The Daily Cincinnati Republican, And Commercial Register

From the Lexington Observer and Republican.

WISCONSIN TERRITORY.

We had intended for some time past, to call the attention of our enterprising citizens to the prospects held out by this flourishing and rapidly increasing Territory, in order that those who are disposed to emigrate to a new country, or engage in speculation, might be put in possession of the claims it has upon their consideration and attention; but the press of political matter, which increased as the election drew near, rendered it out of power until the present time. It may be considered by the fastidious, that we are digressing unnecessarily from our usual track: in reply to which, we have only to say, that we conceive it to be the duty of those engaged in conducting the press of the country, at all times to contribute to the general intelligence, by presenting whatever information they may be in possession of, in order that those who depend upon them for information, may be enabled to profit by it.

This, we humbly conceive to be the case, so far as the Territory of Wisconsin is concerned; for if ever country held out inducements to actual settlers, as well as to those who may be disposed to invest their capital for speculative purposes, it is this. The tide of emigration there is already rapidly swelling and the time is not far distant, when it will be numbered among the first States of this Union.

The Territory itself is very large, and the soil extremely fertile, being based upon limestone, with timber of oak, sugar-tree, hickory, ash, walnut, &c., and producing in great abundance, wheat, rye, oats, corn and grass. It is perhaps better watered than any Territory or State in the Union, being washed on the East by Lake Michigan, on the North by Green Bay, on the West by the Mississippi and Wisconsin rivers, and in the centre by Rock river, and other large streams, furnishing not only outlets for the transportation of the produce of the country to market, but sufficient water power for all purposes.

Milwaukee, is the principal town in the Territory, having been established but little upwards of a year ago, and numbering at this time 1300 inhabitants. It is situated at the mouth of Milwaukee river, where it empties into Lake Michigan. It must, in time, be one of the first cities in the West, in consequence of the fertility of the soil by which it is surrounded, and the advantages which it possesses of a fine natural harbor, which, with a small advancement from the General Government, will be rendered one of the finest and safest in the world.

As an evidence of the safety and utility of Milwaukee harbor, we would state, that although not a single dollar has been expended upon it by the General Government, two hundred vessels have arrived there and discharged their cargoes, during the present season, and there has not been a loss to the amount of a single dollar—while at a late gale on the Lakes, the damage to vessels in and off the harbor of Chicago, has been estimated at from 150,000 to 200,000. A railroad is in contemplation from the Mississippi to this city, which will enable it to command to a considerable extent, the very extensive Lead Mines, which are in such successful operation. Congress will in all probability be petitioned for a grant of land to construct this road, and ought, and doubtless will unhesitatingly grant it; for there is not the least doubt that the public domain will be enhanced in value, to an extent far beyond the amount of the value of the land ceded.

Kentucky City is also a new town, which has just been laid out by several enterprising Kentuckians, in conjunction with a number of the citizens of that country. It is situated near the Portage, the highest point of navigation on the Wisconsin river. At this point there is a canal in progress, connecting the Wisconsin with Fox river, which will afford a steamboat navigation up to Green Bay, which connects with the five great Northern Lakes. It is obvious therefore, that Kentucky City, surrounded as it is by a delightful and fertile country, has advantages which are rarely to be met with; having a market open to New York through Green Bay and the Lakes, and to New Orleans, down the Wisconsin and Mississippi rivers. It too is situated near the mineral region, which exports annually, 20 millions of pounds of Lead, and which now finds a market down the Mississippi, but which will be strongly contested for by the Eastern capitalists, and which must of necessity make Kentucky City the great mart for the transportation of it. In looking over the map of Wisconsin, we have been forcibly struck with the singular advantages which the location of this town has commanded for it, and we shall never count upon our judgment in such matters again, if our prediction fails, that it will in time rival the great Chicago itself.

In conclusion, we would observe, that the attention of our community cannot be too soon turned to this delightful country. It presents advantages which are not held out by any of the new States, and need only to be known to be justly appreciated. Let every one examine for himself, and ask what advantages a country offers, (which of course he will do, before he determines to emigrate to it,) and if he does not find it there, we will forfeit our judgment. The fertility and richness of its soil, the facilities of getting to market, the great productions of the Lead Mines, and above all, the unexampled health of the country, all combine to render Wisconsin Territory a place to be desired, and one which must flourish and grow with a rapidity unexampled.