The Portland daily press., 1869-06-26
TAc Grent west.

The Grent West. s
The returns from the larger ports of the
United States show that the tide of immigra-
ton is largely on the increase over former
years. Statistics furnished from a New York
paper for five months, ending June 1st 1869,
show that there were landed at Castle Garden
over one hundred thousand foreign passen-
gers, which is thirty per cent. increase ever
the arrivals during the same months of last
year. The average weekly departures from
the port of Liverpool, for the United States,
reaches six thousand persons. The character
of this new acquisisio to our population is
said to be excellent. The German element
largely preponderates, and the working and
industrious men of that country are forced by
the repeated disturbances whic are continual
ly taking place, in European national history,
TO seek quiet home on the soil of America.
1t appears that one third of the immigration
and steamers that leave Liverpool bring over
the larger relative number of German passen-
gers. The great North West with outstretched
arms reaches forth for the hand of industry
and enterprise, and welcomes to a compara-
lively new country this new population, by Of
fering remarkable Inducements. And we
learn that thousands are vending their way
thither. An emigrant agent has just left New
York CITY with nine hundred firmers from
Sweden, bound 10 Minnesota and brings infor-
mation that one hundred thousand will follow
in the course of one year. The great railroad
to San Francisco has been finished and pas
sengers are passing over this route, at reduced
rates, and in finding new homes.
Bat the great belt Of land, upon which wheat
grows luxuriantly, lies farther North, along
the line Of the proposed great Northern Pacific
railroad. Population, in view of the success of
this great enterprise, is moving onward, and
finding a permanent resting place along the
course of this proposed route The summer
isothermal line of 20 degrees, which passes
through the wheat regions of Russia and
Southern France, after ttaversing through
portions of the United States, already thickly
inhabited, and rich in cereal productions, en-
ters new territory, which has but recently
attracted public attention; but wheat promises
by its remarkable development, and the on.
ward march of population, to be the empire of
the United States. Look at the great State Of
Minnesota, no longer the border of civilization.
We copy from the Financial Chronicle the
following: "In 1857 Minnesota did not raise
bread stuff sufficient for its own consumption.
Ten years after her export of wheat was TO-
000, 900 of bushels and her production was a.
100000 bushels. In 1854 she had only 1900
acres of land under cultivation. Ten years
later it was over 1,0O0, 900. In 1860 her popu-
lation was 172, 900. In 1865 il was 250,O00. 1t
is estimated now at 450, ,0O0.Yg
Leaving this State we enter and pass through
country which possesses all the advantages
and natural resources of that which is left be-
hind-and, in consideration of the vast immi-
grafton which is moving into the now territo-
ry, is but the prelude of grander results The
summer isothermal line alluded to passes
north of the latitude of st. Paul, and sweeps
along through rich Territory until IL reaches
parallel of latitude g. ,4s E
Railroads are following with quick steps in
this line of progress and St. Paul is becoming
the grand centre of several projected routes,
reaching north and west. There is everything
to stimulate the energy and great resources Of
Eastern capital to move forward in material
enterprises which add to the wealth and pros
perity of the country. How vast our resourcesl /
There are no longer any discounts. Liberty is
established, and universal and steady peace is
everywhere acknowledged. The immigration
from the old world has already cancelled the
loss, from industrial pursuits, occasioned by
the recent national struggle, and being of a
productive character adds to the power and
influence which Providence has youchsafed to
this nation, as she means also to cancel the
great debt which weighs us down SO heavily,
and will at an early day again restore financial
and social power. .s.f.
While the great West is increasing, the East
swelis into Importance, and there is a demand
for greater activity and interest on our unde-
veloped water power. The manufacturers of
the East must look upon the Western market
as one of the great sources of profit and espc-
cially should tae general aspect of affairs Gre
ate hope and energy among the various handi-
work interests of New England-at least, let
Encouragement be unknown in our borders
GEN. MARTIN I. MCMAHON This gentle
man who is lost is found again. Voluminous
dispatches have been received from him by
eiS oeatO A(cpatlueut, DelHg luo urSL since DIS
arrival at the headquarters of Presidents Lopez,
and covering the period from january until
nearly the end of April. He is not prisoner
and has not been in any way restricted by Lo-
pei in the exercise of his diplomatic functions.
He doesn't speak of coming home, and proba-
bly, at the time of writing had not received no.
tice of his recall sent by Mr.. Seward. He de.
scrbes the situation of Lopez and what his de-
examinations are in resisting the allies. He
encloses the correspondence between Lopez
and himself, ana copies of orders issued by
Lopez to his army and the people He thinks
Lopez is man of superior ability and that he
is likely to hold out a long time against the
allies. Many in Washington have the impress
sion that Gen. McMahon's Communications
have heretofore been interrupted, not by Lo-
PEI but by the allies. The facts will probably
be reached before many days.
AGRICULTURAL REPoRr.-The agricultural
department. has issued its report for the