, 1862-12-12
Especial Correspondence Chicago Tribune.l
SPRINGFIELD, Dec. 10, 1867


The Egyptians desire a representative man
for the United States scnatorship, and are
bound to lave one. They consequently put
forward Judge O O'Mclyeney Of Marion county,
and ask the Democracy Of the Stateto endorse
him. Tie Judge, no doubt, is very excel
lent representative of the anti-war Democracy
Of Egypt. He opposed the war from its eom-
mencemcnt; got up meetings in opposition to
it, and in favor Of resisting the government.
He was one Of the first to initiate the tirc-in-
the-rear movement. It is but natural that he
seeks his reward Josh. Allen had his re-
ward, why not O O'Melycney his. O'Melyeney,
however, has not had his brow graced with
the trials Of martyrdom, and here is
where he " fails to connect" as the
railroad men would say. learn
however, from good authority, that he
will get fair show Of votes from Egypt, and
that Richardson will not have any. Marshall
will divide Egypt with O'Melveney, and Gou-
dy of your cily will divide tho North with
Richardson, and I think the Democratic can
didate may be selected from these four gen
tlemen: Marshall, o O'Melvcney, Richardson,
Goudy. Richardson Will get the military
tract vote; Goudy the extreme north and o
portion Of the centre Of tue State.
STATE FINANCES.
The Auditor will present all excellent report
Of the condition Of our financial affairs, and
eo Will the TrersurerI think better than
ever before published. There is a large sum
of money in the treasury, and will be after the
January interest is paid.
FALSE STATEMENTS.
A letter writer in the Times Of your city,
makes some very gross m1sstatements rela-
tive to the clerical force employed in the Ex-
eeu1iye and Adiutant Generals departments.
They are wholly destitute Of TRUTH lis arc all
the charges that q number Of unattached Col
onels, appointed by the Governor, are draw
ing pay from the State or United States.
There arc none such. The clerical force in
the Adjutant Generals Office is altogether too
small Tor the amount Of work done. The
clerks write on an average from fifteen to six
teen hours per day, and the Adjutant General
is 10 be found in his Office from a. IN. to
midnight. There are now but four clerks in
the Office, and but two, besides the Governors
Secretary, in the Executive Department.
Wien it is considered that the Governor re-
ceiycs from fifty to one hundred and fifty let
tcrs per day, it may. be taken for granted
that the clerical force in his Office is not by
any means idle. So much for statements
which the writer, had he takcnthe least pains
to inform himself Of, must have proven to
hare been utterly without foundation in truth.
APPEARANCE OF SPRINGFIELD.
In summer, when the roads are dry, Spring
field is pretty enough place. It abounds ii
/ neat and even elegant residences, with charm
ing grounds attached; In winter it i
streets, being generally implanted and
unraycd, are shockingly muddy, and the mud
Of such consistency that it cannot be shaken
off
Ono Of the papers has seneibly called upon
the citizens to do all they can to give the
| place an attractive appearance preparatory te
| the meeting OF the Legislature. It pithily re.
arriving, in their Correspondence with the
! press and their friends, will give their i'm
| prcssious Of the place, and consequently the
streets and sidewalks should be thoroughly
| cleaned, fences be replaced, broken window
glass be repaired, the places Of business o.
public officers, residences and their surround:
iugs placed III perfect order, &c
| Business, within he past few days, appear;
10 be improving, The country people are ta
king advantage of the fine weather and good
roads, to bring to market whatever they have
10 sell. and the city consequently has assumed
Il more lively appearance.
] Crime, however, appears to be on the III
crease, in this, as well as in ether Giles in tht
Union. Indeed, notice The same is com
planned of in the old country cities: Que con
stable in this city within fortnight, has ar
rested and committed no less tlsln eight per
sons for The crime Of larceny.
THE GRAND AND rETIT JCR1 SYSTEM.
Much complaint is made regarding the man
ncr III which the grand and petit iuries Of th'
United States District Court is drawn. Tie,
are selected by i board Of lawyers Of this city
who afterwards appear for their clients in til
cases to be tried On the jurics lately selectet
here, are seventeen men from this county
and a number Of others from countie
Immediately adjoining, when the ohiee
Ut the law is that the jury should be selected
as nearly as possible, from all the counties il
the district, some fifty or more. But the ile:
Of lawyers selecting jurors to try their owl
| cases, look upon as one OF the most absur{
practices ever heard Of in the history Of juris
prudence. It is !; nuisance that ought 10 b,
abated forthwith. The law says that the man
ner Of selecting the juries in the Q. 8. Courts
should conform as nearly as possible to TIL
mode in vogue in the Circuit Courts. Nov
in the case Of the Circuit Courts the jurie
are selected By the Board Of Supervisors O
the Board Of County Commissioners: VIII,
not let these boards in each county select on
or two names fer jurors in the U. :. Court
and send them up to the Marshal. From
these proper juries could be selected By him
STATISTICS OF STATE REVENUE, VALUE o.
| PROPERTY, ETC
By the kindness Of Messrs. 0. b. Miner ami
e. N. Brinkerfoff Of the Auditors office,
ran append here interesting figures, take1
from the Auditor forthcoming report, Us fol
lows: