est part of which, fort Henry was built, but has 

 been long evacuated. Below Walnut hills, about 

 twenty-four miles, commences the Palmira set- 

 tlement, on the same side. This is a very hand- 

 some settlement ; it contains a large number of 

 houses ; extends eight miles on the river ; and is 

 in a flourishing state. The land is very rich, and 

 well improved in the culture of cotton. Further 

 down about thirty miles, is the famous seat of 

 Judge Brain, This house is pleasantly situated. 

 This gentleman possesses a large and handsome 

 farm, which is under excellent culture. He is 

 much respected for his hospitality and politeness 

 to passengers when they call upon him. 



The city of Natchez is about one hundred and 

 twenty miles below the Walnut hills. It is situ- 

 ated on an extremely elevated bank, which 

 recedes back from the river, with a very moderate 

 descent. Fronting the river, the bluff is nearly 

 perpendicular, and two hundred feet in height, 

 from the surface of the water. Between the base 

 of the bluff and the river, is a space which is level, 

 about six hundred feet wide ; it is used for land- 

 ing ; and is spread over with dwellings, trading 

 houses and shops. From this little village a road 

 is dug out, in a zigzag form, to the summit of 

 the bank. The city is built at some distance from 

 the edge of the precipice, leaving a space for a 

 handsome common. It contains more than three 

 hundred, houses, mostly frame, and one story 

 high. Some of those more recently erected are 



