Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-01-02

We have also to thank God that public i'm
proVements have been adyanced--that new ter
rltory has been opened and improved--that civil
izatlon has been making rapid strides to tht
north and the west and our extensive forest,
and prairies are yielding to the improving hane
OF tie laborer. Our laws and institutions have
also, doubtless, been somewhat strengthened du
ring the past year and we have good reason tc
rejoice for our national prosperity. Two years
since, it was thought that the discovery of GOLD
in California would be productive OF much evil
to the country at large. 1t is true it has caused
great numbers of our people in this and the cas-
tern part Of the country to leave their homes
and, in many instances, useful occupations, in
the hope OF speedy improvement of their con-
dItIon This hope, in some instances, has been
realized IN more 1t has, probably, proved falla-
clous. But, after ALL good in the end will result
This unparalleled emigration from the East will
ensure the speedy settlement of the shores of the
Pacltc The Saxon race in now gaining foot
mold there, will soon predominant. The institu-
tons under which we have been nurtured, and
which we so venerate and love, will take last
ing root there. The valley Of the Sacramento,
the Willamette and the Columbia, will be the
peaceful and happy home of thousands of our
people-all that great and fertile country will
soon be subdued--the husbandman will there, Bs
here, be rewarded for his toll and the East and
the West, the North and the South, shall be
bound together by ties of mutual interest of
common ympathy and love. What seemed dis
astrous to few, Shall prove q blessing to the
uIany, and great national and individual prosper
ity shall be the final result Although there is a
general prosperity throughout the country, it
were strange if there should be no exception
Here in our midst, there is no little complaint of
hard times. Some of our crops are not so album
dant as in former years. and there appears TO be
a great scarcity of money--at least there is a
general complaint. A failure in the crops is
that which in the most fertile country sometimes
occurs in the providence of God. Paul may
plant, and Apollos water, bat God must give the
increase The failure of Il crop will have a ten
dency, and may be expressly designed to teach
US very necessary lesson, and so to conduct
our agricultural pursuits as to ensure the most
permanent and highest prosperity. Experience
is great and correct teacher; and thew who
do not profit by the lesson she gives, will carry
their folly to the grave. This country has still
produced great abundance. There is enough
for man and beast. We have no good reason to
complain and while we have bread enough and
to spare, we have cause enough for thanksgv-
ing and praise.
The great scarcity Of money is undoubtedly
in good part attributable to our eXtravagant man
ncr of Hying--to the folly and sin of attempting
to live beyond our income. Our actual neccssi-
~ is not very great If we are reasonable and
frugal in our expenditures, and DO not spend our
money for that which is naught, for that which
satistioth not, we never need be brought into We
~ great straits Bat there seems to be amongst
Us a very foolish desire for show and display,
and 70. out-dong each other in the round Of cX-
trayagnnce.
In the manner of living, ard in the matter Of
dress, we might undoubtedly make C. very great
rctorn-and by pracuclng more strict econo-
ny, by approyImat!ng III some degree towards
the example given US By our fathers, by careful
~ outstanding the little means that We possess.
and can earn by homes; industry, we should soon
have enough to pay our debts to support our min
i,ters comfortably, to builG US neat and comlora-
be churches to provide for the iulirn, the untor-
tunate, and the miserably poor amongst us-to do
something for the general institutions of religion
and learning, and even for foreign missionary
operations. But as it now is, these several OBJ
iects of our care are not sufficiently attended to-
and We also suffer personally because Of our bad
manner of lite.
When we thank God for his goodness, it is a
fitting time 70 consider in what manner we are
the bountics of lis proyidencc-Whetherw we are
GOOD honest and faithful stewards Of his rich
bounty, or whether we thoughtlcssly squandcr
that which was designed for use. The great
law of rctribution always abidcs. If it is viola
ted, the penalty will surely in one way or anoth-
cr fall upon the ulftuder--and what is more to
be deplorcd the innocent Will sometimes suffer
with the guilty.
We should now have done with all complain
ing Of hard times, of failure in crops, and every
thing Of that kind. The times are as good as
we deserve. We have contributed our part to
make our business market what it is, and 10 d-
vert the trade from our young city. Let US a.
mcud-let us do right and we'll here, and be will
ling to make great sacrifices for the good of the
place, Let US seek the public good with the
same a,acrity that we seek our individual good,
and we shah soon begin to thrive. The golden
rule, "Doas you would be done by" is the true
one 10 insure a general prosperity. Let all our
merchants, all our lawyers, and all our mechan-
les always be careful TO regard the lesson of the
Church Catechism, to be truc and Just in all their
dcal..cs Lc; Us be careful ever to maintain Z
character for strict honesty and integrity, and do
all in orr power to drive away dishonest persons
from among us, and we may depend upon it the
times will soon be improving-insteado Of distress
anu poverty, we SiIdtt SOOil nave Sltdt pIOS =
tv, and our hearts will overflow with gratitude
10 the Giver Of all cur mcrcies. Then we should
hail the return of this annual thanksgiving with
jov, and should crowd the house of God 20 unite
our voices in his praise. As It now Is,
".ill the notes sinners know,
Are weak, and lang fishing, and low"
We viii have health and liberty, and numor.
Gus other blessings which thousands of our feI-
low creatures DO not enjoy. Let us be thankful
for what is left Us, and never allow ourselves 10
murmur for what we have not. God is Just, our
times are in his hand. Ii we honor him, and en-
dcayor 10 the best OF our ability 10 obey his laws
and to 90 our duty well, then come plenty or
come scarcity; come riches or poverty prosper
ity or adversely, il will all be well.
God can give a contented mind, (eyen when
the good things Of this life are scarce.) and such
4 mind the scriptures assure us us continual
feast it is a constant satisfaction, While with
gu, ii, my brethren, nothing can make US hap
Py.
Never was there a more egregious error than
the sup7osi,ion that the wearing purple and fine
linen. and faring sumptuously every day will
make man happy. 1t will be likely 10 make
him very unhappy. A wise man has very tru-
" observed. Better is dinner Of herbs where
love is, than stalled OK and hatred herewith >
IL 4 western critic, in speaking OF Carlyle
saws his sentences are so rough and hard that