Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-07-03

bottom, communicating, by some channel or i
other, with the.riyer. Then it served good /
purpose, as drain for considerable portion
Of country in the suburbs but, by some master.
piece in the science of civil engineering. this
oriice was so eTectualy stopped, as TO battle all
future attempts 10 reopen it. Here, then, an
immense sheet Of water has been accommodating,
until the unusual rains of this season, have
spread il 10 cover hundreds of acres, right in
tho heart Of the northern half Of the city; not
only with dense population around its Dor
Ger,, but, gradually it has encroached under
the abodes Of thousands, who cannot remove
elsewhere. Now, tho receptacle Of every
variety Of filth iha, the thoughtess and reck-
less can deposit, in its borders under tho in
iluence of June sun an eluvia arises which
posons the ntinos phero, and causes, doubtless,
most of the sickness which, now and for a
q year or two hos prevailed at this season.
J Now, however, an immense sewer, which has
been building under the Management, of the city,
with unwon'ed energy, a! cost Of one hundred
thousand dollars, is drawing to conclusion,
and, in two weeks more, this fruitful ihducenent
TO disease will be removed from our borders,
when it is to be hoped that health will smile
upon US once more, and prosperity bless oil
classes with abundance.
The past week has been productive of TO in.
cidents of unusual interest. Here the custom
airy amount of crime has been committed, and
the usual measure of punishment melted out to
offenders. In the prostration Of our mercantile
business, the liberal system of beneficial i'm
provcmen! carried On by the city, affords profit
able employment for the industrious poor, while
the luckie, portion of humanity is absen. upon
the usual tours Of pleasure or the prosecution
Of business, leaving us city more devoid Of
interest than il is went to be
Our courts are winding up operations under
I the old dynasty. The present occupants of
judicipl stations are all candidates for election,
and, Of course, desire some leisure TO ingra,ate
, themselves in the affections Of the people. II
is amusing TO observe with what amazing facility
Judicial dignity can adapt itself 10 the meridian
, Of the stump The usual appliances to acquire
5 popularity nre freely rcsor'eG 10. a familiar
! smoke Of tho meers chaum and social glass of
beer with the drowsy German Of the First
; Ward, and siiri,-s,rring glass Of "Old Rye"
with the inhnLi,pnt Of tho bloody FlltE,"
together with familiar nod, and hearty shake
9 o! the hand with any fortunate pJsSessor Of a
vote they may chance to encounter. tell you
sir, the three thousand dollar salary has excited
E the oupilly ana awakened The ambition Of many
o member Of the bar. Happy! thrice happy
Q will he be, who does moi arise Oh tho "ldes" Of
August, and find his piece occupied by another !
Extensive preparations are in active progress
!, to herald with becoming pomp and appropriate
ceremony, the dawn Of more liberal aud
lightened policy in this State, than has heretofore
+ characterized it; policy which, if as actively
pursued as auspiciously commenced, cannot fail
10 watt it aong in rapid current 10 future
greatness. The frs, section oithc great Pacific
Railroad having been located with SO much
judgment that murmur Of disnpprobation has
not arisen against il, the ever glorious Fourth
is to witness It's commencement with pageant,
, should no unforeseen event interfere, commen-
4 surn'e with the importance of work. the com
plo,ion of which cannot fail 10 give a new
direction to Western prospects, and transmit It's
consequences through ages. May few returns
: Of the day .wines, the ilug of triumph waving
$ as proudly over this work accomplished as did
those emLlems Of liberty, the stars and stripes,
at tic achievement Of ,hat other work that has
stamped tie day with Immortality.
MORE ANON.