The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-07-28

enCes IN Tue nave ldUeIIy 6een
influences that will be continually fuciuatDg and chang
ing in their shape and fombu amidst certain results,
may set the DISAPPEARANCE OF that romance which
has hitherto hung like golden cloud over the empire
Of the Turks Egypt the battle Of the Nile which
did for what present intervention may do for Turkey,
has los, its ancient prestige. and is strange more
'That sacred Nile 10 sacred still
TO pc.nics-iae oil Kichmond-hil,
OF Bath or Tunbridge-weis
The mysteries Of ITS temples fed,
modern mystery Ieigns instead
The Yes-1ir u hotels.
"And Egypt is renowned
That levers, heas, and dogs abound,
u While foreign blood prevails,
And all its chivalry employs
In riding donkeys, with tbe boys .-t,
Baspheming at their tails"
The contract for connecting the port OF Galway with
the North British American provinces, eniered INTO in
England and now in process Of consunmaiion Tivels
the attention OF the commercial interest OF New York
As many believe its in its failure But there
is another region Of the world where the telegraph is
destined TO work wonders--Sou,h America political
wonders may be- but still wonders. Under the control
OF the South American governments, ii will, while lead
Ing 10 greater rehabilitation OF power, induce more uni
formhy of action, and afford herewith more fecnre
means OF peace. Chivalroos romances, cynical COM
meniaries. gallant rhymes, systems OF theoogy-Bo-
suet, FeneoD, Cornelle, Racine. Malebrsncks, and
COndllachave afforded the people OF the interior, TO
whom these lines about TO stretch, full supply Of
sentiments but have left them loo unsophsticated not
to be led assy by The appeals TO the imagination
which each successive political adveD,urer may choose
TO make. Teegraphs. the conveyors OF facts, may
there prove the harbingers of common sense. Constant,
y suggesting in themselves lar and widespread relations
they tend suppress instructions founded TOO
local or limited calculations Scholastic polemics and
dogmaiic rehnemens have this subdued the spirit
and the will Of an intelligent people how more deadly
their influence whete that spirit and will have not yet
awoke South America needs more than patriotism, or
historic summaries, philosophical speeulations. Its
prcgrers is much like tina, of creature Of which
Iasts have taken note, which, without changing
position, can run backwar or forward. The design
now in shape of daugh,ed law before the representa-
live chamber OF Uruguay, for connecting the capital OF
that country with Buenos Ayus is both noble and spir-
ned-,he that il is individual enterprise, and
commercially well as politically eligible and sdyan-
ageous II will prove the FIRST connexon OF the kind be-
tween South American States, and possibly consli
tuie lasting indication Of similarity OF interests. Bue-
AyTes in lis favor. Starting thence the line may
presently extend TO San Nicholas, Rosario Santa Fe
Bazada; then crossing the PArana at . narrow point,
proceed 10 embrace Entire Rios, the capital Of Paraguay
and. descending the east coast by the Paana and the
Plate touch al the various points those rivers des
tined at no distant day 10 become commercially promi.
nent. What is 10 be The destiny OF Patagonia
Ii profound observation that tribes light air
have done that which be the portion of The hero
II China why may net Thbe gradually melt into the
comm unity OF nations The lrishman who.Ief, by will
''be wide world 10 his lady should have added rever
in favor CT this country. Thibet, poor in mannfsc-
tured and agricultural produc tlons is ch in metals
from the with which these obtained, the very
shepherds in possession OF the Of pu, ing gold
and silver The poorest Tribe, NAV also be the richest
country in The world The accumulauons OF money
in the Golfers OF the privileged classes, The equally
absorbed by the Lama colleges, leave TO ihs
people, in the present order of things for ad
| ya ant 0r he md al
upon lis money, 10 Thih,tian and Parsee
Characters e-bkc thss the principles OF liber-
ty there existing. But Tribe, alec has a future.
Statesmen in this country seek for their entrance
into the army, navy. and civil service: why sheud they
not, following European meihcd, aim have OF
them educated with view 10 future sne mansbp, send
ing those possessed of mote than ordinary talents TO
Asahc countries. there TO become conversant with the
language, views, and preiodoes OF people with whom
shall ye, have in the diplomatic line, vast business
10 transact The young sent TO Europe for polish
and refinement would in Asia get this and more.
The capacity OF the natives OF British India for self.
government had they bu, the Of instruction 10 the
right principles, perhaps be best Of by the
ts,cs the administration OF civil justice in India ha,
lately found place in statistics presented the Royal
Society OF London From these would appear that the
act OF 1888, snjoning upon The East India Company the
extensive employment of natives in places OF trust and
responsibility, had been in this department euninenty
successful In the Bengal presidency. Out OF AL s7s
suits instituted in the four year, s454s) 9et per
OF the work was performed by native judges in the
northw esern Provinces or Agra government OF 27s
sos cases, % Per cent by native judges in Madras
dency out OF 36s.oss cases. ditto; the Bombay pes
dency, out Of a3e,0ss cases, e3i per cent, b. native
judges.
The report the Boia OF Visitors 10 the West Point
Academy has At length appeared. A summary OF lie
character has already appeared in these letters. The
compliment paid 10 the Secretary Of War is appropriate
and well mered s,hosgh certainly not necessary 70 OBJ
tain from him all required attention to the suggestions
offered. The mos, important Of these Is that recon
nending thai with larger accommodations. the number
Of cadets be increased, correspond with the aam
Der OF senator's Of the Uhitei Safes, BY ailny two
from each State and that the OF sena
tors in each State should have great weight IN selecting
the caeis from their respective States 10 make up this
increased number Then it is advised that The period OF
instruction be extended The national interest attaching
to this military academy is each succeeding year on toe
| increase. @
When the Northern Light came provdly s'eamng into
our bay this morning any other though, than that o.
further CONGREGATIONS have attached TO The sound OF
her signal gun Two of the ancient original elements,
water and fire. still bear sway in that region, and 'emper
now and then our CALCULATIONS at iodv'd"s s"oeesees'
We have now given the almost en''re aes""shon
of Shasta The appraised value OF Caiifefnan e'y-o
w.t. half million Any knot Of buildings there seems
| 10 obtain without dif6culy corporate rights 4
II n ~ood 10 see early activity OF The democrats oil