The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-11-09
The UnIGea states,

ourceuntry is becoming an object of
intense interest to very large portion of
the civilized world. With those to whom
is'intrusted the government of the misses
on the European continent the feeling ex-
cited by glance at the growing Republic
is one OF no little uneasiness. And this
arises not so much from the position the
United States occupies, at present, as
Power, as it does from what It is vet to at
tain, and in a very short time. A quarter
ola century is brief period in the histo-
ry Of a nation-l875,in all probability will
ind crown upon the headsof some who
wear 1t now, aud no greater change in the
wearer than an addition Of few gray hairs
and wrinkles. A quarter of a century will
make us very little older as a na.ion-the
Republic will, in all probability, still be
considered young" but a very material
change will be presented in its moral
as well as physical aspect. As a power
it must inevitably be far in advance OF Eng
land even in her palmiest days, and exert
amoral influence approximating that of
Rome under the Cezars.
live observe the tone that pervad9 IS the
discussions in Parliament and in the lep.
lslatiye assemblies of Europe, when the
question involves anything relating to this
country, We will occasionally 6nI some
o9e bold enough to look little into the
future OF our history and speculate MS to
whatthe future willmake actual history. An 1
yielding to the natural current of his tho'ts
the. .speakeris not unfrequenlly led to con
clusions that alarm both himself AMI his
hearers. In Parliament, the emotion ex-
cited by such reflections is, of course. .anv
thing, but pleasant one. but at the same
time it is perfectly apparent that not only
the statesmen but the entire reading ana
thinking portion ofthe English people are
strongly impressed with the idea that our
manifest destiny" is al work at something
that will astonish the nations.
Here are some statistics tina! must prove
both instructive and suggestive to the Gu,
rious OF either side of the Atlantic:
The 81 States, 8 Territories and District
OF Columbia, comprising the United States
oil America, contain population at the
present time of $4,000. 900, ofwhom 2I..
100000, are whites. The annual value of
itsagricultural productions is $4,000, 900.
900. Its most valuable product il I1dan
corn, which yields annually s4oo, 600, 900.
The amount of its registered and enroll
ed tonnage 4,4o7, ,0i0 tons. The amount of
capital invested in manufacture is S6)o,.
600 600. The amount Of its foreign i'm.
portsin 1853 was 1867, 978, ,647, ana of
exports S230,976,l57. The annual A.
mount ofits internal trade is 90, 900, 900,
0oo. The annual value of the products of
labor other than agricultural) is 81, $780,
Ooo,OO) The annual value Of the incomes
OF its inhabitants is 81, ,o0o 200, 900. The
valueofits farm& live stock is 50, 900 600.
o!oO- Its mines ofgold, copper, lead and
iron are among the richest in the world.
The value of the gold produced in Caifor-
nnis 100000 600 per annum. The sur
face OF its coal'felds is 1873, ,132 square
miles, It's receipts for customs, lands &C..
IN 1888 was 81 1897, ,574, and its expendi.
lures 43,543. 263. It's national domain
consits Of 2.174.188 square miles of land
It's national debt is but 50. 100000. The
number OF its banks. at the presen. time
IS about 1000, with a capital of 500 900.
900, Within her borders are 81 ,000schoo
5000 academies, 934 colleges, and 8, 800
churches. Only one in go of white in.
haoltants are unable to read and write, and
nineteen OF its twenty-one millions of white
inhabitants are native born. It's mountains
are among the highest, and prairies are a
mpng the most beautiful, and extensive ,lp-
on the globe. Bali, american.