Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-07-10

dwarf il most likely to be produced. They
feel that our greatest drawback has been
the absence OF channels of communication
with the remote sections of the State, by
which the surplus products of Earth, and
the en,erprizc ahl industry of man, may
find profitable marke, abroad, and their
consideration is directed 10 remedy the de-
feet and supply the wants of our State in
this respect. Hence projected works OF
improvement are received with spirit. and
prosecuted with zcst that must soon bring
them to successful conclusion, for all know
that artificial channels of communication
not only facilitate the export of our pro.
ducts 10 foreign climes, bu, create home
markets, more profitable and ireer from
risk than foreign one can be, by inducing
consumers FROM abroad to locate here, 10
construct them. Let us foster then, this
spirit for internal inprovemc mt which is
springng up in our midst. Let us push OH
our rail and plank roads, and above ali, let
the spirit that conceived that admirable
work Of improvement, the Hannibal and
st. Joseph Railroad, not aba,e until the last
spike that is to secure the last rail be driven,
and see ;hen what golden results you will
realize. BY the Inducements Of superior
case, rapdity and cheapness of transporta.
ton. the trade OF considerable portion 81
the Missouri will be diverted from lhatr v-
or, at all times hazardous channel of com.
munica,ion. while the rich and varied pro-
duets OF the intervening counties, increas-'
ed in wealth and multiplied exceedingly I'M
population, will find way to Southern and
Eastern markets through your place.
al I'll lanlv n
bout you, aad the busy hum OF industry
will be heard through all the intervening
space, while capital .hus invested will not
only improve and beauiiy the State, but
yield Il handsome return to contributors
the nvarablc result of judicious improve
ment elsewhere.
Dull indeed, dear Editor, has our city
been this week. Every boat bound East
ward is crowded with our citizens, seeking
a respite from toll, while business OF all
kinds is almost entirely suspended. Amuse-
/, .ments, too, cease to draw any attendance,
, so that the theatres, which have done dri-
wing business, are compelled to suspend, the
one to resume operations again when a re-
, turning population will justify it, aud the
= other 10 give place, at some distant day,
, should Congress vote the necessary appro-
priaion for the completion of Il much de-
sired work, to the Custom House. by de-
grecs the swollen tide of the Mississippi is
, combining itself within is usual banks,
+ while the health of the city is improving in
g just about the same proportion.
The approaching Judicial contest is tho
9 only subject engrossing the present a,ten-
t ton Of our people, and public sentiment in
$ ihs region is fast settling upon those who
shall compose the Supreme Judiciary OF
c the State. lprcdict tina, Gamble and Nap
ton will far outslrip al! competitors here,
/ while the vote for the remaining one will be
much divided among other candidates.
:, A strong effort has been made in the last
/ few days by the Free Soil leaders. to pros
- ,tute the election into a political contest.
- The attempt has met with such Il rebuke
;, from the people at their primary meetings,
y as it Justly deserves, and can only result
i, now in the defeat Of all parties nominated,
> if persisted in. But upon this and other
+ subjects, we shall have TO speak
MORE ANON.