At two o'clock this morning came to the termination of our lake voyage by arriving at the flourishing port of Buffaloe - so increased as scarcely to be recognized as the Buffaloe of 15 years ago - and evidences of a more extensive commerce than has yet observed at any place since leaving St. Louis -

The American Hotel a magnificent building and others of much magnificence and splendor. Buffaloe is indebted to the enterprise of a forger on a scale of grandeur on a par with this building - is now in the Penitentairry - and name of will long remain a terror to evil doers -

Came by stage to Battavia and thence by Rail Road to Rochester where I arrived in a thunder storm and at last have the pleasure of joining my dear old parents - an obligation that I have had on my mind so many years and very thankfull to find them in good health and to a good providence that has once more restored them to me - my sisters also in appearance much better than from previous ill health had any expectation of finding - am much pleased with their neat comfortable little dwelling - which I have facetiously named "Economy Hall" - also with their little circle of friends to whom there appears to be a tried and sincere attachment.

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