Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-05-31
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casionall my duties permit aude passing events
and embody few thoughts for your columns.
am sure you will be graed to learn that the measures Of
the Atlantic Steam Navigation Company" which mainly
owes its origin to our friend Dr. JUsrus SMITH, are well ar
ranged and with the decided appreciation of the public
The charter eceny granted the Legislature Of this STATED
conrs exclusive advantages for twenty -four years. and limits
the capital of the company two millions The subscription
books for stock will shortly be opened in this and other cities
those who have carefully examined the subject entertain
doubt that investments in the enterprise viii yield large
profit and that will be at supplied by capitalists
for the construction of two if four ships It is important
for this company contract from the Government for
the conveyance of the foreign mails and this which il will
be less for the interest of the Government grant, will
relieve the stockholders from every hazard in the great and
patriotic experiment regard the enterprise of deep ine-
the commerce. the convenience the honor and defence
of the country and trust that tho energy of individuals and
the public authorities will place beyond the possibility
Of failure defeat.
Mr. A. WHITNEr appeals in brief and eloquent address
to the people of the United States in behalf of his great pro-
ect for uniting Lake Michigan with Oregon by railroad He
is regarded as gentleman Of uncommon enterprise and
energy and to have well considered the scheme he now sub
ms to the country He solicits (you recoec) grant of
land from Congress sixty miles wide from Michigan to Oregon
from the sale of which he expects raise money or labor
fifty millions of dollars, the amount demanded according to
his estimate for the construction of this work II is vast
project and must if executed he maintains subserve i'm,
mensely the interests of agriculture commerce. civilization
peace, knowledge, and christianity II will bind the country
west OF the Rocky Mountains to Union by links Of on
open great highway to China for Europe well Anne
rica and bring many nations of the world within the magic
circle of our free institutions How far Government will favor
it. should sanction the pan how far the funds labor can
be raised from the land may admit of question. The great
ness of the project should recommend it. especially the
means for eecng it unexcepionable, and by Attending
homes for the oppressed people of Europe involve good
nor should be forgotten that the money required to
psh this mighty enterprise less than that expended in dv
ing few hasarved and fiery hearted savages nsgated
hostility by wongs from the forests and of
Florida war with Great Britain, which some who UNDER
stand as little the meaning of national honor Of national
policy would provoke would probably take from the pockets
of the people, not from the proceeds Of wild lands twice the
amount estimated for this great national and international un
dertakng Alas, that works Of malice and injustice should
be executed with holder and stronger hand than those of
virtue and philanthropy
Dr. HEnscHELL, learned and converted Jew from Lon
don has excited good deal of here by his lectures
on the condition and prospects of the descendants of Israel
lie is full believer in their speedy restoration Palestine
and stated variety Of facts showing that there is throughout
Europe and the world remarkable spirit Of inquiry on the
subject OF these prophecies in connexon with Christianity
that large numbers in Hungary have become believers in
Christ and that every thing invites their return to their an
cen home. observed Major NOAH at one of these lectures
and heard him express qualification the statements of the
speaker The Major possesses fund of humor and be-
nevolence and has evnced deep in the well
fare OF bis dispersed and afflicted brethren.
In the Journal Of Commerce of the Gath you have perhaps
noticed interesting account of visit to Paraguay There
is single passage to which may be well invite the at
tenion of Government president LoPrz," says the wr-
ter has been out Of Paraguay but has very good
knowledge of country and its institutions and products
which he spoke of with much enthusiasm and of the desire
he had to agent of on country Asuncioa and Of
h wish sis 40 Omitted government would recog-
Mise its independence We parted from his exceency very
much delighted with visit and with the parting remark
that citizens of the United States would always be welcome
in Paraguay" is also stated in this letter that boat
drawing about four feet of water could ascend the Pacomayo
and Vero rivers TO the centre Of the richest part Of Boil
via, and make voyage TO Buenos Ayres with facility The
Paana river navgabe for large vessels Asuncon and
President LopEz hoped enterpng countymen tcouH
come ont Htither ,cifh steamboat
society has just been formed here called the Sherman
Institute, for the encouragement of industry and education.
very sensible Introductory discourse delivered last
ing Dy o W. JubsoN Esq lhe OBJECT u 10 combine labor
and education, and train young knowledge of ag
culture and the mechanic while receiving instruction
letters and science, and by offering for sale the proceeds Of
their skill and industry enable them to sustain themselves
while members of the institute. The plan well
tured and promise much good YOUTH whether with
without means, who may desire qualify themselves for the
business pursuits Of society.
very valuable biography of the lamented JEREMIAH
EvARTs formerly secretary Of the American Board Of Com
msoners for Foreign Missions just published You may
recolec him the author Of mastery series Of papers,
r printed in your able journa in defence of the rights Of
the Indians the signature of William Penn, which the
late Chief Justice MARSHALL pronounced " the conclu
argument that he read any subject" OF this
good and great man it might be truly said he consumed
in giving light.
The Diary Of Lady Willoughby, Of the series Of
works in the Of publication by WILEY PUTsAM is
a delightful book, which unhesatngy recommend to
all the fair ladies' Of Washington For scholars Plato
against the Atheists" published with notes, by Professor
LEwIs Of this city, work of great merit and profound
lection trust the ghost Of the old Greek philosopher will
not take offence if | use his great name.
SOCRATES
The cash donations received PrrrsBuRe up Wednes
day last for the relief the sufferers by the great fire.
AIT g. The burnt district is rising rapidly into