New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-09-20

article imported INTO England occaslOnN nuctua-
tons IN prlces-n particular years OF large crops
must of course be submitted 10 IN the trade OF all agr
cultural staples but these Will be met, and Their
influences guarded against, by frugal industrious
people.
with powerful rivals IN the North and South Of EH-
rope-amOng the people on the bditlc ana those
bordering on the Black Sea-the trade IN indian
corn and meal and IN provisions, IS 10 great
extent left almost without competition save that
which proceeds from the offer Of cheaper and infe-
nor substitutes We can furnish good provisions
al low er rates than any other country on the globe
and Indian corn has no longer any other real COM
petitor IN Brush markets than the now uncertain
crops OF potatoes. With this view OF the SUBJECT,
YOU will pardon me If at once proceed 10 the con-
Sideration OF that important American staple.
Indian Corn IS no do doubt, an indigenous plant OF
North and South America having been cultivated
by the Indians many centuries before the discovery
OF this continent Antiquarian researches and arch-
tectural runs show that Indian Corn must have been
grown and held IN high esteem as the chief article OF
food by the A2iecs and this suppoSlton becomes the
move probable, rs the principal other grams now
cultivated IN America have been since introduced
from Europe. IL constitutes Chief article OF iood
for man and the animals subject 10 his DOMINION on
this continent and an important article oil export 10
Europe, although many parts OF Southern Eu-
rNoe have been found well adapted TO IT. growth
Ii recommends itself 20 the great body OF consumers
BY It's nutritious qualities. far exceeding those OF 9th
er substitutes for wheat and rye, now IN use among
the abor,ng classes OF Europe and by the great var
ETY. OF forms IN which II may be prepared for food
Frepch chemists assert that two cents worth OF In
DIAN Corn Will 90 further IN SUSTAINING animal lie,
than ten cents worth of wheat, rye or barley There
doubt that lis consumption Is increasing every
where, and that It's production IN THIS country, on
the largest scale Will abundanty reward the farmer
Indian Com viii IN due time not only paTtialiy sup
plant the potato (which an uncertain crop IN
EuIopel but also compete successfully Win the
more valuable grams and breadStufis
Thus ended this brilliant festival. The preVaihng
political sentiment that characterized the proceed
ng> was that OF mon and Nationality IN opposition
10 SecuOnallSm and dlSorganizatloa. There seemed
10 be but one want, and that Vine IN the Enter
taInmeni Ii Was very generally felt 10 De mistake
TO get up tins festival on the total abstinence prn-
clple
The Ploughlng Match to-day came of with great
eclat II was attended by thousands The Races
were of an interesting and exciting character. Tor
the tables were turned and the old Long Island mare
LADY, suffolk bore of the prize amidst the shouts Of
the people Ii was curious to see What eeNag
vs> excited in her favor She was beaten yesterday
nv the same Chicago mare she beat so easily to-day.
The race was tro, IN harness for purse OF $500,
and the competitors were Lady SUFFOLK. Lady Jane
and the stallion ST Lawrence. Before starting Lazy
lane Was the favorte from her success oil yesterday