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THE SLEEPING INFANT.
BY MATILDA.
How sofllv fall the moonbeams now
Upon thy placid face, fair child ;
They pour soft light upon thy brow,
la slumber so serene and mild.
The soft hair clusters round thy cheek
In wavy curls of sunny gold,
And sweetly down thy lashes sweep
To kiss the cheek those curls enfold.
An angel smile plays round thy lips
Deep-tinted with carnation bright,
And through them parted gleam the tips
Os iv'ry teeth so small and white.
Upon the pillow one small hand,
Os rose-leaf color, lies so fair—
Thy dimpled arm, like fairy’s wand,
Has touched and left its impress there.
Sweet sleeper ! say, what are thy dreams ?
Do angel spirits near thee stand,
Impressing on thy soul bright gleams
Os their far brighter spirit land ?
Now, do they whisper in thine ears?
Or strike the lyres that e'er resound,
In sweetest strains, through uppcrsphercs,
And -float o’er lieav'n's remotest hound ?
These he thy guards, my swoet, sweet child,
Such be thy dreams through all thy years,
Such music pour, in cadence tnild,
From Heav’n’s brightcourt,upon thine ears !
Fiom the Philadelphia Saturday Eceiling Post.
FKASKLUi S POOR RICHARD.
We have alteady alluded to tbe wonder
ful popu'arity of these thoughts of poor
Richard’s, a popularity which will be
readi y comprehended by those who are
familiar with the wonderful wisdom, saga
city and wit which the author has compres
sed, in his brief and simple sentences. So
many years have elapsed since any direc
tion of them has been laid before tbe
American people, that we feel we shall
oblige many of our readers by selecting
from among them some which have been
least hackneyed by quotation. The selec
tions we offer have been made from the
entire series, embracing a period of twen
ty-five years, and one or more from tbe
almanac of each year :
Tako this remark from Richard, poor and lame,
Whate’er's begun in anger ends in shame
Some men grow inad by studying much to know ;
But who grows mad by studying good to grow ?
An egg to-day is belter than a hen to
morrow.
Law, like cobwebs, catch small flies,
Great ones break through before your eyes.
If pride leads the van, beggary brings
up t'ne rear.
Keep thy shop, and thy shop will keep
thee.
God heals, and the doctor takes the fees.
Mary’s mouth cost her nothing, for she
never opens it but at others’ expense.
He that would live in peace and at ease,
Must not speak all he knows,nor judge all ho seer.
He that can travel well afoot keeps a
good horse.
The worst wheel of the cart makes the
most noise.
He that falls in love with himself will
have no rivals.
Against diseases here, the strongest fence,
la the defensive virtue, Abstinence.
Tart words make no friends ; a spoon
ful of honey will catch mote flies than a
gallon of vinegar
Drive thy business or it will drive thee.
Beware of little expenses; a small leak
will sink a great ship.
An ounce of wit that is bought,
Is worth a pound that is taught.
A ploughman on his legs is higher than
a gentleman on his knee.
Mad kings and mad bulls are not to be
held by treaties and pack thread.
What maintains one vice would bring
up two children.
A mob’s a monster; bead enough but
no brains.
Nothing humbler than ambition when
it is about to climb.
Tho discontented man finds no easy
chair.
When prosperity was well mounted,
she let go the bridle, and soon came tum
bling out of the saddle.
The master’s eye will do more work
than both his hands.
A change of fortune hurts a wise man
no more than a change in the moon.
He that has a trade has an office of pro
fit and honor.
A false friend and a shadow attend on
ly while the sun shines.
Plough deep while sluggards sleep,
And you shall have corn to sell and to keep.
If you would not be forgotten as soon
as you are dead and rotten, either write
things worth reading or do something
worth writing.
Nothing dries sooner than a tear.
Scarlet, silk and velvet have put out the
kitchen fire.
The first mistake in public business is
the g 'ing into it.
Ihe idle man is the devil’s hireling;
whose livery is rags, whose diet and wa
ges are famine and disease.
Kings ants beats often worry their keep
ers.
He’s a fuol that makes his doctor his
I heir.
Ne’er take a wife till thou hast a house
( and a fire ) to put her in.
Hunger nover saw bad bread.
Great talkers, little doers.
A rich rogue is like a fat hog,
Who never does good till as dead as a log.
Fools make feasts and wise men eat
them.
The poor have little—beggars none—
the rich too much—enough not one.
Mankind are very odd creatures. One
half censure what they practice, the other
half practice what they censure. The
rest always say and do as they ought.
Old boys have their playthings as well
as young ones, the difference is only in the
price.
If man could have half his wishes, he
would double his troubles.
Christianity commands us to pass by in
juries ; policy to let them pass by us.
If you would keep your secret from an
enemy, tell it not to a friend.
We learn with pleasure that Mr. Dog
get designs to republish the almanacs from
year to year, with the appropriate modern
calendar, in the preparations of which he
proposes to engage some accomplished
scientific man, probably Professor Pierce,
of Cambridge. The first number, being
the almanac for year 1850, will appear
some time next spring, and will contain
the editorial matter of Franklin for about
the three first years, that is for 1733,1731
and 1735. The last ten pages, or there
abouts, will be appropriated to the auto
biography of the doctor, which, with the
editorials and advice of poor Pichard, will
be continued from year to year till bo:h
are completed. It is also his purpose to
have the work illustrated in a superior
sty e, by the first artists in the country.
LATER from EUROPE—By the AMERICA.
The Paris papers are filled wi h ac
counts of grand fetes given by the new
French President, whose affabili y is win
ning all hearts.
The Pope and Cardina's have resolved
to demand an armed intervention by Aus
tria, l 1 ranee, Spain aud Naples, for the
restoration of the Pope to power.
Ireland is said to be in a most deplora
ble condition. Thousands were starving
in every quarter of that country, and the
misery and suffering, it is stated, is with
out a parallel in any quarter of the world.
The Jury in the case of Duffy could
not agree, and he has been remanded f.»r
anew trial.
THE MARKETS.
In the early part of the last fortnight the
demand for cotton was most active and an
imated. On the 14th tremendous excite
ment prevailed, and sales to the unusual
extent of fully 50,000 biles were effected,
of which the amount of business done in
speculation reached about 15,000 hales,
and with such at? gviainivo
advanced accordingly.
From the 10th to the 17th the rise in
American deset iptions was 1 far hing pet*
lb. Btazil, of which 15,000 bales were
sold, also advanced to the same extent;
whilst Surat anii Kgyptian were at high
er than during the preceding week.
The sales from the 9th to the 16th were
99,220 hales, of which 85,730 were Amer
ican, and 16,000 bags Brazil. During the
same period the operation of speculators
amounted to 41,000 bales, and exports
4,860. ’ 1
Since the 17th the market has relapsed
into an inactive state. Prices have also
again ghen way and the sales are only to
a limited extent, not more than 33,900
bales having changed hands. The decline
of the week is about id. per lb.
Cotton report for the u-cck ending 23d.
Tl )e very large business of the'last two
weeks show that 97,400 bags have chanc
ed hands. b
Dnring this period we naturally prepar
ed a way for a resting place and pause in
out proceedings. Accordingly on Mon
day, luesday and W ednesday, and even
yesterday until noon, the market was qui
et, and prices giving way, in the custom
aty manner alter these large movements,
so that we considered the quotations id.
undet those publiseed in the circular of
Friday last.
1 his seems a reasonable course, 3nd it
was pretty generally expected to continue
for a time at least; especially until after
the sailing of tho steamer to-morrow—but
the continued favorable accounts from In
dia, both commercially and politically,
seems to have given anew tone to affairs,
the demand this morning being again re
newed by the trade, somewhat assisted by
tho speculators, has again set us in motion,
and we have a strong market, with a ten
dency to replace prices in the position
they occupied at the close of last week.
Writing at the last moment, therefore,
it is necessary to regard the depression of
id., which existed up to yesterday, as hav
ing passed away, and our quotations of Hst
week restored or nearly so.
Hie brokers committee place their pri
ces of fair Upland at ii'd ; Mobile, 4|d ;
and Orleans sd. About 2,500 American,
200 Surat, and 400 Egyptian have been
taken for speculation ; and 150 American
and 530 Surat for export. Sales of the
week 32,900 bales.
1 be sales of Cotton at Liverpool, dur
ing the four weeks preceding the sailing
of the America, amounted to 276,000
bales.
Urcadstnffs. —Since the sailing of the
last steamer, the grain trade has been very
dull and inactive throughout the United
Kingdom The supplies at most of our
leading markets have been large, and as
)ujers wore very slugg sh in their opera
tions, prices have declined,
MACON , G A .
SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH 17,1849.
ITT We are indebted to the Editors of the
Savannah Georgian for an extra containing the
news brought by the steamship Cherokee from
New York at that port on Saturday last.
O’Exchange on the North is now at par in
Macon, Savannah and Charleston.
O'We gather the following items of intelli
gence from the Charleston Courier and Mercury
received by last night’s mail.
Is’ 1 A young man named E. J. Cof.e, hns been
arrested in Charleston, charged with passing
counterfeit ten dollar bills of the Merchant’s
Bank of Cheraw.
O’The Liverpool Cotton Market was firm on
the 24th, and up to the hour of the steamer’s de
parture 6,000 bales had been sold, prices being
fully maintained.
B. Glasscock has been re-nppointod
Postmaster at Augusta.
(CrHon. T. J. Mc-Gacoiiey, (Whig) of In
diana has been nominated by the President as
Governor of Minesota.
Thf. Southerner. —We have received the
first number of the Southerner, printed by Messrs.
Fouche At Hood at Rome, Ga. It is a large,
well executed print—in politics, Democrn c tic ;
but, nevertheless, its columns are open to valu
able general, scientific, agricultural and literary
matter. We wish the Southerner a long and
useful life.
The Coosa River Journal, also, published
at Rome, we are pleased to number among our
exchanges, even though it makes its appearance
at the eleventh hour. Among the many inter
esting things that may he said of the Journal,
we will but mention the fact that the proprietors
contemplate a change in its name, size and
appearance.
The Cassville Standard.—We have also
received the first number of a very neat Demo
cratic paper published weekly at Cassville, by
Mr. J. W. Burke.
FACTORIES IK MACON.
IVe have had the pleasure of conversing
with several gentlemen in relation to the prac
ticability of establishing and maintaining fuc
toncs in this city. One of them informed us
that he had examined the river with a view
to ascertain whether a fall of eighteen feet of
water could bo brought by an aqueduct to (he
city, and satisfied himself of its practicability.
He assured us that a volume of water suffi
cient to supply fifty factories can be brought
to the city through an aqueduct not ex
ceeding a mile and a half in length. He is a
practical mechanic, and has signified his wil
lingness to furnish halt the machinery necessary
for a factory and take stock in part payment.
This is certainly a most liberal offer, and
should induce enterprising capitalists to estab
lish a factory, or factories, in this city. Such
ari investment of capital here, will not only be
safe, but abundantly remunerative, as we may
saMy judge from the successful operation of fac
tories m other portions of this State as well as
neighboring States.
We do not advocate these internal improve
ment schemes but upon broad and substantial
giounds of necessity. And believing that man
ufactories will advance the growth, make per
manent the wealth unij improve all the interests
of the citizens of Macon, we will do what we
may, through the medium of the Museum, to
secure their establishment.
3 he great elements of permanent wealth in a
community are diversity of employments and
combination of interests. Then, to buil-l up
Macon—to add to its thrift, wealth and popula
tion—it must be made the centre of trade in
interior Georgia. But this cannot be done un
less we collect within its corporate limits every
profession, trade and business that lias any ten
dency to conduce to such object. What would
be tho utility of our railroads if they did not af
ford greater facilities to business, diverse em
ployment to greater numbers, and increase that
population which increases demand and gives
better remuneration to those engaged in supply
ing such demand ? Now, we believe that facto
ries are ot more vital importance to this city
than her railroads, although the latter have had
so much to do in giving an impetus to business
of all kinds. It is the opinion of some that if it
becomes a manufacturing city the population
will increase to twenty thousand in a few years.
There is hardly a shadow of doubt of the perfect
reasonableness of the supposition. Do not our
men of capital and business know that it is pop
ulation, mostly employed in industrial pursuits,
which gives activity to its business of every
kind, and as certainly, that population can only
bo concentrated here by diversity of employ
ments and combination of interests ? It must be
made tho interest of the producer to bring his
produce, of all kinds, to this market, and that
of the consumer to purchase here the greater
proportion of his articles of consumption the
interest ot the capitalist to invest his money, as
well that of the tradesman and mechanic to lo
cate here. In short, Macon must bo made a fo
cus, its radii shooting to the extremities of the
country this is one of the necessities of its po
sition. Commercial cities prosper and enlarge
because they are the termini of inward and out-
ward trade. T lie secret of their prosperity lies
in the fact that nature has there marked a stop
ping place to commerce, from which it may take
a thousand routes through artificial or natural
channels to as many different parts of the coun
try. We have not this natural advantage, and
hence the necessity to employ artificial means
to make ourselves, as far as practicable, a ter
minus for the trade of the interior country.
We must confess that it was with some reluc
tance we undertook a discussion of this impor
tant topic,lest we should find ourselves alone,
which is by no means an enviable position!
But, since the above was put in type, we see
that our able cotemporary, the Journal & Mes
senger, in his last issue, has called the attention
of the public to the same subject. May we not
hope to see our citizens moving actively in this
matter before long ?
ARRIVAL OF MR. POLK.
Ex-President James K. Polk, and family, and
Ex-Secretary R. J. Walker, arrived in this city
on Monday evening last. They were escorted
from the Central Railroad Depot in carriages, by
the Macon Volunteers and Floyd Rifles, to their
rooms at the Floyd House, on their arrival at
which they were cheered by the crowd assembled
there.
On Tuesday, at 11 o’clock, A. M., the
distinguished guests were welcomed to the city
by the Hon. A. 11. Chaptell, in an eloquent
address, in which he alluded to the past servi
ces of these public officers, and the important
and beneficial effects resulting from the promi
nent measures of the late Administration ; and
congratulated them upon the present prosperous
and happy condition of the country. At the
conclusion of the address which was evidently
sanctioned by a largo number of those present,
Mr. Polk was introduced to the assembled
thousands by the Mayor, when he addressed them
in a very feeling and forcible manner, returning
to all present bis heartfelt thanks for their kind
reception of him on his retiring from the high
station which he had recently filled- He re
marked in substance that the last four years had
been to him a continual scene of ceaseless care,
anxiety and labor—that as in the discharge of his
official duties, he had endeavored to make prin
ciple liiy guide—the promotion of the honor,
prosperity and happiness of the whole country,
his aim—he was content to leave the consequen
ces to God. If his efforts to promote the gene
ral welfare should filially prove successful, he
would feel amply rewarded, whilst he would
carry with him to the shades of private life a
consciousness of having done his duly. We re
gret that we took no notes of this neat and elo
quent address, and therefore are compelled to
give only an outline of a few of the sentences.
It evidently flowed from a heart filled with grat
itude for the very kiud manner in which lie had
be’en received by his fellow citizens here and
elsewhere oil his journey.
Mr. Walker was then introduced, who ten
dered his most sincere thanks for the kind recep
tion he had received from the citizens of Macon
and said if his efforts to serve the country should
continue successful, his highest ambition would
be gratified. (Our readers are all aware of the
vast deal of labor which this officer has had to
perform, which has materially impaired his
health—and we are glad that the lust Congress
has relieved the future Secretary of the Treasu
ry of a portion of his duties, by creating the
“Home Department.”)
After these ceremonies were concluded, Mr.
Polk and Mr. Walker retired to the Parlors of
the Floyd House, where they were formally in
troduced to a large number ot ladies and gentle
men, until 3 o’clock. All appeared to be high
ly pleased with the interview, particularly with
the urbanity and cheerfulness of Mrs Polk and
her nieces, as well ns the familiarity of the Ex-
President.
In the evening, a grand “Complimentary Fete”
took place at the Floyd House, which, we un
derstand, was attended by a large number of la
dies and gentlemen.
On Wednesday morning the distinguished
Guests left in the Macon and Western Railroad
cars for Barnesville, accompanied by a commit
tee of citizens, appointed for that purpose. They
stopped about fifteem minutes at Forsyth and
then proceeded to Barnesville, whence they
were conveyed to the residence of Gen. Lowe,
where they spent the n : ght, and arrived at Co
lumbus on Thursday, where arrangements were
made to welcome them in an appropriate man
ner, by the citizens.
As this was the first instance of the reception
ofan Ex-Fresidcnt in Maconsince its settlement,
it is but justice to say that everything was con
ducted in a manner highly creditable to the good
taste and liberality of the Committees ami citizens
generally ; and the Guests were highly pleased
with the respect paid them, during their sojourn
in this city; and on their departure carried with
them many desires for their future welfare and
happiness, entertained by a large portion of our
citizens.
We learn from the Savannah Georgian that
.Mr. Polk did not arrive there until 9 o'clock,
on Saturday evening last, when he was welcom
ed to the city, and escorted by the different vol
unteer companies to the Pulaski Mouse, where
the guests were greeted by the citizens until
midnight. They attended the Presbyterian and
Episcopal churches on Sunday, and left the city
on Monday morning and arrived hero at about
half past 6 o’clock, that evening, accompanied
by the committee appointed to meet them at the
ninety mile station on the Central Railroad.
The Charleston Courier gives the following
description of the departure of Mr. Polk from
that city : •
Departure of Mr. Polk. — At an early hour on
Saturday morning, Ex-Prestde.nt Polk and suite
left us on their route home, taking the boat fi>r
Savannah. They were accompanied to the wharf
by the Committee of Citizens and Council, in the
same elegant equipages that were provided to
bring them from the Wilmington steamer.
On reaching Central wharf, they found the
canopy completed, which the patriotism of the
young gentlemen employed there, had commen
ced erecting the previous afternoon, under which
they passed, to get on board the boat.
It was tasteful and appropriate, constructed as
it was, at a moment’s thought. VVe have been
kindly furnished with the following description
of it:
_Thc Canopy consisted of two square pillars,
15 feet high, composed of square bales Corolina
Upland Cotton, resting upon bases of large Geor
gia bales, (in compliment to our sister State,)
each pillar faced with a bale of Carolina Sea Is
land Cotton ; a barrel of Rice capped each pil
lar,one having inscribed on it the words “ Free
Trade” and the other “Commerce and Agii
culture.” A beam of Carolina pine, covered
with American ensigns, in graceful festoons, ex
tended from pillar to pillar and supported this in
sertion, encircled with arborvit® and cedar,
and a pennant in festoons :
**#######*#«**##############**#*#*
* the old palmetto state *
* Bins THEE FAREWELL ! £
* *
*#»#*##*###**###*****##*#*###***#*
Arborvitas, laurel, cedar, and palmetto were
entwined around the pillars
Across the wharf, to the rear of the pillars,
was suspended a handsome banner, representing
Jasper replacing the flag on the ramparts of Fort
Moultrie, and on the reverse side, “ The Res
cue ” —supporting which, on each side, were an
Union Jack and an American ensign.
The effect was pleasing, and drew forth ex
pressions of gratified feeling from the party. In
deed, every thing connected with tile reception,
entertainment, and departure of this distinguish
ed statesman has been well managed, and in
such a way as to do honor to him, and reflect
credit on tlie City that had tendered him her
hospitality. Those having the matter in charge
have well fulfilled their duties, and deserve the
thanks of those whom they represented.
SELF SCHOOLING.
Young Man I speak to you,—for yonder aged
Time-tablet, upon whose brow you read the
deep-grooved epitaph of old Mortality, “dust
thou art and unto dust thou shall return,” has
well-nigh passed beyond the great self-school
hour; yet you, young Man, should be stirring
about the huge work of Man-improvement—in
ternal informing—soul-schooling. The exterior
earthcn-Man—the tangible mechanism—the au
tomata of the soul-Man, may be highly furbish
ed, superbly garnished, transparently brilliant;
but through his very transparency, see you the
grimaces, and foam, and contortion of mind
derangement—heart-craziness—soul-madness.—
Look there at Pandemonium! Enwrapping the
soul-Man in the gloom of Hades, there sit Par
ricide, and Malevolence, and Dishonor, and un
numbered other potent Demons, in dark coun
cil ! What father now is to fall by the demon*
poise’d dagger of a mad son? What brother-
Man now is to be crushed by black Malevolence ?
What dark instruments of death to be shot out
at the Innocent ? Ah, young Man, hast thou
ever scrutinized that breathing, thinking, rea
soning, willing Self—that intangible motive
power within thy earthcn-Man ? If thou hast,
thou well rememberest its derangement, its cra
ziness, its stark madness. That life-picture is
ever gleaming before thine eyes ! Now, then,
dost thou not feel that thou wouldst put thy soul-
Man to school? For so thou mayest redeem his
Reason. Aye, surely thou wilt. Get thee a
Book, nnd in its good pages read to the soul-
Man of Goodness. Goodness slays no fatlier-
Man. Goodness cherishes and protects the In
nocent. Goodness bears no malice towards kin
dred-Man. Learn this, O Young Man !
Lowell Statistics. —We extract the fol
lowing interesting intelligence from the Lowell
Journal and Courier, of the 23d ult. by which
it will be seen that the whole number of manu
facturing corporations in Lowell, Massachu
setts, is twelve, employing an aggregate capi
tal stock amounting to $12,110,000! The whole
number of mills is forty-eight, which give em
ployment to 7,G44 females and 3,62!) males, or
total number of bands employed 11,273. The
whole number of yards manufactured per week
is 1,732,827, viz : 1,704,996 of cotton, 21,291 of
woolen, 6,500 carpets and 40 rugs. The amount
of cotton consumed is 559,000 pounds per week,
and of wool 46,01)0 pounds. The number of
yards printed is 380,000, nnd of dyed 2,015,000.
The different companies use 25,100 tons of an
thracite coal per annum, 36,303 bushels of char
coal, 2,790 cords of wood. They also consume
70,510 gallons of sperm oil and 35,000 of lard,
1,090,000 lbs. of starch, and 765 barrels of flour.
The buildings are warmed by steam and furnace.
Other manufactures are produced in the city,
than those specified above, of a value of $1,500,-
000, employing a capital of $400,000, and about
1,500 hands.
The average wages of Females clear of board,
per week, is $2 ; average wages of Males clear
of board, per day, 80 cents ; medium produce of
a Loom, No. 14 yarn, 45 yards per day ; medium
produce of a Loom, No. 30 yarn, 33 yards per
day ; average per spindle, 1J yards per day.
The Middlesex Company make use annually
of 6,000,000 teasels, 1,716,0f0 lbs. fine wool,
80,000 lbs. glue, $60,000 worth dye stuffs, and
$17,000 worth of Soap. They also own the
Wamesit Carpet Mill, on the Concord liver,
where are consumed annually 93,600 lbs. coarse
wool, and 36,400 lbs. of worsted yarn, producing
91,000 yards Ingrain Carpeting.
The Lowell Machine Shop, included among
the above mills, can furnish machinery complete
for a mill 0f6,00Q spindles, in three months, and
a mill can be built in the same time.
There are two Institutions for Savings—The
Lowell and the City. The Lowell, had on de
posit, in September, 1848, from 5,656 depositors,
$852,280. The City, lias been in operation on
ly since March, 1848, and had on deposit, Janu
ary 1, 1849, from 258 depositors, $27,7J7. The
operators in tho mills are the principal depositors
in the above banks.
The population of the city at this time is esti
mated at thirty-five thousand. Nineteen years
ago it was about three thousand five hundred.
Sugar. —Dr. Rush, of Philadelphia, states
that Sugar produces the greatest quantity of
nourishment in a given quantity of matterol'any
substance in nature. Horses and cattle when
fed wholly on it in St. Domingo for some months,
when the exportation of sugar and importation
of grain were prevented for want of ships, du
ring the crop time in the West Indies, all ap
peared fat and flourishing. The cattle fed on
the cane tops, become slock and in a fine condi
tion. The negroes drink freely ofthe juice, and
become fat and healthy. Sir George Stanton
observes that many of the slaves and idle per
sons in China hide themselves among the cancs
and live entirely on them for a time. In that
kingdom, the Emperor compels liis body guard
to eat a certain quantity ol sugar every day, that
they may become fat and look portly. Sugar
and Rico constitute the common food of the peo
ple, and every kind of domestic animal is fed on
sugar. Plague and malignant disorders in the
breast are unknown in the countries where
sugar is eaten abundantly as food.
[Ur* Avery liberal charter has, been granted by
the Legislature of Kentucky, for the manufac
ture of Linen at Maysville, with a capital of
$200,001). The intention is to manufacture
linen ofliemp though flax mav he used.
(]~T Great damage has recently been done t"
the plan aliens on the Mississippi above and
below Baton Rouge, being inundated for twen
ty miles in one place.
Railroad to tlie Pacific.
We take the following eloquent extracts from
Senator Benton’s speech in the Senate on the
propriety of constructing a Railroad from St
Louis, Mo. t ?ta San Francisco, California. We
have no doubt that this grand project will at
some future time be accomplished, if not at the
points named, from others perhaps more eligible
It is an enterprise worthy of the consideration
of the American people, and if once completed
will add millions of dollars annually to our com.
merce, and make the Road the great thorough,
fare between Europe and China. The trade of
the latter country with the United States is now
estimated to be worth ten dillions of dollars p fr
annum, independent of the traffic in opium
which is principally carried on by foreign mer
chants. The facilities of transportation which
this road could afford when completed, would in
a short time double this immense trade.
“ The road I propose is necessary to us, and
we want it now. The state of our possessions
on the Pacific demands it. The time to begin
has arrived. All the necessary information i s
on hand. The moans are ready. The title to
Oregon is settled, and a government established
there and population is growing up. California
is acquired, people are there, and a government
must follow. We have a fleet on that coast
troops there and going. Streams of population
are concentrating there. Since the discovery of
the New World by Columbus there has not been
such an unsettling of the foundations of society.
—Not merely individuals and companies, but
communities and nations are in commotion, all
bound to the setting sun—to the gilded horizon
of western America. For want of an American
road, they seek foreign routes, far round, by sea
and land, to reacli by an immense circuit what
is a part of their own land. Until we can get a
road of our own, we must use and support a
foreign route ; but this is a temporary resource,
demanded by the exigency of the times, until
we can get our own ready. Never did so great
an object present itself to the acceptance of a
nation. We own the country from sea to sea
from the Atlantic to the Pacific—and upon a
breadth equal to the length of the Mississippi—
and embracing the whole temperate zone. Three
thousand miles across, and half that breadth is
the magnificent parallelogram of our domain.
We can run a national central road through and
through, the whole distance under our flag nnd
under our laws. Military reasons require us to
make it; for troops and munitions must go there.
Political reasons require us to make It: it will
be a chain of Union between the Atlantic nnd
Mississippi states. Commercial reasons demand
it from us ; and here I touch a boundless field,
dazzling and bewildering tlie imagination from
itsvastness and importance. The trade of the
Pacific ocean, of the western coast of North
America, and of eastern Asia, will nil take its
track ; and not only for ourselves, but for pos
terity. That trade of India which has been
shifting its channels from the time of the Pliceni.
cians to the present, is destined to shift once
more and to realize the grand idea of Columbus.
1 lie American road to India will also become
the European track to that region.
“ Ihe European merchant, as well as five
American, will fly across our continent one !
straight line to China. The rich commcrceof |
Asia will flow through our centre. And where ]
has that commerce ever flowed without carrying :
wealth and dominion with it? Lookatitsan
cient channels, and the cities which it raised in
to kingdoms, and the populations which upon
its treasures became resplendent in science,
learning and the arts. Tyre, Sidon, Balbec,
Palmyra, Alexandria, among its ancient empori-
urns, attest the power of this commerce to en
rich, to aggrandize, and to enlighten nations
Constantipole, in the middle ages, and in the
time of the crusaders, was the wonder of
western Europe; all because she was then a
thoroughfare of Asiatic commerce. Genoa and
Venice, mere cities, in later time, became a
match for kingdoms, and the envy of the kings,
from the mere divided streams of this trade of
which they became the thoroughfare. Lisbon
had her great day, and Portugal her pre-emi
nenee during the little lime that the discovery of
the Cape of Good Hope put her in communica
tion with the east. Amsterdam, the city of a
little territory rescued from the sea, and sever.
United Provinces not equal in extent to one of
our lesser States,became great in arms, in letters,
and in wealth, and in power; and all upon the
East India trade. And London, what mokes
her the mistress of the world—what makes an
island no larger than one of our first class State*
the mistress of possessions in the four quarters
of the globe—a match for half of Europe— and
dominant in Asia?—What makes all this, or
contributes most to make it, but this same Asiat
ic trade ? In no instance has it failed to carry
the nation or the people which possessed it, ,<y
the highest pinnacle of wealth and power, and
with the highest attainments of letters, arts and
science And so will it continue to be. An
American road to India, through the heart of
our country, will revive on its line all the won
ders of which we have read—and eclipe them
The western wilderness from the Pacific to the
Mississippi, will start into life, under its touch.
A long lino of cities will grow up. Exis.iog
cities will take anew start. The state of the
word calls for anew road to India, and it is our
destiny to give it—the last and greatest. Let us
act up to the greatness of tlio occasion, and show
ourselves worthy of the extraordinary circum
stances in which we aro planed, by securing
while we can an American road to India —cen-
tral and national—for ourselves and our poster 1 '
ty—now, and hereafter, for thousands of y« arl
tocome.” •
Remedy for Asthma. —Wo extract from
Maine Cultivator, the following remedy for th' s |
distressing disease, which, in many cases, it '*
said, has enabled persons painfully afflicted 1 ’
enjoy their rest:
“ Procure a piece nf common blotting p a P er
and thoroughly saturate it in a solution of nit rf ’ I
(saltpetre,) and let it he carefully dried by |
fire, or exposed to the rays of the sun. <>n re
tiring at night, ignito it, and deposi e it burin"?
on a plate or square of sheet zinc or iron in )
bedroom."