Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-05-12
st. Louis Correspondence.

| lHe war UetWeen tHe Antles anu tne
Bentonites is waxing stronger, fercer, and
moro refreshing to wings every day. The
distribution of the federal offices by the
President has afforded ample food for polit
ical gossip FOR sore weeks past. The ri
valry between the green-cyed factions has
been fiercely strong. The Antics have con.
tinualy sent up fervent supplications that
Benton and his friends might be ostrncised;
and Benton and his friends have struggled
manfully to prevent the appointment of
''rottens and scamps" to any office. The
Democrat, Benton's organ, holds that all
the Antics are wholly unqualified, political
ly and personally, for the discharge Of the
onorous duties of the several fat Offices at
the disposal of Gen. Franklin Pierce; and
the Antics claim that the aforesaid General
would be doing great violence to the rights
of the South and West by appointing to Of
fees of power (pay) and trust those who
in sentiment and feeling are allied to the
Van Burens, Adams, and Garrisons of the
North.
The appointment of John Loughboreugh
10 the office of Surveyor General of Mis-
souri, and Illinois, is a sore thorn in the side
Of Col Benton and his satellites. Lough-
borough is almost the only Anti who has
had the temerity to attack openly and boldly
all the darling schemes and plans of Col.
Benton;-he on foot and alone showed de-
termination 10 take the old bull by the horns
and crush him in his tracks: The old hero
seemed to look upon him as a mere CAD fly,
not worth the trouble Of shaking off, but
since he has had his bill sharpened at the
official grindstone, he is likely to he much
more pungent in his thrusts, and prove
much uglier customer than was anticipated.
The Post Office still remains bone of
contention, and expectation is on tiptoe, as
to the fortunate man-that is TO be. Re-
cent rumors from Washington have been
very ilattering TO the Antics, and they have
had some secret rejoicings over the pros
pective appointment of Fred. w. Colburn,
Esq But there have been so many rumors
Of late that neither faction dare give vent
to their pent-up feelings as hattering ru-
mors are received, lest it may turn out that
they SHOUTED before getting out of the
woods"
Edward Millignn Benton man has been
appointed Local Mail Agent at this city, in
place Of Mr. McDonough, resigned.
The Wings are having a real jolly time in
witnessing the mighty conflict of the two
roses, with no fears to excite, no hopes 10
blight and no favors TO anticipate. There
have been other streams and fountains
greatly stirred up Of late beside the turbid
fountains Of democracy. The Mississippi
has been threatening to encroach upon the
rights, tiles and interests of our fellow
citizens Of the levee, and has gone so far in
the execution of her threats. as TO fill their
cellars with two feet and more of water
1t was found necessary TO remove their
goods from the cellars and there was q strong
probability for several days that the first
floors would have TO be relieved of all goods
stored therein. The river is receding slow
y to-day, and the fears that were enter
tanned of q serious flood are being dispelled.
The week has been one Of unusual gloom.
as the rain has been pouring down in tor
rents almost every day until the present.
We have enjoyed little pleasant sunshine
to-day, and the fair flowers of our city have
! thronged the streets in all their blooming
sweetness, much to the relief, joy and graf
ifcation of shopkeepers, merchants, wild
overs, bachelors, and the boys, not to say
the male population at large.
The fat womdn and the "fairy queen"
are now exhibiting their wonderful person.
ages to the great delight of citizens and
strangers. The former has the advantage
in weight Of something over seven hun
dred pounds.
The "infant drummer" has been stirring
up the juvenile portion of our community
by his soul-stirring taps on the sheepskin.-
He is something over four years old, and
has acquired great celebrity as the "drum-
mer boys" and is certainly able in the Ian
guage of Mrs. Scruggins, 'to tap the drum
Jest like native"
Yours, F.
Wing Meeting.