New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-18
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VOICE FROM EGYPT
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CoI,.pond ence Of The N. Y Tribune.
CHESTER, Randolph County, H., May 4, 1858.
II may or rot ccrcern the editor OF The TRIBUNE to
know tIat he is charged by very many Of the resi-
dents of Southern Illinois with prejudice against this
section of the West-tbe evidence of which they co.,
tend is fully show by the publication of numerous let
ters from your correspondents, lsudng the northern
norton O. tie State, with now and thea an editorial
firg q: Egypt. AZ for example, in your selni'
weekly issue of the ID Of last month, whereid You
sneak in high terms Of many other localities in round-
ing off in regard TO eur State you say: But good
"beahh is here less general and secure than at the
"porth; sgues and bilious diseases common, while
L" the milk sickness of certain southern Counties IN
- additional drawback
Though | have coed reasons for dissenting from
', ur rather discouraging conclusions, am 'ree 70
admit am not willing to believe me IRise NJ VIII
villfuy distor the truth or suppress facts Inc pup
Tca;on RI his letter will show to your readers that
Won are willing that even the uncover ed Esyp,
tisIs" should be heard. BY the tern 'ncoHee'fsd,
mean as TO politics. for you must be to.d we are
somewhat religious people, even though We G Ha.e
heretofore rejected the monstrous doctrins o, free
Soil for free men. AS am at present informed 'ns
prospect is considered very fatteri Tor the anu
victorious spread of the heresy OF the h7Pqoi'cah
party throug hout the entire safe. May Heaven
defend US A., ..,Is
But 10 nv purpose. Let me tell you tina. nes'it
years reside nee in this place, and very eteasNe
Isrse in the mean time, over certain sou. hem Gun
ties in IlLois, have fully sa'isned me qua. a..,
land bilious diseases are only c)nm'n ~neis MEN
persr ce and idlentss prevail. IL Is true tano resre
The fsct) that there too many yet rema o,os ~.
of az class havins died out and gone fu'ther "os
who BY their own coLdu:, b.Dg dlses,e upon Lneni-
selves and help 10 create and tuetaa the OF
Eastern men against this region OF country An
milk sickness must be the eickn.ss Of sueslog
babes, ior you cannot ind msu or woman Any 6aere
10 this rtien oe the State who knows anything OF
. a disae NJ, Ia }
" tie adjoining county ard L you WILL pass ever
into tbs. particular county they VII ieler you
TO the rext and go or 70 the Jlmpng on
plsce II is slxNs some~h, re else. Toe truth
r. ii here ever was such sickness as you refer -
the general "clearng up consequent on me '4'u =
Yankee and GeImsn immigration tss scared tins 30
cit 1t terror from III ist aud from our Doiass ~
sum up in regard 10 ths health OF EsyPt, assure
you, in al candor, that Southern ILaois - equshy
healthy with the northern pait OF the STATE AL you
viii tind, i; you vi take the trouble 20 co npe au
tbori.es a. l. iOois, a. whole, ratks 10 PIHt Vi
health with tie average OF tie Eastern Ss.es, New
York il cu6ed. In my owa case, sm living eI Am
pie that change from city lie IN Pnilsde ph.a 70
bon Oh the banks Of the Mississipp 70 not ea 1ye-
lett TO res. in the grave yard. Others can fsly
10 the iact and there othe'., zoe, WHO "oa
do well 10 try il.
In another letter, II you will afford me b'iei
IIrpose 10 say son citing Of our cinate, syn sne
Productions, ara OF our agricultural ana m,uu'ac.ui'
irg advantages, having no interest 10 serve, VI
view, other 10 an 70 set f6rly oel)ie luo PooP-o
they ought TO know, and what never kcss soa a.d
no reliable means Of knosirg until explored ior my
Sc II and became ASE"ifIiAN'
by ali means, Mr.. Egyptian come areaa
We pubhsh, so tar as our limits will adni'' every
thing calculated 10 shed ligi. on The grea' 4les-
ton, whittier shall migrate - AMI have no
prejIdice against one section or another. lrae'
har. Inder.tooj that grog-sho2s were rei''i'e'y
noie abundant and school-h houses more scarce IN
Southern than IN Northern Illinois, sad the on la
Returns Of Election. and glan,e at our 'u''c' =
ton books-sh. .i1. thousands Of TRIBUNE real