Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-07-21

week, prosecuted, despised, and unknown peo-
pie. comprizing, in all, but thirteen Colonies,
or settlements, scattered through the wilder
ness, from Plymouth TO Georgia, most of
whom had fled from persecution in the old
world, and settled in the new, wherever saw
and fifty years after the first permanent settle
ment, the population of the United States bare
ly reached three millions, the largest city on
ly eight thousand. The literary institutions
of the country, consisted of two or three Col
leges, poorly endowed, and few Academies.
They had no naval or commercial vessels, ex-
cept the Indian bark no roads but the savage
trail. There was no commerce. no army, no
revenue; the government was mixed system
of anarchy and aristocracy. But now, when
a space not half so long has elapsed since the
declaration of independence, our population.
has increased 10 more than twenty millions.
The city which then contained but eight thou
sand, now numbers three hundred and thirty
thousand souls The thirteen colonies OF that
day are now increased to thirty mighty COM
monwealths. Our territory, then bound by
the Atlantic and the Alleghanies, now extends
from Ocean to Ocean-from Maine to Calfor-
Mia. Our commerce has found its way 10 ev-
cry nook and corner of the globe. Our stars
and stripes float over every sea. Our manu-
facturers clothe many nations. Our granarles
feed the world Every where we find wealth
and prosperity mingled with those more fitting
accompaniment of freedom, intelligence, mo-
rality, and social refinement. Nor has the
chivary of our arms, or the patriotism of our
citizens, by any means refrigerated, as an in
stance of this is amply supplied in the last
war with Mexico, the proof of the declaration
is already established At the first call OF
their country, more than the requisite number
offered their services. They went forth, ;i-ey
fought, they conquered. Congress, too, with
the wonted patriotism of old, nobly responded
to the call, and acting in concert with the gal
liant soldiery, they have taught the world a
lesson 10 learn it how to conquer They
scaled the walls of Vera Cruz-that Gibraltar
of the West carried the heights of Cerro Cor.
do-and on the plains of Buena Vista display
ed marvellous feats of gallant daring. AL
though fighting in every instance against fear.
full odds, in point of numbers, they entered in
triumph the enemy's capital" revelled in the
Halls of the MonteZumas,'' and, by their bra
very and skill, secured to their country al
honorable peace, with ample indemnity fo
wrongs and damages Thus forming with
her valor and charity a charming contrast
which the United States holds up to the world
in feeding the starving Irish and conquerins
the exasperated Mexicans, at one and the same
time. Surely, then, here is cause for no com
mon eXultation. It proves US to be as we are
said to be, the noble and the free-who bow
the knee in suppliance to no crowned head
That our country is indeed "the land of the
free and the home of the brave,'' and like the
province of Cesar, her daughters are lovely
susceptible, and chaste her sons men Of ge
MUS, spirit, and generosity.
Besides these happy effects of freedom
home, we see that our example has not beer
idle abroad. All eyes have been turned upor
us. The bounden peasant views US with al
admirng envy, while the tyrant and despo
look upon our increasing power and impor
lance with dread and jealousy. We, as free
taken by the European nations toward a pc
tical regeneration-and, as freemen, let U:
venture the hope that the storm which is now
fast gathering over all her nations may, er
long, burst forth in all their impetuosity, ant
cease not until every crowned head shall bit
the dust-untl every throne is torn asunder
and upon their gaudy fragments caused to ris
the pure and genuine Institutions of civil lib
ertY. But to France, especially, is our sym
pathy due, because she was the first European
nation to become convinced of the great mora
truth that man is capable OF self-government
She was the first 10 strike for her freedom
the first to obtain it. She is especially deser
wing of our congratuIation, because in her re
cent retrlbution we see the happy effects o
our noble example. She deserves our counte
nance and sustaining counsel, because in GU
struggle she gave us essential aid.
Then may it not be ventured as the prevail
ing wish of American freemen, that she. ma,
establish her liberty upon firm basis, eve
to be preserved, aud that France and America
the land of Lafayette and Washington, ma,
ever hold sacred these cherished institutions
and ever glory in the name of freemen.
) Proposed Growth of Indian Corn in Eng
land-Mr. Henry Cansdell, an American
gentleman of scientific agricultural pursuits
has lately arrived in this country from Wis
consin, Upper Mississippi, where he has TO
several years been making experiments IN tn
) growth of numerous varieties of Indian corr
+ or maize, in a climate, the mean temperatur
of which, during the summer months, varie
little from that of England With the hop
, of being able 10 raise a crop from the hardies
sorts in England and Ireland, Mr.. CansdeI
has brought over nearly 90 different varieties
all grown by him last year on his estate il
Wisconsin, and has had the honor of privat
audience of Prince Albert, to present the col
lection for his ROYAL Highness's inspection
His Royal Highness entered infinitely into tn
merits of the subject. and finally directed Mr.
Cansdell to form an American plantation, an
make the necessary experiments on his domain
t at Windsor Mr. Cansdell states that, shou
the grain become acclimated, it will be posi-
Bile for poor man to raise, on one rood O
Ia nd from fftonn tn f1yonfv huSho1s of corr