Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-02-18

tlrely LETT tnlS toWn. America makes ~ md-
ny in three months as we do in twelve, which
has been excluded owing to the great duty on
corn. In the mi.l-saw we are entirely cut out.
Circle saw ditto. Hear, hear.) True, am
sending steel to America to cut myself out,
but what can do! am obliged to do some-
thing, and am even glad TO send the very ar
ticle away which ought to be manufactured
into saws by myself. fully anticipate that
the dav is not far distant when we shall be en-
tirely cut out in table knises--another article,
to manufacture which the Americans are like.
" 10 take away our steel. We have no alter
native bu. 10 let it 90. for if we do not manu-
racture steel and sell it to them, they will
manufacture it for themselves. The speaker
concluded by proposing the following resolu-
ton: .srhat it is an unsacred principal TO at
tempt, by Legislative interference, 10 protect
the manufacture or the growth Of any thing 10
rational locality, because free commercial IN.
tercourse will ever determine by whom ard
IN what locality each thing can be best manu-
featured, and most conveniently grown.
The following picture Of q Russian serf is
by Mr.. Dallas, late Minister to Russia. 1t
was given in lecture, delivered few even
ings Since in New York:
s.Imagine human being covered, we cannot
say clothed, in undressed sheepskin, the wool
turned inv ard, that which should be coat, re-
sembling loose gown-having no collar, and
cape Tapped over by piece of rope or other ma
tera, as a belt round the waist. His neck is
uncovered, red, rough and lard-his beard long,
matted and coarse-hs nsoustache hanging down
and covering his mouth. He wears bell shape
cap Of wooien stuff, trimmed with dirty fur, and
shoes either pieces Of hard wood scooped out or
kind of sock of pearied pliable bark-he has
hung at his back short axe or Ratchet, and
his exterior is altogether harsh, solid or dirty
and repulsive. A man thus characterized, and
habited, suddenly appearing in our streets, or
in any part OF the country, would awaken at
once alarm and pity, as some escaped wander
er from the cells of lunacy or crime.
In the moral and mental qualities of the
Rusaian serf, there are mingled traits OF good
and evil He is mild and amiable, but is i'm
beetle and servile. To the proioundest igno-
rance and the vilest superstition, he chltes
Chinese imitation, quickness, and an object
reverenial faith in the dogmas OF the church.
He crosses himself at every flash of lightning
and faces death fearlessly, under priestly
promise of paradise. He endures without
complaint, the most frightful extreme Of physi-
cal exposure and privation. He is content with
a block of wood or stone for pillow, plank
for his couch; and some black bread and on
ions for his single daily meal. Like our Wes-
tern savage, he yields at every opportunity to
allurements of intoxicating drinks. In the
presence of power, he falls PROSTATE in the DUST
propitia,ing safety or kindness in the most dis
gns,ing servilty. Yet, notwithstanding the
rigor OF his destiny, he is utterly unconscious
that there exists happier or fairer regions OF
the earth, he loves his country with enthusiast
tic and untounded ardor. and when fighting
her battles abroad, he is almost willing VIC
tim TO the enemy. in the confident belief that
after death, but before he takes his final flight
to heaven, he is suffered 10 revisit 70! three
days, his native cottage"