The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-02-27
Our sc. Louis Correspondence.

Sr. LOUIS, February IL, 1880.
Dir Ciay's iowsDfr Be~fon's Prospects, &c.
The teegrsphic synopsis Of Mr.. Clay's resolu-
tions, transmitted West, contained an important
error, and one which surprised many Of his friends
in this quarter In regard TO the slave trade the
District Of Columbia, the telegraph, or Its bunqng
reporters, made him say that IL was iaexpedient to
suppress that traffic. While the general features OF
the resolutions gave satisfaction to most persons,
this one was considered blur on the whole
The whia presses, however, faithful TO their old
leader, sanctioned the batch Of resolutions, and
could see no fault in them. The arrival, by the
ordinary channel. the newspapers, OF the SIMON
pure resolutions, however, set the matter on Its
proper basis, and now the propositions Of Mr.. Clay
are very generally responded to by wings and
democrats alike.
perceive a statement going the rounds, that
Mr. Benton and reesoilism were endorsed here, by
a large meeting on the eighth OF January. The
truth ~, that the meeting was composed Of but very
few persons pretending TO be democrsts-perhaps
forty-and the great proportion, almost a hundred,
were whlg spectators. Mr.. Benton can never be
sustained for the presidency by Missouri, or for
any thing else again. Whatever those papers IN
his interest may say TO the contrary his late visit
TO this State has not resulted adysntageousy to has
political prospects.
As you have no doubt learned BY telegraph. both
81 the Montesquoious have been indicted Tor
the murder Of Jones and Barnum. From all I
can gather, ] infer that there was some hard
swearing before the Grand Jury. Some Of the wit
nesses, ! think It will turn out, have sworn
TO alleged facts which the very circumstances
OF the case rendered Il impossible that they
could know. The trial will probably be postponed
until the March term oithe court Messrs Wright
and Blennerhasset have been retained by the pro-
secuiion, and Messrs. Bates and Gayer for the de-
fence-aD able lawyers. Gonzalve Montesquoiou
continues IN feeble health, and his conduct and ap
pearsnce evidently indicate partial insanity. Ray
mond appears to enjoy good health, bat his counie-
nance betrays anxiety and care. Strong Efforts
will be made 10 convict them; but there 10 well
grounded hope that sheer justice will be done; L
think IL will be clearly shown that Raymond II.
guiltess Of any participation in the homicide, and
that Gonralve, when he committed the dreadful
act. was a raving maniac.
On Saturday niaht, another awful murder was
perp,trsted in cur city. An inofensive man,
named SchafFer, was bArbarously murdered by
three men father and two .sons), named Rom
hacker. The parties were all Germans, and the
murderers were intoxicated at the time.
Within the last week, our citizens have made
strong movement towards commencing a rsilread
from 81. LOUIS TO the western frontier, distance
OF three hundred miles. A. charter was granted
during the last session Of the Legislature, with
caplts1 II ten millions. The main road will pro-
bsbly coet six millions. Books were opened Few
DAYS since, and about t@0o,000 have been sub
seribed. The city will subscribe half q million
more and the balance Of the stock, IL 10 thought
viii secn be taken. The difficult navigator Of the
Missouri. and the growing Importance u the ints-