Hannibal journal and western union. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1851-1852, 1851-10-09

that, beyond exploding an illusion, nothing has
been accomplished or attempted. We would
not for moment undervalue the spirit and en-
ergy Of the gallant little band which has sue
eessfully orried through this remarkable enter
prise. Thy have fairly put us to shame. Il
will remain an enduring blot in the history of
English adventure that noble feat as this
has been accomplished without our aid although
aid was asked from Us in the most pressing
terms. In question such as this, however, It
is necessary to discard all gusts of sentiment,
and to consider the question from more prach-
81 Ysils q VfeT; Il is, cs.ip p&fai5 Gy sieallng,
of little importance whether a company of UniG
ted States or British merchants were the first to
send steamer up the river San Juan. Free
access from ocean TO ocean is of the last impor-
tance to the interest Of all commercial nations.
1t is clear that, whether arrangements may final
ly be decided upon, the key Of the Pacific can
not be entrusted TO the keeping Of any single
Power. In point of fact, negotiations have been
long afoot at Washington and in London to bring
about so desirable result. The energy and
capital Of theiwo nations could not be directed
to nobler object than the union of the two seas
| by the most rapid and direct channel of which
circumstances will admit. The glory of having
practically proved the possibility of success will
Temain forever an honorable distinction of pri-
So much for the cause of progress, as evil
denced in mans victories over physical obstacles,
his trumphs over the material inpediments to
social and commercial intercourse. What has
been done in mechanical invention and mSnufac-
turing skill will be abundantly shown by the
counters and glass, cases extending through ma
ny mile in the Crystal Palace. In the ma
chinery of England and the United States, in
the agricultural implements Of athose countries
and Of Belgium; in the broadcloths Of Saxony; in
the muslins and rbands and laces Of Switzerland,
and, above all, in the exquisite watches and 9TH
er Theological machines Of that country; in the
multifarious productions of German, Prussian
Russian, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese skill
inthe contributions from Persia, Turkey, Egypt,
and 1unis; in the silks, the carpets, the ieweiry
and the procelan Of France; Ia the beautiful stat
uary Of Belgium; Saxony, Milan, and Verona
and, totis IA last ia enumeration, perhaps first in
excellence, the incompatible Greek &dpe of H.
RAM PowER; in the metallic castings Of Berlin,
, and Munich; in the jewelry from France, and
Spain, and Russia, and Hindostan; in the won
derflll mosaics andacameos from Rome and Flor
s!ence; but the enumeration TO prove this portion
of our position would be almost endless, and
might be CLEANED from every page of the cata-
? looue of the Great Exhibition. In Literature
what really practical and advancing treatises,
upon almost every portion of attainable knowl-
edge, are daily issuing from the press, nOtwith-
standing the restrictions which the Governments
of Italy and Austria and we are grieved to have
, to add those of Prussia and France, are almost
continually placing upon it.
, In moral and social habits we think the effects
of progress are visible in the increased tempe
rance of all ranks throughout Europe; in the i'm
proved habits Of cleanliness, industry, and order
in the lower casses in the increased liberality,
| lurbanity, and humanized feeling Of the higher
/ ones. In the establishment of peace and arbi-
4 tration societies, in the smplifcation of legal
proceedings, in the diminution of capital punish.
ments, and, above all, in the rapidly increasing
g attention to the education, the personal comfort
Y and the correct moral training of the children Of
E the poor, by far the larger part of Europe ap'
n pears to be Sctuated more or less by these prin
cipes, 'and so far as they are applicable TO thu
: United States, they have there obtained theil
r full operation. We are no hatterers of the ar.
istooracy, but we think we can truly say respect
q ing that of England that it is dignifed in the
: eyes of The world with the possession of some
$ thing better than coronets or hereditary titles
r since it can boast of names distinguished in sci
+ ence or literature like those of BossE, CARLISLE
O and BRo uGHAM, and till lately Of NORTHAMPTON
o in politics those of PALMERsToN, and STAN
q LEY, and that of the late Earl GREY. Nor woul
"a it be easy to excel Lord DUDLEY STEWART i
i, chivalrous devotion in the cause OF the Pole
n and thsOppressed and prosecuted of every cline
: Sowing Wheat g
!, The season is now at hand for putting in III
l. seed for the coming crop of wheat. A few {
> the last years have proved by bitter experienc
y the necessity of preparing the ground and put
N ting in the seed well. The ground should
N well plowed; if flat it should be well prepare
ID with drains the seed should be well harrowe
Of in and afterwards the ground should be role
T. and made somewhat compact and level; especia
Id y should the last be the case if the coming Gro
Ie is designed to be cut by the reaper.
e. The late Col. John Dawson never failed {
a procuring crop Of wheat when he rolled tl
in land after it was sown. This rolling prevente
~ the wheat from freezing out. The old sayins
h, that 'what is worth doing at all is worth doir
well, ," can be applied to nothing more pertinen
h ly than to farming.
he But our object at this time is to speak of Il
We Importance OF Ubtaining suitable wheat for see
on On account of the wet weather after harye
E. much of the wheat was grown. This grow
he wheat is unsuitable for seed. Mr.. William
It. Grims!ey, of the Phoenix Mills, designing to sc
or tie this question for the benefit of the farmiI
f. interest has tested it fully and satisfactorily.
" He placed quantity of wheat in situation
ng germinate--the grown wheat rotted, and Il
other sproqted. So that II man sows groN
e. wheat, he is sure to lose his crop. Il is tI'
IS that among the grown wheat there viii be graf
ye uninjured by being grown, and such will spro'
10 but all which have grown will fail, There h
he heretofore been a diversity of opinion on III
il subject, but Mr., Grimsley's experiment he
IL settles the matter,
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