The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-08-27

Thoaghts Progress -huok~k.
There is nothing so strongly indicative Of the pro
gressive spirit OF people, and their onward march
toward supremacy among nations. The wonderful Ia
ciltes OF and the opportunities Tor inter
course which daily afforded and constantly ncrcas-
We often refer to the people and the deeds OF past
age when we would show more clearly our own ncreas-
ing prosperity and ely wonder what the OF other
DAYS would think could they awake 10 life and the
manifold evidences OF our greatness and our growth.
How much better TO contrast the progress OF the past few
years with the movements OF the ears preceding, and
from amid recoections draw conclusions as 10
our wonderful success lis hardly longer ago than yes
terday that the announcement oil the discoveries IN Tea
ton the electric telegraph startled all who heard and
the credulous the subject were rarely found Now
the line that conveys its messages OF lightning stretches
from the confines OF The land TO It's centre City speaks
TO cltyeyen hamlet 10 hamlet, and II will not be many
years the shores washed by the Atant,c's suges
and the beach laved by the Pacihc's placid waves
will be brought in close coDnexlon. and made TO hold
frequent and the grandest truth, that is so
brilliant whal and plainly percevabe, the fact that
this onward march towards Improvement and periec-
tons has results tendencies are all toward action.
The expressions of It's results are plainly evidenced to all
practical minds and always before u.s. and the must
indeed be dmmed that cannot see, and the intellect in
ured that cannot be alive to the effect OF all the dscov
cries that science has made and all the grand achieve
menls that art has accomplished for all add to the great
total of testimony, and all combine in power TO assist in
urging men and all things toward perfection and
an aim which is no idle one. "Tnere is an ideal IN
man." certainly, that often slumberng spirits and
energies long dead but these every day sights
far PRACTICAL to prove ans thing else than blessings
TO the people who push them on, and TO the land IN
which they They all add their power to The in.
crease Of knowledge and the advancement OF education
they all assist in forming cities where before the Of
the forest held unlimited sway increasing the numbers
of the people, and adding 10 intelligence among the
masses, where but little while ago settlement
seen These truths plainly appear every day in
country and the seeker after easure. or the man OF
business he travels from the Capes OF Florida the
Upper Mississippi, from the Rio Grande to the State
OF Maine, all the way by steam impressed with the
truth of the saying so often remarked but little Needed
No travel up the great river that flows near
u.s. from its mouth TO the head OF steam navigation and
moi be struck with wonder when he beholds towns
where but short time ago were woods, villages where
before but cabin gave notice OF nhabiant, and the
domes of buildings and the spires OF churches heraldng
cities that have obtained full growth almost before they
were IN embryo Constant emigration 10 these gr-a
fields Of culture will take place pioneers will go further
and further CIVILIZATION closes them and every blow
is struck by the of the emigant but chronicles
increasing strength Nationally, and adds mperceptbly,
bur gradually to the interest and increase OF particular
locality
TO the eye of the stranger ascending the stream. no
town oilers such advantages IN point OF situation, locality
and general appear the from which write
Upon an elevation which has not it's equal upon the
whole river for beautiful prospect and diversified scenery
overlooking the DOMAIN OF sister States, and CON-
mandng an extent OF country that offers every heauy 10
the eyelOcaed at the very gateway OF growing STATE
and acting the outlet for The gardens Of the oines
vaey-t seems that prosperity unsurpassed, growth
rapid and continued, and constantly accumuaing wealth.
must be the consequences of advantages peculiar
so rarely met with strangers opinion tnese things
may often be lair criterion and ali who have visited
this place. avoed have been struck with the ad
van'ages and the combinations OF inducements which
here offered to the OF energy to locate and the
man OF capital TO invest. To our own mind. il seems
thai conf cton oil titles. clashng ri opinions, no
local contentious, can ac serious draw backs 10 place
supported by back county rich and productive, and
Inn abited, as il is ta-t becoming, by hy and perse
veng class Let the thinker in there things contrast the
past the results he this day before him Let him
remember that doubtful population OF Tour, hundred which
keosuk hoasted bat few years has increased 10
thousand and this, amid that would have
tarded the growth OF places less favoraby stua.u, and
in the face OF local difficulties. Let him note The IN
crease OF capital the progress OF morality, and the dIu
SION OF education among the population and, CONSIDER
ing al this at the time thai he recoecs The sud
denness OF the movement he cannot but regard the ad
vancement as peculiar and owing 10 the situation OF the
town river city, and depot Tor the country be-
yond It's society ITSELF too, il OF The most desired kind
and the city can now rejoice in having circle OF init
mate acquaintance, whose Influence Is felt beyond then
most Immediate sphere, and acesu in this respect III
advance OF many OF our older sisters Heaven has
blessed this city with climate OF healthy character
surrounding country OF increasing wealth. and locality
mol 10 be exceled Energetic purpose, WE'LL directed effort
distant day, aud may perhaps, 10 vie in apdy
while emulang their example ouslrp them in The
selves OF The q idant means placed in reach,
and the advant with which we have been gifted
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