, 1860-09-20

course, whose primary discovery and explora.
tion have perpetuated In America the rcuown
Of tue French name, rs they inspired among
that intelligent people prophecy which
now, after tho lapse Of nearly two can
turies, is fast becoming history. New honor
will it confer upon that rame to be chief in
strument In developing nnd establishing ro-
suit tho genius Of that nation was the first to
penetrnte.
The obstacles still existing to direct trade
with Europe it must DO confessed arc of a
uhture yet imposing, and NIT at orce or easily
to b. overcome. The diversion OF our trade
/ by tho way Of New York was at The time,
natural and necessary. That city, with its
State, has to largely proflted by the immense
benefits it has incurred, that 1t will slowly
yield its advantages; and tho very power
which the West has contributed 10 augment
and establish in That quarles will be employed
to thwart Tho attempt TO restore that trade to
its natural and legitimate channel, and to de-
feat its preliminary c,ndit;one. Then, Toe, all
projects for the removaiof Instructions in the
naviEabls waters connecting the West direct
II with the ocean, necessarily involve large
out!sys Of capital, 10 which our American it,
terests arc jet iradequate, and which will be
aided from European sources, only when tho
conviction Of tho practicability and assured
bcrcdts Of the proposed improvements are
fully established.
It is particularly incumbent up us, tho IN
habitants Of the Northwest to do justice to
our own interests In this regard Tbs par
ties benefited By the present c:rcu!tous and
costly detour Of Western commerce. with Eu-
rope, arc the intermediate parties BY whose
agency and at whose profit The commodities Of
the Northwest and tho European States, ara
transmitted to and fro, without corresponding
benefit 10 US in return; while the bsnefi:s
thus appropriated ty these partiee, az agents
and factors, (vast indeed,) arc the measure Of
the loss sustained by the parties CHI dJ inter-
ested in the exchange and transferable pre-
ducng Stetes Of the Northwest and the man-
usacturins States Of Europe. For the inter.
est Of both alike it is, that the whole suljec:
should be fully scanned and inyestig gated; AID
10 this end tho appointment Of n. d'Elpeax,
as the immediate representative Of the Frahch
government to reside among us, seems ansli-
cious, as enabling him to bring to the direct
information Of tha. government q complete
knowledge Of the resources, production and
commercial condition Of the Northwest with
tho prospective relations Of it's international
trade with Europe.
We are glad to learn that the collections Of
our Historical Society have been freely open
cd to II. d E!peu1 in lur!terance Of his en-
ightered otjec:s; and we arc sureit will gve
pleasure to all our intelligent citizens to serve
the wishes Of tie Vice. Consul and The gov
eminent le has the honor to represent. Much
it is believed, eau be done in an enlightened
and liberal policy, with the advantages a.
ready possessed. to extend and facilitate thu
commercial exchange of our commodities with
those Of the French natioa; nor shou1d time
be lost 10 aceompl sh result 50 desirable to
both c3u5tiios.
miss1ss1Prl AVN ,IIssUUhx BALL.
ROAD.
AdVices from New York bring the gratify-
ing Intelligence that bonds to a large amount Of
the Mississippi and Mo. Railroad have been me-
gotiated, and that henceforth the wcrk will be
pushed forward steadily and rapidly to the
Missouri. The line between Iowa City and
Marengc, distance Ct thirty-two niles will be
opened re1t week, reaching point eighty
seven miles IVES: ofthe Mississippi. The iron
is now being received 10 extend the road vest
ward, and i: is expected That Brooklyn. fifteen
miles west Of Marepgo, will be reached BY or
before the first o! January, and tie ]lse to
Griunoll, one hundred ard tift:en miles west Of
Davenport, will be opered early in:tbe spring.
Then for Desmoines during the summer, and !
let the road be flaisbed 10 the Missouri by the
Fourth # July 1862. Tho thing can easily
and from present prospects it will te done.
If We mistake not the recent quotations Of !
The bonds OF this road il Wall street were
Gsac9. 1t this rate they ara capital iaves:-
ment, for they arc secured By o mortgage en-
ths entire road and the lands ef the COMPANY.
Our cnly wonder is that they do not sell at
75a60-whca is even below what they are
WORTH At this figures re name they ought
to satisfy the mist greedy seekers for sair,
even among tEs donizens ef Wall strict.
We have recently examined the tables
showing the 1et earnings OF the Mississippi
md AissouEiroad for the las: year, and, coz
'idcriDg the times through which wa have
,assed, they show the most satisfactory re-
suits. They are now largely On the increase,
md will meet fully the expectations If It's
most sanguine friends. The rolling stock Of
be company continues to bs taxed to its ut
most capacity to carry to market the surplus
PRODUCTS Of tic magnificent count1y through
which il runs. When onc5 completed to tie
Missouri, it will be one Of the most important
md best paying thoroughfares in the couutry.
To cur city tic early completion Ct this road
$ matter Ct the vsry greatest imoor'ancc.
t will secure to Chicago the trads Of the Pixies
Peak regicn, the overland ira 10 and travel 10
be Pacific and The rapidly increasing
raiic Of Nebraska aud tho Upper Missouri.
Now that our city md tho West is lust
entering upoa ncw career Ct advancement,
no making Of go rich and 60 vas. country
tributary to cur commerce will have most
Influence in securing for Chicago
ibis first position among western cities. Let
his road be completed within tile next two
7eare, and the CENSUS ct 1870 will settle that
question beyond any subsequent contingency.
MEETING AT HAM,
FIRAL, MO.