CONTENTS.
| I. | |
| A state of bliss—Cabin passenger—Honey-hunting—Sea-life—Itseffects—Green horns—Reading—Tempicide—Monotony—Wish forexcitement—Superlative misery—Log—Combustible materials—Cookand bucket—Contrary winds—All ready, good Sirs—Impatientpassengers—Signal for sailing—Leave-takings—Sheet home—Underweigh. | [13] |
| II. | |
| A tar's headway on land—A gentleman's at sea—An agreeable trio—Musical sounds—Helmsman—Supper Steward—A truism—Helmsman'scry—Effect—Cases for bipeds—Lullaby—Sleep. | [20] |
| III. | |
| Shakspeare—Suicide or a 'foul' deed—A conscientioustable—Fishing smacks—A pretty boy—Old Skipper, Skipper junior, andlittle Skipper—A young Caliban—An alliterate Man—Fisherman—Nurseries—Navy—The Way to train up a Child—Gulf Stream—Humboldt—Crossing the Gulf—Ice ships—Yellow fields—Flyingfish—A game at bowls—Bermuda—A post of observation—Men,dwellings, and women of Bermuda—St. George—English society—Washingdecks—Mornings at sea—Evenings at sea—A Moonlightscene—The ocean on fire—Its phosphorescence—Hypotheses | [25] |
| IV. | |
| Land—Abaco—Fleet—Hole in the Wall—A wrecker's hut—Bahama vampyres—Light houses—Conspiracy—Wall of Abaco—Natural Bridge—Cause—Night scene—Speak a packet ship—A floatingcity—Wrecker's lugger—Signal of distress—A Yankee lumberbrig—Portuguese Man of War. | [42] |
| V. | |
| A calm—A breeze on the water—The land of flowers—Juan Ponce deLeon—The fountain of perpetual youth—An irremediable loss tosingle gentlemen—Gulf Stream—New-Providence—Cuba—Pan ofMatanzas—Blue hills of Cuba—An armed cruiser—Cape St.Antonio—Pirates—Enter the Mexican Gulf—Mobile—A southern winter—Afarewell to the North and a welcome to the South—The close of thevoyage—Balize—Fleet—West Indiaman—Portuguese polacre—Landho!—The land—Its formation—Pilot or "little brief authority"—Lighthouse—Revenue cutter—Newspapers—"The meeting of thewaters"—A singular appearance—A morning off the Balize—Thetow-boat | [55] |
| VI. | |
| The Mississippi—The Whale—Description of tow-boats—A package—Athreatened storm—A beautiful brigantine—Physiognomy of ships—Richlyfurnished cabin—An obliging Captain—Desert the ship—Gettingunder weigh—A chain of captives—Towing—New-Orleans—Amystery to be unraveled. | [64] |
| VII. | |
| Louisiana—Arrival at New-Orleans—Land—Pilot stations—Pilots—Anecdote—Fort—Forests—Levée—Crevasses—Alarms—Accident—Espionage—A Louisianian palace—Grounds—Sugar-house—Quarters—An African governess—Sugar-Cane—St. Mary—"English Turn"—Cavalcade—Battle-ground—Music Sounds of the distant city—Landin New-Orleans—An amateur sailor. | [73] |
| VIII. | |
| Bachelor's comforts—A valuable valet—Disembarked at the Levée—A fair Castilian—Canaille—The Crescent city—Reminiscence ofschool days—French cabarets—Cathedral—Exchange—Cornhill—Achain of light—A fracas—Gens d'Armes—An affair of honour—Arrive at ourhotel | [87] |
| IX. | |
| Sensations on seeing a city for the first time—Capt. Kidd—Boston—Fresh feelings—An appreciated luxury—A humanmedley—School for physiognomists—A morning scene in New-Orleans—Canalstreet—Levée—French and English stores—Parisian andLouisianian pronunciation—Scenes in the market—Shipping—Adisguised rover—Mississippi fleets—Ohio river arks—Slave laws. | [96] |
| X. | |
| First impressions—A hero of the "Three Days"—Children's ball—Lifein New-Orleans—A French supper—Omnibuses—Chartres streetat twilight—Calaboose—Guard house—The vicinage of a theatre—Frenchcafés—Scenes in the interior of a café—Dominos—Tobaccosmokers—New- Orleans society. | [108] |
| XI. | |
| Interior of a ball room—Creole ladies—Infantile dancers—Frenchchildren—American children—A singular division—New-Orleansladies—Northern and southern beauty—An agreeable custom—Leavethe assembly room—An olio of languages—The Exchange—Confusionof tongues—Temples of Fortune. | [117] |
| XII. | |
| The Goddess of fortune—Billiard rooms—A professor—Hells—Arespectable banking company—"Black-legs"—Faro described—Dealers—Bank—A novel mode of franking—Roulette table—A supperin Orcus—Pockets to let—Dimly lighted streets—Some things notso bad as they are represented. | [127] |
| XIII. | |
| A sleepy porter—Cry of fire—Noise in the streets—A wild sceneat midnight—A splendid illumination—Steamers wrapped in flames—Ariver on fire—Firemen—A lively scene—Floating cotton—Boatmen—Anancient Portuguese Charon—A boat race—Pugilists—Ahero | [137] |
| XIV. | |
| Canal-street—Octagonal church—Government house—Futureprospects of New-Orleans—Roman chapel—Mass for the dead—Interiorof the chapel—Mourners—Funeral—Cemeteries—Neglectof the dead—English and American grave yards—Regard ofEuropean nations for their dead—Roman Catholic cemetery inNew-Orleans—Funeral procession—Tombs—Burying in water—Protestantgrave-yard. | [145] |
| XV. | |
| An old friend—Variety in the styles of building—Love forflowers—The basin—Congo square—The African bon-ton ofNew-Orleans—City canals—Effects of the cholera—Barracks—Guard-houses—Theancient convent of the Ursulines—The schoolfor boys—A venerable edifice—Principal—Recitations—Mode ofinstruction—Primary department—Infantry tactics—Education ingeneral in New-Orleans. | [158] |
| XVI. | |
| Rail-road—A new avenue to commerce—Advantages of the rail-way—Ride to the lake—The forest—Village at the lake—Pier—Fishers—Swimmers—Mail-boat—Cafés—Return—An unfortunatecow—New- Orleans streets. | [171] |
| XVII. | |
| The legislature—Senators and representatives—Tenney—Gurley—Ripley—Good feeling among members—Translated speeches—Ludicrous situations—Slave law—Bishop's hotel—Tower—Viewfrom its summit—Bachelor establishments—Peculiar state ofsociety. | [178] |
| XVIII. | |
| Saddle horses and accoutrements—Banks—Granite—Church-members—French mode of dressing—Quadroons—Gay scene and groups in thestreets—Sabbath evening—Duelling ground—An extensive cottonpress—A literary germ—A mysterious institution—Scenery in thesuburbs—Convent—Catholic education. | [186] |
| XIX. | |
| Battle-ground—Scenery on the road—A peaceful scene—Americanand British quarters—View of the field of battle—Breastworks—Oaks—Packenham—ATennessee rifleman—Anecdote—A gallant British officer—Grape-shot—Youngtraders—A relic—Leave the ground—A last view of it from the Levée. | [196] |
| XX. | |
| Scene in a bar room—Affaires d'honneur—A Sabbath morning—Host—Public square—Military parades—Scenes in the interior of acathedral—Mass—A sanctified family—Crucifix—Different ways ofdoing the same thing—Altar—Paintings—The Virgin—Femalesdevotees. | [207] |
| XXI. | |
| Sabbath in New-Orleans—Theatre—Interior—A New-Orleans audience—Performance—Checks—Theatre d'Orleans—Interior—Boxes—Audience—Play—Actors and actresses—Institutions—M. Poydras—Liberality of the Orleanese—Extracts from Flint upon New-Orleans. | [219] |
| XXII. | |
| A drive into the country—Pleasant road—Charming villa—Childrenat play—Governess—Diversities of society—Education inLouisiana—Visit to a sugar-house—Description of sugar-making,&c.—A plantation scene—A planter's grounds—Children—Trumpeter—Pointer—Return to the city. | [229] |
| XXIII. | |
| Leave New-Orleans—The Mississippi—Scenery—Evening on the water—Scenes on the deck of a steamer—Passengers—Plantations—Farm-houses—Catholic college—Convent of the Sacred Heart—Cagedbirds —Donaldsonville—The first highland—Baton Rouge—Itsappearance—Barracks—Scenery—Squatters—Fort Adams—Waypassengers—Steamer. | [245] |