Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1859-02-10

you readerS) been playing the countryman.
by looking abou, the town and capitol, and
studying The iaces Of lhe men who have the
de'tinies OF she State in charge. Jefferson
has greatly improved since wa, here las,
some five years ago-bu, is thought she
has reached the eliminating point, and after
few years struggle 10 hold her own, will
recede into her old condition Of le,harry,
only 10 be biennially aroused, when the &c.
lec,ed wisdom of the State shall come up
here 10 attend 10 the wants Of the people,
The temporary stopping Of the Pacific Rail
Road here gave The place and its business.
an awakening, which, however, has par
tally died out since the road has been com.
pleted 10 Upton.
The grounds of,he State House have been
much improved, and the building itself
completed. In the Representative Hall, 10
the left, as you enter, hangs the Portrait Of
Jefferson, painted by the Missouri Artist,
Geo. c. Bingham, Egg. This portrait is
life size, and is pronounced by our bes;
judges painting Of great merit. Its posi-
lion, however, is Objectionable, a, the ligh,
does not strike it in manner that enable.
one to regard ii with any satisfaction. When
frs, placed in position, by Mr.. Bingham
artificial lights were SO arranged as 10 show
il TO the best advantage. He ha, also COM
pleted portrait of Washington, which is to
adorn the walls Of the Senate chamber
These portraits were copied from original
portraits, painted by Stuart the world re-
nowned artist, during the life time Of his
subjects.
Thursday, the Senate passed the Bill in
reference 10 the Savings Institutions, and
:here seems 10 be no doub, but that it will
pass the House, amended, however, in one
or two particulars, Of a modifying character.
] am glad 10 see so general a disposition
manifested 10 protect our Banks, and Bank
ing system, as j. is one in which the people
al large are directly and intimately connee-
ted. Too stringent measures. however,
should be avoided. A few guards thrown
around the Savings Institutions now, and
little Tightening Of the rains on private bank
ers hereafter, in short little friendly leg
islation in behalf Of our own Banks, and
little unfriendly legis station towards foreign
Bank paper, will give us a sound currency
Of our own, based upon specie, at as early
day as can be hoped for, and that too, so ST.
lently as TO cause no trouble, no stringency,
no panic. Only allow time, act with eau
lion, and foreign bank notes will be retired,
Savings Institutions will fail back into their
Legitimate line, shaving shops will be closed,
and our own banks will supply q currency
which will command gold and silver, any
where in the State, and at al! times. Time
and skiliful legislation will do il. Haste
and rash Legislation, will involve Us in Fl.
nancial troubles.
The Internal Improvement committees,
learn by common report, are unable TO agree
upon anything. Yesterday, in The Senate,
report was made from the Committee, rel
alive TO the Pacific Road, ordered TO be print
ed, and made the special order for Monday
week. The Committee throw the whole
subject before the Senate, for disposal, re-
garding it as 6 matter Of Too great momen,
10 recommend any special line of policy
The Road interests are well represented
outside Of the Legislature, and incline TO
the belief that something favorable will be
done, but the different interests have not
yet been able 10 agree upon any details.
In the House, yesterday afternoon, there
was an interesting debate sprung up on The
Beer Question. as it is styled. Applica-
lion was made by Mr.. Davis, of Buchanan,
for Sunday license, for one Of his cOnstit-
uenis, the object being 10 open a pleasure
garden. for recreation and imbibation. Mr..
Hudgins, of Andrew, opposed the bill, in a
speech Of much ability. He was followed
by SIR. BowlIn, Of ST. Loui,, in favor Of the
bill. He defended Sunday REFRESHMENTS
talked abou, the paradisical pleasures of the
Beer Garden--said they were very popular
in ST. Louis, and ministers and church men,
bers petilioned for them. He sought 10 RAJ
y his party friends, in behalf Of the meas
ure. Mr.. Anderson, Of Pike replied, in q
short, bu, whitening speech, defending the
Sabbath, and deprecaupg the attempt 10
draw party lines on such question. He
is evidently one of the best speakers in the
House. Other gentlemen spoke, more by
way of explanation, than 10 the merits Of the
bill, giving notice that they would argue the
question more freely when the question
came lin 10 rereal the Sunday privileges