The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-23
Dayton.
correspondence Of the Herald
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| Sayings and Doings-Great Religious Coalition
Legislative Movements Bands Tarif-P Part,
| DECISIONS 7smpadncc---A Antiquities Sources -
| Weddings
JAMES GORDON BENNETT, ESQ. l.. l.. d.
| DEAR SIR:-
| Some time has now elapsed since the far-famed
city of Dayton has occupied place in your columns
This is not as it should be. The renowned 'clty o.
Conventions" the centre of attraction, and the grea
political battle ground of Ohio, ought not to be ne
elected in paper which wends its way to the utter
most parts of the earth, scatters its effugent rays
over the whole world and penetraes all the ramt
cations of society, and whose editor is the prince
OF writers, and the greatest and most original ge
mus OF the age. Your enemies may say what they
please about you, and denOuIce you as much as
they will, one thing is certain, that every man of
good sense who reads your paper is convinced that
you write true to nature, and up daily the rich
est intellectual feast we get Your editorials are so
spicy, SO racy, so original, funny, so queer so
ODD, so droll, and stamped with such good sense
natural reason and sound philosophy, that when one
gets hold OF your paper he must read it clear through
Your style, manner and matter Is interesting and
fascinating that the editorials of your contempora-
RES appear perfectly flat and insipd in comparison
Malteis and things generally move on swimming
~ IN this interesting little city. Religion has re-
daily added to the church of such as are to be saved
new and extraordinary movement has been made
here lately OF the most novel, original and memen-
tous character. league offensive and defensive has
been formed amongst the ministers of the various
denomlnatit ms against the arch enemy of mankind:
and they have bound themselves in holy bond OF
union and brotherhood to stem the torrent of vice
and corruption OF the present age, and prepare the
world tor the second coming of Christ among the
Genties. Ii is the most rational wise philosophic
reasonable and christianlike step that ever was Ia
Ken among The clergy, and will, no doubt, be pro-
u9cllve OF more important consequences and real
advantage to the welfare, dignity power and pros
perty OF the church, and the great cause of chris
tanlty than any event that has transpred since the
reformation The ministers OF the several churches
IN the city meet once a week in secret caucus and
laying aside all sectarian feelings converse on and
discuss doctrlna and other Subjects, in the most
friendly and torbearng manner, and take such steps
IN common as are calculated to promote the welfare
OF the church generally. They also freunently as
semble all their several congregations togeth er
and unite In prayer, and such other services as are
necessary AL the ministers being present the same
time. This bold and original movement so mo-
mentous IN It's character, and congenial to the
true spirit OF christianity, proves incontestbly that
your eastern folks are entirely behind the age in
winch you live, and that we western christians are
at least halt century ahead of you. The devil
can no more stand such coalition than he can be
righteous See that you profit by our example
Inc ONO Legislature is now in session, and all
eyes are directed towards Columbus. We are in
tense interest is manifested in reatan to the subjects
under consideration in that body. The future DO
ltlcal character of the State will depend much upon
the course adopted by the democrats this winter
and great diversity OF opinion exists among the
members of the party as to what that course should
De- MIR. Odds has niroduced bill in the house to
regulate banks, which neither meets the views of
the wings nor The ultra democrats 1t is denounced
by the wings as an lmpracrlcabe humbug, and by
the democrats as an abandonment OF their former
principles The debates on the question are rich
raey ana Ss e spoears 10 meet with good
deal of favor and many who are somewhat acqualnt
ed with the banking system, think 1t will DO am OF
opinion, however, that no charters VIII be taken
under the law and that it will, if passed In Its pre-
sent state, remain dead letter on the statute book
If this should be the case the democrats ought not
TO pass ii by any means II ls unquestonaoy yield
ing matter OF principle to eXpedlency, and u no
conseque noes to result from 1t II the
dstresses of the people are not TO be re-
iieved nor the currency improved, would be con-
summatc folly on the part OF the democrats to 60
into the measure, as would place them In the rld
culous position Of having abandoned some OF their
cardinal and long cherished principles without der-
wing any interest or benefit from the transaction,
The pecuniary and commercial distress which
now pervades the whole State, induces a large ma
orty of the democratic party to favor the re~esab-
lshment of banking system in Ohio, IN hopes OF
obtaining immediate relief. 1t is Thought by many,
however, that the measure Is OF doubtful expedien
cy The present distress is the result OF bank,
prove only temporary 1t is thought that Ohio, with
her tremendous agricultural resources, her large
exports ard great internal wealth, will soon be able
to relieve herself, and shake OIL the incubus when
is now weighing her down and crippling her ener-
sies. To resort to the galvanic process OF rechar.
tering another batch of banks, II is thought, will
only be administering an artificial stmulant to effect
impertectIy that which natural trade would do per-
manently in short time.
The subject of a tariff for protection excltes
good deal Of interest in this section of the country
AS there appears to be disposition on the part OF
The wings to make this question an issue IN the next
presidential canvass it will! be matter OF some mo-
ment 10 know how Ohio will vote on 1t. AS she IS
essentially agricultural state, and possesses as lew
manufacturing facilities as any IN the Union, and as
she is almost entirely dependent upon the antarlff
States and Canada for market for her surplus pro-
duce am of opinion that If the question Is ever put
TO her directly, she will vote against 1T. From her
geographical position, the nature OF her SOIL, and
the character OF her inhabitants tarlff Tor proec-
ton will be repugnant to he interest and feelings OF
large portion OF her people Here. In this place,
however, a tariff has many warm advocates among
both wings and democrats as Il Is essential 10 me
prosperity of the place. No city, perhaps, IN the
Union, is better situated than Dayton tor manuac-
tories of every description. The Miami Valley, In
fertility of soil and adaptation to agriculture. can
not be exceeded any where, and Is Justly en,ied 70
the character of the 'granary OF the United States
In consequence of this. provisions are Doth abun-
dant and cheap which s an important item to man.
uiacturers Our city IS beautifully situated and hand
SOmely lad OH ana quilt III mes lou! UT i've mat
adamzed turnpike roads leading from It In all drec
tons, canal running through ~ and VIII shortly
have railroad to Cincinnati. There are many
manufactures now erected and in operation, but
one-third part of the water power (Which is trcmen-
dous) has never been brought into requisiion The
facilities for building also great. There are m
| exhaustible quarries of the best building stone N
| the United States in the immediate neighborhood,
and from the fact of their being situated higher than
| the city, they can be brought into town by means Of
railroads. al very little expense. Most of the stone
| used in constructing the locks and aqueducfs on
| the Miami Canal have been taken from these I'M
mense quarries
beauiv of The surrounding country the fertility OF
the coil and The high state of agriculture, observa-
| bic every where there are other things calcnl lated
ore numerous remains of immense ancient iortica-
| lions and mounds. Some OF these Notifications
| and mounds embrace an Of several acres, and
mos, have been constructed at the expense of much