Concord Register

Nothing perhaps shews in a stronger light, the facility furnished to the traveller, by the introduction of steam boats, than the following facts: A gentleman of our acquaintance, left Boston for the south, on Friday, May 28th, at noon, and returned to Boston on Thursday, 17th current, making 20 and an half days. He remained in the several cities he visited 10 1-2 days, and was travelling 10 days only—during which time he passed through New-York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Norfolk, Richmond, Fredericksburg, to Washington, and returned by the same route, making upwards of 1600 miles. He made an excursion from Norfolk into the Dismal Swamp, to Lake Drummond, visited the canal which is to join the Roanoke with the Elizabeth River, and passed through eight of the States, during his absence. About 400 miles of the 1600, were travelled on land, and the remainder in steam boats.