New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-01-22
BROOKLYN NEWS.
The Future 81 Oar Csuntry-Oratisn by
Bishep Simpson.

The Future o. Oar Csuntry-Oratlen by
Bishop Simpson.
The Brooklyn Academy of Music was filled
in every part the gallery. Friday evening by
very brilliant audience, assembled TO hear Bishop
Simpson, GRAFTON on The Future Of Our Country" At
o'clock the reverend gentleman made his appearance
upon tue stage and. after being introduced began his
address, by saying Tho question. What shall be the
future ofour country is often asked with the deepest
interest 1t is not strange that the inquiry should be
made concerning the nation for it arises from desire
which exists in every individual concerning himself.
The whole science Of signs and omens II science may
be called. Is sought for the purpose Of divning
the future. 1t In vain; but 1t indicates the universal
dese to know what s to be; and If this is true of the
individual how much more Of natonsi The contest
through which We have just passed causes tho whole
world TO Join In the inquiry. 1t was not simply con.
test between the North and the Souh 1t was contest
for the rights Of humanity The statesmen Of England
and France bad said that peace could not with
the close OF the war This was not surprising; for
England had failed TO coLquer France France had
failed 10 conquer Spain. and 1t Is therefore no wonder
thar when gained the victory and peace did reign
throughout the land, they should ask concerning our
future.
1t true we cannot raise the vail that hides from our
mental vision coming eyenis but they do nevertheless
sometimes least their shadows before" No nation
yet attained great emiueDce unless led the van
Ia some great idea and when 1t failed God called an
other to take its place. We have location on toe
controlling nation lies soath Of the equator. and no
great capital north OF 500 north OF the equator We
extend from $50 the southern part Of Florida 70 400
the great nations Of the Eastern Hemisphere This ID
| the seat Of power Again. we have vast eIpanse oil
territory. The United States are one and one hall
m az ms . word combined
II except Russia. All the families Of the globe
might reside here. and we could give each one farm
| the west-with the bays Of Now.York and San Fran
cisco, where the fleets Of all the world may lie at
anchor-the commerce Of all the nations is at once
Beside this, the people have q conviction that we
have high destiny Other nations have love OF home
because they know little OF other countries. We are
nation Of travellers aud yet We too love home but n
Is because Of this conviction. There time when
We compelled to apologize for some Of our instit
tons. but now We rejoice tlat this is past. Other
nations sympathize with and this is because Of our
treatment Of them We open our arms wide TO receive
them, and they come TO us as emigiants. There are
other lands North and South but tie people OF the Old
World do not dream Of going to them-they yearn for
this county. The race comprising the best blood OF
the best the one to which God gave this con
tinenf. IL ancient times. when nations emigrated.
they found the customs established our Institutions
new. Our forefathers bad the opportunity TO found
such customs they chose They severed Church and
State do praise them for this for they did not
intend II. G0u led them 10 IL.
Through institutions we have given education to
the masses. Official position is open to the humble.
But our resources more than anything else Indicate
what our county may se Think Of our agricultural I,
lion produced in hay grain ana tobacco. 81, CO.,
only onethird Of the land Is cultivated, and yet Il pro-
duces 5000 600 0O0-twee as much as the National
debt. great deal OF this, grant yon, Is expended
but very large amount 10 also invested. The only
falling off that Of has been 10 the produc-
ton Of tobacco bat there Is enough LETT for all purposes
81 hft.k nj
resources We have iron. COAL zinc tin, copper, lead
In enormous quantities, and gold and silver enough In
the mines Of the West pay OF the Na!ona debt and
fortune. Our manufacturing powers are unsurpassed
and we have sufficient inventive genius TO make them
all available. have spoken Of our commercial facili
ties and have no doubt New 10 destined 10 DO the
commercial metropolis Of the commercial world.
| This Is not visionary. Railroads. two or three In
number perhaps more, will be built to tie Pacdci Ma
poeon IL emitting canal through the isthmus Of Sues
great commercial city will spring up In the south OF
France, probably Narseiles, and BY this means the
whole commerce OF the world will pass through the
country. The riches Of India and China will longer
pass round the Cape Of Good Hope Cape Horn, and
England viii be left where jeff Davis proposed TO leave
New -England-0ut 10 the cold We have also an I'M
mense power OF expansion Addition OF territory does
! not weaken our Government. The doctrine Of State
Rights ia dead. Slavery Is abolished and Gen Grant
told me few days ago that ten years Of pelce would
the position Of France 10 Mexico and for the solution
Of this difficulty can afford 70 wait We must give
all men equal rights before the law anil this will soon
be accomplished. When this Is done, who Is prepared
to say what our future may not be-
The Grafton occupied about hour and half In de
livery, aud closed with beautiful apostrophe 10 the
American Flag. which received with prolonged ap.
plause
FIRB IN A LOCK FACToRY.-Shortly after 9
O'Clock Friday evening fire broke out In the Cd story
Of the building owned By Mr.. B. T. Benton, in Adams,
near Johnst. The fire. appears. originated between
the floor and ceiling and the fames snveloped the
UPPER portion which IL occupied by the Excelsior Lock
Manufacturing Company. The machinery sndSmsts-
rial, OF which there was considerable quantity on
hand mostly destroyed.
Tie second floor II occupied - Q machine sbop and
gas fitting ests biishment BY Mr.. VIM. X FOSTER and
the first floor by Mr.. Benton a. manufsctory Of ess
| and water pipes &C. The damage on the frst two
noon was caused mainly BY water. The total joss on
contents Is estimated OF about o. o0c and on building
about $500 partially insured. Ths cause Of the Gre il
unknown.
AN OLD SwrSDLfyo GAME RgyIyRp-About
O'Clock on Saturday afternoon last man called A. ths
residence Of Mr.. G. p. Russ, No. Il First.pIsce. And
representing that Mr. Russ had met with an accidenf
handed his wife note, the contents Of which were ~
follows; WV" 90
los are requested To to the HevYork Hosp;t. M
~ Broadway account Of Mr. Rnss being run ever L.
,tssr-sot badly hurt He s In Ward No. r. Come soon
| from No 2l3 Pearist" '-
No eI5 Pearl-st Is Mr.. Rusfs place of busiuess IN
New.York. On reading the note. Mrs. Ross hastened
TO procure carriage and proceeded to the hospital
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