The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-11

his Ge, ceness holding his icy grasp the streams aut
rivers Of ierthe State The farmers having gathered
the oduots OF their SOIL enjoying their recreation
Inhabitants Of large cities, both East aud West
take their relaxation and seek for health during the hot
weather OF the summer whilst the farmer Is ,oing N tho
harvest field with the scorcng rays OF the sun
pouring down upon him. He, In his turn, DOW hnds
sure eujoy what he has obtained by the labor Of his
hands There just enough in this locality to make
the sleghug good and enough 10 make in any way
troublesome getting about, and sufficiently cold for all
practical purposes This city to day presents lively APP
pearauoe The merry juggling Of the bells aud the j'val
feelings OF the slcsbng parties add life and hustle %
the otherwise quiet town. Although Springfield contains
twelve thousand Inhabitants, is surrounded by |
fine fertile and prosperous country aud Of easy access
by railroad yet presents like all other State capitals,
duh appear excepting when the Legislature is in
sion, which is only once in two years
The farmers OF this Stale yet unable TO meet their
Indebtedness TO the local merchants who in turn pre-
vented from making their Eastern pay meats The whea.
CROP although the spring promising bountsul yield
has With few exceptions, proved to be only about one
half crop In sections OF tho State, especially tina
portion Egypt the yield has been large; but in
large portion Of the State owing TO drought and hundreds
Of other wholly local. ii has been unusually SMALL
which, taken with the low price received, has not
brought relief those that incurred heavy debts before
the crisis. Tho crop OF corn, which Is now nearly al
secured, has been excellent, or at least an ave-
rage, in that portion Of the State lying south
Of the Rock Island Railroad. North OF that
point It was badly bitten by June frosis and may be
put covn only about half a crop AS this crop could
harvested ID time to send East before the Close OF
navigation the West yet has received benefit from
IT, Corn can be purchased ia the interior OF the
State for from twenty-five to thirty cents per bushe ana
nownsanuing ~ - bringing ~ w. LII ,yo s,a
poraton prevent any large amount oil nnjlng It's way
70 ,ne Eastern a misIe - S -
AZ present. any inuicauons ena' hu v. v. ppp VIZ -
forwarded before vac opening VI nay ~ ec sprius
- rue aonlele Ai'a oe.ue.' ~ ' c. .,' 80 ~ ~.
Hsrper's Ferry invasion seem 70 he iew and Jar De-
tween IN TINS locality. lhs,e are te" ap'n''oo,ses
tnat .sie INN ina' W N = e"oa . az ". ~
the repubicans 90 no' py any means ehaoTse us cofs
Many "l tue tssoeis, no"e'et .ehalu ssus up,n Ne
Question ana 90 not rNpess iuer op3h esaer 10. OF
against DIS coss hey al. HON u.ou nm A. a.. nsuest
man havns suons oesIe lot ue pes I.lo. " se
OF The SOUTH Out when you come 20 speax or o, asAns'
the attack upon inc cuzshs ol lrss most VI ,ae p'e
fer to remain silent Watcher this done for the purpose
Of being position to take esher sde o. the Question "a
northwest of here they attempted to get up meeting IN
his favor, which proved hzke. There nave been 20
counter demonstrations, Tor the reason te' everybody
considered unnecessary There are in ac no Signs 10
this locality that the tnlon IS N DANGER; Dut az eei
satisfied that the states VIII boa together FOR az least an
other generation notwithstanding the wrapgles OF the
6 ANS IN the House Of representatives, al washington,
eaoh one iahorhg unoer ,ne tna tne sa,e o.
the Union depends upon his delivering speech that ne
has been preparing ever since his election was there
any way OF relieving the mail contractors who have been
serving The public on credit for the last SIX months there
not man the Northwest but would say 20 the mem
bers of Congress God speed you in making fools OF your
selves Everybody seems to be perfectly Indifferent as to
what the members Of Congress say whether they aiver
Use HeIers BOOK or yehta,e the nseves ia some other
way. lhey say that the election OF person as member
OF Congress puts N him Certain amount OF gas ana inat
becomes essenna,y Necessary tha' he shoaid nave
The principal topic 10 political circles here is in regard
TO the feseli OF the two Democratic see tnat
to meet here in Jsnuary-ihe Douglas Convention
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g's wing OF the democracy comprising oy Tar the larger
proportion this State, busy engaged in elect
ing their delegates IN the different connies 10 the State
Convention, and will do all within Their power to have
The impression so abroad tha, the democracy oil TINS
State UNANIMOUS for Douglass but that can assure
you net the real position Of affairs There are hundreds
who supported the Little Giant during his campaign n 1888
who would net again were he before the people Al the
election in 1868 the Administration ticket po'let 5000
votes today ten times that number would be cast against
Douglas They begin to look upon h,m as being me atner
Of al the agitation upon the subject Of slavery for the last
three years and believe nun 10 be reaay ID take any
course TO succeed he has uhguestonanly large ma
lor,y OF tue limos deuocrahc par'y win an out lae
best political Judges all enhestspey aver thas he caa
Z not carry the STATE. ~ ,,,
The snis ilo as hH%nsr ensssies ms
parry ne ceu'a carry OUT smai STATE force Win him.
Inc can or tne Dougas cHnvenon Tor tue 9Th Of next
Committee that were in existence prior TO the split in lass,
majority Of them proving to be s,aeas men; the other
sOe, as matter OF course holding taat tbeir authority
@ !. reoo mere WIN DE nice pon.ior me Con
rehaon 81 euafeson 70 aeciee upon 70 connection WITH
e uePeauoh from this State me difncuies OF the III
hos democracy VIII be presented IN most asgava.lg
form tle uoooe IN regard 10 the Organization Of the
Aouse ~ tonlaratVey sn,l as compared win the aooF
"a ~, ,ne .haIiesi.h .onFepuoS go, 49,, ~,
ihe fePoit mat Iorgas had secured tne iai'aaa
80, s,s"'"h enuSe, Inc SensieS from tnat
rumor from one county elec,lug Douglas
se.ea,cs 70 the s,ae Convenlc There have not snsaga
state Convention Whatever may be the promises aud
pledges Of pong,as TIE real leaders . o. his Mig OF The
por, The nominee of the Charleston Convention unless
,ney nominate d ,he LIVE 'sat Ihas 'cepg does NJ; by
gas but they can unqucstouaby taxi with them enough
20 aesa ehe Iesair nonlinee IN tnis state and such
here makes bot little differences WIENER ,hsy aimit
me neqglas deseauon AT Chsriesion Or not be re.
sb!e or him To- carry his own s,as ana lis friends assert
that they vii defeat any other nominee,
monious nan the D. nlocracy With thou everrlbn1 +
moving along smoothly. They appear 10 be wei plessed