The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-11-17
st. Louis
Correspondence of the Herald


Presbytrians-Ahon-Ca Cattle Sholo-I Tom AAlen'I
Agricultural Ball WEDDING at Mrs. Ashles's-
Another Purity Gdme-Mechanic's Far-Pop,I
hation of 81. Louis Sn0D-Si W,Liam Sispart
- Temperance in the Army.
Mr. BENNETT:-
Those respectable old ladies' of the National
Intelli gencer say that Tom Benton and Joe Smith
divide Missouri between them. They are ignoran,
of the march of time in this Western world. Ben.
ton stock is on the decline. and there is neither
Mormon nor Millerite, nor one of your friend
Squash's Fourierites in the State. We are sprnging
into power and consequence like a young giant.
Cultivate our State as England is, and we will feed
for you 80 millions of people. immigration CONT
nues-Populaton rapidly increases-improvemen
of every kind exhibits itself. We shall soon be-
come the Empire State" and soon force from
Congress that portion OF the benefits OF national
government hitherto .monopolized by the Atlantic
States. But IN spite OF your government, aud
your newspapers, and Boz.like caricaturlsts, and
redundant currences, and no currencies, we are
"gong abe l." and nothing but the God who m de
us can stop the march. Allison is right. The Mis-
sissippi Valley is 10 be the Garden of the World,
and was so intended by Providence.
Exchange on the East has been at discount
nearly all the year.
The Fall trade continues brisk = the crops are
turning out fair. Nearly LOO buildings have been
erected in this city this year QS4S) All manner Of
profits are high, and interest," formerly 10 per cent
Ia now coming htlle down. Our State owes no.
thing, and our city stock is worth premium. For
all the BLESSINGS we ENJOY, the Governor has pro-
claimed General Thanksgiving throughout the
State, on the 30h oil November. We may thank
God that the present race of politicians soon TO
be done, and that we then expect something new,
orig na, fresh, practical sensible and suitable The
Herald is the only paper that keeps up with the
times, and gets acquainted with facts
Last week we had races. and PRESBYTERIAN Con.
ventlons There were some pretty horses from Ar
kansas and Kentucky and this State, but no mar
vellously fast running The Presb yt rians were
afraid the Catholics would get ahead Of them in the
work of saving souls Bot which mode Of pick
learn at the opening OF The Great Seals. Speaking
OF ploklng, there some OF the finest hams cured
at Alton that you can fnd out ct W.s phalla; and
Alton ls revviag and thriving Salt Pork will save
she has been powerful weak" since the financial
hurricane of 1887,
This week we have had Fairs, and the fashion.
able season has been commenced with heap OF
parties. First came the Agricultural Show and
Ploughing Match, lasting two days. The Show Of
Cattle was fine. Few finer Ddrhams and Devons
be found in the United States than those in pos
session OF Captain White, Captain Shreve. and
Colonel OFallon.. There were some very tat Brrk.
shire hogs, and a few fine horses. The rest OF the
Show slim Tom Allen seemed to have the
command; Shackett gave them a tolerable dinner,
and Judge Carr and Squire Bates made speeches.
In the evening, Allen Che was formerly OF the
Madisonian) gave an agricultural ball at his seat,
which rtjoic in the name OF Crystal Springs. A
very pretty and valuable estate, nevertheless; bet
ter than any Tom could have found or made,
shrewd as he is, IN a hundred wears in politics
Even Capt Tyler and his man John Jones may
envy his position, which ID that OF ample wealth
and Independence. Well, his party may be con
sidered the opening of the season, as a weddng ct
Two other parties followed this week. and the ball
viii roll on all winter OF the beauties there, II
would be hard to decide between Miss p and NJ lss
A., and ia truth Miss III. and Miss s. were nearly a
match for either. These were four pretty girls as
you will often Broadway Among other de- vices
and notices, shea OF wheat was chalked upon the
oor, and one of these pretty angels opened the ball
oil wit, by declaring that, although they emplo, ed
cattle IN some countries TO thresh out their wheat,
Mr. A e should be threshed by her light fantastic
toe Aud so II wss indeed, long before midnight.
i observed several officers of the army in the COM
pany-among them that excellent dsciplinaran,
Col Kedrney, and his lady. Capt. B. made sor
TIN on the Keen and fascinating widow, Mrs ID,
aud was received favorabiy. My Cd, he ex
claimed, walt awhile, Madam, and you shall capture
"a second General Gaines. Among the gayest, were
the daughters OF our senator, Miss aud Mrs. r ),
the former not pretty, but OF considerable convrrsa
tIonal pow.rs-the latter always fair, now more
Interesting than ever, by reason of sadness, on
count, prbaps, OF the long and far distant absence
Gn Orgon) OF her lord. The Colonel was up the
river endeayorins to prep up his waning political
fortunes. He leaves for Washington about the Isl
A. gave their guests an ample supper at H. and the
party continued very gay until A. M when II
broke up. Mrs. A. looked fair, and fat, and pref
ty in her diamonds Her husband appes red TO be
very happy, and proud wiha, OF his beautiful sister
Next evening followed the wedding OF Mr.
Mckinley and Miss Wilcox, daughter of the
widow. Mrs. Ashley 1t was something Of jam, bu,
the widow was determined that her daughters mar.
pahn And hv mi
Has she not fair prospects. and is not the gentleman
The son of Judge of the Supreme Court We'll,
prettier row OF bridesmaids, or better looking
groomsmen, SIX on each side. have not seen tor
many a day. There was Miss P, Miss B., MIS-
OF Miss w., and Miss T at the head Of The
groomsmen WINS the travelled Dr.. p and Of the five
others there is not much 10 be said. The widow
was as gay and fascinating as usual, received her
guests graciously, and treated them beautifully
The bride and groom were allowed to retire at al
early hour, aud their happiness cannot be doubted
1t rumored that the first bridesmaid Gan h-iress)
and the first groomsman, might be yet a match
Tney looked al each other and seem. 10 say
Fain would my tongue your grief appease,
And give your tortured bosom ease.
This evening, the next in the series of parties
CONES of at Dr. Lanes A crowd is anticpa
ted The Doctors interesting daughter, Mrs p j.
the ma spring OF it, and the cy osure of the con.
Germ will pop IN, and IT any thing extraordinary
lranepires will take notes.
forgot to mention that the Mechanics Fair was
held on Wednes day. Ii was a miniature OF your
American Institute Fairs, and creditable the skil
Of St Loui, Mechanics. Eastern people would
have been astonished
The population of ST. Louis exceeds in number
80 OO0.
We had slight snow yesterday Ducks, geese,
(wild,) venson, wild turkeys, quails and grouse
plenty.
Audubon is here, and sir William Stewart, who
is said to be misanthrope, is expected shortly.
He is up the river paying the bills.
The members Of the expedition are very healthy,
but caught coils soon they b. gan TO sleep IL
houses. They came back in buckskin and long
boards.
great temperance reformation has taken place
At Jefferson Barracks. About 500 officers and sol
1ers have sgoed the teetotal pledge, and put them
selves under martial discipline.
Yours, &c.
Worcester.
Correspondence Of the Herad.1