Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-22
Tho Study Of America Abroad.

The events of the past eighteen
months have done much to make the
topography, resources and public
works Of this country. as we'll as Its
political institutions, known in other
parts Of the world. The prince in his
PALACE, the laborcr in his cottage, and
thecditor in his sanctum have ad-
dressed themselves to the task of learn
ing all about the United States. The
issues of maps Of the scat of war,
which have fallen here as thickly' as
Sybillian leaves, have been fully par.
lelled on the other sido of the Atlantic.
A few days since we observed para
graph, extending to the one-sixth of a
column in a leading London paper,
the whole being taken up with the
names, publication offices, &C., Of
American maps recently brought out
sale in Great Britain. The English
people have little else to employ them
at this time than the study of Ameri-
can affairs, which cannot be mastered
without tolerable degree of informa-
ton about the physical features Of the
country.
That this exercise will be one of vast
benefit to all parties will not, we
think, be called in question. When
the natural unity of the United States
10 comprehended; when it is seen that
their mountains, rivers, sea coasts,
climate, soil, &C., are either essential
ly the same or dovetail into each other
80 beautifully that separation virtually
implies an outrage upon Nature her
self, the necessity of preserving that
Union politically will be more readily
admitted. The better our country and
Rsepls a. are g kpsxpeu eu a4Essaa, the more
and the struggle to maintain it be ap-
preciated at their worth. With those
elements of population which have nc
direct interest in the preservation Of
caste or class legislation, for our coun
try to be known Alright is to be ad
mired. In making this investigation
foreigners may find a good deal to
question and somewhat to dislike; bu,
candid minds will make due allowance
for defects, in view of the situation
IN which we have been placed, the
work we have performed and the re
suits we have achieved in the pas,
thrse-quarters Of century.
This is the first time that Europe
has.sat down inearnest tos study Ameri
ca. At the revolution these colonies
were only narrow border skirting the
Atlantic. Large States and tirst-clasi
cities in the interior lad no, then eitllel
local habitation or name. In oul
second war we had reached to the, Mis-
sissippi; but that great valley was less
accessible than is now the Salt Lake
country. Thanceforwardi there. was
no incentive to stndy, except among
the enlightened few. Ourpeople were
amused at the blunders committed by
"able edltors'' and eloquent speakers
in their confounding cities with States
or Locating places hundred of miles
am;ss. A decided reformation in this
respect has already taken place. 1t il
rare to find the leading,papers commit
geographical blunder in treating Of
American affairs, however much some
of them may endeavor to pervert facts
for a,special purpose.
One other. matter, is of still more
Importance 10 us. The attentive study
Of esr country, its soil, climate, min.
cral and other resources, will be Ger.
taiu to attract hither no inconsidera
ble share Of the skill and capital, as
well as, the laboring force, of Other
countries. We have inducements fol
immigration, such as can be held out
no where else, with the possible ex.
ception Of Australia, which is, how.
ever, too far distant to be generally
accessible. But the United States are
still practically the same boundless
country they were half century ago
There is.an almost infinite demand for
labor Of every description, while cap.
ital an skill are certain to receive the
amplest returns. The, Immigrant will
be no longer, as heretofore, in a meas.
ure restricted to the free States he