The New York herald., 1863-09-10

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The politicians are somewhat chagrned, mentioned
in an carly part OF my letter. but. boy them nobody
appears dissatisfied They will probably regain their
good humor Ia day Or two.
Our Chicago Correspondence.
CHICAGO, H., Sept. 8, 1888.
Tees SHIP Cana, I',ec-Egcc of The Var Upon Wes,erw
Ctis Comparatively -Chicdgo the L-dxt Sufer-rAe
Springfield Conpcntion Ho-o Is Regarded In CAicago-
The Iresidns Letev-Part Of Genera, Grants Army in
Chca9o- agricultural, Prospects Of Hinois-Kansas Aat.
trsUnied stats Arsena, al Rock Ltand-Uni:d States
Er,ress Robbery at ST. Lous-His,ory of tie TAief-Lak
Crow de-
The last time your correspondent visited Chicago was
the occasion Of tho Ship Canal Convention on the ID
and I'd days Of Juno Tho city then crowded with
delegates from all parts or the country the representation
from New York beg stronger than that from any
State. The Vice President OF the United States
acted President Of tho Convention, and noted
New Yorker, General walbrdge, tho second presid
ing officer. The great project OF ship canal from the
lakes 20 the Mississippi thoroughly discussed. and
the question placed in definite shape for presentation.
Whether the canal IL forgotten ia other parts OF the
country am unable 10 say. II is not forgotten In Chit
The people Of the Garden City talking OF IL
enthusiastically they did in the days OF the Conyen
tion.
Chicago is Tho only city In the West that has not sui
fcred from the 10 st Louis than threo
the trade has been completely lost aud in Cincinnati
suffering business circles has been Before The
the trade Of Choago mainly with tho Northwest,
and this has never been inerrcred with The trade Of
Kansas Nebraska and tho plains formerly went chiefly
St. Louls Tho disturbed condition OF affairs In Central
Missouri and along the Missouri river transfer
red much of this Far Western traffic 10 Chi
clgo. The Haunba and ST. Joseph Railway, lead
ing directly across Missouri, Afforded ready limo OF
communication from large towns the frontier and
Injured wonderfully to the benef OF Chicago cannot
perceive that the business Of Chicago has suffered In tho
slightest degree by the war. Outward indications are
that il. is much Increased.
Never In history OF tho country has there bcen
such immense travel the steamboat and railroad
limos during tho present season. Every road and
every boat Is taxed TO its utmost caracity in freight
well in passenger transportation. Three or
four years ago Chicago had q sufficient num-
Der OF hotels TO accommodate all the travel OF
that time Enterprsing parties undertook the expert
mcnt OF erecting hotel magnificent proper tons
than any Of which the city could boast and soud
rival anything Of tho kind in the East. Such boel--the
Sherman Housewas completed and opened just before
the war broke out Many shook their heads and
predicted failure They have been happily disappont-
cd. The sherman House has been almost constantly
full from the day it opened, ard has achiev.
cd an enviable popularity. On great occasions,
Ike the Ship Canal Convention, II accommodates
people enough to stock a respectable town. THIS
Occurring at the lime that other hotels were
lourishng finely. shows thar Chicago suffering iu no
degree by the The Immense numbers of her citi.
zcns who are nduging pleasure trips evince hor
The Republican Convention a. Springfield attracted
mrch OF the attention of Chicago In fact mrch of tho
wire working for tho affair was performed by Chicago
politicians The republicans appear c,mpacent enough
over the result OF the gathering but many q, them aro
heartily ashamed tht the Convention was ever held at
all FOR wonder none OF the speakers anaged to put
hs foot in it, and bring the party 10 grief
by yng down propositions that II would bs necessary
to retrac or Involve he IN unpleasant conpl.
cations Many OF those who wished the Presidential
question sprung are now heartily p,ad was shunped
There has been far less boasing over the affair than was
naturally expected No political achievement has been
Marty. II the republicans fad any consolation IN
krowirg thh the democrats equal them in number hoy
are 20 bc Congratulated.
TIE Presidents letter furnishes "A nice b0ncGor the mi
noisaus to quarrel over As Mr.. Iacoin halls rom this
state. his letter IS regarded with interest here
elsewhere. All kinds Of comments made upon IT,
u Il admired by the republicans characterized as
"powerfui' Some thege are among the followers OF
Alb abam who arc dissatisfied, because it entirely
c0mmal rs g. the future Of the rebel on Thoee who
best knoN the President would have beca surprised had
tic letter proved anything else than what II As far
as Illinois IS concerned it wil be days wouder ard
then be forgotten Thus rar in nv travels have mct
one who takes the letter very seriously 10 heart.
Chicago 1t present full of furoup he'd officers and SOL
ders from GeLernl Grants army. fhc display OF uni
forms the streets and in the hotels almost great
as ~ Baltimore or -. Louis. These heroes meeting
most cnhqsi site reception at the hands OF their
friends, and their presence here cannot ail have
very happy eject Many m returning to the army
takirg fresh recruits with them swell the ranks
There viii be but little struggling ard in only few
VIII IL be necessary 10 any force to The
Of these furlonehed The sccctors made from
among the most meritorious OF the men. 1hose who
tanned.
The agricultural prospects Of the slate h,vs received
blow in the recent frost Week bsGore ls ro ess
ihan three heavy rosts occurred their effect upon
crops 10 the ield Can be easily imagined The frost OK
tended as far south us Nashville Tom bu wa MOI M
pal III iha pfva
have been gathered from all parts OF The state hich
show the damage to have been extensive On low ground
was backward viii be almost entirely lost Some
ihai was pretty veil along will only be injured bv
most q the escaped. All the vines aud creenng
things In general came in FOR a heavier visita than
of the frot, and the effect was felt in all the Eastern
CT cs Corn advanced fourteen cents and icss
msat hls snbsied 70 a considerable extent but tho
mafket has not wholly recovered shrewd outsiders
upon the spectators than on the farmers Some Of tue
farmers 1re destined 70 be badly sold.
The order Of Gen. schodcid forbildng the militia ~
Kansas entering the state OF Missouri meets with the ap
probation OF all parties here Even tho rank abotionsts
are ready TO admit that invasion by Lane woui only
tend to make matters worse than they before III
the order OF Gen. Ew ng which c0mros tho doval conn
ties 70 be vacated. carried out, measure si d,
sufficient 10 restore quiet. The amount of money con.
trbued by Chicago for the relief N tha Tawrsnre su
ferers very small, when consider the aeath n the
city and the large of benefit Chicago has dored
from Kansas From present indication h Ia a1ubs +.
the ftun' prediction that another lawrence would rs,
from the ashes Of the one destroyed meets with fual.
ment
Work has been commenced on tho United states
Arsenal nj Rock Island Illinois. understand u will bc
pushed rapidly forward 10 completion. The Lcition
the best that could be sclec cd. Az iha
The West abored bard 10 that Their advantages
equal, out without success.
Noyes, the ST. Louis detective, who has becn die
covered 20 be tho robber OF the United states Express
once at = Louis, formerly belonged 10 this cy About
three years ago he concerned IN ihe Kidnapping or
Two negroes and taking them to ,. h,aso'rn IT. inis
ue operation rendered Chicago somewhat unhsalthv
Nr him. and ha removed 81. Louis and became attached
the detective force OF city Last January no
cent down the river as special mail agent on the steamer
Bue Wing The Bluc wing captured, and her pas
sen ,ers tato 10 Arksnsas Post Noyef 10 his own
voyds unlaved secesb.u and was speedily released.
since that excursion has been IN 81 Louis Suspicion
~ ,hn shr scl upou Noyes, and In order 20 keep him a
o,r vh,,s he was watched, he sent 10 look aftsr
no,or,oas thief from Buffalo. While be absent
~ .ocu, was searched, and seven thousand ooiars
Of the stolen money found concealed In 80