Hannibal journal and western union. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1851-1852, 1851-09-11
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apparent that no such revolution had taken place
AMONG the citizens Of thatIsland, as would usti-
~ an armed fnterferanoe on the part of the
friends of Cuban independence in this country
1n'fs feversh anxiety learn the fate ofour brave
n hearted but our misguided countrymeh, is all that
NJ, has enchanted the subec upon the public mind,
Now, however, the vail that abscured the pro-
90. gress Of Lopez's little army has been raised,
- and scene Of boodshed has been revealed TO
i,s our sight which almost sickens my mind to con-
template. | can hardly tell which feeling most
m predoninates-- for those who have
g, fallen, or contempt for those who, by system
of Misrepresentation have led others TO dis
truction which they themselves, dared not to
~ brave. The bubble Of Cuban Independence then
tol has burst and with It has been extinguished, il
ana is to be hoped, that spirit Of adventure which
10 the issue Of the Mexican War spread amongst
us. Our Government exerted itself in accor-
dance with tsareaty stipuations with Spain, to
its utmost ID suppressing all expeditions from
this Country and now trs Strong arm will doubt
less be intetpsse}lt6 save that small remnant of
the Five h,Iidfcd andfifty who thus far have sur
vived the shock of battle and escaped the more
certain fate Of the Excutieferk deadly AIM
NE may hope through is influence that mercy
se%ifi be extended them which was denied their
~ unforunate comrades. a'
lei felt inclined to writesabout politics at
tbisfimes NOSE sslredly the revelations IN re-
eardfo Tie secret movementseof olirppponens,
e men which have seen light through the medium
~ ~ the New. York Herald would afford nutrf-
- cious food for political yaeditation. These let
tiers are to, and answers to one from, certain
c. j. Donaldson addressed to them as members
of the National Democratic Committee, and re-
veal that a concerted effort is being made to
. hood-wnk the free-soiers Of the North, and
concentrate them in an effort to secure the aLo-
r 60 cofoco nomination to Gen. Sam. Houston OF the
South. The Union of this morning pronounces
the letter of Donaldson to be miserable hoax,
as there islno such person on the Democratic
50 COMMITTEES; but.one thing IS certain, that II 1t
a. is a hoax it was written somuch in the Locofoco
style Of doing business and managing their al
fairs as to beguile their willy leaders into an an
I. syyer of approval to it. These letters, however,
Z have acquired local importance here from the
fact that amongst them appears one from sprigl
s..s-ss of the ST. Louis Democracy, the Hon. Sam.
Treat lately elected by Wing votes and Wing
exertions to the Common Pleas Judgeship of this
county. The letter of Judge Treat, if it shows
any thing, demonstrates that while its Judicial
author was ostensibly keeping aoof from politics,
he has been employing his leisure moments in
doing partzan service for his party. He advi-
ses the holding the National Convention at some
point West Of the Mountains, and that 1t should
convene at some day subsequent to the firstday OF
June in order that they may see lie "'eoene1s q
the WhtgS before they act. "Let us hold still
he saws s'until we see Whatthe EN- ENVY are about,
and then announces his ability to attend a meeting
of the committee about the middle Of August
At the very time this letter was written the
Wings were exerting themselves TO secure him
the Judgeship, and were his dearest friends, but
after through their influence, he had secured an
Office worth So 900, he could well afford to make
political pilgrimage to the East, to learn what
the ENEMY is about. He is now East engaged
in that very pIous duty and it serves the Wings
right for interesting themselves in an old poti-
cal opponent who has heretofore and will here
after relax no effort to secure the defeat OF their
party. g.. ID 81.
/ observed in Il number of your paper which
failed to receive, and accidentally came across
this morning, that one OF your st. Louis cores
pondents, (for YOU seem TO be favored with a
multiplicity of them4 in speaking OF monde
script found here, states that he was finally sent
TO the County farm, among the debased and de-
graded who,have infested our city. That must
have been written by a ''Furriner,' and at any
~ rate touches my pride considerably as Ma
tive" The County farm, as it is generally
called, but the County poor house as treally Is,
is by far the most interesting institution IN the
County Situated about five miles west OF the
city, it occupies about $50 acres OF land in one
of the highest most beautiful and healthy posi-
tons Of the surrounding Country. There the
sick the manned and the halt find refuge
and receive such kind Treatment, and enjoy such
healthful exercises and even such amlSements
.i may tend TO restore ulelh 10 neaiIi' Aheie
the aged infrm and poverty-stricken-eye the
simple idiot and ravng maniac, are comfortably
provided for at theeNpense of the County. 1t IS
now filled to its utmost capacity, and proves a
home for two hundred helpless creatures. L
lived there six years, not as it now is, but as 1t
then was flourishing Institution OF learning
have not visited my old stamping ground Tor
three years but intend TO do SO soon, when may
furnish you with some account Of the admirable
system upon which understand il is conducted.
The work OF the grading for the Pacific Rail
Road which has been progressing up to this
time with great vigor, was unexpectedly inter-
cepted bya refusal of property holders about
seven miles out to grant the right Of way
Commission were appointed, who OF course
made an assessment that did not meet the views OF
the claimants, and consequently resort TO legal
proceedings was had, andanappea TO the Supreme
Court is threatened. Matters will hardly be car
ried that far presume before settlement is
had tits singular how many OF our. wealthy
citizens have RETAINED from subscribing to this
~ work. Sufficient has not been obtained as, yet
TO secure the State subscription. We have been
favored this week With the most oppressive
weather of the season. The health Of the city,
however, continues remarkably good and is more
than usually(auidt aud ORDERLY business has
81. not Opened as briskly as was expected In TACT
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