E5 nnlated- itwas then, and yet .s different i iy situated from any other county III the Territory, for even at this time 1t has no public roads; in fact the settlements were heretofore too much scattered to justify the undertaking .f opening them. It is but seldom visited by strangers who are seek [ ing new homes. The passers-by, are such

 as are descending and ascending the river,

 anxious to reach their places of destina-

 tion, with but little time, and perhaps less

 inclination to examine the lands, which, in richness and extent are inferior to no coun- ty iii the Union. he greater part of Jack son County, lies on the north side of White

 and east side of Black Rivers, extending from Lawrence and Indcpend ence to AAii oii-

 roe county, and embraces front on these rivers. of upw ards of 2tiG miles.

 This part of the county Is level, having

 no high hills to intercept the prospect, or deep decliyities to stop the weary travel Ter; but here, the planter can have fields

 of any extent, rich, unbroken, and perfect ly level. The soil of the uplands is just

 sufficiently intermixed with sand, to rem der 1t easy of cultivation and promote the growth of cotton S5c. T he rains may fall

 Tn torrents, but will not stop the laborer

 more than few hours, and the drought IS not soinJurious as in tine bottom lands. 'i'i IS

 true, there are no bold running creeks,

 rushing and foafning from mountain top

 or rocky cliff; but every man has a first rate

 never falling spring, pure and cold; and water can De procured any where al the depth or fifteen feet almost equally as good. Very few persons have as yet examined this county; yet those few give 1t the high

 est character for fertility and natural ad-

 vantages. 1t IS we'll known fact, that White River IS nayigable for Steam Boats to its junction with Black River, a distance

 of $50 miles at all times, and at all sea- sons-that the water Is clear, the current gentle without shoals, and free from snags.

 iwonld ask, Is there any other stream in the Western Country, the navigation of which IS neyer-impeded by ice or want of water? Where is there another stream from which, the farmer can at all times, descend to New-0rleans, and command the best prices for his produce! Are not these advantages calculated to draw to 1t

 dense population, and an unremittine flow of wealth. Many of the farmers in tie nelghboring settlements are beginning to

 make enquiries relative to this county. Here tofore. when attached to another, it lad the reputation ofbeing sickly, a reputa- tiCn which the inhabitants always repeil- ed as unjust. she last three or four.yearss has given the most convincing evidence of It's health, and during the last season not

 case of fever occurred. The inhabitants of Jackson are but few in number, and though at present from the want of good

 roads, they have but little communication

 with the Mississippi counties, yet from the cultivation of cotton, corn, &c. and the

 raising of cattle and hogs, which always

 meeta ready market, they are silently but rapidly accommodating the most valuable property. The ceunty line extends about

 4C miles up Black River, which too, IS aI-

 ways navigabie, and the lands on each side

 rich and extensive. 1t IS an erroneous l idea that tie lands CT climate of the i r. kansas and Rig Red Rivers are the best

 for cotton. ln quantity, the lands of Jack

 son will yield to none, for, though there arg no large planters here, yet every fam fly raises sufficient to pay the merchant, and averages from p to 1900 lbs to the a.

 ere. As to the quality, the merchants

 here, as well as the purchasers in New

 Orleans, unite in pronouncing it equal to

 the best Louisiana, and, inferior to none which comes to that market.

 The Arkansas is larger than White Riy-

 CT. possesses more numerous population,

 and more wealth. Yet, there was last sea

 son exported from the Arkansas River, on

 ly 700 bales of Cotton, while White River

 sent off ITS. This fact of itself, indicates

 the character ofits inhabitants for indus

 try, and shows that the climate of all parts

 of the Territory is congeniaI to the growth

 of cotton, The White River country, con

 sisting of lizard, Independence, Lawrence, I nd M

 a population of several thousand souls, are

 still laboring under all the disadvantages

 of the Keel Boat system, and they know

 not how long this state of things is to con tinue. Could the people look with cer-

 tainty to the coming of Steam Boat, they would be prepared to buy out all she would

 bring, yielding to the seller handsome profit.

 And can it be believed that she would not succeed in getting full freight, when there were upwards of 250 tons of merchan- dize brought up last spring; even at this

 time, one individual Is building nine flat

 boats to carry of his own produce and mer- I'chandize. It IS safe calculation to say,

 that during the ensuing spring, g flat boats

 will pass through Jackson county, nor will their loads consist of merchandise alone;

 on the contrary, many will be filled with hogs and cattle reared in the woods, with but little trouble and no expense. All

 who have examined the lands in Jackson. agree that it IS capable of supporting a

 larger population than any other county in the Territory; and 1t Is an admitted fact,

 that the soil is peculiarly adapted to the growth of cotton. The climate, from the

 circumstance of the country being pc rfect-

 ly level for many miles around, is much

 more mild than If Is higher up the river,

 where the country is hiily and broken.