as much as similar lands have been, or will be, by the construction of railroads in any other State; and that every reason which properly exists, or has existed, to induce such a grant of lands to any other State, exists in regard to the State of Missouri. 4th. Resolved, That the people of Northern Missouri have subscribed liberally to the stock of the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad, and have expended large sums of money in preparing for the construction of said road, relying confidently upon a grant of lands by Congress to aid in the work; that they have expected such aid not only from the magnitude of the work, and its importance to the West and to the nation at large, but because similar aid has been extended to the State of Illinois under similar circumstances, and because a bill to appropriate lands to aid in constructing the two great Missouri Railroads has twice passed the Senate of the United States, by very large majorities, and we are assured, would have passed the House of Representatives had it been reached on the calender before the necessary adjournment of Congress. Looking to the past, we have embarked in the enterprize, relying upon the assistance of the General Government, and we still feel assured of that assistance. 5th. Resolved, That we earnestly urge our Representatives in Congress to take prompt and active measures to secure the grant aforesaid, and for that purpose, recommend to them to co-operate zealously with the friends of the St. Louis and Pacific Railroad. 6th. Resolved, That such liberality on the part of Congress would insure the speedy completion and the permanent prosperity of our Railroad, and enable us, with increased confidence, to recommend its stock to capitalists as a profitable investment of money. 7th. Resolved, That we cannot refrain from expressing our gratification at the act of the last Legislature, which so liberally extended the credit of our State to the Hannibal and St. Joseph, and the St. Louis and Pacific Railroads; and that we tender our hearty commendations to those members of the Legislature who supported said bill. 8th. Resolved, That the extent and fertility of the soil of Missouri, her mineral wealth and facilities for commerce, entitle her, if but true to herself, to a high stand among the States of this confederacy, and to a position among the first of the Western States, and that we hail the commencement of the Hannibal and St. Joseph and the St. Louis and Pacific Railroads, and the action of the State Legislature in relation thereto, as making a new era in the history of our State- an era to be signalized by the development of the vast resources of the State, and an exhibition of the energies of our people. 9th. Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed, to memorialize Congress in behalf of the people of Northern Missouri, in accordance with the views expressed in the foregoing resolutions, for the purpose of obtaining a grant of land to aid in the construction of the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad. The ceremony of breaking ground was performed by Col. Stewart, president of the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad Company, assisted by Jas. H. Lucas, Esq., of St. Louis. COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT. FROM THE COMMERCIAL REVIEW. COMMERCE OF NEW ORLEANS FOR THE YEAR 1850-51. In pursuance of our custom, regularly observed since the establishment of this Review, we furnish the statistics of New Orleans Commerce, for the year ending on the 1st of September last, being indebted for them to the annual sheet of the Prices Current. They are invaluable for preservation in the shape we are in the habit of giving them, as well for future reference as present use. We shall continue the subject in our next number. The value of products received from the interior since 1st September, 1850, is 106,924,083, against $96,897,873 last year. The value of the exports of domestic products, for the year ended 30th June last, according to the custom house records, was $81, 216,925, against $71,049,556 last year. Of this amount, $53, 988,013 was to foreign ports, and $27,228,912 coastwise. The value of foreign merchandise exported during the same period was only $445,950. The operations of the Branch Mint have been greatly extended, the total deposits of gold and silver, for the year ended on the 31st July, being $8,107,722, against $4,038, 341 last year. Of the gold, $8,152,878 was from California. The coinage in the same time has been, of gold $8,994,000, and of silver $1,050,500-total, $10,044,500. The arrivals at New Orleans, for the last five years, have stood― Ships. Barks. Brigs. Schooners. Steam Ships. Total. St. Boats. 1846-7.....764.....451....663... .989... 2981. ...... ..... 109. 206. 136 2927 .3022 ...... .2977 1848-9.. · 757 .....462....375 ..456. 1849-50...654 · 363....362. .... 1850-51....615.. ...... .2192 .......2784 A gradual decline will be observed in almost every description of vessels. The flat boat arrivals during 1850-51, were 1,261; also a decline, as will be seen by our previous volumes. Comparative Arrivals, Exports and Stocks of Cotton and Tobacco at New Orleans, for ten years, from first Sept. each year to date. Years. 1850-51 1849-'50 TOBACCO-HIDES. COTTON-BALES. Exports. Stocks. Arr'ls. Exports. Stocks. Arrivals. ........... 995,036.......997,458....15,390....64,039....54,501.... 23,871 ...... ...... ....... .... .... 14,842 .837,723.....838,591. .16,612....60,304····57,955.. 15,480.. .52,335...52,895....13,293 .... .... 1848-49 1847-248 1846-'47 1845-'46 1844-45 ...... ..37,401....55,882....60,364..........14,851 .55,588. 724,508....23,493.. ....50,376........22,336 1843-44. ....... 1842-43 1841-42.. 4,873 2,255 ..... 910,854 ..895,375.... 12,934....81,435....81,249.....4,899 .... ··4,700....92,509....69,891 740,155.. .749,267. .4,428....67,555....68,058.. .... ... Comparative prices of Midling to Fair Cotton at New Orleans, on the first of each month, during a period of five years-together with the total receipts at New Orleans and the total crops of the United States. Comparative Prices of Sugar on the Levee on the first of each month, for Five Years. 1850-51. 1849-'50. 1848-49. 1847-'48. 1846-47 Comparative Prices of Molasses on the Levee, on the first of each November December January March April.. May June ....... ...... 23 ...... July 18 a 24...17 a 19 ... .18 a 271...15 a 201...20 ...... ..... 23 a 24...20 a 20...19 a 20...191 a 191...23 a 231 a 194...17 a 171...241 a 25 a 21.17 a 19 a 21...29 ..27 a a 291 a 21 15 |