, 1865-02-18
OUR MISSOURI LETTER.
Free 1Itssourlss First Legislature.

HEFfkAaU6 N411t AANs iEn 41f 4o1J.
The close Of the first session Of the first
Legislature Of FREQ Missouri, approaches. It
convened upder the shadow Of the giant
w1org, whose overthrow, though decreed
had not yet been effected by the majestic t1as
Of fundamental. law it will adjourn amid the
auroral glory Of the new era ol Freedom. It
has legislated wisely, deliberated with m1der-
alton, and, for wonder, been uncontrolled
by q corrupt lobby. The hailowing influence
OF the spirit Of Liberty has gfren tone to
this body, which has been for years an un-
known element in Legislative history in slave
Missouri. The crack Of The whip Of the slave
driver is no 3ongr symhollzea y The insolent
Legislative halls. The "dead paat'' Of Mis-
kouri is indeed buried.
TIE EXILE OF BATTLE CREEK
In the village Of Battle Creek, Michigan.
lives one John Ooy, Who IN the dark days Of
border ,uff1anfem, was tried md convicted In
the border county Of Buchanan, in Missouri,
Of 1hc then heinous crime Of helping men Of
The African. persuasion to regain the liberty
with which God had endowed but OF which
man had robbed them, md sentenced to five
years imprisonment in the Penitent1arv.
John Doy did not serve out his time, how
ever, but escaped 70 Michigan before he was
incarcetated, and has since lived IN exile in
Battle Greek, waiting 81 The coming Of The
day of the Lord" Wlrch his prophetic soul
told him was @'1naI ching ON Governor
Fletcher q week OF two snc-, hearing of
Coy . case, Gent word to him that If he would
send the dbte Of his sentence, he should re-
eE,'e lul !Etluon. ne!9tG 10y tecs!sGo ine
t. the TRIBUNE, and wrote as follows
pardon to one boy, many presumed il meant
me, and have received large number OF let
co,.a,s,rio+,n~ nd -, ~ ~ srn,d
fo' iTna ~ vc11 az ,g,aecnr;,s n
hayiura noble hearted man at tie head Of.
her affairs. I shall await such document.
which will be fitting % frame and hand
down TO 1utu1e postfity. / had three sons
buried during the troubles in Kansss, and
| lave DOW three in the Federal army, they
| all having been there three years and nine
| months" -
l. The Doy family have done their whole duty
| to their country, and it is proper that the
exile Of Battle Creek shnN hare It published
n u, who tba]1 ree these presents. Grce.i1o.
1Sna.. ~ Tbst he x,rtne NJ srthor3tv II mn
ves,ed by 1nw.. md fur rond and suticienf reason
ar1rsa1tng, i, Thomas {. Fletcher, Governor Of
lhe State Of Missouri, do hereby pardon John Doy,
Woo WEE, y 11s Suut & eEan. a. 4, ,Sos, ~ a5aus
ment o. ne E1!co1 xOult " tuGlu I5 ~ Goaa.y,
snare ~ 51re yeara for The crimc Of sttai,ng and
tsu.etng aaay stares, md do hereby restore and
cnutle the said John Doy to all the rights, prtvt-
legs and tmmnnitise Which by iaT attach and re-
suit from the OPERATION q ese h.,ennto
set ~ 4ns t hand Snd eensei to be afixad The
49, great aeal Of Tie statc OF Missouri.
Done Ut the ct,y Of JofFerton. this eleventh d1y
Of Febfusfy. 10 The year Of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred snd si1tY. Y.ayc Of TIE andependenWse re
e the p9i;ea ssatf: he and OF the
o'a1e Oh "11sou'a tne 'o' = Tnoa4a c, F11rcaxx.
By the Governor: ..
FnArc1s RopnAn, Secretary Of State.
TRIP ..ARar EMIGRATION TO TEE TERRITORIES.
thc West Efi :" cpcatcr ~ All the sonine sprne
| than erer hcfra farss 1i,ns1 M IGr0r this ,eaI