The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-23
MICHIGAN.
OUR KALAMAZOO CORRESPONDENCE

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MICHIGAN.
OUR KALAMAZOO CORRESPONDENCE.
KALAMAZOO Mich, Jan. Is, 1860.
Sentiment Of Mch,gun-Rpu6lcan Endorsement Of Helpers
Book-DoSglas and Ss,lart-SympaAy B:tpeen Them
FEELING among the Observation-Disclosures Of the Bone and
Sineo in Regard to Seccssiom-Anal9 amation- Fines
for Marrying Negroes and Whle-2he Mineral Wealth
of Achigan-hs Eaaes.-As Agricultural Resonrcs-Hs
Coal Mines and Plaster Quarries-The Lumber Trade
fhe Wool C1ip-Michi9an the Third Wool Grooing Slate
W The Union-P Principal Cities and -Kalama,oo
One Hundred Guns for the Ezecut,oa Of Bro,c', dc.
have not been able, yet, to and single republican
who condemns Helpers book, but the contrary every
who has read speaks approyingy OF IT, and declares
ito be u book that every one should read.
have taken great pains to ascertain the sentiments Of
the people relative this book, aud say that ii is
endorsed and It's circulation recommended by repub-
leans Of Michigan, From what can and learn,
think there be question to the disposition Of the
electoral the State the coming election and that
will be given the nominee of the Chicago Convention
! consider foregone conclusion Many intelligent
gentlemen, however, well versed in political affairs,
assure me that Douglas receives tho nomination OF
Charleston he will secure the vote Of Michigan This
consider somewhat doubtful, although believe Douglas
would poll larger VOTE not only in Michigan but through
out the Northwest than any other democrat In the
nation
The Hon Charles E. Stuart, United States Senator,
resides at this place. and since his retirement from office
has led quiet life in the enjoyment of domestic happ
pess and the society OF his friends and neighbors lie
NEEDLES ttle If any, in the affairs OF the naon and is
considered !" shelved,' politician. Should Douglas sue
coed In obtaining the Charleston nomination, and be for
tunate enough to carry the election it is quite likely that
Mr. Stuart would substantial consideration at his
hands. q reward, II not Of merit, for services
rendered during the struggle the IeCOmDtOn
question. Stuart is out and out Douglas man
and entertans very contemptuous opinion of Buchanan
and his administration The Michigan democracy are
decidedly for Douglas and their delegates at Charleston
viii press his with zeal and determination but
do not anticipate that the result, be it what may, will
affect their fidelity to their party
The "bone and snew" Of the State scout the idea Of
dissolution Of the Union and laugh at the heated trades OF
lverson, Garire and their colleagues, who preach dis
union The expression Of Senator waae, that the South
wait until republican President rs elected before they
withdraw from the Union they will wait day olong,
is not without its significance for there seems 10 be
fixed settled determination among all paries this
state to fight necessary, before consening to dissou
Such an emergency is not anticipated by any consider
able number of the people OF the Northwest but should
it arise, Michigan will be prepared TO meet with the
cannon the halter.
Amalgaination a thing by means uncommon In MI
chigen; than occasion have respectable
While families been dsgraced by the practical exempna
cation of this disgusting Garrisonian doctrine II
finally became necessary, IN order to arrest the
fine Of $50, Imprisonment, upon every clergyman or
magistrate performing the marriage ceremony between
parties the black and the other white but not
withstanding this restraint there occasionally found
clergyman wrapped up in aboionsm, and 30 lost to
AL sense e o. as 70 DC willing 70 the ae
$50 in Detroit for marrying respectable white girl to
dirty, greasy Niger.
upper and lower Peninsula, and contains an ares of
about 60 900 square miles, The northern upper NC
ninsua, lying between Lake Superior and Lake Meal
gan, abounds in iron and copper ore but its vast
sources have as yet been only partially developed.
About thirty companies, however are in success
full operation the vicinity Of Macknac and Onanagon,
and the yield said to be abundant From the upper pc
ninsula, with small slice from Wisconsin, it is pro.
posed TO form the State of Superior The lower or
southern peninsula, lying between Lake Michigan and
Lake Huron is rich IN agricultural resources to the de
veorement OF which It's inhabitants are chiefly devoted
hide, agriculture constitutes the prominent industrial
interest Of Michigan, although mining I'd commerce each
contribute largely To the wealth and prosperity of
STATE At jackson large beds Of coal have been found
the income from which will doubtless form valuable &C,
QUESTION to the State. At Grand Repiis, the Grand
river, vast quantities Of superior plaster obtained
This plaster when excavaed in large blocks IS used as
substitute for marble, which It much resembles in ap
pearance in the construction Of buildings for
and 'omostones, and many other 2n purposes for
the quarry It is quite soft and easily worked, bht
exposure 70 the action of the atmosphere it is said renders
1t hard and durable Time and exposure, however, do
not improve it in appearance for il soon becomes streak
ed with yellow and reddish hDes, neither attractive
ornamental Several buildings have been constructed OF
this material at Grand Rapids, and am informed tha.
more are TO be erected IN the spring.
The construction Of the Detroit and Milwaukee Railroad
has opened extensive and valuable tract which
was before almost wilderness, and placed the
Grand River valley In direct communication with
Detroit and the East From the mouth of Grand
river and along tho Kalamazoo large quantities
Of lumber are annually shipped {, Illinois and Wis
coDsin, where IT finds a ready market AS a wool
growing State, Michigan ranks among the first in the
Union Heretofore, Ohio has taken the palm among the
wool growing States of the West not only for Quantity
but also for the quality Of the wool proddoed but the clip
OF the last has shown Michigan to be fully hcr
equal In this respect The income realized from
the clip of 1859 is estimated at nearly 81, 200 GOO
The principal buyers of this wool are Eastern
manufacturers and spectators, who buy thro ugh
brokers, who have agents in all the principal
and cities. The great staple production Of the
State wheat, Of which after being manufactured
into -four, finds market in New York or Boston, The
manufactures Of Michigan quite limited and chiefly for
home consumption The principal cities and towns in the
Stale Detroit Ypsanu, Ann Arbor (wbere the State
University is ocated) Jackson Kalamazoo Grand Rapids
and adrian Perhaps NO town in the State presents so
many attractions rs Kalamazoo and II has been truly
called the "Gem Of Michigan" The State Lunsc Asylum,
and several institutions Of learning located here
Iron the execution Of old john Brown the people Of
Kalamazoo fired one hundred guns liz token OF their APP
prevail of the justice of the sentence.