New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-12-04
ssK, roNnAy noRNENea, DECEMBER 4. 1873.
Population of the Valley OF the Missi.stp-
pitts ces--New-York-N mite
water Cnnai-HIr. Adams's Visit.
Correspondence OF The Tdbaue.

ClSc1sSA All, Nor. 81 1913.
A writer of acknowledged correctness and
ability, Prof. Tucker, estimates the population
Of the Western States, contradstinguished from
the Atlantic States, in the year 1880 at II, l1o.
coo. In the year 1860, only little more than
sixteen years from this time, !: is fair to predict
that the number Of souls in the Valley OF the
Mississippi, will not fail short OF l7Ooo,ooo'
which, it will be remembered, IS within iFac-
ton of the population of the United States at
the last census. Astonishing such Calcutta
tons may appear, their probable accuracy Is
nevertheless susceptible of easy demonstration
Suffice it to say in this place, that while the
average number of persons to the square mile, IN
The non.slavc.holding Atlantic States, IN the
year 1910, was Mirty-nine aad toar-teaths, in
the Western non-s!ave holding States, 1t amount
cd to only six. So long as this wide disparity
any thing approaching to it, shall continue to
exist, is it not reasonable to conclude in view Of
the past, that not only will the tide Of foreign
emigration flow until it reaches El Dorado,
but that the older States will be but the nursery
for the West; and consequently that while the
population of the Middle and Eastern States
Will advance very slowly, that Of the Western
States will increase with startling rapidity?
While the Valley OF the Mississippi is becom-
ing pcopled with its tecming millions, its rcsour-
ccs are in the course of rapid deveiopencnt.-
Indeed, It is not cxtravagant to assume that the
future increase Of wealth in the Western States,
will surpass that Of their population. Up to this
time, great proportion of the labor which has
been bestowed upon the soil IN this, but more
especially in the States farther west has had for
It's object the preparation and improvement of
the land for agricultural purposes. The period
OF ProGuctlreneSS may be said now to have ar
rived and it is worthy of remark that the people
Of the West are keenly awake to all the discove-
rles which have Of late been made in agrcultu-
raj science, and that in the introduction of I'M
proved processes in agriculture, Ohio at least is
hardly second to New-York or any of the older
States. Nor should it be forgotten that nearly
the entire population of the Western States is
now a ao0rking population. The army Of specu
lators, gamblers, gentcel and ungenteel loafers,
&c. &c. which formerly infested the land and
devoured It's substance, fortunately for all parties,
has been disbanded, and its piebald regiments
have been enlisted under the banner of honest
two.lold-the Industry of the country is relieved
from the ravages of a host of non-producers, and
in the second place, SO much additional labor
goes TO swell the sum of its products.
With such a country and such people, pro-
vlded only they can escape the whitening curse
of bad government, what tongue can tell the
rising glories Of the West -? 1t would be but
trite to say that it is destined to be the theatre
upon which the great problem of eelf.govern-
ment is to be worked out. At no remote day,
the influence of the mighty West must control
all the movements of the American people
whether religious, moral or political,
The future growth and prosperity of the cities
on the seaboard, must depend in a great measure
upon their relations with the West. While the
State of New. York appears perversely to shut
her eyes to this truth, Maryland and Pennsylva-
MIA are straining every nerve to facilitate access
to their great markets. Under this state OF
things it behooves both the City and State of
New ork to bcsllr themselves unless thev do
SO, venture TO predict that with all her advan-
tages as the great primary import of the country,
the former will, ere long, be robbed of her COM
merclal prominence by places occupying only a
secondary position.
The last remaining section of the WhiteWa-
ter Canal having at length been completed, Off
clal notice has been given that the work will in
the course Of a few days, be put in operation
throughout its whole extent from this city to
Laurel in the State of Indiana This improve
ment, extending as it does into the heart of a
very fertile region OF country, IS expected to
bring large accession Of trade to this great Gen.
trail mart of the West.
The events Of Mr.. Adams's visit are still the
common topic of conversation in every compa-
ny: they will not cease te be remembered while
the present generation Of men endures upon the
earth. Faithfully yours, AMERICANS
o. The Legislature Of South Carolina met on
Monday, the 9Th.
DR. WISTAR'S