New-York tribune., 1841-12-02
Correspondence of The Tribune
Indfann The Apportionmear- SfHtc
Debt Reputation. . he Judiciary
Politics, Crops, Produce, and Eniigrn-

Politics, Crops, Produce, and Emigrn-
ticn.
sov7H BrsD, St JOseph's Co. Ia, Nov. ID, is4l.
DEAR Sra: The arrival OF your Weekly Tribune
bring. to nv recollection ny promise that would
write you occasionally.
stated in my last that would make some re-
marks in this letter on the matters which will pro-
baby come before our Legislature next month.
Among the principal measures viii be, first, the
apportiouHsent OF the State into Congressional Dis
tricts. Adoa,ing 10000 as the Congressional "a
II, we will 5e entitled to ! members, and situated
as are the strong Wing and LEGO counties, it would
be almost impossible to eerry-nander the State if
either party mad majority in both branches OF the
Legislature but, as it IS, each party having ma
j-rity in only one branch, renders it certain that
the State will be districted fairly.
The State Deb; will De subject OF much dis
cus.ion, and ;hink something definite in relation
to /, will Sc concluded on The faith OF the State
i. pledged on most OF the bonds in this form. She
makes her .7orEs Of Iaternol improvement. q ss
cprity for the payment of the bonds, and guaran-
ties that they are sufficient security Thus, YOU
see, the State faith and henor is only implicitly
pledged and this point will be strongly urged by
the nomsers who are friendly to repudiation CT
the bonds sold to the Morris Canal. Gov. Mobiles
report, as Fund Commissioner, TO the Legislature
Will make some sickening disclosures OF the man
- =; .L;.L 49, c.o.a po,Ss b,.a. ba., ;;.,oeaJ
of, and should he make any recommendation on
the subject, it would have grea, weight. should
not be much surprised if some proposition like this
was agreed epon by the Legislature: that, pro-
vided the holders OF our bosd. would agree 10
duce the rate of interest upon them TO one and
4 half per cent, the State would then rrevocably
pledge her share OF the proceeds of the public
lands her canal tolls, interest on bank stock, and
surplus revenue, works OF internal improvement,
and an annual State tax for the payment OF the in
ierest psnctually II some such plan as this could
be agreed upon, the gradually gaining cry of Re-
pudaton would be stiled, the holders of the bonds
feel secure, and the people OF this State would &C
quesce more willingly and cheerfully in d State
tax. The very low rate at which the bonds are
now selling, and the additional security which
would be given to the holders, tend TO make this
proposition looL, feasible By the way, Robert
Dale Oxex, whilora leader of the Loco tscos IN
the Legislature and more recently Loco candidate
for Congress, and Elector, has come OUT in public
speech against the system and manner Of estima-
ting and collecting the State taxes. Straws show
winch way tho wind blows.
An effort will be made also, have understood,
20 oJa1, ,la 1udicia1 evstn,,, of tb;.
present the Circuit Courts act also as Courts of
Chancery, and proposition will be made to cstab-
lish Chancery Courts somewhat similar to those in
your State. | consider its favorable reception by
tho Legislature very doubtful.
But tee most epgtossing and exciting question
will be, " What shall be done with our unfinished
works of Internal Improvement Fortunately
for the State, the most talented men Of both par
ties have been elected members of the Legislature,
and the people look with confidence to them for
some feasible plan for making the millions OF dol
lars, locked up in unfinished works, productive.
Some of them, perhaps. will be offered to compa-
nies on terms 40 favorable TO make 1t an IN
ducement for private capitalists 10 accept them;
and, if this plan should be adopted the State
would be able, with the instalment, received from
the companies, TO finish some other works and save
the large amount OF money, which has been spent
already upon the canals, from total loss. Gloomy
as have been, anG are now, the prospects of lnd-
ann, | lock forward with confidence to the day
whea her will emerge in all'its brilliancy from
the gloom which now darkens it, and shine, un-
dimmed by envious clouds, the proud and br liant
sign of the Young Lion Of the West.
We received here, yesterday, the tidings OF the
Ncw-York Election. Disastrous as is The result it
was expected, and, though every good Wing had
been hoping that the Empire State would continue
faithful to the good cause, 1t seemed like hoping
against hope so tsat if the result disprited 1t
did not disappoint. And il is to be hoped that
tRe Loco-Foco tornado which has swept over the
land will be productive OF good in goadns the
Wings of New-York and other States 10 triple
exertions and the NEST untirng vigilance and per-
severance in the Congressional contest next year.
If So the victories of 42 will more than atone for
the defeats OF Al.
We have had quite wet fall which has
slightly Injured some of the corn, which remains
standing in the field. Nevertheless, the corn crop
will be very heavy and the yield per acre upwards
OF forty bushels average. During this
fall ii il estimated, upon authentic data, that from
$500 900 to 100000 worth of produce have
passed this place on the St. Joseph River IN keel
and fiat boats and | should think there were
5000 900 worth more ready for shipment II the
Straits of Mackinaw were open There have been
shipped from Michigan City, between July lst and
November lst. 100 600 bushel. of wheat and l,500
barrel. flour besides large shipments OF corn, &c,
and there is large quantity OF all sorts ofproduce
there and at ST. Joseph's (at the mouth OF ST. j.
River now awaiting shipment.
Immigration has been all the fashion thi. fall.
Masy family wagons have passed through here
every day bound for Wisconsin and Iowa, and not
few families destined for the Mormon City,
Nauvoo. Tr1ly Yours, S. c.
E Hon. JoHS MeKEoS resigned the Office Of
Corporation Attorney last evening: Resignation
accepted and to take effect the l.t of January;