LIST OF PLATES OF VOL. I.

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Charleston, South Carolina

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Court-House, Medical College, and Church, at Augusta in
Georgia

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Sale of Estates, Pictures, and Slaves, in the Rotunda, at
New Orleans-Frontispiece

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Slaves shipping Cotton by Torch-light-River Alabama.

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CONTENTS OF VOL. 1.

CHAP. I.

Embarkation at New York for Charleston-Delightful weather-Drunken

crew-System pursued with respect to seamen-Beautiful prospect of

the harbour and city of New York-Description of the voyage to

Charleston-Penance of association with disagreeable passengers-

Thunder, lightning, and rains off Cape Hatteras--Arrrival at Charleston

-Landing...

CHAP. II.

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First visit of Europeans to Florida-Singular search of the Spaniard, Ponce

de Leon-Explored by Verazzana the Italian-Arrival of French Refu-

gees-Barbarous conflicts-Settlement of Sir Walter Raleigh-Grant of

Carolina to Charles the Second-John Locke's Code, or Fundamental

Constitution-Religious freedom-Negro _slavery Agrarian laws

Foundation of Charleston-European settlers-Indian war-Buccaneers

- Introduction of rice-First Quaker governor-Christian missionaries—

General state of the colony in 1700-British encouragement of the slave-

trade-Character and death of the pirate chief, Blackbeard-Carolina

proclaimed a colony of the crown-Visit of several Cherokee chiefs to

England-Addition of Swiss settlers-Blacks and whites-French fana-

tics-Scottish rebels-Discovery and cultivation of indigo-Alarm of the

planters from their own slaves-Defence of Charleston in the revolu-

tionary war-Contest of the Carolinas with Congress.............................

CHAP. III.

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Description of the State of South Carolina-Topography, soil, climate,

productions-Exports of staple commodities, rice and cotton-Mineral

productions of the State Gold recently found in North and South

Carolina-Population, gradual increase from 1700-Proportion of slave

population to free- Introduction of cotton manufactories - Internal

improvements, canals, and railroads-Government of the State, legisla-

tive and executive-Representation in Congress-Judiciary-State of

education and religion......
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CHAP. IV.

Description of the city of Charleston-Topography, aspect-Public build-

ings, churches-Benevolent and charitable institutions Commerce,

shipping, and seamen-Banks and insurance companies-Institutions for

education, colleges, schools-Literary and political journals, reviews,

newspapers-Views of Southern writers on the subject of slavery--

Advantages derived from breeding slaves-Examples of capacity for busi-

ness and learning in Negroes-Invincible prejudices of Southern people

on this subject

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CHAP. V.

Climate of Charleston-Statistics of health-Culture and manufacture of

silk in the Southern States-Population of Charleston, free and slaves—

Classes, occupations, and character of the whites-Personal appearance

and manners-Ancient reputation of South Carolina-Literary taste more

prevalent than in the North-Library of Charleston-No divorce ever

granted by this State-Early encouragement of Indian intermarriages-

Peculiar attention paid to funerals—Literary, religious, and benevolent

societies-Public meeting on behalf of seamen...

CHAP. VI.

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Departure for Savannah-Character of the passage within the islands-

Striking resemblance of Charleston to New York-Appearance of negroes

on the plantations--Practice of stealing cattle for food-Contradictory

statements as to the negro character-Vessel grounded in the mud for

fourteen hours-Alligators, musquitoes-Insalubrity of the low lands-

Pass Cockspur Island, and Port Royal or Beaufort-Arrival at Savannah,

and reception there
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CHAP. VII.

Foundation, rise, and progress of Savannah-Visit of Sir Walter Raleigh

and Governor Oglethorpe-Philanthropic design of the original colony—

Oglethorpe's first treaty with the Indian chiefs-Visit of the warriors to

the King of England-First code of laws framed for Georgia—Prohibi-

tion of rum, and of Negro slavery-Emigration of Moravians-Voyage of

John Wesley-Striking picture of their religious exercises-Emigration

of Scottish highlanders to Darien-Foundation of Augusta-Moravian

settlements Testimony of Charles Wesley on the treatment of slaves-

Visit of George Whitefield after John Wesley's return-Charter of

Georgia surrendered to the crown-Character of her population at this

period-Emigration of Quakers-Attack of the French and Americans

on Savannah-Evacuation of the British-Surrender of the city-Pro-

gress of Georgia since that period-Statistics of her population and com-

merce-General description of the State-Geography-Productions-

Government-Judiciary-Education-Religion-Banking and trade... 92

CHAP. VIII.

Description of the city of Savannah-Plan of Savannah-Streets, squares,

and public buildings- Private houses, shops, hotels-Churches-Monu-

ment to Pulaski-Population, white and coloured-Character and man-

ners of private society- Public ball, social circles, hospitality-Ladies of

Savannah-Union of piety and benevolence-Military spirit, volunteers,

CONTENTS.

Washington's birth-day- Youths of the South, premature independence

Early marriages-Contrast of the Old and New World-Desirability of

a better order of emigrants

CHAP. IX.

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Newspapers, instability of editors--Coloured population, comfort of domes-

tic slaves-Visit to a rice plantation, condition of field slaves-Com-

parison of slavery and free domestic servitude- Anecdote of negro

indolence and industry-Absconding slaves and rewards for their capture

Democratic papers most hostile to abolition-Anecdote of American

sovereignty in the people-Public rebuke of female abolitionists-Speech

of Mr. Clay against abolition — Opinions of different parties on this

speech-Amusing peculiarity of American politicians -Excursion to

Bonaventure, near Savannah-Public meeting for establishing a "Sailors'

Home "Ladies' meeting for promoting Indian and Chinese Missions 129

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Embarkation in the steam-boat for Augusta-Sir Walter Raleigh's mound

raised by the Indians-Singular juxtaposition and contrast of names ou

the river-Settlement of Purisburgh by the Swiss-Trees and flowering-

shrubs of the forest-Alligators, snakes, birds, and wild animals-Vege-

table moss in festoons of drapery on the trees-Rafts descending the

river-Stations for firewood-Southern integrity-Superstition of African

negroes-Vicissitudes of temperature-Steam-boat in the woods-Indian

corn, ample returns · Cotton factories, slave-labour used- Arrival at

Augusta........

CHAP. XI.

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Plan of the city, spacious streets-Public buildings - Liberty Pole-

Churches, population, manners of society-Medical college-Jail disci-

pline-Academy, free school, ladies' seminary-Theatre, library— Mild

treatment of slaves-Cotton factories, Irish emigrants-Bridges, railroads

and iron steam-vessels - Falls of the Savannah-Trappers at the rapids

-Snow-hill and Campbell-town - Search for hidden treasures Ex-

haustion of the soil by the cotton crops-Lottery for lands vacated by

the Cherokee Indians-Wood near the river-Grape vines-The opossum

and racoon-Prickly pear, wax plant—Hamburgh—Liberty hill-Slave-

breeding in Virginia for Southern markets-Prohibition of all public

discussion on Slavery-Efforts to promote direct commerce from the

South......
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CHAP. XII.

Departure from Augusta for Warrenton-Badness of the road-Snow;

suffering from cold-Sparta-Milledgeville, legislative capital - Night

journey to Macon; description of Macon; history and locality-Plan of

the city and public buildings-Georgia Female College-Churches and

sects-Hard-shell Baptists- Universalists-Culture of cotton lands--

Employment of slave-labour-Comparative condition of domestic and

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field slaves-Great disadvantage of slavery to the planters-Morus mul-

ticaulis Periodical journals devoted to the silk question-Premiums

offered for the production of silk-Incendiaries-Method of slaves taking

revenge. Bowie-knife vengeance by a judge-Newspapers - Indian

mounds-Country-people-History of Solomon Humphries, an opulent

free-negro-Contrast with white slavery in English factories-Specimen

of Georgian poetry and Georgian feeling-Scenery of the northern part

of the State--Impressive sermon against the love of wealth-Working

of the voluntary system.................

CHAP. XIII.

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Departure from Macon for Columbus-Anecdote of negroes-Extravagant

charges-Hospitality and kindness of the people of Macon-Break-down

of a coach-Road to Knoxville-Negro Meg Merrilies, more than a

century old-Peach orchards-German emigrants-Swiss girls-The river

Flint-First steps of settlers-Appearance and condition of backwood

families-Schools - Churches-Dram-shops-Animals - Birds-Post-

offices-Executive patronage-Southern drivers-Use of tobacco-

Aversion to labour-Value of negro slaves-Varieties of slave traffic-

Daughters of American farmers-Cotton-gins and cotton-presses-Value

of land-Bears on the rivers-Mount Sinai-Methodists-Orthodox and

“Hard-shelled ” Baptists-Commotion on amalgamation—Obliquities of

moral views dependent on colour-Proportions of blacks to whites in

Georgia-Alabama and Mississippi-Night-scene in the woods-Arrival

at Columbus-Discomfort of the large American hotels-Stay at Colum-

bus-Falls of the Chathahooche-Confectionaries-Dirks and bowie-

knives sold by druggists-Story of a negro female slave.......................... 223

CHAP. XIV.

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Leave Georgia for Alabama-Contrast of scenery and condition-Wildness

and solitude of the forest-Reach Tuskeegea-Story of the landlady-

Rising village-Excellent school in the woods-Halt for the night at a

log-hut-Vindictive spirit of the Indians and their breed-Cubahatchee

-Improved aspect of the country-Fine houses-Large and productive

plantations-Corduroy roads-Break-down of the coach-Negro-repairs

-Village of Mount Meigs-Second break-down-Wretched appearance

of the plantation slaves-Express-mail from New York to New Orleans

-Arrival at Montgomery.......
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CHAP. XV.

Voyage down the Alabama river to Mobile-Scenery and forests of the

river's banks-Cypress trees-Swamps-Moss festoons-Bluffs-Cotton

and wood landings-Fogs-Cahawba-Portland and Canton-Planters

from the interior of Alabama-Settlers from beyond the Mississippi-

Claiborne, Sparta, and Montezuma-Cane-brakes-Alligators-Snakes-

Solitary eagle in her forest-nest-Sturgeon, trout, cat-fish, and buffalo-

Tumbukbee river- Choctaws and Chickasaws-Military arsenal of Mount

Vernon-Arrival at Mobile........

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