The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-11-30

onIv with grateful feelings that blessings
themselves can be appreciated, and made
the means of happiness as they snou'd.
That one OF the sins In the text hom'
LIST chapter, 2lst verse; was, they were
"upthan kful' that the command IN the
text further, (Ool. Sd, 10Th, was, "be ye
thankful. This sentiment leads US most
devoutly to the altar OF prayer snc praise
sweetens our relations one with another,
and gives the highest appreciation and
fullest enjoyment OF the DRESSINGS OF
Providence.
The American people, he said, were
especially prepared to render thanks Tor
national al d individual blessings. Prov
idence had given them the best country
in the world, q country extending east
and west q mean distance OF 2,4OO miles,
and north and south, and possessing
larger per cent. of productive SOIL and
mineral lands than can BIZ found IN the
same area in the world, and the whole
watered with abundant lakes and rivers,
which, aside from vast railroad improve
ments. facilitate internal communication
and form channels through which our
commerce can be fosted out upon The
seas and abroad to the markets OF the
world. The products of the soil are so
various in fruit, vegetables and cereals,
that the nation is absolutely independent
IN itself for all the necessaries and most
OF the luxuries of lite. The yield OF the
soil is also SO abundant that it even now
supplies largely the bread of many other
nations. The yield of wheat this year,
according to the Department at Wash
ington, was over 375,OOO,OOO bushels OF
corn, l,280,OOO,000 More than l5OOOO,-
600 bushels have already been exported.
The Two crops alone, at fair price
would cancel more than half our national
debt. Our commerce, too, he's reached
very large proportions, and all IN the ul-
rection OF our favor. In 1860 our in
portations were over s362,OOO,OOO, which
have gradually decreased until the last
year they amounted to only little over
$751; 100000, while our exports have
annually increased until they reach
the large amount of over $676,OOO,O
which leaves large balance OF exports
over imports TO increase the permanent
wealth OF the country.
Our manufactures too, are increasing
with amazing rspidity, and are sending
masy of our products abroad In foreign
markets, into successful competition Win
the oldest manufactures OF the world,
such AS watches, hardware, firearms,
farming implements, c0tton goods, &c,
the American manufactures OF Gil o.
which are now being preferred in the
markets of Europe. The fallen and pris-
oners taken on the battle fields OF the
Eastern war are found to have
been supplied with arms OF Amer
Ian manufacture, rs the Oest
that can be bought in the world.
The laboring classes OF our country
are far superior in pertonsl culture and
manner of living w those OF the old
world. Our improved machinery AID
our sGilIiul and energetic laborers make
the country the most rapidly producing
nation in the world These and other
peculiar advantages possessed by this
country make it possible. according to
careful estimates, to produce almost all
the leading articles OF commerce cheaper
in this country than any other, and II
so will enable us TO enter successfully
into competition in all the markets OF the
world with such articles as we produce
For a country and nation such rs this
we should be than kful. Israel was to
preserve in perpetual remembrance the
land that flowed with milk and honey,
which God gave them.
1t is r proper time TO call to mind
the leading events of the past
year. There have been few events OF
much note or significance recorded dur
ing the year. The most notable was the
declaration and actual wsging of war be-
tween Russia and Turkey. The sy mpa
thies this contest has developed among
all civilized nations for Russia, or more
especially GgainSt the Turk, Is pro-
nounced protest against the barbarism
inhumanity and enmity to civilization
which this nation has practiced, evan on
the soil of Europe. The death OF Car
dinsl Antoneli, one of the great mana
gers in Europe, and the declining health
Of the Pope, are events OF some slgnid-
canoe. The assembling OF the Psn-Pres.
bytersn Council, body OF as much tai
ent and learning as perhaps ever con-
vened, and the growing unsettled con.
dition OF the French nation, one of the
great powers OF the earth, are events OF
importance in Europe.
In our own country little unusual has
occurred. The change of our national
ad ADMINISTRATION, under circumstances
somewhat peculiar and trying, and quite
q remarkable temperance interest in pOr.
tons Of our country, have received most
attention.
Peace and plenty haYe smiled on all
our shores. We are at peace with all the
world. No epidemic has visited our
shores. Few disasters by sea or land
have befallen US. The most abundant
crop we have ever produced fills our
barns, revivlng improvement In our
commerce and good will In all our homes,
10 say nothing of all our religious
privileges and blessings, afford abundant
reason to ouey the Injunction of the
text, "Be We thankful"
A few thirgs we should mourn over.
No nation has furnished so many public
detslcations and corruptions of justice in
the same time as America has
during the last five years. Bank
failures and public dishonesty are the
subjects of almost daily report. We need
stronger, steadier morality. Greed for
money is the ruling passion of the coun-
try, and honesty and everything must be
sacrificed to that. AS nation we are
feeding the body and nursing its pas
SONS; drifting into sensual life, to the |
neglect OF the spirit. The very wealth |
and prosperity of the nation are its
hanger, without stronger morality a
more devout religion. The moral and !
'eligious sentiment OF the nation We need |
o develope, and this in gratitude to God
or his manifold blessings.
In the
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
. discourse was delivered by the Rev.
Mr.. Clancy on christian gratitude for