New-York daily tribune., 1843-05-27
ST. Louis-Col. r.. NJ. Johnson-Trade and
Prosperity-Rapid fmmiSrauon-i nc
1Iurferers of Chayis, &C. &C.
Correspondents Of The IFloune:

Since nv last TO YOU, Col. r. VI. Johnson has
made much nose amongst US: as | Predicied.
the strong feeling OF the rank and file for the
! Hero Of the Thames could not be nu--!sd BY the
vanites, and, when they found that the current
vas too strong for them ,hey we're fam to JON IN
and float along with It's waves There Is no
/ longer in my mind the shadow OF a doubt that
Dick Johnson VIII get the roteof Missouri IN the
! Loco-Foco National Convention he returns
to this State III the Fa, when he VIII pass through
the entire inteyioy, and Van Burenisln viii van
ish before his footsteps. as the dark vapor before
the rising sun liz his speech here to the military
and citizens, he took occasion to allude IN the
most pointed manner to his advocacy OF the ad-
mission OF Missouri INTO the Union, . at tlHe
,r5ca'' said he, OTHERS lrere opposing her cause
eth the most fanatical -eai".' His speech was
good for Bnakum. Since then he has spoken al
the Court House and to a crowded concourSe at
the Theatre before the Irish Repeal Association
and at all places was received with the greatest
enthusiasin--the enthusiasm OF the heart. How
rreat contrast did his reception present TO that
OF Martin Van Bu7en here last Summer. when
that immortal parsonage. in the language OF one
of the Speakers who addressed him. : first
crossed the Rubicou. -meani,g thereby The Ms
sissippi River, All there was cold, formal heart
less: they could with difficulty scrape up FAINT
and sicklv hurrah, which sounded like the wells
OF the faTmer-bovs soaring Off the crows. tell
you Martin Van are a uSed.up man, hereabouS :.
Benton and his Swiss regiment 10 the contrary
Notwithstanding. There are many anecdotes
lated OF the Cooncl's pilgrimage III these latl-
tudes. viii relate only one. Among other
places he visited Ladies Far winch was being
held here at the time. Now, the ladies' had pur-
chased a variety OF useful and ornamental articles
for sale, and among these were black babies or
baby dolls. In passing around, all smiles, the
Colonel, 1t Is said, came suddenly to the sight
OF one OF these perchcd up IN somewhat con-
spcuous place. His countenance teil, and sup
posing II was intentional reflection, he rather
quickly took up his line OF march for the door
, Whether all this really transplrcd, cannot actu-
silly say: but 1t comes upon pretty good autho
rlty.
We had a heavy dash of ram and thunder
yesterday and to-day. The sun is out and the
bright green upon the earth IS perfectly refreshing
and cheering The River Is still high, and bust
ness continues active. Gram. especially IEheat,
commands excellent prices for tie times. That
Is to say, the specie Is paid for ii and there is
plenty OF specie for that purpose. This has been
the most prosperous week IN 81. Louis for many
long rnonths-I might say ysurs. hear OF some
spceuahons in real estate, several large contracts
for building &c. &c. Day-Hght is f,urly set IN !;
ere long, sir, You may look for good tld!ngs from
this magnificent young city she viii tower up,
III spite of Benton, 'hard doctrines, hdrG times,
and the hard heads at the helm of our State
Government. The tide of emigration kitherward
is really immense. If were to put down IN
figures the precise number that arrive here daily,
am afraid you would doubt my veracity, Ger
mans, Low and High Dutch) Poles French,
English. Irish SWISS, are tlocking here by THOU
SANDS. while large number Of our own country
men from the Eastern and Middle States help TO
swell the mighty wave that is sweeping over our
broad pralnes our beautiful and uxurant valleys.
OF our own States, New York and hlassachU-
setts furnish the largest quota: Maryland. think.
next. Thcy are generally bold enterprising set
of people. with most of the virtues and some of
the vices OF the old settlements.
May live have TEN of the murdercrs Of
poor Chavis, the Santa FGtradcr, III our ail and
arc looking for FIVE more every day. 1t is among
the curious incidents of this cvcnttu period, that
this most savage and horrid murder and pIlage,
finds advocates and eytenuators. They talk of a
= TcrGS Commission - a TeTdS Commission
TO invade american soil, punder peaceful traders
upons 1t surface, and STAN 1t with the blood Of
butchery and bugandsm When such a CRIME
as ths-so ioul--so wiul-so hcll.born in all its
features. finds apologlsts and defenders, is 1t not
time to pause, for moment in our national dis
cusslons-our questions Of governmental policy
and turn attention TO the Fundamental princ
Piles OF all socicty-the first elements OF the social
compact 1t Is not nor so much the question:
whether this or that system of politv shall prevail
as whether we have really ann Government aRy
laws, GRy established tribunals for the punish
ment of crime and the upholding OF the right A
general laXity OF public morals seems to pcrvadc
the land. Even the New Orleans Picuyrme JUS
TIfIss the above atroclous transaction. Let the
gcod-thc true-the Just and pure OF every sect
and party, band together III common defence
against the ruffian!sm, yIlainy, and bIackguard.
ism, that IS every where securing the Nation ;
else all IS lost, and that bright sun OF Freedom
which has hitherto Illuminated this land, and stood
beacou-hght to other lands longing and strug
Cling TO be free, VIII coon 90 down III darkness
and in blood
With regard to the ten gentle,nel-lnurderers-
already within our reach. the wood is now grow
ing that wlli socn be fashioned for their execution
The brave CONFUSION " will not save their
heads, nor save their names either from that eter
nal nt;lmy which belongs 10 common cut.tIIroats
and scoundrels of the blackest dye. One Of these
diaboLcal wretcheS was, some years ago, a public
lecturer IN this city upon InideIty. He edited
az intldel paper here at the same time. HIS name
Is PREFoNrAlNE. = By tier fruits s5aiLye k,o,c
them -
We had a fight here YESTERDAY between two
members OF the Bar-rncrely fstcuiI,-no blood
shed. Col. Benton has not yet arrived here. al.
though his family came several days ago. When