New-York daily tribune., 1842-08-11
snuel,ern gIfnoTs-Mormons-
prospects- cts-Crops-vveather, &c.
Correspondence of The Tribune.

ALTON, Ill., July ~ lS42.
Our population has been in a state of unwonted
excitement for the last few weeks; Mormonism,
Danites Elections and Bennett are in every
one S mouth. Professor Turner's Mormonism IN
all Ages has had an extensive circulation in this
State and in Missouri, and the demand still con-
tinues unabatcd but its sale must soon cease, lor
it will be supplanted by the Aaefut DISCLOSURES oil
Bennett the communicated Mormon, who is
now in New-York, making vigorous preparations
for the speedy publication OF work wnich VIII
expose in naked deformity the latent wlckedness
of Joe Smith, and develope, in all its hideousness
the malignity and odiousness of his character
But however Justly obnoxious he may be to OBJ
loquv, and however detestable we may believe his
course to have been, We cannot confde much IN the
testimony of one who was induced to go among
the Mormons from sinister motives and from the
established reputation of the author IN these parts
we Judge the opposition will not meet with great
deal of eclat The Loco-Foc generally are fa-
vorabe to Mormenism, and will be so till after the
Elections for if they offend the holy legions,
1heirtlefeat is inevitable-upon them depends their
only hope of salvation.
The sequel of the labors of the lst of August will
decide the fate of Illinois for the next four years.
The act will then have been performed which will
render this State now rich in Internal Improve
mcnts- Railroads and Cauals-the subject OF the
domination Of modern Loco-Focoism, in which
event the Canal is TO be completed at the expense
of the State, which will be Immediately followed
by repudiatien that most infamous of acts; or it
is to flourish under the genial influence of pure
Democratic Wing principles, SO dearly bought and
fondly cherished by the guardians of our repuoh-
can institutions We have much to fear from d-
visions and discord in our ranks, yet trust that
in the conflict there will be sufficient unity of pur
pose and purity of intention to secure such re-
suit as will prove lasting benefit to the State.
The weather is now become violently warm, the
thermometer ranging from S5e to go in the shade
which produces degree of lassitude unknown to
"A New-Enelander The lahoring classes CO not
possess one-haf the energy, and cannot perform
more than two-thrds the labor of an eastern man in
his own cline. Mex, month the sickly season
commences. and though for the last TWO years
sickness has hardly been known, except in inter-
mittcnts, look forward with q good deal Of
anxiety TO the approaching season, in which the
physicians say the scourge of the West, bilious fe-
vers, will greatly prevail, on account of the abun-
dance Of all kinds of trui:.
The crop of wheat never was BETTER and think
never was larger than it is this year. Hundreds
OF acres more were sown than there were last.
The farmers are now bringing it in pretty briskly,
and receiving 45 cents per bushel in silver for
1T. Hundreds of wagons have passed within few
weeks, on their way land less privileged
with public institutions than this; all for fear of
oppressive taxation TO aefray the State Debt
They go mostly TO Iowa.
I am happy TO learn that the Wings of the
Green Mountain State have nominated their pres
ent Gooernor to be their next; | am Vermontsr,
and glory in her virtues. Wing she s7as and is,
and trust she erer sc:H be. Though size has
failed 10 become the Banner State, the deeds she
has performed and the victory she has achieved
have for her laurels political, that never WI!
fade SO long as she adheres to her pristine purity
of principle. Let her remain firm and undaunted
rallyng all her forces the conflict, and knowing
that she has powerful competitors; let her also
learn that she has moro powerful allies and, con-
iident of success, let our united legions gather
around the standard of Freedom, borne by ma
1ion's counselor, Henry Clay.
The eeteran ,,f kiaderhook visited US few
weeks since, but was prevented from making po-
htcal speech He was, however, cordially well
coined By DR.. B. K Hart, who, by telling him he
was the greatest man that ever lived, drew from
his venerable lips, what no had never dreamed OF,
that Alton was the greatest place In the United
States, and some of the greatest men lived In 1t.
We were surprised at the effect fattery had upon
him who had worn the nations chapes OF honor,
but we're oscorrse pleased with his encomiums on
us and oars.
The Commencement a, Shursleff College took
place yesterday. The performance did ample JUS
tice the rising genius of Illinois, while it re-
accted the greatest homer the Professors of the
institution Som. Of the oratious were very good
and poem was delivered, which excellent
] do nor venture r,redict hut aOpearances
would seem 10 indicate that this might at some
time be rival of your Eastern Literary lnstisu-
tions. Yours, SO. C. C. H.