The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-07-09
Cincinnati.
Correspondence OF the Herald.l
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j. G.. BENNETT, ESQ.,
Knowing that correspondence containing paiticu
lar statistics or general intelligence of the western
country is not altogether unlnteresting to YOU ant
having, during my tour, remained few weeks ii
this city, ii occurred to me that letter from Gin
cinnati might be acceptable TO your columns.
The first topic on the list is, of course, the cur
rency. Shnplasters are exploded this IS happy
but with them good funds are exploded too-lhis Is
miserable. The banks have resumed, or in other
words, have been compelled to withdraw then
notes from circulation For some weeks the peo-
pie have traded on Indiana currency; and now, thai
its State Bank is resuming," it is rather problem
whether the notes of that institution will also van
ish, or the Cincinnati banks will feel themselves to
be sufficiently sustained TO justify reissue In the
meantime every man Is his own banker, and Issues
his s. orders" upon those that indebted 10 him,
and where orders are not available, trade is often
suspended. Aside from political manouverng and
party purposes, the conounded uncertainty is mos
distressing TO the honest dealer. No one is bene
flied by such state of things but the broker, anc
he complains, that though he can break others, h,
cannot live himself
Next comes abolition-a subject that has ceaseC
10 excite the rrejudices and unamiabe feelings q
our nature. AS party, abolltionists are scarcely
heard OF IN Cincinnati; but the rational, non-inter
erns and constitutional cause of universal lberi,
squietly appealing to the consciousness of abstrac
justice, and is peaceably spreading through tn,
community.
City Improvements, despite the !" hard times,
continue to progress" BY steady and judiciou
6 exchange of labor" and turning of debts,
the beautiful hills that encirclc the city; thus prepa
ring homes at more moderate rents for the con
tinually increasing populations and several impor
tant undertakings are IN progress or in prospect
| that must make the population still continue TO in
crease most prodigiously. The White Water canal
running from Cincinnati 20 Cambridge CITY. on III,
national road, will now, beyond doubt, be soor
completed; while other canals and the railroad ar,
walking INTO the midst OF the city; which shaded
and beautifed by the alianthus and mulberry
threatens. in the estimation OF strangers, TO vie il
interest with the Venitian city herself. The mer
camille public, too, deriving fresh confidenc,
| from the general resolution throughout the west
that the navigation OF the Ohio shall be facilitated
| by expanding the very first money the government
| hav" for the public good upon highway canal
| round the falls of the Ohio, on the Indiana side o
| the river, at Jacksonville.
In the mean time, the markets, that four year
ago sustained the most eXravagant prices are now
| crowded with an abundance of good things for al
most nothing-in fact as was predicted by some i
Is famous time for the rich. The most secure ir
| yesments offering the very highest returns ofdivi
dcnds and interest, be had, while the finest bee
| is from to cents per pound; lamb 25 cents pc
quarters butter 8 cents per pound; eggs or cent
| per dozen, &c.
Then as to the dulce ct ute, the Cincinnatian
! are reaping most plentiful harvest. The Mechan
les Fair has become quite an elegant and fashion
| able resort, at which many ingenious inventions
| have been exhibited; and where the Cincinnati
fair have presided with their ordinary dignity an;
grace. Then we have just had, in series Of deli
cious concerts, the almost miraculous display O
Madame Sutons vocal powers. Indeed, this charm
| ing vocalist has created among the steady bushes
folks the highest degree of enthusiasm not merel,
for herself, but what is much more surprising, evci
| for Italian music Have you ever heard her" An
gels ever bright and fair? 2" If not pity YOU: fo
| you must know mighty little about angels at all
| Next week commences Mr.. Forrest whose per
Torrance will of course be attended: but as the the,
| tire is not No. in the public estimation here. hi
success in some measure is more doubtful Mex
comes the celebrated Nage to tickle our ears will
his skilu fingers, and last comes the musical mann
moth of other days, the wonderful Brallam himself
whom every one, of course will hear, if it be but on
of love of antiquity. After all the lions are gone
il is possible too shall go; and though my nam,
NAV not be chronced with those of the witty Dick
ems, and the amiable Morpeth yet it is probable
you may hear from me again from st. Louis or some
other place, If have aught to interest you.
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