The Kanzas news., 1857-09-19
On the Wing---No. 8.
Editorial correspondence of the News.
ST.. LOUIS, Sept. 8, Iet


We have somewhere read of man whose
principal aim in life was to seek after some
thing that would produce a new feeling OF
sensation of pleasure in his mind. We
think he might find one if he would come
'eout west, live pioneers life for twelve
months. and then return to city life and civ
ilization. 1t was decidedly sensation to
US when we found ourself once more seated
behind the putting locomotive, and once
more treading a city's payements after our
long sojourn in Kanzas. Yet we believe
that we should soon grow wearied of the
driving hustle, artificial life and whirl oi
everything around, and long to breathe the
pure air of the prairies see again the YER
dant swells and azure skies to clasp the
hands of companions and friends, and live
where manhood delights to be, acting out
the thoughts that elsewhere are but dreams.
This is great city, and full of a novel
life and zest to one who walks her streets for
the first time Full of hustle and din and
busy surging life, we believe it is destined,
with the aid of its natural advantages and
the proud position her citizens have taken
on the question of slavery, to occupy the
front rank amid American commercial EN-
poriums Were it not for this black curse
of slavery, that leaves mildew and blight
on all it touches, Missouri to-day would
stand pre-eminent in the sisterhood of States.
With fertile soil, rich in mineral wealth,
occupying the heart of the continent, wear
ing for her girdle noble stream, she is yet
far behind her neighbors in the development
of her immense natural resources. Seven
teen years State, yet with her capitol un-
finished, but two apologies for railroads in
her borders, and hundreds of thousands of
acres of land lying wild, TO be sold at a ''bit
an acre. surely she has made sacrifices
enough to the Southern curse. Missouri is
beginning to learn'the lesson taught by these
seventeen years of misrule and false devotion.
She is learning that it was to perpetuate the
power of the nullifers and slave propagan
dists that she has been dragged behind the
car of the South. Lying, as she does, in
the centre of the Mississippi valley, COM
manding by her magnificent water-courses
the whole interior trade of the American
continent, Missouri has awakened to the
knowledge that her material interests are all
with the North. She has been a faithful
servant to slavery for it she has dyed her
hands in blood, stained her fame with black
est crime, placed herself ON the verge of
bankruptcy, and what has been her pay ?
SCOTS and sneers-all her darling projects
crushed. The Pacific Railroad, which she
had right to expect to pass through her
midst, endeavored to be diverted to States,
that no matter what may be their recon-
mendations for want of them for such an
enterprise, are beyond all doubt sound on the
omnipotent goose question. Mail privileges
and routes are diverted from their natural
channel, that slavery may have an opportu-
nifty of extending itself. But the knell of
slavery is ringing with fearful distinctness
on the ear of the holders of that property
in Missouri, and the votes which Rollins
won are proofs of how deep root Free Soil
and Free Labor is taking in the hearts of the
people. The working men--God's S own no
blemen-are moving in this contest, and the
day is not far distant when the State, as well
as her chief city, shall be Emancipation in
sentiment and action. God speed the day !!
The German population of this city-40,
600 strong-are an important element in the
contest which is waging here. With the
of "Fatherland'' stirring their
hearts, they are none the less true to free
dom in the land of their adoption.
Stewart is elected Governor of Missouri
by 334 majority, and there is good reason
to suppose that fraudulent returns were made
to secure that majority. At the last cleo
ton Mr.. Polk. the Democratic candidate,
was elected by 10000 majority. "What
change is there ?" 1t argues well for the
future, and the royal hearts that are strug
Cling for freedom here, feel it and take cour
age.
Nothing of interest occurred on our down
ward trip. We paid visit to the pleasant
town of Boonville, while the boat was lying
to for some repairs. 1t is one of the most
thriving towns on the river. Its merchants |
are mostly men of wealth, and quite trade |
is carried on with st. Louis in hemp and
other staple products. Considerable i'm
proyement was going on, several large blocks
being in process of erection. On the whole, !
Boonville may be set down as ''right
smart chance of place.
Jefferson City we did not see much of, as
We arrived late and left early. 1t is the cap
tai of the State, and contains about 5000
Inhabitants. The State House is a hand
some structure, built of white limestone,
md being erected on a commanding emf
hence has quite an imposing appearance,
md would be in fine taste were it not for an
Ugly monstrosity called eupola, which dis
igures the roof.
The country between Jefferson City and
st. Louis presents nothing striking, except
he want of thrift and energy displayed on
he farms. Incidence and s.shiftlessness,
IS Aunt Ophelia would say, characterizes
he cultivation of the soil, and an infusion
# Yankee blood is sadly wanted here