Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-14
Neac York Duly NetDs.
From the London Times,
The Indian MutlRY.

Such an event as this Indian mutiny makes us un
derstand the disasters of sixty years since, and the
GOODNESS with which they to have been received
X " The GOODNESS and concentration in his own
concerns which mark the Englshman are fully shown
in the aspect of society at the present moment when
the most alarming trial which the country has had OF
late years is upon US. Who seems to feel that the
amy of an immense empire has revoIted. that CAPT
tai city is in the hands of enemy instructed BY
ourselves in the military art and that few days
may bring the news that British power exists only
in few forts or few cities of the coast Delhi, the
capital of Mahomedan India, the residence OF the
heir of the Mogus the chief arsenal OF Upper India,
and filled with cannon, shot, and SHE'LL is IN the hands
of some thousands of Asiatics, many of whom are
pac,ised artillerymen. The place possesses warlike
stores sufficient TO stand long SIEGE and it is de-
Tended by wall of considerable strength, consider
ing the artillery bring against it; for, accord
ing to all accounts have only light guns, and are
awaiting the arrival OF heavier metal before com.
mencing the attack. In the meantime all India Is
looking out for news from Delhi.
In the usual style of our countrymen we will as.
sumo that everything that can be done will be done,
and that complete victory will crown the exertions of
the Indian generals. 1t is to be trusted that when
tranquility is once more restored the government will
seriously set to work to induce those material I'M
provements which will be the best support of the
English dominion. We have now held India for very
many years. and during the last quarter OF century
since has increased wonderfully the traffic of man
kind and the communication between distant regions.
What has been done for India during all this time
Little nohing-except in the matter of the electric
telegraph, which has been extensively laid down and
has rendered Invaluable service during the whole OF
this business Railways, however, have hardly be-
gun to exist In share-ists they certainly look very
WE'LL but the proportion of miles constructed 10 miles
projected is ridiculous in country remarkable for
its resources and in the hands of people famous for
their enterprise. On the map OF India railway is
laid down from Calcutta TO Alahabed, Agra, Delhi,
and Lahore for about 1900 miles. During all the
years that railways have been known In Europe,
while every petty continental enterprise has been
attracting the attention of capitals! one would think
that this, the great trunk line of India, would have
been pushed forward with all the energy of the mo-
neyed world and all the forethough OF government.
But at this moment the line is only open from Cal
cutta to Rannegunge, distance OF l31 miles. The
Madras railway is only open 10 Arco IS miles, and
in the Bombay Presidency only SO miles have been
constructed How little effect these slowly progress
ing Improvements have yet had may be well imagined
Unless such works be now carried on with new ener-
| gy, will be impossible to count upon any perma-
uthority in the remote regions OF the coun
try But it is of little use present either to lament
about what has been left uEdone, or to advise on
what must be done when tranquility is restored;
The next mail may bring news of The fall OF Delhi
and in that case all will probably be well. Blu
should that event be unhappily deferred, and SHOULD
it seem likely that the native troops no longer b.
relied on, we see nothing but for the government t.
ask, and parliament 10 grant, power as extraordinary
as if france or Russia were our antagonist in some
European war.
The spirit of people may be known by their Her
| is Mormon hymn:
From the Deseret News.
Never See the Ikea Mormon Hymn.
BY W. ". PHELPS
| There is nothing like the Mormons,
| For they 90 at Gods command,
4 And they scale the highest mountains,
| And they compass sea and land
| CHORUS.
i So they cope with every nation,
I And the Christian cannous spike,
! For the power Of God is with them:
| o, never see the like
/ And they bring the rescued captves
| To the Zion harvest bowers;
i Yea, in handcarts see them coming
! To this goodly land of ours.
G.