While here, some of General Jackson's volunteers from his wars against the Creeks and Seminoles returned, and related some of the incidents of their perilous campaign.

At length a keel-boat, or barge, arrived, under the command of Captain Ensminger, of Saline, which discharged its cargo at this point, and took on board the freight of Kemp and Keen, bound to St.Louis, in Missouri.
We pursued our way, under the force of oars, which soon brought us to the mouth of the Ohio, where the captain paused to prepare for stemming the Mississippi.

It was now the first day of July, warm and balmy during the mornings and evenings, but of a torrid heat at noon.

We were now one thousand miles below Pittsburgh--a distance which it is impossible for any man to realize from the mere reading of books.

This splendid valley is one of the prominent creations of the universe.