Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-06-19

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al 8 o'cl5ct in tbs afternoon.
The river continues to fall slowly. /, has
fllen Abou, Two feet from tho hi, hest point.
For tie Western Union.
HANNIBAL & ST. j05EPi RAILROAD.
Northern Missouri possesses natural rcsour
ces equaled by few and surpassed by no por
ion. Of the West. Her central position at the
confluence Of the two mighty rivers If the con
tinen!, her situation enid the uI,erur Western
Sia,es, commanding the profitable and incroas-
ing overland trade with Utah, New Mexico,
Oregon and California, the fertility Of her do
main, together with many other considerations,
10 tho full as conclusive concur al 10 furnish
the mos, powerful NEGATIVES TO awaken the ar
dor Of her ci,izens, the most certain and bril-
liant Inducements TO lapel them to activity in
securi ing the blessings wo may derive from So
many natural facilities. Adapted in every res
pee, to fulfill very high position in ,hc coried
oracy, to become olo of the most powerful,
wealthy, and prosperous States Of the Union,
i, but dcvolyes upon her citizens 20 decide
whether that station shall be hers Or not.
The ex percrco If the past in every part OF
the country, conclu,ively cyince, the almos, ma.
gical power Of internal improvements in devel
oping the resources Of country. Wherever
The rail Car and the cnnul bot are employed, CT
ties rise, villages flourish, the farms bgcomo
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habitei ny an active, thriving and inlus,riou,
population. The western section Of Now York
in,rinsica!ly no, 50 good region us is Northern
Missouri, and not 30 highly favored by advent
.ious circumstances, merely from the feet OF
the colossal systems oGraroads aud canals which
have been put into operation throughout the
length and breadth Of the LAND, has bccame one Of
the most wealthy, populous and important por
tons of the Union, II not SO beyond all com
pnrison. Prnusy lvauil aud OHIO are bat COM
mtrtarie, upon the axiom tina, the rcadirs, path
10 influence aud prosperity exist in tic do,el-
optnent of Ilternl powers 10y Gil.rding rapid
safe ana convenient transit 10 cur PRODUCTIONS
md renewed facilities 10 commerce. An,
Michigan, Illinois, and other States, but recent,
ly aroused 10 the importance Of the labor, have
received a new impetus from the various en-
terprises of this nature completed ur in pro-
Ere's, within their respective bound arcs. Nor
Is It in the Northern State, alone that his eff
feet is 20 invariably witnessed, although many
unlayora6.e contingencies have unite! 10 irnrcd,
the endeayors Of the South; yet Maryland, Ten
ncasee aud Georgia the States which haze bee,
foremost in striving 10 improve their phvsics
advantages, merely from the Legitimate and or
binary result OF their enterprises, have b,
come the most furnishing of all the Sou'Agr.
States.
The proposed railroad from this ci,y 10 81
Joseph unlIep Oni!!.ra'.ans Of the grayast ,nl
Meni ahd advantages Of the hi shest order. The,
equally appeal to the merchant and hrmar, Tia
oap'l"'''t and pm'ant!iropISt; in short to ever,
class OF tho community, and are important il
every respect At the present, desire to ex
anime few Of iEa most urgci., reasons whic!
should Influence in favor o! the success of III,
propose! sch, me.
The country between the tcrmin Of the rnu,,
is OF the finest and most productive description
the climate agreeable and usually sauJfiou,; IT,,
soil Of SURPRISING fertility, in every respect, th
most desirable region ives, OF tho Mississippi
aside irpm ortUitous all Yet Missouri Il,
long remained scarcely advancing in popul tiion
whilst Iowa, Wisconsin, md Minnesota hay,
been rapidly settled aud arc now approachin,
Missouri with iucreaSug strides. But g!iAuu. ;,
our territory u so rich, il avail, noush, u;cs
its produce can oh.aply and easily be trans
ported 10 market. Many lJrmcrs Of the ccutrr
portion OF tho state do NOT tulcavur to raj,
more than they thrmsrlyc commune, dr2cnAm
for their Scan'y profits upon their stock entire
iy. How different would b, the state Of d.
fairs were the Hannibal AMI s.. Joseph H.
Road comp oted! Those articles which now mr.