The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-05-26
Revival OF fsssinCss.

polls, &c.
Revival OF Es.sinC,s.
The papers from all the principal cities in the
cast speak of the great revival that has taken
place in business. The merchants are out Of
debt, confidence is restored the currency is sound,
and exchanges are lower than they have been for
many years. The country has reached the solid
rock business rests once more on firm iounda-
ton, ana every thing seems prepared for i season
of uucxampcd prosperity Thus are fIiIcd the
50 oft reiterated assertions Of the wings that the
5un,ry can never restored t. prosperity without
a national bank and the suicicncy of the laws OF
trade without the aid Of such an institution, to re-
sulale the exchanges, is abundanty proved. The
country had been INDUCING wildly and rcchlcssly
in the intoxicating cup Of oyer-issucs and spccuIa
lion. When the sickness and dependency that
always follow a carousC came on, the political
doctors began to cast around for a cure The
wings at once recommended the medicine too
commonly rcsortcd to by tic drunkard--they re-
commended the taking Of further slimulants-
they sought 10 keep up the energies OF the body
by pursuing a continual rousd OF dissipaliop--an
eternal succession Of glorious sprccs and returning
"blue doys." But the democracy recommended
an entirely different treatment They had faith
in the principles Of the Washngtonans, and they
recommended total abstinence. They knew that
the cure would be severe, but they also knew that
it would be certain and cl,ctual. Their recon-
mendaiion was adopted, and the result is bcioIc
US. The body has rcganed its >igor, and is once
more in a sound and healthy condition. May it
profit by the experience of tue past, and never
again take to he intoxicating bowl of oyer.ssucs
anl speculation!
We suhjoin few extracts from papers from
the principal commercial cities Of the east, show
ing the state and prospects of business. The first
extract is from the New York Express Of the
oh inst. -
The business Of the week has greatly increased,
/ The imporatons have been large. At the Gus
tom house upwards Of a hundred thousand dollars
were received for duties in one day, and all the
clerks were most actively engaged In the BUSH
ness streets OF the city there is much greater ac-
]
public hotels are very great, nearly double what
they were ten days ago, Merchants are here
from all parts Of the country, and many Of them
laying in a very fair stock Of goods.
The following is from the Boston Journal:
All over the city, no matter which way you may
turn, improvements meet your eye. he mer-
! chants are improving their stores, externally and
inlcrnaIIy--Court street. on the moth side, looks
almost like new street; great is the change
made in the appearance of several stores there, by
large and splendid windows being placed in them.
All these things belnkcn better feeling in our
business affairs, and give clear aspect to the
times. We hail with pleasure whatever tends to
produce change Tor the better ia the condition
OF the mass, whatever gives employment to the
worthy and industrious.
Piihdelphia--Bi cknel's Reporter of the I'd
inst. says
The week which has jus, gone by, was one of
unusual activity, or rather cheerIulness in the
business world, From nearly every portion of
the Union we have received accounts OF the rev.
val of trade. The Indications are certainly en-
couraging, Tie spirit of the country is rising
once more, slowly but certainly, into activity and
f energy, and We think dcscry, in the distance,
the bright light of returning prosperity. Certain
it IL, that We have passed through the fiery ordeal,
The darkest cloud has gone by and the sun
shine once more breaks forth. Our currency is
again sound, all our banks in operation pay spe-
> Gle, and we notice, with sincere pleasure, that
property has advanced slightly in price within q
few weeks, and that number OF new buildings
are in progress Gradually, we say, but certain
ly, affairs will mend.
From the Baltimore Patriot
Our city, too, evinces a re-animliion in bust
ness. Every street exhibits IA hustle, lyellncss
4 and moving to and fro of citizens and strangers
t unusual within the year past Vessels in the
harbor appear more actively engaged in discharg.
ing and taking in cargoes, whilst the bay aud ri.
yer are mere thicky studded with white sail.
, opened to the breeze, passing in and out of port
: On every part of the wharf may be observed
pleasing animation and u busncss-like aspect
Our hotels and places of public entertainment al
: so share in the general impetus tending to pros
n pcrity. That gloom and dependency once SC
+ manifest, would seem to be gradually forsakinp
4 the merchant, as well as the mechanic and day
ahorer, leaving in its stead the more agreeable an
ticipatIons Of smiling morrow. The business O
i the rail road leading from the city is likewise OF
s the increase both regards the transportation
b passengers and freight.
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