The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-06-03
THE STATE or ONO.

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Within less than forty years the popuIa.
ion Of tins thriving State has Increased
f,om fifty thousand to upwards OF fifteen
hundred thousand. Ohio u now the first
wheat growing State ia the union-her
wheat crop last year amounting 10 upwards
Il sixteen millions Of bushels, which Is
some millions Of bushels larger than lhc
crop Of Pennsylvania, New York, or Viz.
ginia. She has constructed a canal
throughout the entire extent OF her terrific.
~, uniting Lake Ere with the Ohio river,
and comprising a length Of three hundred
and ihuy.lhrec miles. II runs through
some Of the mos, fertile regions ia the
world 1t connects the great lakes of the
North with the Gulf Of Mexico aud at.
i1rls means vi cns.N@y~ns~ Is, .~i,,4sL ih..
seeming products Of the State may be
transported To New Orleans, New York,
Philadelphia. or Baltimore. To the two
hs,.named cities nnw route has been r..
Gently opened by the cross-eut from Akron,
"a The OHIO caual, to Beaver, near Pitts.
burg, 80 that the eastern line OF communl-
cation - now the most eligible lot largc
portion Of the State. In addllion to her
great canal, which has been completed
ilr snmc years, Ohio has other canlls IL
progrcss--hcr whole system Of works IN.
cudlng ia the aggregate nlne hundred and
twenty four miles. These all run through
fertile districts, and must IN tine become
Productive Of large revenue.
This young State may be called tie / n
tdm Phenomenon What she w,l b.
lien her full growth Is attained may b.
% SONS sort conlecturnd from the promise
d her eariy DAYS. With an active, indus
l1ous, eaterprising, intelligent population
soil rich aud well fitted Tor ullage with
hcr internal improvements pcyadlng all
parts Of her extensive territory rendering
access 10 markets ensy aud cheap with
az the advantages which position aud nat
galand ar,iiicialulds can supply IN the way
VI facilitating production, her increase IN
wealth aud greatness must 90 on from year
70 year, while from her prolific resources
a welding tide Of commerce will be pour
ed to enrich all who may participate IN ITS
bencf,s.--B Baltimore American.
A Yankce ddmirdl.-ii IS stated in
New Hampshire paper that n former cItl.
zen Of that State, Thomas +. Williams,
has become an Admiral, Count Iln1echoil,
10 the Russian Navy. II seems that he
sas 10 early youth clerk III a store
AZ Meredith Bridge. Being naturally Of
generous, bold, and ardent temperament,
10 sooner had no served out bis time than
hc went 10 visit a relative in Portland Tor
Ne purpose Of seeing a ship, and, Il posi-
Vie, Of obtaining employment IN one. lie
at length succeeded. Alter one or two
voyages he was taken dangerously Ill nj
\. Petersburg, and upon his recovery,
through the aid of the American Consul,
obtained berth on board of n Russian
merchant vessel as privileged seaman.--
After prosperous voyage, en- their return
home the vessel was attacked by a pirat-
zeal corsnr; owing to the bravery ard
shll of Williams, the pirates ware betteh
oil and the vessel arrived ut her destined
port IN safety. The Emperor Alexander,
heating OF this brilliant exploit, was so
much pleased with the bravery and good
conduct of Williams as to send for him to
visit his palace the result OF the interview
was his appointment as senior Midshipman
IN the Russian Navy. From this he has
risen to his present rank. He has been
married for some years to beautiful and
accomplished Russian lady.
A Renaissance. 1882, the Leglsla.
lure Of Alabama passed resolutions in ia
yor Of National Bank Of one hundred
millions capital, of which seOca millions
we're to be owned by the Fedora Govern.
men'. The proposition was introduced
and supported by Hon. John Mckinney,
Justice Of the U. $. Supreme Court, and
Voted for by Col. w. w. Payne, now Lo-
eOioco candidate for Congress.--N. l.
Tribune.