!" fl century too soon t"-Those who think Kentucky Says one of the papers of that state) too young to commence the construction of a rail road, we beg leaEe to remind of one error in caleula- ton made by the illustrious Jefferson.

 When the New York grand ca,aal was beguns MT. Clinton, in letter to Mir. Jefferson, asked his opinion of the un- dertaking. "'Iis Q noble project,' re- piled Jefferson, but you are c century loo soon." X few years passed, aud a se- cond letter, from the same gentleman announced it's completion, with fur ther query. What do you Hsink of it nom 9a-His reply was, ee 5soso perces0e tfsat ia regard to yoatr resoswccs ard eaer- gses, committed a,s error Q orse century ifsnsy calculation. :"

 Are not those who doubt. in regard to the ta,,ae and resources of Kentucky, for the sasI road enterprise, laboring under a similar mistake?

 The fact is-that old rules do not ap- ply to our neao country. Man is a very different being here, if compared with his fellow in Europe--ss Forward'' is the motto of almost every eda.cated Ame- rican, high or low, rich or poor-for- ward, always forward. But the prece- ding was not the only subject of like na- ture on which Mir. Jefferson changed hisopinion. Ruined villages--a tatter- ed and ignorant population, are seldom met with in the United States except a. mong those who thinkit sstoo soon," to attempt great enterprises, or even the reformation of their own domestic hab- it's, so far as they may proceed to sup ply of their own wants. fin nregard to any great works the s' too soon'' applies, itis because of the overwhelming pro- gress ofscience, assisting labor and con- guering space, which bids us pause a little, to behold the wonders present. aad calculate future improvement.

 yNiles.