New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-02
Reform I'm the West-Lhnd, Money, Banking
&c.-Crops, Spiritual Rappings, DC.


Correspondence OF The Tribune.
AKRON, Ohio, Monday June 81
FRIEND GREELEY Thinking that an account OF
myself since the adjournment Of the National In
dustrial Congress might be pleasing to some re-
formers, and not entirely without interest to the
general reader, have commenced this correspond
epce. In company with friends Hine and Van Am
ripge. have visited cnosha, (Southport) and Nil
waukee and attended enthusiastic land reform
meetings in both places KESOsHA is oxn Of
some FIVE or six thousand inhabitants, pleasantly
situated on Lake Michigan. 1t has a good system
of Schools and for Western town Of its size, has
displayed good degree of architectural taste
There are many jealous relormers here, and in-
deed they have reform church, with constant ser
vices on the Sabbath, and good attendance. did
not learn their precise creed if they have any, but
suppose their religion to be of a phlosophlo and
humanitary cast Last Sunday week friends
Hine, Chase and Van Amringe ofiicated there.
Contrary 10 previous arrangements, the writer was
persuaded to stop over Sabbath at Milwaukee, and
delivered three 8iscourses in the UniVersalist
Church There is deep interest felt in this place
on matters Of general Reform. Milwaukee is the
finest city ! have seen west OF Cleveland IL is
well situated has good hsrbOr, and has been
laid out and built up with some taste. The bricks
made here are different from anything nave ever
seen they hive nothing of the reddish tinge, bot
are of rich cream coOr-need no paint and give
to the heaviest structures iightness Of effect
which is particularly pleasing. Milwaukee is like
ly 10 continue the commercial emporium OF the
State, as her citizens are bes,irring themselves in
earnest in respect to Interna Improvements, Rail
roads, &c.
Wisconsin pays higher rate of interest than
any other State in the Union, notwithstanding her
reputation of paper money This must cripple
her growth at the same time it is an indication
of her resources. The money they refuse their
own citizens to make, is furnished them by neigh.
boring States at most extortionate rates. Eastern
capitalists have their agents here and 25 80 per
cent is not unfrequently realized. Indeed on
small sums running but short time, fUe per cent.
a month is no unusual charge, and even as high as
& or 10 is often exacted.
From this rulnous extortion there is only one
method Of relief-MUTUAL BANKING. Yet, when
the writer introduced this subject TO the attenti
of the Industrial Congress, the spirit Of Wisconsin
Democracy was Immediately aroused and 1t was
only permitted 70 let the bare resolutions be print
ed with the proceedings, with the notice that they
were laid on the table Such horror have they Of
Banks and Paper Money! Well, no wonder
these have served the people OF the West mean
tricks enough; but they must learn to discriminate
between the legitimate use and the abuse OF a
thing. An idea is entertained also by some Re.
formers that Land Limitation is destined 10 effect
all neediul Reform whereas il can eifec. nothing
OF Itself, only restore Man TO his rghtlul and ma.
tara relation 10 the Soil, and open the way for all
commercial, financial and bumanitary reforms. IL
Is prohbory merely, lot constructive in its nature
and, although the aLimportant movement to be
taken just now, it will supersede the necessity
OF one progressive work. If the Freedom OF the
pnbl I IL ov.A ,r.I I s..sf
TO day, the rates Of interest would not diminish bat
rather increase since it would increase the IA ,ty
OF homeless persons to pay premium ON what mo.
ney they needed 10 build houses, make improve.
ments, &c. Land Reform will give men opoortu.
nifty TO become their own employers bat only Com
mercisl and Financisl Reform will enable them 10
become their own agents Of exchange. The Pro.
tective Union System of Commerce and the
Mutual Banking System OF Finance can sone
relieve the producer and the consumer from the
eRormoOs tax they now pay to Monopoly
There 10 Just nos much competition between the
upper Lake" boats and the Michigan Central
Railroad. should judge that bo:h were doing a
good business. People in hurry will Of coarse
take the railroad line Bot at this season of the
year, the trip around the Lakes is exceedingly
pleasant had the good fortune to get on board
the A ID. Pachin, Capt Whitaker, which is n
very fine, safe boat
The Captain seemed to make il his rtudv 10 rem
der the passage agreeable To all. Music. singing.
lectures, &c. In which Land Reform came 10 for
Its share, tended to make the passengers ac-
quainted end pleased ~ith each other and many
were the regrets expressed when the time came
for us toPsrt- We were at Mackinac the shortest
plight OF the year, and remained up 20 behold that
ancient and unique place by moonlight As .h.sis
the 10th degree Of north latitude there was at This
time scarce more than three hours between twilight
and day dawn.
lett the boat at Cleveland and took stage for
Akron on Saturday. Severe showers have done