The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-05-05

mech nearer 10 them thar 4As Mississippi used
to be.
They know that in the United States num-
bers is the constitutional sysonyme of power.
and they hasten to make their section. more
attractive to their fellow of other States,
and to organize improved means of intercourse
with them, in order that they may thereby
become more powerful.
This Memphis Convention will be, there-
fore, the antipodes Of the convention held some
years since at Nashville, and series Of wise
and patriotic lectures upon the industrial reme-
dies of the South may be anticipated during its
session. An honorable emulation will b there
engendered between the great sections, as to
which can do most for the employment and i'm
provement of the American people, and the
prize is to be the patronage of the American
people. 7 ~
As Washington city is so deeply interested
in the preservation and prosperity of the Union,
she should hail such convention with great in
terest. ae @ 20 l57
Acomplete railroad and telegaphic system will
render the seat of the Federal Government the
centre Of accessibility and intelligence 1t will,
therefore, be permanent. But the co operation
of Washington will be important in the great
object of uniting distant sections IN intimate,
inseparable, and cordial union.
The local interests of this city will also
demand representation. An examination of the
map will show that the most direct line prac
ticabls between New York and Baltimore,
and the great Southwest, passes through WASH
ington along the Alexandria railroad to Lynch
burg, thence to Knoxville. and 90 to a connex-
lon with the southwestern ganglion at Chat
tanooga. II is known that continuous sec
tional system, Of railroads upon that line is
under actual construction, and in partial and
extending opera ton. A short time will be alone
required to complete it, and then Washington
will be point upon great and immutable tho
roughfare connecting New York with the Gulf
and Pacific citiesi Should not Washington,
therefore, be represented at Memphis2 Should
she not prove that she has a deep interest
in the common prosperity, and that she is not
an ungrateful recipient of the public patronage?
What says the Mayor? What say the hotel
keepers, and the merchants, and the hack
drivers, and the landlords, and the property
holders. and the citizens generally2 tar
The succsss Of the Aqusduct Project.
We learn from the Baltimore Sun of yester-
day that the bill giving the assent of the Legis-
ature of Maryland to sueh plan as the Presi-
ient of the United States may adopt for sup
plying the National Capital ,cith ,cater from
he Potomac rirer ,ciihin the borders Of Mary
and, on Monday passed the House of Dele
yates, and that, having previously passed the
Senate, 1t is now law. ''The General Gov
ernment," the Sun remarks, "can therefore
now 90 ahead with its refreshing enterprise,
to the great JOY respectively of all who are
or ever may find themselves in dusty Wash
ington-while the expenditure of the greater
part perhaps of million Of dollars in the
Maryland counties bordering on the Potomac
will certainly be no small item for the folks
and their lands there along"
. The State of Maryland has acted we'll and
wisely in this matter, and to the State of Ma
,yland, we are gratified to know, will proceed
many and important advantages from the i'm
orovement to which her appreciation has thus
'een given; while the cities of Washington
md Georgetown will be the recipients of the
richest boon that can possibly be conferred upon
hem. We thank the Legislature Of Maryland,
Ind trust that new bond of mutual interest
Ind good will is thus created between that
TO nd In he al
,ut the Union itself
Utility to these cities is the primary end in
rev; but near the Great Falls-a beautiful
Ind romantic sPot-and along the whole course
If the superb and we'll finished aqueduct, we
loubt not we shall soon see garden spots adorn-
ID and residences arise as by the magic touch
# some enchanter's wand.
That the vicinity of the Great Falls has not
ong since attracted the admiration and desires
# the lovers of the picturesque, as we'll as of
hose who can best appreciate the practical ad-
'antages of a never-failing water power of won
|erful volume, has always excited our surprise
All these advantages will now be brought into
rev. and the taste and ideas of practical utility
If individuals will no doubt combine, under the
new impetus, to give 10 US vicinage in Mary
and alikegratifying and profitable to our neigh
oors in that State and to ourselves.
The present is an occasion for rejoicing, and
we tender our congratulations to all who feel
an interest in The pleasant prospect opened to
rs; nor would We, save in the performance Of
our duty, allude to aught else than the agreea-
bic aspects Of the subject. But we have passed
= crisis-a crisis of serious moment The re-
lection Of the application of the General Gov
eminent to the State of Maryland was for
time possible, if not probable event; and in
order to compass this grand enterprise, the mo-
nopoly acquired, by a grasping and iliberal
private company, would have had TO be pur-
chased at an enormous rate, or, at the best, we
should have had to wait two and half years for
the next assembling of the Legislature. What
ever may be said in favor of the energetic pro-
secution Of enterprises for private aggrandize-
ment, We cannot envy the feelings or position
before the community of the gentlemen of a
"private company" that could seek to thwart
in 50 important and vital matter the desires
of the DeOple of this District ard thar Nav