Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-05-06

ST. LOUIS, April 6, 1871
Mr. Editor Our Charter election took place days since
and resulted In the Of the Locooco ticket by plural
y vote The city always Wing last year when the
Natives obtained the acendcncy owing the bad policy the
wings in declining separate ticket The latter
satisfied Of the folly Of abandoning their organization and seem
determined clear Of Locofooo mannu,engs In future
The recent election proved concusvey that ere such
bpcds among LoGofoco Natives the combined votes Of
Wings Natives IA m1joy) only equaled the regular Wing
former years Whenever the Wings learn to be
their party and principles the Locofocos, they will asn
get possession Of the CITY Government The Native party Of
ST. Louis is shout fair scioH the Abolition party in vermont
NEITHER Organization having slightest prospect Of extended
success but both occasionally weakening the Wing party su
eon defeat the very objects they profess to have at heart
There H. perhaps less for the Native than the Abolition
pas although is difficult say what the latter could
psb by general the Free sles but the Wing party
certainly the adoption every reasonable precnuon
for the suppression Of fraudulent Influences through the ballot
box which almost necessarily involves revision Of the natural
nation laws II reform is the only object Of the Natives, they
could accomplish by remaining with the Whgs and
Of slave territory the inject Of the Aho
tunst they doubt satisfied by this time that separate
organization not the best method.
General Taylor destined President lie
could carry every Western State by aeeamaon say
both Locofocos Wings The be
taken the have caught the cnthusiasn isioparoa
lost sight othe ball Is 10 notion fo present appear
there such Thing stopping it. His in the
mouth Of every man. and child is heard the cor
Of the streets and 10 every dwelling and always
with the 6 Office ia the government II be regretted that
military should be made the stepping pro-
motion but such to he the ruling propensity Of Repub
lies We have cause for ennsaulaon in the present instance
that the ndvdu possesses honest psoe ennong
and trustworthy qusliiies but will it always be thus with mill
tary Presidents,
The Spring business exceeds any thing before witnessed
in city To look extensive lesec the present
ment, it would be deut select a vacant spot Of
sufficient dimensions TO accommodate barrel Of -four; STILL
boats constantly arriving and Of them sunk their
guards with freight Present high prices call forth every thing
that the farmer part with whereas ordinary seasons
quantities Of produce kept back the sk
increased demand another year Fifty could
been counted landing any day dorng the past Tort
ngh and all actively engaged in disehsrvng and receiving
heght Il is ioldem that boat port two
three day. and frequently much shorter period sufficient
for unloading and loading The - ~ White one Of the lar
gesi boats the waters week
with foil cargo from New Orleans by aid several sets
Of men, she Discharged took in freight Of tons
steang down the within tweniy.four hours from the
time Of her arrvsl There abundance water 10 The
mouth Of the oho below that point the Represented
be gu, Of is banks and doing damage the cotton
and plantations We have reports o great depth snow
in the mountains which, tue ought prepare sum
food equal to tina, Of 1914 when steamboats, safely navQa-
ted tie adeent country points mcs distant the
or banks Since ha, Fero there has been comparatively
10 the moonlns although last year We had conflicting
accounts very early in the Spring 6ri Of the Mssis
PP quite ceran dAppon, those who have
TONED TO the clear aud beauiful streams flowing
the Auanhe Its banks present foiddng and cherries APP
psaance the hand border forest and UNDER
growth with here and there eomforles iooking hon
Pers eaau aud occasional opening revealing extent
Of low and waste bottom lands the other side rocky
and unculyaed shore without beauty romance or any
visible attractions There is however, something like feeling
Of awe comes when gazing this mighty in it,
full food and grandeur, there Is fear Also contemplating is
raging power and in thinking the many evil and ac
cdeni which lie concealed tubid water Besides other
dangers possesses strong uudeeurrent which nsues WI.
ay to the overheard for below the surface
bis body disappears forever Il unIrcquent for persons to
fall overheard from boats lying the iesee but they never rise
TO tho suree and under such would be
considered almost miracle.
The L. 3 Circuit Cout for this district Is now Ia session.
Judge Cauou presiding 1t is occupied principally with land
suits most Of which involve intricate questions growing ou
grants uHde the Spanish Government the manner ia
which eonvrysnccs made and titles acquired during the
ehry history Of the county Several yesrs eapse before
the tides to large portion Of the real city can be
settled and il is sefous imPediment more rapid and
extended growth.
We having sort Of Qualification to-day over the sue
Of in MeHoo salues fred at sunrise and
TO be repeated sunset during the evening there
to be Rabd iaminaion accompanied an extensive as
soitmeni Of fun generally. Yours, &C. w