, 1861-10-17
Gtlitaqo Gtibu1Ite!
THURSDAY, OCTOBER II, 1851. :



The views Of The TRIBUNE as to the e.
fart cf the war upon the commercial in
crest, and the general prosperity- Of the
West, stated in the early part Of the Sea-
son, are being fully realized. In common
with all paris Of the country, business of
al kinds here suffered severely at the CON-
mencement Of the war. The capital and !
the energy Of the esunty stood sppaned |
st the stupendous wickedness Of those |
who had banded together to destroy the !
Government It Was vaguely hoped that !
they would return to their allegiance; that |
the masses in the rebel States would be |
sufficiently powerful to squelch out the re-
be]lion, OF that In some way mssters would
so be arranged that the country would be /
soared the horrors Of q Civil war. But when
the unwe1come truth Was fully realized
that those who, in the high seats Of power
in Washington, had foryears been plotting
treason and plundering the Government,
were determined TO- crown their fendish
crimes By its destruction, the loyal States
nerred themselves to the work Of sustain
ing the Constitution and the Union at al
hazards. The patriotism Of the country
was appealed to, and men by tens Of thous-
ands sprang to AIMS. The Government
called On its capitalists for money to carry
on the war, and millions upon millions Of
treasure from the musty old stocking Of
the ancient maid aud matron; from the
crammed safe Of the millionaire, and from
every other conceivable hiding place, were
at once thrust into the National Treasury.
Then the machinery Of the country began
to move, and soon every class and every
means that could be brought into requisi-
ton to equip the Grand Army Of the Union
were employed to their fullest cspacity.
The loyal States we're in earnest, and all
business that related to the army was ac-
tive and profits satisfactory. In spite Of
the Rar the country again breathed freely
and WIS prosperous.
The West is sharing in the activity, man.
iEest in the manufacturing districts. The
surplus Of farm products, essential to sus-
tain large army, IN the hands OF pro-
ducers at the comm nencement Of the trou-
b1es, YVES immense. The wheat crop Of the
present yesr, though not SO large as here
toiore, and in some sections seriously IN
jured By the late rains, Will yield q fair
amount for shipment, and the world can
draw On the West for any amount Of corr
without any fear Of having the drafts dis.
hono1ed Beet, pork and provisions Of al
kinds ere in full supply, and no fear shoulf
be entertained, that the Government vii
need supplies, even for million Of men
should that number be needed to put dowr
the rebellion. Our armies will consum:
most Of the produce from the West, which
in former years has gone to Southern
market.
In addition to what the Eastern States
and the Grand Army will require Of tht
products Of the West, it is now certain
that both England and France will be laIg'
purchasers Of cur cereals. Prices here
stimulated by this foreign demand, Woult
be satisfactory and highly remunerative
we're it not for the ENORMOUS freights
caused by scarcity Of vessels and tn
clogging Of railways by the immense ship
ments which haye been pressing On to tn
seaboard. But like all other evils Of thi
class, by another season it will have curet
ITSELF and the charges for heights viii nj
longer consume nearly all the profits 0
the farmers.
So far, therefore, as present prospect
will warrant an opinion, the West ca1
cheerfu1ly await the progress Of cnrren
events She hss an abundance Of food
and our own country and Europe are like
" to require all she can spare The me-
ney for our surplus is rapidly placing th
West IN an independent position, and Wit
the economy aud the energy practised b
our people for the past few yearz, the
have every reason to hope for substantif
prosperity. Let the Government yigo1
ously prosecute the war against the trail
ors. The West is ready and most willin
to do her part Of the fighting and to bes
her share Of the burthens Let the rebe
lien be put down, cost whatever it may
blood and treasure.