Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-18
ST. LOUIs CORRkSPONDENCE.
nor The .J6i|Inal1
srEEo5,., March IA.


mains slightly SO, al the announcement made on
The Bulletin board Of the Evening Dispatch that
Louis Napoleon had been assassinaied. Thel
general feeling seemed to be ono Of thankful
ness, and the almost universal ssion--" It's
too, good 70 be true" The announcement was
made at the German meeting at which Kossuth
was spea king, and was met with wild gladness
by every one present. Tho news was clipped
from the Boston Times of the 4th inst, dated
Halifax, The 3d. The New ork Tribune has
dispatches from Halifax, of the 4lh, which say,
/" All tranquil in France This, in my opin-
ion, puts the lie direct upon it, backed by the
fact that &c have received nothing Of il here by
telegraph. Although such win be his fate, /
feel propheticaly confident, am compelled to
think, the news--aateralda1 BY The lightning
IS Too gvod 10 pe true.
Louis KOssuth has delivered his speech, and
his visit here, as far as the subscription of a
considerable amount Of material aid is concerned,
is an undoubtcd failure. Out Of the ranks OF
the Germans, there is nothing nae enthusiasm,
while the Irish, led en- by the Catholic organ,
Z The Shepherd Of the Valley" are opposed to
him. His speech on Friday was evidently an
attempt to set himself right with the Catholics,
ana to eel the Jesus resolutely in heir strong
hold. 1t was the one strong feature of his
speech, and though touching ON dangerous
ground, he contrivcd with subtle delcacy, wca-
wing in with his fascinating eloquencc not to jar
upon the religious feelings Of the many Catho-
lies present. He made the curious statement,
that of the thirly-fve reverend fathers in the
Jesuiis College here, eight are imported from
Austria, and went on logically to argue that the
great opposition they met with here might with
some show Of probability be traced to that fact.
1t certainly presents food for reflection. He
speaks with strong foreign, but very pleasing
accentuation, not unlike Frenchman, and is
very like the portraits. His delivery is d stinct,
audible TO long distance, and his gesticuIation
is marked by quiet but expressive dignity,
that we have perhaps never seen assed.-
He writes his speeches out, they are rewritten
fer the press, and he speaks with the original
manus cript in his hand. This last deiracts
greatly from his merit as an orator. 1t rained
necessarily during the speech, as il had done
For two days and nights before, but every body
stood their ground, spell-bound by his surpass-
J me eleguenee. Madame KossJitli received The
visits OF ladies on Saturday, in her rooms at the
Planters House. There was, of course, great
display Of dresses on the occasion. ls
Mr.. Benton has not yet called on the Cover
nor, nor will he, we believe, as Kossuth, it is
said leaves to-day, This will reflect upon 'the
Senator OF thirty years standing" among the
| German Free Sellers, and will be remembered
by them, fatally 10 his hopes, some time in the
future. BY it, nothing can be more evident
than that the Hon. gentlemen is like the little
boy on two stools, or in the position Of the ass
between two bundles OF hay-that, in short, he
is waycring betweent the German and Irish vote.
He does not visit Kossuth; this is to tickle the
Irish, because their Catholic organ denounoes
him as anti-Catholic; and he leaves the Germans
TO be paciied by Blair Kayser s. Co. The
/ shallow artifce is however seen through by
leading Germans, and state this knowingly.
The coming charter election excites but little
interest yet. The Anti-Benton men were at
first disposed TO think well of the mix ed ticket,
but the declaration of Gen. Conway, who was
thought not TO be an ultra Bcntonian, in answer
TO request made to him to define his position,
that the Union was the organ of his party, has
killed its chance of, if it ever had any. The a.
buse heaped upon the anti Benton party on ev-
cry opportunity by Mr.. Benton, cannot be for
gotten by them, and there are high minded men,
men OF strong convictions and earnest truthful
ness among them, who will never forgive the
man who sought SO Indignantly 10 vlGfy them
whenever or wherever opportunity served.
The city is becoming lively with the welcome
arrivals OF country merchants for their spring
purchases, and the face of business is beginning
to look cheerful again. The amusements are
few, but the unequalled entertainments of the
Campbell Ministries have been crowding Wv
mans Hall for the past two weeks. They closed
on Saturday with concert given to the Or
phans.
The Mayor of Quincy and delegation ar
rived here to invite Kossuth to their city. hui
the Magyar politely declined the honor.
Yours, CRUZ.
... C\~N~@ .s .r.
70 See advertisement Of CHARLES p. FREEMAN
Co, of New York. They will do large cuisines,
because they advertise extensively, aud Of course can
ait'rd to sell at small profit, and will do So for the
same reason that they adYerss--viz 10 extend their
business