CHAPTER II.

Journey from Washington to Philadelphia.--A day at Philadelphia. --Journey to New York on the rail-road.--Stop on Broadway.--A dinner consisting of ice water and one mouthful of roast beef!-- Bill of fare, but no fare.--Thefts and burglary.--Broadstreet Hotel corner of Broad and Pearl streets.--Fare excellent, but no BILL OF FARE on the table at dinner.--Charles A. Clinton and Dr. Hosack.--Mrs. Lentner’s on Amity street, where Colonel Trumbull lived and died.--Albert Gallatin and his lady on Beekman street. --Mr. Gallatin’s eventful life.--How employed in the study of Indian languages.--His inquiries concerning his old friends in the District of Columbia.--Their feeling towards him and Mrs. Gallatin, and the comparisons they are now daily compelled to make.--The trade of New York city, its vast amount and probable increase, which will eventually render it the greatest commercial emporium in the world.--Rail-road to the Pacific ocean and a fair prospect of its connecting our Atlantic cities with China and the Pacific islands, by means of rail-roads and steam vessels.--The future wealth, grandeur and moral glory of this republic.