The Western Journal, of Agriculture, Manufactures, Mechanic Arts, Internal Improvement, Commerce, and General Literature, Volumen5M. Tarver and T.F. Risk, 1851 Agriculture and the mechanic arts are the basis of civilization. |
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... Europe , general view of the different States - military and marine forces- revenues and public debts , population ... European and American Railroad , 65 . exports of sugar , molasses , flour , pork , Exports . See commerce of ...
... Europe , general view of the different States - military and marine forces- revenues and public debts , population ... European and American Railroad , 65 . exports of sugar , molasses , flour , pork , Exports . See commerce of ...
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... Europe - production of gold and silver from 1492 to 1840 , and Gregory King's estimate of the supply in 1500 1600 , and 1696 -- the wear and loss of c in - the consumption of the pre- cious metals in the arts , in making plate , and for ...
... Europe - production of gold and silver from 1492 to 1840 , and Gregory King's estimate of the supply in 1500 1600 , and 1696 -- the wear and loss of c in - the consumption of the pre- cious metals in the arts , in making plate , and for ...
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... Europe to about ten ounces of silver.- The American mines have produced in quantity about forty times as much silver as gold , which caused a gradual rise in Europe of the relative value of gold , when compared with sil- ver , until the ...
... Europe to about ten ounces of silver.- The American mines have produced in quantity about forty times as much silver as gold , which caused a gradual rise in Europe of the relative value of gold , when compared with sil- ver , until the ...
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... Europe , Asia , and Africa , have yielded very little since that time . He states that the mines were all nearly exhausted , and that the precious metals decreased from that period by friction and actual loss at the rate of 10 per cent ...
... Europe , Asia , and Africa , have yielded very little since that time . He states that the mines were all nearly exhausted , and that the precious metals decreased from that period by friction and actual loss at the rate of 10 per cent ...
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... Europe , Northern Asia and America , at the beginning of the present century , were estimated by M. Humboldt in millions of francs and millions of dollars , as follows : - Gold in francs . Silver in francs . 4,400,000 11,700,000 24 The ...
... Europe , Northern Asia and America , at the beginning of the present century , were estimated by M. Humboldt in millions of francs and millions of dollars , as follows : - Gold in francs . Silver in francs . 4,400,000 11,700,000 24 The ...
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Página 172 - Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens.
Página 172 - It is substantially true, that virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government. The rule, indeed, extends, with more or less force, to every species of free government. Who, that is a sincere friend to it, can look with indifference upon attempts to shake the foundation of the fabric ? Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge.
Página 172 - Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure, reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle.
Página 172 - Let it simply be asked, where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation desert the oaths which are the instruments of investigation in the courts of justice? And let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion.
Página 341 - The said corporation shall possess the general powers, and be subject to the general restrictions and liabilities prescribed in the third title of the eighteenth chapter of the first part of the Revised Statutes.
Página 97 - Interior, as soon as may be practicable after the passage of this act, to make out an accurate list and plats of the lands described as aforesaid, and transmit the same to the governor of the State of Arkansas, and at the request of said governor cause a patent to be issued to the State therefor; and on that patent, the fee simple to said lands shall vest in the said State of Arkansas, subject to the disposal of the legislature thereof...
Página 97 - That it shall be the duty of the Secretary of the Interior, as soon as may be practicable after the passage of this act, to make out an accurate list and plats of the lands described as aforesaid, and transmit the same to the Governor of the State...
Página 169 - In our great work it is the safest and surest to prove all things and hold fast that which is good.
Página 97 - That to enable the State of Arkansas to construct the necessary levees and drains to reclaim the swamp and overflowed lands therein...
Página 316 - If these writings of the Greeks agree with the book of God, they are useless, and need not be preserved; if they disagree, they are pernicious, and ought to be destroyed.