Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-09-25
st. Louis Correspondence.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 20, 1851.

rev weeks ago, was going 10 sWauoW up
every other ism, and be the great sole lead
ing democratic party of progress, has been
for some time assuming the phase of an OBJ
solcte idea; but the recent letter of Gov.
King, lccturing the Dutch on morality and
disappearing of Sabbath-breakihg, &c., has
incensed a portion of that class of our pop
ulation SO much, that we would not be sur
priscd if Boernstein's great idea were re-
suscitated. If Gov. King speaks by the
card, and his sentiments are those of his
party, why then the Democratic party is not
sufficiently disorganizing, radical and revo-
lutionary, for the bernstein Germans. If
that party expects to retain the support Of
these gentlemen, it must engrave on its
platform, abolitionism, atheism and agrarian-
ISN'T must advocate the ''largest liberty"
break through all restraints, social, religious
and legal, and cast aside all regard for the
institutions, habits and customs of the
country,
1--WE are happy to believe however, that a
vast majority of the Germans among us
totally disapprove of the sentiments and
proceedings Of the bernstein party. 1t is
mainly composed of unnaturalized residents,
fresh from the despotisms of the old World
and full of the widest notions of liberty,
who are ready with their limited experience
of republican institutions to reconstruct our
social and political fabric. Their country
men who have lived longer among us, and
who appreciate the institutions of the coun-
try, will not follow their lead. The demo-
cratic papers are engaged in Jealous dis
cussion of various propositions for the re-
union Of that party. From what | can
gather of the views of the various parties
interested, am satisfied that either faction
would joyfully embrace the other if all the
offices and honors were conceded to it; but
as each wants the lions share of the spoils,
and distrusts the promises of the other,
cannot think of any common platform upon
which these ''black spirits and white, blue
spirits and grey" can meet and harmonious
ly commingle; nor any, plan of Cancellation
which may lead to the contamination Of a
happy nuptial arrangement between Free
Soil and Notification.
The propriety Of an extra session of the
Legislature TO district the State is receiv-
in some attention. The democrats profess
to be satisfied with the present unequal ar
rangement of districts, and propose the
election by general ticket of the two ad-
ditional members to which the State is en-
titled. II is hoped that the Governor will
have the good sense, and do himself the
credit, TO disregard party suggestions and
call an extra session for the purpose of hav-
ing the State fully and fairly represented in
the next Congress.
Our City officials are discus sing plans for
the improvement of the public grounds
Nobody knows but our citizens, and doubt
less not few of them are aware Of the fact
that st. Louis can boast of public parks
No city of its size in the Union but can
show its pleasure grounds, where its citi-
zens can inhale little fresh air and luxu-
riate in little "rural felicity" within the
precints of the city; but here in St. Louis,
the grounds appropriated to such uses are in
remote portions Of the city, and cut up by
gulies and interspersed with sink holes
uninclosed and unimproved.
But our good people of St. Louis are
strict devotees Of mammon, health and COM
fort, and even life itself some times, have
been with them but trivial considerations
in comparison with the accumulation o.
wealth.
The Criminal Court is now in session.
heavy docket as usual, but our prompt Judge
and practiced jurymen soon provide appli
cants with tickets of admission TO Price
Blaine g. Co.'S palace at Jefferson.
Our city Assessor has prepared and pub
lished-for the information doubtless o
dr,tmmers for rail road stock, and all VIII,
are soliciting contributions for charitable ant
other purposes--a list of those who pay tn
largest amount of taxes, including 81
names. ltappears from this list that Mess
George Collier, d. d. Page, Peter LindelI
James H. Lucas and Mrs. Hunt, pay take
on property within the city limits, assesse
at more than 100000 each; Thomas Al
len, Octavia Boyce, ]. b. Brant, Robert Ty
Ter, John O'Fallon, James Clemens, Jr
and Isaac P. Walker, each between $500
600 and 100000. This is not a fair cri
terion of the wealth of these gentlemen, a
most of them, as well as other large prop
erty holders, Own a large amount of PROF
erty, which is leased to tenants for Ion