Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-04-20
THE business PROSPECT.

The public journals all the country are speak
ing out in the most cheering tones Of hopeful en-
cOuragement, Of the prospects that are opening in
relation to business Of every description. The
Baltimore Patriot prone as il is to be Responding
has an article full Of good cheer. It speaks emphat.
iealy Of the pleasure it experiences to note the grad
ua revival Of business in all parts of the country
A good index to this re-Animation Of trade may be
found in the leading newspapers. As q general
thing when merchants, manufacturers and others
are doing but little, was manifest during the late
financial pressure they advertise sparngly, curtail-
ing this as well as other expenses, upon the score
Of economy. We doubt, however, the policy Of such
course with regard to advertising as it serves to
keep alive, fguratively speaking the embers still
family burning, and is, at sl times, conspicuous
useful part Of everyman's business. Because a pa
tient is six is no reason why wholesome ouratives
should be withheld, any more than because trader
may be pressed with hard times he Should therefore
hazard making matters worse by rejecting premi-
nent auxiliary Of support
We find, however, that leading business journals
from all prominent points, not only speak of dsci-
ded animation in business but indicate the fact
Enthusiastically in their advertising columns. Mer-
chants and those Of various other pursuits who had
been in comparative Obscurity, are now announcing
themselves prepared for active business Offering to
sell or purchase such goods s come within range of
their usual trade This is q healthful sign, and
always foreruns with unsrring certainty, more
hopeful state Of things. We see it in the Boston,
New York, Philadelphia Baltimore, Cincinnati,
Chicago, Wheeling, Pittsburg Louisville, St. Louis
Washington Richmond Charleston, Savannah, Au-
gusta, Montgomery, Mobile, New Orleans, and, in
fact, all newspapers emansting from any point of
note. The various railroad companies are busily
engaged Transporting freight and passengers. For
warding houses sre actively engaged in sending of
and receiving merchandise. Manufacturers in diff
fereut parts Of the country have, to considerable
extent, resumed operations, whilst others are pre-
pairing to resume. Mechanic arts have taken fresh
start and preparations are being made to build
houses, improve property, &c.
So far we are able to judge there are promis-
ing indications Of good crops, including grain and
fruit The past mild winter has been especially
propitiOus in this respect. Our country possesses
an abundance Of money, which, to be put sgaiR into
active, useful service, needs only a thorough re.
newal of business, with confidence and deter
minadon to 60 ahead. A domain like these Uuited
States with graaaries fully stored, soil capable of
producing to any desired extent all the requisites
Of subsistence-independent in fact within itself
gold pouring into from California, prepared also
to export that which is more valuable than precious
metals, with mineral wealth unbOunded ali under
control Of hardy, intelligent, energetic pOpuls-
tiOn, we have reason to be proud and thankful The
ring of the sherifs hammer will not be heard in
every mountain and every valley, some supposed;
but in spite Of the banks their rotten currency and
prOtrscted suspensions, the people will give them
sslrsg relief by liberal exercise Of prudence and
economy, and close attention to the pursuits Of Ia
Dor and industry This is the legitimate way Of
well-dong. Banks and legislatures do not make
the wealth Of the country. The country may be
satisfied if they do not squsnder it.