irritation produced Northern Friendship questioned Grounds of Southerners' Objections to the Abolitionists English Abolitionists Mrs. Stowe's Ovation Treatment of Slaves Irresponsible Power and Public Opinion Sources of Opinion as to Treatment of Slaves--Law--Self-interest Christianity Habit Causes of Indignation Recrimination Evidence from Authors--Press and Canada Review of Progress of Slavery Slave Population and Value Question of Freedom

CHAPTER XXVI.. _hints for Master and Hopes for Slave_.

Hints for Master and Hopes for Slave.

PROPOSALS. Free Soil Fugitive Law Territory of Refuge TREATMENT DISCUSSED. Corporal Punishment Forfeiture and Testimony System for Ultimate Freedom The Blackest Feature in Slavery VISIONARY DEPUTATION Inveterate Slaveholder Touchy Slaveholder, and Swaggering Bully Clerical Slave Advocate Amiable Planter Recriminator Abolitionist and Intelligent Slaveholder A frightful Question Closing Observations Nebraska--The Christian and the Mussulman

CHAPTER XXVII.. _constitution of the United States_.

Constitution of the United States.

Plan Proposed Government and Qualification for Office Elective Franchise Frequency of Elections Ballot Effects of Elections under the Ballot Remedy proposed John Randolph, Sydney Smith, and Clubs Payment of Members and its Effects Scene in Congress The Judiciary Exclusion of Cabinet from Seats Power of President Election of President Governors of States, and Power of Pardon Conclusion and Testimony of Bishop Hopkins

CHAPTER XXVIII.. _the Church, the School, and the Law_.

The Church, the School, and the Law.

Church Statistics American Episcopal Prayer-Book Methodist Episcopacy and Presbyterian Music What exists at Home Ismite Convention Education Statistics and College Expenses Pray read this--Law for Conveyance of Land

CHAPTER XXIX.. _inventions and Inveighings_.

Inventions and Inveighings.

What is a Bay? Dr. King--Fulton and Steam Telegraph and American Modesty Reaping Machine Opinion of a Borderer American Ingenuity Fire-arms and Militia

CHAPTER XXX.. _adverse Influences_.

Adverse Influences.

The 4th July Mr. Douglas and Congress Miss Willard and John Mitchell Who are the Antipathists?

CHAPTER XXXI.

Olla Podrida.

American Vanity American Sensitiveness American Morals Territory and Population Effect of Early Education Phases of Liberty Strikes Intelligence Energy 'Cuteness and Eggs Enterprise--Lord-hunting Hospitality--Political Parties Know-nothings The Future My Endeavour My Warning Lord Holland, Hope, and Farewell

NOTES.

EXTENT OF TELEGRAPH IN THE UNITED KINGDOM A SHORT SKETCH OF THE PROGRESS OF FIRE-ARMS

FOOTNOTES:

ANTONIO PEREZ. (Translation)]

EXPLANATORY LIST OF PLATES.

VIGNETTE OF THE ENTRANCE TO A COFFEE PLANTER'S RESIDENCE

RAILWAY CARRIAGE

LOCOMOTIVE

CUTTER YACHT "MARIA"

The following are the dimensions referred to in the text as being on the original engraving:--

Tonnage by displacement 137 tons Length on deck 110 feet Breadth of beam 26-1/2 " Depth of hold 8-1/4 " Length of mast 91 " Length of boom 95 " Length of gaff 50 feet Length of jibboom 70 " Length of bowsprit on board 27 " Diameter of bowsprit 24 in. Diameter of boom 26 in.

MAP OF CROTON AQUEDUCT

This map is accurately copied from Mr. Schramke's scientific work, but the reader is requested to understand that the lines drawn at right angles over the whole of Manhattan Island represent what the city of New York is intended to be. At present its limits scarcely pass No. 1. Distributing Reservoir.

STEWARDESS OF THE "LADY FRANKLIN"

This print may possibly be a little exaggerated.

A MISSISSIPPI STEAMER

This print is raised out of all proportion, for the purpose of giving a better idea of the scenes on board, than the limits of the sheet would otherwise have permitted. If the cabin on the deck of the Hudson River steamer were raised upon pillars about 15 or 20 feet high, it would convey a tolerably accurate impression of the proper proportions.

THE NEW ST. CHARLES HOTEL, NEW ORLEANS

EL CASERO, OR THE PARISH HAWKER IN CUBA

THE GERARD COLLEGE, PHILADELPHIA

NORMAL SCHOOL, TORONTO

A great portion of the ground adjoining is now given up to agricultural experimental purposes.

HUDSON RIVER STEAMER, 1200 TONS

The dimensions are:--

Length 325 feet Breadth 38 " Depth of hold 11 " Width of cylinder. 5 ft. 10 in. Length of stroke. 14 feet Diameter of wheel. 40 "

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