The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-25
ST. LOUIS, August II. 1913.


Grand Rerier-M,ssouri State Election General
CdsS-ht Louis Harbor-Ir,M Meeting
There was grand review, yesterday of the
troops now concentrated at Jefferson barracks,
near this city. who have recently returned from
lighting the battles of their country IN Mexico
sun-burnt, honest-looklng fellows, every one of
whom, probably, would as readily obey the call of
their country tomorrow as they have already DONE
Some OF their uniforms were not of the newest.
nor did they present the nnse and trappIngs of the
gala-day soldier; but cleanliness and order mark
ed their every equipment, and no yeteren soldierv
could have been more perfect in the evolutIons
they performed. Their number was about four
thousand, and the review was conducted by the
veteran General keamy. A large number of cti-
zens were present, who, as may well be supposed,
evlnced much qualification.
The lightning has, of course long since informed
you OF the result OF our State election The proba-
bic majority tor Governor King is rising of four
.een thousand; THIS however, is scarcely fair
INDICATION OF the vote OF November, since il can.
not be denied that the cause of the Little Mapi-
ccian is max ing some Roadway among the faithful.
1 et ihe State must be gwen up for Cass, however
diminished the majority. In our owpcountv there
was fierce struggle--the democratic ticket pre-
valng by few hundred.
Iothose OF your readers interested in the preser-
walton OF our harbor--and, rs stands st. Louis to
the rest OF the Union, who is not, in a certain de-
gree lit may. be gratifying to know that recent
works, accomplished by our city, in cutting off the
channel of the river from the Illinois shore. and
throwing the current entirely on the ck-bound
front OF city, entirely meet he purpose desired
dixie has been formed from the foot of Bloody
Island TO the LIMOS shore, thus stopping that chan
mel, and diverting the river to the late deserted
Channel on the western side.
Shortly after this work was commenced, the au-
thorliles of sister State laid an Injunction on
it, and parey was commenced az to the validity
Of said injunction. The progress of the work to
all appearance ceased for a time yet, somehow
or other the dixie continued to rlse until II abso-
lutely revealed itself above the surface of the
water. At this, the "Suckers" cried out foul play,
and ordered out regiment of the valorous militia
TO enforce the authority of the State. Yes, men
who had fought, bled, and (almosD died at Buena
Vista and Monterey, were required to lay their
bones along the damp shores of Z" Suckerdom.o TO
guard the sacred frog ponds of our neghbors from
invasion. The campaign, however, Is now over
the Mssourlans having pledged their sacred honor
that the aforesaid dixie is fully as high in air as they
had ever designed it to be, and that they will not
cap the climax of their outrage by laying thereon
another stone.
There was an enthusiastic meeting of the friends
of Ireland, last night, at the Rotunda ELOQUENT
speeches were made. but little was done When is
action to take the place of talking among us .
Like our friends over the water we appear waiting
for some,hing-we know not what ANGUS.