Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-11-25
SOURCES OF NATIONAL WEALTH.
FROM THE ssw ORLEANS coNNKncrAI rr.xs.

after intense political agitation, something Of the calm reali
lies by which society kept together in common harmony
of interests Though during the late canvass our paper de-
rived very little aid, comparatively, from tue political sheets
with which enjoy the courtesy of exchange sill
gard the periods OF excitement which have referred pref
" much have been taught 10 consider the ordinary
violent commoons of the atmosphere, purifiers Of the
elements from which draw vital susenance. BY the
action of the sovereign people Tuesday last Pres
dent Of the United States hSs been chosen, and in few
days will be ascertainei whether Taylor or Cass
cupy the exalted station for term Of four Years ensuing the
4th Of March Be the result il MY, shall utter
complaints, experience any exavayan, emotions OF
Joy regret. Either of the distinguished individuals will
the country faithfully its Chief Magistrate; and, to
of them in particular, office add further renown,
failure diminish the glory with which his is al
ready identified With the proprely it may be said,
that disappointment in his aspirations will be downfall
from which the eminent civilian may not speedily in
the estimation Of counymen Asparots yielded their
for high public trust; and patriot, the defeated
candidate will submit with becoming dignity the decision
pronounced from the baotbox With these passing obser
vatons dismiss the subject for another which relates
intimately the welfare of unofficial classes who
have assisted to make President,7
The diversity and distribution Of labor be
dained it, Mutual dependence is the very bond and blessing
of society On this subject however, a not indulge
in any heightened remarks should have alluded it
this time but for the purpose of calling the attention of
readers the industrial pursuits in country which have
been deemed of sufficient importance by the Government
be specially enumerated, illustrate the of
avoyed people Even al the hazard Of being charged
with dealing in statistics which have been long enough acees
sbe the public to be familiar TO all who disposed to
consider the subjects to which they relate, SHALL neverhe
less adhere purpose showing the several occupations
which have been registered by the highest authority in the
land Two years hence another exhibit Of similar kind
will presume, be made at the taking Of the federal census
for 1850. For the present. however, have
the returns of ls40 show what particulars Of the national
industry then collected by order Of the Government
Several weeks ago furnished table Of the agricultural
products the manufactures and trade of zach State of the
Union, piedcaed upon the basis of 1910, With the estimated
increase to the present year. We shall no, therefore, ee
the calculations here Indeed shall only quote
by caption from the official record render the cata
Iogue Of business pursuits complete nay be- without the
figures representing either their gross heir annual values
With the census returns of 1910 information was collect
ed on the following subjects
/. MISEs.-The quantity of iron, lad, gold, and other
metals Produced the Of COAL salt sranie, marble, &c
with the number of employed and the of CAPT
tai invested in each.
.. AGaIcuLTuRE.-The number of horses and mules
sheep, swine, and value of poultry buhels of wheat bar
lev oats rye buckwhea., potatoes, and Indian pounds
Of WOOL hops tobacco, rice, cotton sugar. and silk
coons together with the cords of wood sid the of hay
hemp, and fax also, the value Of the products Of dairies
orchards vineyards, and of family manufactures
3. TIcULTUnE.-The value Of he products Of
ket gardens fruit nurseries and ornamental strawberries with
the number Of men employed and the OF capital in
vested
A. CoNaERcE.-The number Of commercial houses in 70
reign trade and in the commission business With the amount
OF capital invested number Of dry goods grocery, and other
stores, with their aggregate capital the ur yards, with
the men and capital employed the number q employ
ed IN internal transportation and of buchc packers &c,
with the capital invested in the business.
s. FIsHERIEs.-Number Of quintals OF smoked and dried
fish barrels Of picked fish gallons Of spmacet whale,
and other fish oil value Of whaebone and other productions
Of the fisheries the number Of men, and OF capital
employed.
g. PaoDUcTs THE FoREsT-The value Of lumber pro-
duced; barrels Of tar PITCH urpentne and tons of
pot and pearl ashes; value Of skins and furs aqe Of gin
seng, and all other productions Of the forest
T. MAsuFAcrURLs.-The value of machinery, hardware,
cutlery, precious and other metals manufactured number Of
cannon cast end Of small made value Of granite and
Of bricks and me with the number Of men, aud amount of
capital employed number Of fullDg mls Of woolen and
cotton factories Of dyeng and printing establishments, with
the value OF the products and the force and capital empoyed
the quantity and value Of silk made and the number of fe
males and children employed therein value Of fax manuiac-
ured, aud OF mixed goods of hats caps and bonnets
number OF annees and quantity of leather produced sad
tees and their value and the value Of all other leather ma
nuiacures pounds Of soap OF aow and candles and
Of sperm candles number Of breweres and liquor dseres
and gallons produced by each number Of powder mills and
quantity OF powder made value Of medicinal dugs paints,
dyes. urPentne and yanish number Of glass acores pot
res and saue Of sugar rencres values Of chocolate
number OF paper mills and value Of paper
Produced aud OF all paper manufactures; number Of printing
Offices, OF bnderies OF daily, weekly, weekly and til
weekly newspapers, and Of periodicals. number rope
and value produced value of musical instruments of car
Iases and number Of Touring, grst and saw-mls, with
her annual value value Of ships and vessels built of fur
nIue manufacturers value Of brick and houses built
md The value Of all non-enumeated manufactures number
u PERSONS and amount Of capital employed &c
The foregoing list is presented at Considerable length
though partially reduced in details from tho original document
Dur object is 10 impress the minds Of our rcae N wildly as
repetition would admit with the vast scope Of our nu,iona in
tusy and resources, and to stimulate every individual rich
poor learned ,eae in or out Of employ uct To look
the bright side Of their opportunities and cur countys
future 70 contribute to the suspicious destiny which awaits IT,
by diligence and zeal in their vocaoEs-thus achiev
ing triumph in the quiet pursuits Of lie far productive
Of happiness than ali the gories Of the battlefield.
We have deemed the present IT occasion, just the
close Of political struggle, which has absorbed the
public miui for the last FIVE SIX months to refer the
OF national wealth, a saIuary transition from
mere speculative and partisan view Of things connected with
prosperity at their command may happen be Pre-
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