Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-04-27


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Philadelphia April 25. 1855.
VHHE NEW YORK TRIBUNE, 1850.
= The successful laying of the trans Allan
tic Telegraph Cable marks era in the histo-
ry of Human Progress. Henceforth. Europe West
Asia and Northern Africa lie within an h ours
distance from our shores and the battle which de-
cldes the fate of king ON. tho capture of a vi
emma or Gibcraltar the fall of n dynasty the tri-
umph of usurpation, the birth of an heir to roy
atty, the death of Mich oas Wellington. in an
country which touches the Mediterranean the Eu-
kline. the Black Sea the German Ocean will be
published in New-York the next morning if not
on the very day of its occurrence In a mornen
as it were. we have been thrown into the imrnedi
ate intellectual neighborhood of the whole ciyilZ.
cd and large portion of tho seni-har rbarous world
The rise and fall of stocks in London or Paris will
hencetorth be reported from day to day in the Jour
mails of our seaboard cities. The bodest operators
in Wal-street Will refuse to buy or sell until they
have read the quotations of that days business o
the Royal Exchange and at the Bourse whose
transactions will have closed hour or so before
ours can begin. a revolution in Paris. impcr-
tant vote IN Parliament an insurrection in italy
fire in Constantinople, will be discussed around
the breakfast-tables Of New Xork few hours af-
ter Its occurrence. 4 ghty though silent trans
fo nation in the condition of human existence has
just been effected by the little wire stretching a.
cross the oceans bed from the coast of Ireland to
that OF British America and one inevitable result
OF tnls must be an uncxanpled community of feel
ing and interest among the nations of Chris.en-
DOM and consequent desire for more intimate
acquaintance with each others doings through the
medium of the Newspaper Press. 1t seems hardly
possible that thousands should not henceforth reg
uiary read their own journals, who have hitherto
been content with an occasional glance at those
taken by their neighbors: while MANY who have
hitherto been ,se,, m
now require Semi-Weekly or Daily In short
Intelligence, always vital element of growth in
wisdom, success in business, or enjoyment in life
has now become indispensable to all
Ihe Nefc York tribune, now more than seven
teen years old which was the first journal in the
world that appeared regularly on an imperial s.
page sheet at SO low price two ocents and which
has attained the unparalleled aggregate of more
than 100000 subscriptions respectfully socits it's
share of the new patronage which the MetropoIitan
Press Is henceforth constrained at a heavy weekly
cost, 10 deserve. 1t asks especially the patronage
and active favor of RepubitcaHs-of those who
hate all forms of oppression, and desire that eve
ry rational being shall be free to employ his facul
ties IN such innocent manner as he shall deem best
of tn ose who would extend Liberty and limit
SIavery-but 1t furtherappeals likemisc to all wio
look and labor for the return of National thrift
plenty, prosperity, through the Protection of a
merican Industry by wisely discriminating duties
on lmports-all who favor National Progress thro'
internal Development and ameloration rather
than by external aggression and eXtension-au
who would rather have the National resources de
voted to the construction of Railroad TO che Pa
cine than to the purchase conquest OF Mexico
Nicaragua or Cuba-all who would retrench radi-
cally our present inordinate Federal expenditures
by aboiishing or Immensely reducing the Army
ana Navy and expending the money thus savea
works of benefcenee which will endure To hIcss
our children-all who profoundly realize that
"RtghteonsNess exalteth nation.' and that no
real advantage can ever accrue to any person or
community from acquisitions successes achiev-
Ell by means which cOntravcne the laws of Eternal
allotment o cd no nF
the Public Lands to Actual Settlers thereon. and
every hopeful plan intended to dim inish tho sum
6i human human misery from dearth of employment
inadequate recompense-every scheme especially
that seeks to help the unfortunate by enabling and
teaching them to help pthemselves-must command
our earnest sympathy and cooperation
Within the present year. Tire Tri5ltle has provi-
ded itself with new and faster Press at a cost of
S30'000, merely that some of our subscribers NAV
receive their papers mail earlier than they 9TH
important points throughout the civilized world
and staff of writers chosen from among the hest
In the country, believe that even those who dis
ike the politics of sheet conccde TO it frank
ness IN ayowing its convictions and ability in main
tanning them. We appeal, then to those who he
ileYe that an increased circulation of The Jribzne
Wouia conduee to the political. intellectual and
moral weli-being of the Republic to aid in effect
ing such increase As VIC employ no travelling
solicitors of inscriptions, We ask our present pa
irons In every locality to speak to their neigh bors
and friends in our behalf; Ne shall gladly receive
menu iistS Oh JhOSe who would receive
ana read specimen copy of one of our editions
ana shall be particularly grateful to those who
may send us such names from post off ces at which
we have no subscribers. Whatever additions
may thus he made to our circulation shall be
paraiieled by Increased efforts and expenditures
TO make our issues more valuable and useful than
they have hitherto been.
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