New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-28

voices for Annexation. and it would then be peace.
fully contaminated in due season. The advantage
10 Canada in the event Of refusal by England to
allow her TO consult her own true interests, BE-
cause they happened to conAict with those OF
British manufacturers, would be TO hasten her
emancipation from a foreign and injurious domin-
ion and the incorporation Of all British North
America with this great and prosperous Union
Illinois Natural Resources - Population
BankIng-ImprOvement &c.
Correspondence OF The Tribune.
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois Tuesday, Ian ,, 1850.
HORACE GREELEY-Dear SIR: The Legislature
of this State is now in full operation. The Mes
age of Gov French was read to-day, and exhl-
hits the present condition and future prospects OF
Illinois in a hopeful aspect. In fact, this as
great State, as the census Of 1890 will sho"
The present population is about $4,000 and yet
the vast prairies are comparatively unsettled.
You may ride through dozens of them and DO
COMPLETELY at sea. The distant Timber looms
m like far off shore and the scattered logcablns
are as scarce as ships in mid ocean. Still, here
and there the adventurous pioneers are dotting
the prairies with small settlements, and farms
are gradually stretching out from the timber, feel
ing their way, as it were, into the water. In a
few years this State will shoot ahead of Indiana
and run a race with Ohio. The California Fever,
which has partially depopulated it, has cooled oil
under the chilling influence of hundreds who have
returned with empty pockets and ruined consti-
tutions from the land of 0phir Thousands and
thousands of acres of glorious land are ready to
receive the seed and bring forth fruit in abund
ance. Almost every part of the State south OF
the Illinois River il one great bltuminous coal
bed and fuel will be as plenty in the pralrses as
in the woods The only difficulty is 10 get senc-
ing but where there is no clearing 10 be done the
expense of hauling fencing can be afforded De
pend upon it, Illinois is State OF vast capaoll-
ties and is only beginning 10 be known. When
her internal improvements are completed, there
is no telling how fast she will grow. Chicago is
already a great city; her population exceeds
30 GOO, and she is growing rapidly. The fremont
House in that city is the best arranged and the
best furnished hotel | ever met with. IL is re-
plate with every luxury and convenience, and ad-
mirably kept by the celebrated Ira Couch, who is
his own landlord The house is called fremont
in honor Of the three mountains upon which Chi
cago in not built-lucuS a non iucendO.
The people of this state are anxious to have
safe Banking System. They sick of the rag.
currency which other States pour upon them, and
desire sound domestic institutions which will not
only afford a circulation but also facilities TO
Commerce and Agriculture. But Gov. French
proceeds upon the old idea that Banks are so
many volcanoes, and tells the Legislature tale
of woe and ruin which would be OF absorbing in
terest to the famous Mr. Gouge. Still, think
the present Legislature has enough bank men in
it TO disregard the Governors fear and establish
a Banking System which will be safe and pro-
ductive of great good TO Illinois. A majority of
the members elected can veto the Governors
o,A notff -, 70 opko
be submitted TO the people before II can become
q law, | think a General Banking law will be
submitted to the sovereigns Aside from his an
tquated ideas of Banks, Gov. French's Message
is very creditable to him. He seems TO have the
good of the State at heart, and gives much good
advise TO the Legislature.
The subject Of Internal Improvements will &C.
cupy much of the time the present Legislature
1t is to be hoped that the great Central Railroad,
in aid of which Congress lately granted between
two and three million acres OF land, Will be given
TO the Company best able to build it. IL ought
not to be made political trading affair but be
placed in strong and competent hands.
There is warm contention between the
Michigan Central aud Michigan Southern Roads
for the right of way from Northern Indiana into
Chicago. The Southern has the most influence in
Indiana, but is puzzled to find its way from the
Indiana State line into Chicago, distance OF
some Is or 20 miles The Central is still more
puzzled how TO bulge an inch west of Michigan
City. 1t lately roped in with the Chicago and Ga
lena Road, and obtained that Companys right to
build a road from the Indiana line to Chicago,
with the understanding that the Southern Road
should have right to use the track. | do not
think the Gaena Company was over-wise ia
making that bargain. IL is for the interest of
Chicago and Of the public that both Dads should
20 into Chicago on independent tracks, and it is
to be hoped that Indiana will grant the right of
way 10 the Central, and that Illinois will dO the
for y lima La
porte in Indiana TO Chicago, would be the best
course for the Southern, and | trust that finally
the three roads will have separate depots, on the
north, south and west side of Chicago.
found the members Of the Legislature reading
the Circular of James Holford, Esq. which has ap-
pesred in the papers They call him, out here
Doctor Holtord and in truth he has admins.
tered pill to the body polite which is likely to
operate; but doubt if it will cure the patient.
The tendency will rather be to aggravate the
symptoms. The People and Legislature of lii
nois may be knaves, but they do not find it pleas.
ant to have the fact made public. The People
here are not rich, and they are heavily taxed.
Eventually they will pay every dollar they owe,
principal land interest, but it does not sharpen
their cOnsciences TO be abused and vili6ed. Let
creditors be iOrbearing. courteous and polite re-
membering the peculiar hardships of the case.
Illinois owes over sixteen millions, and has moth.
ing of practical utility 10 show for it except ca.
nal reduced from It's intended dimensions, and a
shabby, halt finished State House. The People
out this way easier TO coax than 10 drive, and
there is no sort of use in coming the Sydney Smith
over them. Yours, truly, OccIDEsT
z Perhaps not; but cheating is
cheating, anyhow you can fix IL; and
the way Illinois and other Western States
have treated their creditors would disgrace
broken gambler. We never had penny's
interest in their Stocks, and so can afford to
tell them the truth. Ed. Trib.
FLoRIDA-DgeGt Of YHlee.-The election of U.
8. Senator in Florida took place on the ith inst,