New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-06-29
Politics in Iliiasis-MOrmons-C roP.-Ta
rin-Carreucy, &c.
Csrrespondenoe ~ the Tribune.
ALTON. ILLINOIS. June Is, l64s


ALTON, ILLINOIS, Juse IS, l64:
OF local news there ia very littlc of importance,
except it he that the mechanical portion Of our
city is camorous f,r the removal Of the State Pen
itentiary which, during the last few year,, has
been successful competitor in several branches
OF their ayocatiops. An al lourncd meeting of the
manufacturers will be held IN few days, when
We expect a power of speeches. \ mighty effort
win Doe made to effect it, removal but the sequel
is quite dubious. The State leases the Prison Ia
the highest bidder, who has its sole responsibility
and government.
At the ensuing August Election sharp contest
j. expected the Wings OF this vicinity and most
of the Northern Counties, with many Of the South
ern, are united in electise JosFpH DUscAS fer
Governor while the Democrats delude themselves
with the idea Of aPpendng the cognornen OF His
Exccl'cncy to the name of Judge Form, who -
now their regular candidate, though there ARE two
or three others in the field The Wings are much
the strongest and, if they do not find some bone
Of contention about which to quarrel among them
selves, they will probably achieve the victory
JUICE Ford il. however decidedly the most popu-
lar nan in tie ranks Of the Opposition; but he
cannot meet with enyied success rival of Old
joe as he is iamiliafy and yulsarly called.
The Abolitioni.ts had Convention at Chicago,
where Major Charlie. W. Hunter was nominated,
who is from this city Ms number oi votes VIII
not be very large.
The Mormons at Nau-oo have nominated all
ind. pendent ticket for the County Officers ; ana |
am informed by gentleman lately there, that inc
Prophet meditates an attack on Missouri, as soon
/. .ls.sFl y n
Gfed men, which. at the recent rate OF increase,
must bo in les. than six months. He has applied
for the benefit OF the bankrupt Law, and has CIV
en- his schedule accordingly, in which he onits to
cnumeratc the silver plate, ns also the t"pi'''-
The legitimacy OF the transaction Is not YET pro-
mnlged. ~ Hey belong to the LORD
The crop Of English grain is said to be snesu-
ally GOOD this season aHd the wheat harvest viii
be abundant. from the present prospect; while
corn the other staple agricultural commodity 10
greatly isiured by sermin. and also 10y the cold
ness and backwmdnc>s OF the season. The Their
monctcr how while | write Is only at CO.,
An increase of interest i. evident. particularly
on the part of iarners in reference to ihc TarT
thy are beginning to view /, in IL proper light
and J am happy to observe how vigorously and
mautuly you sustain is claims and urge i,s nec-s
.iiic. and the time is but brief that must eapse
/
Since tho demise of the State Bank, We have
had almest no circulating medium; what remain.
j. in notes of the Bank Of Illinois. which had
Fixed upon tls say resume. but decline. for The
present on account Of circumstances and events
winch she could rot foresee
1t Is generally believed she can discharge all
her liabilities, and will DO promptly
the other Western Bauls Resume but it would We
madness for her to do while the others refuse.
In reference 10 our city in the abstract. 1t il
certainly the most advantageous position on the
Mississippi above ST. Loui. that Is found in the
STATE, but excepting the City Of the Pr.phc; the
second Eden aad as i, Is the outlet ct all the
produce grown in this part Of the STATE. ana the
inlet to all the merchandise consumed in the same
region. IL "a destined eventually a. the adjacent
country becomes mon densely populated, TO be
place OF some importance; and perhaps ii might
Dot be Improbable to contemplate the analogy be-
tween the t0nr Of our own and the seveq hills on
which the Roman City built
Yours, &c. c. c. II.