Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-10-08

Eiernal Taprove-a.ats in Rzssia-Th- ssgaciyof
theR us sian emperor has becn quick " appreciate the
irnporisnce Of the rail Dad system IN conneeiion with
the vast military desiy nslong entertained by himi Tho
natural formation ofthe country. ahounjing with I'M
mense plains. renders the introduction ct railways com
paratvely easy. STEPHENS. the traveller, gives a gra-
pho inscription of the Interior Of the great empire and
OF the civil aspect Of the country over which he was
posted alta rapid rate. travelling night and day. on his
journey from Moscow 10 ST. Petersburg. and from tbs
latter city 10 Warsaw. When with these natural IN.
cilities are considered the powerful energies which
NICHOLAS can bring into action. the number of labor
ing seris that may he put at work. and the amount Of
money NJ his command. the world ny expect to see
a gigantic system start into being with n suddenness
unparalleled even in this land Of rapid enterprise.
Russian agents have been for some time employed
in examining the rail roacs. engines and machinery of
the United Safes. England and France. Gen. TcnEfr.
xiSE. chief OF the engineering department OF Russia.
has recently visited England again ON a similar bust.
ness ths been stated. aud we presume correctly.
that n very large number Of locomotive engines has
been ordered m England also. In New York two
Russian Officers arc experimenting the construction of
a steam Rigate.
A few years Will suffice To bring about n wonderful
change in the empire Of the sutocrai. under the spec.
dy application Of these new elements in the hands OF
scspotic power. Russia has labored hitherto with hel
own unwieldiness. This difficulty was to- he removed
and the remote ertremIiies uf her vast territory helms
united anh brought into cOmpaciness. IL is impossible
10 anticipate what new devolopemcnis of her resour.
ees Will be made. what increased energy will be ad
ded Co her movements.
We may look with ne more interest u,on the PRO
grcss Of Russia m mus pr,fnoting a system Jf INTERN,
Fcoinmuuhcaiion frOm the fact that we in TIM
country are pursuing a similar course. Here ore tw,
mighty empires. both lookiig Car forward into fnturii,
-boih occupying grDmineni positions in their respsc
tive hcmispher,s. md resembling one another in IN,
eriento OF ihe'r territory and in undeveloped resource
nch IN the FroTrIse Of much greatness and grandeu
10 como. How similar ia sumo respects. vet how un
Ike ~ others! Both are running the same course, We
Tho motives which prot,cl each are as different ns il i
possible that they c,vll be. We move forward by N,
sggregaiion OF individual energies united by n com
mon purpose. yet each having his own object IN view
IN Russia we behold the thoughts, feelings and strength
OF millions subject 10 the direction Of one man vho CON
eenitaies IN asingie will the power ofa multitude q
minds. Here the spirit of freedom works out its ov,
ends with an activity never before v itnessed. On IN,
other hand. the intense foice OF the despite prnc,pIe
ruling BY obedience. presses onward with re.;s,ic,
power The objects aimed at ne equally diverse
Ia me United States. roads arc constructed, riyers mr.
oridged' mountain tunneiled canals opencd-Eor uhai
10 give facilitates TO trade. TO increase productions. 4
accumulate wealth. Private cmolument and nation.
gain are the great ends in view. Wa msla ;n,o,n.
improvements because they are profitable; they con.,;
'uie good stock; they add 10 the value of prppcr,v nm,
give briskness TO business. But our autocrutical cor
temporary cares little nbout these rhfng-. He di,cov
o' na' ali n'ads are captnl for Transporting troop
ana munt ons OF war-that locomotives are muc
more rapid and powerful than horses. He con.,rnc,
ran roads. therefore, and employs locomotive, E,r mi
J vary purposes. The Baltic will DO united with m
Caspian-St. Petersburg will be brought neor ,o oil.
D "-'heh kissing OF steam. engines ALL be heard in IN
nosntsins OF CIrcassia-becaus thereby ms 4
concentrated and difusrd with r,pitb;,v ,nd a., B.
STA Is destined 10 be great. and 80 are these JIni,.
Sua,es' An empire and q republn-which shall mr.,
o vail IN he endl f'