Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-15

manners as naturally as the Frightening OF the
face of the landscape does the rising oil The
morning sun of spring. BY numbers, set OF
educated men may be Invested OF power or
consequence, but it will only be TO put another
set of the very same kind in their places, anu
those who have made the change, II themselves
uneducated, will not be benefited by the altera-
ton. While society maintains the forms OF or
DERBY government, such is the case in all Tree
communities. Monarchies and oligarches pre-
sent occasional exceptions, and sometimes du-
ring the reign of civil commotlon, spirits, from
the vastv depths of ignorance, rise, through eX,
traordinary force of character, to ephemeral
exaltation. Sooner or later, however, the ma
tural tide of events flows on, and those best
qualified to guide the councils, and dlrect ihe
destinies Of society, will be found at the hen,
through the spontaneous choice, too, OF those
who have not prepared themselves for the STA
ton. To obtain a share of power, to become
eligible companions, welcome associates, 10
raise the credit Of the class, and wipe of from
it the involuntary stains brought from leuuai
times, and foreign countries, and to remove the
badges of mental degradation, voluntarily as
sumed even here, the mechanics must not waste
the time in unavailing regrets and useless ]eal-
ousies, but, buckling on the armour OF learning
and sezing the sword OF science, advance 10
the combat for an equal station, with mat ar
dour which must conquer, and that knowledge
which will make the victory honorable to them
selves and glorious to the country-me "hoie
country-and was going TO say, nothlng Out
the country. But no. no! that will be victory
suspicious to the lrorH. SO grand spectacle
is seldom seen in the universe. \ whole COM
munity of mechanics, refined by literature, pol
ished by good society, Illuminated by phlIoso,
ply, enjoying all the pleasures and hononrS OF
education, and carrying the arts rreslStIoly ior-
ward TO a degree of excellence OF when Inc
present age, with all its hnrrylng progression,
sees but the beginning. That cause, once well
begun can have no limits but those OF Inc "orlu;
no overthrow but that which must come 10 jill
things, when Time shall be no longer"
BALTIMORE AND Ono RAIL RoAD.-The Eighth
Annual Report of the President and Directors
of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road Company
has been published The progress of the work
is favorably spoken OF, and its completion as lal
as Harper's Ferry is expected by November
With regard to the lateral Rail Road to Wash
ington, the Report also speaks most favorably
1t is believed that the rails will be laid, and the
road ready for use to the District line, by July
next. The furtherance and progress OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, is spoken OF
throughout as highly important and desirable.
n P WLLIs.-The Norfolk Beacon pays d
Just tribute to the talents Of Willis-who; what
ever may be his faults, is most graceful and
pleasing writer and ought to be protected from
the unnecessary attacks that are frequently
made upon him in the newspapers.
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HEALTH OF WAsnNGToN.-From the reports O.
the Board Of Health for the last three months,
it appears that the number of deaths of adult
persons from all causes, within the City of Wash
ington, have been
In the month Of July z.
August 9
September IL