The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-15
Springfield, Ill.
[ Correspondence of the HERALD


SPRINGFIELD, Jan. 2, 1843
Political Parties and State O6ters-Ihe State Baak
Of Illinois and HRmois Bank to be put IN Liqmida
ton Cheap Living and general Lou Prices-.Joe
Smith s,urenders himself to Judge Pope--4muse-
ments- One Thousand Ladies ,canted for Wipes-
II BaN-Ihe MormOns.
DEAR BENNETT
In looking over late numbers of your very inte-
resting paper I was somewhat surprise not 10 see
any news from this city, Ohe capital OF the Sucker
State) for assure you, this is what we call right
days past, matters of extraordinary interest to claim
our attention. Our Legislature is now in session,
two-thrds of which are democratic, the rest wing,
(not one Tyler man) and most OF them belong to
the WashingtOnan Temperance cause. There is
much good sense mixed with their discussions and
almost all questions that come before them are de-
cided on their merits, without any reference to
party McClernand' and Murphy are the principal
MIR. Browning and Logan of the wings | do moi
consider the Senate any way superior to the Honse
in talent ability. Mr.. Baker (whig) is the best
speaker The Lieutenant Governor (Moore) who
lectual looking man. about 30 years of age, rather
tending to corpulency but he performs his duties in
remarkable clear minded, prompt business like
The new Governor Ford) is small thin man, but
of great ability every way fit TO fill his station with
honor. His good business habits and correct views
have made him great favorite with all parties.
The State Bank of Illinois and the Illinois Bank
will be put into liquidation Immediately, and their
specie paid pro forthwith, all their bills
and certificate of Indebtedness given for the
balance. They will pay about 30 cents in specie on
the dollar, and the balance they get it,
They will have four years to wind up in
This is very cheap pace to live-good butter at
ct cents per b.; good beef at snd cents; do pork
do; large fat turkies at Is to 1S cents each Here
is the place to raise the little democrats-you
board your k .jeune editeu for l2t cents per week
saw large and excellent yoke OF cattle sold on
Saturday for ten dollars.
The same day, 3lst ult was all excitement
here in consequence of that most celebrated, that
most renowned, that immortal parsonage, holy Joe
Smith, the Mormon prophet, surrendArlng himself to
Judge Pope OF the Supreme Court OF the United
States, now in session here, in obedience to the
requisition Of the Governor of Missouri He has
applied for writ OF habeas corpus in the court
mentioned. He was held to bail for $4,000. General
Law, of Nauvoo, and General Adams, of this city,
are his bail The trial is set down for to-day. The
mail is about to close, and. think the affdavlts for
the prisoner by the Governor OF Missouri, are de-
fecve. think he will get clear, but all is uncer-
tain. There is a large crowd and great excitement
Among the amusements we have shanty OF a
theatre; Mr. and Mrs. Hastings are the principal
and SVt the adss h 90
lar United States Marshall of this State, gave a
party last week, which came Oft to the satisfaction
of all concerned; but U. S. Senator elect gave
splendid blow out and ball at the American Hotel,
the cook, and the Mississippi is considerable tall
stream tor new country, so this was delightful
affair fora new city, and far beyond my expecta-
tons, the only draw back was we had not ladie S
enough-here were or gents, and not more than
| 40 or 80 ladies, and half Of them married en-
| engaged i can ensure one thousand ladies'
good sucker husbands within a month Of
| their arrival here; and what glorious. pros
pect too for the little suckers .plenty of corn
bread aud pork, or wheat bread and chicken fixens;
none crying for bread here, the whole country
gr9ans with abundance. Well, to the ball. The
ladies' generally daughters of Judges, Generals,
Colonies, or Doctors. There is scarcely any man
ranks below Captain or Judge in this county. |
do assure you, that Illinois ladies' will compare
Miss Pc; she was arrayed in lovely white
| dress, her hair plain, except small virgin white
wreath of flowers on the back part OF her hair,
white satin shoes. a remarkable cheerful counte-
| nance, and lively good dancer. She was all that
we gentleman love. There was the tall, lively lady
| like Miss J-e; she wore very becoming dark
| dress she is most excellent figure, and renal
kable good expression OF countenance, and beau.
| tiful black eyes. Then came the enchant-
ing Miss TT; she wore neat white satin
dress. She is a most superb dancer, and seemed
to make all happy around her. There was the
did figured silk-a good dancer, and all you could
wish. Here comes Miss I'd; very genteel,
interesting girl-she wore a white dress, and the
hair, shoes, &c NC. all fixed right; she deserves a
| Senator. Among the single ladies', could mention
many more equally interesting, but shall NOT have
| time. Among the married women, our Governors
wife took active part; she is rather small, but
decidedly lady of the right sort, and Mrs Senator
| HI, lively, pleasant woman good company,
and good dancer and Mrs Mo-, is young,
pretty, well dressed and added much to the amuse-
ment of the evening | ought to notice Mrs. VS.,
Mrs. III, young, lively, and good looking but
| must stop for want Of room, among many hand
some lady-like girls. did not intend to make out
the BELLE in fact could not had not one little cir
cumstance decided for Miss Pc; she was dane
ing with her partner, when her father entered the
ballroom she had not seen him for day or two
instead of the distant nod, she stewe up 10 ne,
gray-headed parent and welcomed him with swe zee:
kiss, and countenance beaming with Joy ana ma
love, and joined in her cotilion again IKE sypa
| am always so delighted, when see sucn 1000
and holy love of our parents, and heaYon a nF r.
blesses ttha decided she was .ne uon. o -, ~, MY,
ball and of Springfield Judge Breese was very po-
and attentive sd 70 make s S;o s ss, S as
y ~ persoh' NE Iooking man, about As years OF
ase :f Se IS capable for his GfiGe and will I'll
i with honor TO the state ana himself 1 s"us.
t,ve ea in the dancing he is small, back-eyed,