The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-10
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Aggregate $500, 900, 900
The values at Toledo and Sandusky are said
10 be accurately ascertained; that Of Cicinnati
10 very nearly correct The o,he.s are est.
mates. The value of -four, wheat, corn and
hog products expored from To;ed,; were equal
10 eight millions Of dollars The value Of the
same articles exported from Sandusky ind
Cleveland were probably equal to that at each
place. The value Of the same articles with
whisky, candles and soap, exported from Gin
cinnati, were equal TO thirteen millions Of dol
lars. The value of wool, cheese and butter ex.
ported from tho State is equal TO four millions
Of dollars. This we have in the exports Of half
dozen agricultural articles, fry one millions
OF dollars
when We consider hundred other articles
Of domestic export; the vast consumption Of three
ar four millions Of people for whom we import,
and the already great extent Of the nannac-
lures Of Cincinnati, Of Dayton, Of Evansville,
Columbus, Pomeroy, and other place; the vast
amount OF iron, coai, stone, and other heavy ar
fices carried 4 river, canal and railroad, it is
not difficult TO comprehend that the internal
commerce Of Ohio, already amounts, to three
hundred millions Of dollars. When we add to
fhiS the commerce Of indiana, Of Kentucky,
Tennessee and Illinois, lying in the Ohio Val
ley, We see that the boosted commerce Of the
Atlantic cities, becomes altogether an inferior
thing important and highly useful and profita-
bic and foreign commerce is, We should never
qoverrate its value. II 10 the internal commerce
sSfacountry like this. which spreads from sea
TO sea, and almost from pole to pole, which
gives rroiit 10 enterprise. and value to improve.
ment.
This westward march Of population, and the
growth of commerce carries with it the central
ixs,ion Of locomo,ion. Already we see the CON-
Faratively small town Of Indianapolis become
the gratest crossing place Of railways. Already
re see twenty railways made, or making into
Cincinnati. Already we realize the geograph.
.ical certainly. that through here must q W all
the greatest channels of commerce, which will
inteFsect and migrate the valley of the Ohio.
Here, North and South East and West, uaust
shake hands, and IL not friends, we will make
them ~. We will show them the great inner
itancc offreedom, a. il appears GU, in beauty and
glosy over the continent. We will show them
the silver Chic, winding its way through the
garden Of America, and bringing greater wealth
than golden sands into the lap Of its happy peo-
pie
Centuries will pass away before the centre o
population, of commerce. Of wealth, and glory
and grandeur, shall pass from this valley. Hap
py will il be, if contented 10 dwell amidst peace
and plenty; and casting away the avarice ant
passions which make men the slaves of Nam
mon, n Of Molock, they I've in harmony will
God and man. Thrice happy will they be,
Mnlike the Hebrews, they shall realize that thi
- the promised land, and ebey the God VIII
brought them there. Fair 10 the inheritance
hopeful The prospect, inspiring the progress an
beautiful that law Of freedom, which gives U
security, order and liberty.
a. JAnEs HoLroRD, the retired Englis
Banker, whose death noticed on Wednesda
last, ii 10 said left the whole Of his immens
estate Estimated 10 be worth $4,000, 000)
the Prince Of Wales. A brother of Mr.. Ho
ford, also = very wealthy man, co nmtted sui
eide few pears since from fear IF starvation
the Rock IsLAED KAILRoAD.-This ros
continnes TO do thriving business The 70
lowing Il report Of the earnings Of that ros
for the month Of April, 1854:
From passengers. $57.94l
Freight and mails. 10000 [
Total $s694l
Total in March 7a.64
increase $12s2S.
Number Of passengers carried in APP
2,ll9.
e Governr Bigier Of Pennsylvania !
sigsed the bill providing far the sale Of
msin line Of the public works At 100000
HsAvr DAnAexs LIN the case Of George
1suskwick against The city Of Boston, vers
was gives for the plaintiff. fixing the DANA