New-York tribune., 1841-10-20
Northern Indiauu-Whenf, Porn orr, e:ene-
&c.a.niernni ,,imoppiiSan~Election, &C.
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PrOQrCEs--'1iSA's
CorfsspoHdence Of The lrlouae-
prIo & Joseph Co. Ind. Oct Ii, ISL
~ SIR. Jake advantage OF lew Leisure
moment. TO x.e you another ePis'ie from Northern
Indiana.
I, such a grain-growing country as this, the most
.ngro..ing topic, Of course Is the price Of Wheat
In This there mas been within the last four weeks
heavy decline. occasioned by the large Quantities
remaining on hand at the Lake ports awaiting YES
se.. Here Ike price ha- fallen TO IS SO cents
and a, Michigan City i. Is in demand 4, - cents.
However, more than two.third- Of ali raised tins
season ha. been sold some time back At 87dr. to
81. and those farmers who are able viii keep
their Wheat till Spring. when me demand WI. DE-
br.ker Al Michigan City Flour ! - Cofn'
- d Bic; Oats, 20c. On the ! IN instant there
were SIX vessels az once loading there win Grain
There vail be quite lively trade tni' 'nief II
Pork. lis supposed the market viii open at some
price between - and 50 per 100 l5s., and am IA
clined to think il will rise toward Spring
No,ey j. more plentiful than it ha- been for t"o
wear. in This country, and were it not for this, 1t
would be- utterly impossible for the citizens 10 pay
,be;r,ax., The State tax j. 20 cents Oh the : Ug.
County TAX 40 cents. Road tax 10 cents, and Pol
TAX 30 On each person; half for STATE and ha!'
for COUNTY purposes Taxes heavy and onerons
d. thes. are eating up the poor man SUD
stance but they are imp-rotiyely needed I" sup
port the honor and credit OF the State here J.
of course much guimbng at them, but not near IA
much a. one would expect; ard those VINO are
willing 10 pay and hope for lower taxes next
wear. far ou,number those who pay with srln-
bling and discomfort. Every Year adds TO the
ability of ih- People to pay the taxes assessed oy
their Legislature. The State tax OF 40 cents OF
this year is easier paid than the one OF ~ cents u.
1889 The reason is obvious The beautiu!
green.carpered rrairies and the almost iairy-ike
oak openings are subjected 10 the invasion OF the
plough and harrow more aud more every year
and when YOU r-coIleci that the average crops IN
This County are-Jt Wheat IS 10 30 bushels per
acre, OF Corr. 20 bushels, and of Oals % bushels
Won must SEE that Indiana j. destined 10 stand msii
among hor sister States ion point OF Agricultural
prosperity and wealth Her march nov i onward
and ra.id and when the Wabash and krie { ami
drumming from the Western part OF the State through
the Wabash Valley. the most fertile part OF the
State, 10 Lake Erie j. finished sill brighter
scenes OF prosperity and wealth VIII gladden. the
ewes and the hearts "i Indiana ifeercn.
! here Is, il is tue, heavy Debt yei hanging over
the State which clogs her onward steps and pre-
developed but lie fast increasing list of taxable
property in the State, the effects Of the Land bill
and the po-;axes the tolls on works OF Internal
Improv.,ncnt finished interest on Canal lands,
aid profit ON Bank Stock owned hy the state, are
sources of revenue which show that that Debt can
and will be paid. And venture nothing IN saying
that every cent of the Debt Of the State honestly
incurred and 10y authority OF the State. will u!tl
raatey bc paid IN toto.
Th, election for Governor, Lieut.. Governor and
Legislature in Michigan, whrh takes pace next
month"; i. exciting the greatest attention there
Both purtes are in tie field with thet candidates
excrling themselves to the utmost TO secure sue
cess The Wing candidate for Governor l. PHiIo
c. FULLER late second Assistant Postmaster Cen
cra and the Loco-F oco candidate Is John ;. Bar
ry II man OF mediocre talents, and against whom
there are strong objections. BDtn parties seem
confident OF success ; and, many local maiiers
Will influence the Election. cannot Judge from
tie ate OF political parties exactly what the re-
sui. will be; but from Mr. FuIlers popularity, Ia
lr,ts &. and from the present condition OF Tic
5 ale caused by LocoFoco mis-goyernment u few
years ago, and for many other reasons which It
would be useless To detail here have the utmost
confidence thu. Mr. Fuller will be electci by
majority VARYING from | 900 TO 300 The Legs
lature is not as certain to be Wing (nboh branches
a, the Governor but think there will be a small
Wing minority. Many local matters will also have
their bearing in the election of members OF the
Legislature and Us is always the operating
gsnSt the Wings
will postpone TIL my next letter some remarks
intended making in this on the measures which
it il supposed will be- acted on at the next session
of our Legislature. Truly Yours, 8 {.