Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1850-10-10
Enliera On.

wagon, which, when fullykquipped, is like a
moving town. Tho majority of the omigrants
are bound for lowa---s omc1or lilinoir, North
ern Indiana. Wscon sin, Min esoa, and Mis-
souri,. They look, generally, like peaceful,
healthy, able bodied persons. We see little or
no drunkenness or ill-behavor amGng them,
and they will, no doub, make excellent citizens.
Indianapolis Journal, Sept. 2iih.
We are pleasedto notice tho above annin.
citation. We observe also, that considerable /
emigration is coming by water. The low stage
of the Ohio, however. with the great demand
for horses & cattle, in all the States mentioned,
renders the land routes mach better for the EN-.
igronts. Emgrant, by land, no, only can
bring their Stock which arc scarce, and high,
but they will arrive in better health and conai.
ton, to enter upon their new homes. Besides
the advantage Di seeing the different sections Of
the country through which they pass and the
freedom from tho dangers Of the river" tie
land routes arc also less expensive. But lie
tina GRITTY oi tho enigrants are bound for Iowa,
some FOR Illinois, Noithern Indiata, Wisconsin,
Minnesota and Missouri" Wo have nothing
To say against our uishbor States; but we think
Iowa. Wisconsin and Indiana have got their
share. They must he full to over flowing. Min.
neso,a ia too far north, for our notions Of pleas.
ant climate. Tive latitude Of portion Of Hin
oi', and all ol lie State of Missouri, together
with the soil and commercial advantages, is
just what ought to invite emigration.
We cannot say how cheap land. can be had
in IlIiuuis lint Wc c,p s,I.lv n; rim at un,,
homes and rich lands, can he had, in no State,
or Territory, at cheaper rates, than in Nilsson
n. win near trci:y acres Of vacant, unap.
propriacd land; and TO, five of every GAO acres,
improved, Of that whicl, is reduced to private
ownership, in a country where almost every
acre is cuivable re qures but little calculation
TO prove that lands must be cheap. or the
character and location Of this vast body ofiand,
now ready for the p,ow. at least that part in
Northern Missouri" we might content our
selves by referring to the thousands, Of Califor-
MIA emigrants, md their reports. The fact, that
a few hundred thousand head Of stock, On their
way TO California, so cat out the corn, oats and
hay OF the country, for the last two years, as 10
II farms, inac'lI!ry unsurp.i'cll1 for fertility and
adaptation To grass & grain; shows but too wei
the wan, If population, devoted to the cniva
: ton Of the soil. The demand for stock, too
To supply the demands of the trade and the EN-
igration to New Mexico, Oregon, ard Calilor
MA at the rate Of 100 thousand head per year
and 10 increase every year, for an unlimited
period, shows na,tering int!ucement for AZ
Industrious and numerous population. But be-
sides the trade. and tho prospects just hiu.e,
at, tho great ma este, and ever rolling Missis
:. sippi, flows 1000 miles from north TO south in
n to the gulf, and thence To the u,termost part
of the world! These are facts worthy Of ,h,
attention Of enisrants,
The hIst Touring mill in Minnesota, i
II, appcai5 from the ChI0ahic u4H Rrgiyhy, i
new in course ol erection, about half
T. mile above st. Paul.
FArmEn MvruEw ~ ST. I.ouIs.--Tht
- HhNigenlcr says that the pledge has bccl
= administered 10 800, since the great apps
i llc's arrival.
" DooHKEErIE. We understand that NJ,
.l"nN *. lI>WH'Ns, OF Rails county, will b.
: II candidate for doorkccpcr, next session G
10 the Legislature.
TuiNhs.--1hough somewhat late in Tn
,r day, we return our heart felt achncwlydg
mcnts to tic Republican, InleIhgcnccr, am
our other Mis- ou,i exchanges, for their ia,
:: tcling notices of the "Wcslcrn Union"
h. Another riot recently occurred on til
Il, Central Railroad, five mi les east Of Pitt,
IN burgh.
i. A correspondent Of the Republican, say
s., that 1000 ould not cover the number Of dealt
$, this year between the Missouri ana the valc
,- OF the Sacramento. The small pox is anon
Iit the Sioux.
lrY@Y Liam ~ aogrou. At the ticket sale
Nv in Boston, the first ticket was Knocked dow
u, $500, TO Mr.. Ossian T.. Dodge, vocalist.
i An excitement WAS recently created in Ne
York, by a suspicion, supported ly pre''
strong circumstautal evidence, HAT the matrc
. of an orphan and ioundling institution in WcS'
" chester county, had poisoned fifty or more ii
'' fAnts under year old, committed TO her charg
:. A destructive hail storm occurred At Phila
=, delphia, on the 9th ul,. Some Of the la
:, stones are said 10 have passed through irc