Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-12-12
NO. 40.

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Railroad the case would be quite DIFF
ferent, and all would have good reason
to rejoice in the benefits that would
arise from an animated competition.
Aside from the great commercial ad-
svantages, that would inure TO the coun-s
try at large. II commonali,y of interest
would spring up between the reno
test parts Of the republic, and the
bands Of political brotherhood, become
strengthened and pcrpctuated. This
view Of the case shows that we are
called upon by every consideration of
justice TO ourselves, rs well as regard
for the public veal 10 do what we can
to promote the means Of intcrcommu-
nication, throughout the length and
breadth Of the land. The obligation
is sacred and binding upon every man
TO do what he can for the advance
mcnt Of the condition Of his fellow
Whatever tends to the amelioyation Of
evils common TO the mass has an ele-
waiting Influence, and tends to the fu-
ture and higher Developments Of the
energies Of our race.
The enterprise Of the day which has
for its object, the extension OF a Rail
road east and west through the states
TO the remote st confines Of civilization,
is work Of national Importance, and
ono from which all classes are to de-
rive equal benefits. Several links of
the grand chain arc already in opera
ton and preliminary steps have been
taken Cor the completion of others
The attention Of our legislature should
be called 10 the subject during the APP
preaching session. and a charter soli'-
tied authorizing the prosecution Of thu
work within the confines OF this State
by a company. In determining the
route there is no particular section or
locality TO be favored, we should be
mindful to the future as well rs the
prt sent, and take the particular paral-
lei as our guide, which blowing di-
riot line, viii encounter the fewcst OBJ
structions, looking 1t the s,mc time TO
The character and condition ofthe conn-
try, as well as The people upon the pro-
posed line Rock Island Wing
Interesting from the Pacific.
a letter written on boarS vessel
belonging to the Pacific blockading
squadron, Of as late n date as tho oth
of September, off Mazatlan was placed
in our hands yesterday. II came by.
way Of Vera Cruz and New Orl ans.
1t is, OF course, very brief, rs it was
written il great haste, but still il con
tains matters Of very considerable in
tercst al the present time.
The u. s. ship Warren left MAJ IT
Ian on the 9th Of July, and wclt north
to the Californais, which were found
to be in possession Of the American
squadron, and the stars and stripes
floating in every direction, from San
Francisco TO Cape St Lucas. In some
ofthc southern ports. the Warren raj
Sod the standard Of liberty and the u.
sual shouts were givcn--and then she
sailed on to MaZatlan, where they
were at the date Of the letter, employ
cd in blockading the port. A moro
dsagreeablc coast, it is said, never fell
to the lot Of poor sailor. What with
rain and sunshine, squalls, gales, thhn-
der and lightning, they endure little
less than misery Of mind and body
at il vas not for the occasional jump
ing in among the Mexican soldiers, by
way Of excitement the writer thinks
Trey wonll all sink under the heat of
the weather and the furious rains.
"a few days SINCE" says the wri-
ter, at. Radlord, in command Of six
ty men in the boats OF The u. S. ship
Warren having previously made ar
rangcmcnt for the cnterPrise-passed
within musket shot Of town contain
ing five or six thousand inhabitants
and a garrison Of eight hundred SOL
dicrs boarded Mexican armed brig
in daylight, and brought her out Of the
harbor-tIus making a prize of her,
in the face Of the enemy. So unex-
pccted was the attack, and it was exc
cuted with so much rapidity, and au-
dacity, that before the troops recover
ed from their surprise, the gallant Of
fcer had her under the guns of the
Warren, and safe from any attempt to
re-capture She Is beautiful brig
the Malck- Adhel, the Mexicans call
her-and will be Of much service, rs
she is remarkable as a fine sailer."-
Mo. Repub.
Nothing, scarcely, is more discred-