Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-12-17
Correspondence Spirit Of JeGersOn.I
MISSOURI LETTER.
KANSAS Cry, Mo-,
December I'd, 1867.

ly to hand every Sunday morning, aud I feel
the memories it serves to awaken are not un-
worthy Of the day. / PeruSe each column
with scrutiny, and when its contents arc
stored in the treasure-hOuse of memory and
it filed away for future reference, brush N.Y.
self up and wend my way to church, feeling
better aud happier man. There is a voice
which sounds along every line and speaks in
every paragraph, which arouses my dormant
feelings and sensibilitics, and tells "there is
life in the old land yet" The openness and
boldaess with which you utter your senti-
ments and denounce the fragrant abuse of
power, the intrepid manner you assault those
who are tramPing under foot the dearest
rights OF the people, and under the cloak of
an usurped authority are levying and sguan-
derlnS their hard earned gains, has won for
you not only the approval of your friends but
the respect of your enemies. Honesty is the
best policy, Is maxim us applicable to the
sentiments and feelings OF mans heart as
II Is to the business relations OF life Dis.
stimulation aud conservatism in the expression
of what our conscienccs dictate rs right and
proper, has never won for any one either non
ularity or prosperity. Eeriius rfacit-truth
conquers-yct how many miserable tawning
wrctchcs there are who to gain some lit;le
temporary Cmolumcnt, like Calico when
brought TO the rack, recant truth they have
spent lifetime in establishing But Calls
ieo,s rccantatIon did not stop the world, nor
will these miscreants who either through fear
or lust for power, have turned aside from the
long established principles OF right aud JUS
tice, stop the onward march of truth.
On fIn Di,rht Df tho ~. MI ~
cifc House, of this city, took fire in the east
wing and when discovered was too late to ar
rest its progress. The inmates had scarce
time to make their escape, and as it was late
IN the night, many who had retired were seen
strolling around the fire in their night cos
tune. An old gentleman from Chicago, who
was on the third floor, awoke to find his re-
treat by the stairway cut off, and in his at
tempt to climb down the spouting, fell, bruis-
ing himself so severely that he died the fol-
lowing day. Several dwellings adjacent on
Delaware Street were also burned NV of,
flee, which was adjoining on Fourth Street.
was pulled to pieces to arrest the progress of
the fire in that direction. Among the many
sufferers by the fire was your townsman Mai.
VIM. Lock. lie returned here about two
weeks ago, lett his baggage at the Pacific
House, and he and his wife took f!yinc trip
over to Platte City, and while there the fire
destroyed his well filed wardrobe and his
wiic's also. With the assistance of some
kind friends l saved nearly everything Of
NINE and Hm now more comfortably fixed
than before.
Robberies arc of daily occurrence here and
consequently create but little stir in this yos-
slipping community. But one that was per
petrated last week at Independence, 10 miles
from here, for boldness and daring surpassed
anything on record. 1t seems about two
months ago the bank Of Mccoy and Rogers
ut that place, was entered one night and
robbed Of about $4,000. Since that time
this bank has been storing it's funds at the
First National, the cashier taking them over
about o'clock every evening. Last Thurs
day evening just after he had deposited his
funds, he and the clerk at the First National
sat down to have chat, when suddenly the
door opened and three men entered with their
pistols drawn and demanded silence. Two
of them watched their prisoners while the
other rIfed the vault of its contents. When
this was accomplished they marched the bank
ers into the vault and locked them up, then
quietly rode of. These gents were not dis
covered until late in the evening and too late
to make pursuit. Banks are beginning to be
very unsate places of deposit.
uC NSi!SdS SIty ana cameron RallrO1u
was completed last week. y large crowd as
sembicd just across the river to witness the
completion of the work. The President. Col.
Kearney, of this City, drove the last spike
about halfway, then turned the axe over to
Col. ellis, one Of the Oldest residents. who
completed the task. This road opens direct
communication with Chicago. There seems
to have been Il great oversight on the part of
Virginia and Kentucky in not connecting
Louisville with our sea board, via the Vir-
gin!a Central Railroad. There would then
be direct line from this point through St
Louis 10 Louisville, and on to Richmond and
Norfolk, line nearly 100 miles shorter than
any other route to the sea board and equally
as near any to the Capital,
The weather here has been quite cold and
a slight snow which fell several days ago is
still on the ground. Ice has been floating
down the river, although there has been no
Perceptible rise iu its waters.
The farmers here have all housed their corn
and are now throwing themselves back on
their oars. The wheat in despite of the
drought that has prevailed is looking remark
ably we'll the soil here stands droughth
much better than with US ..
Wishing for you that prosperity which
your efforts IN behalf Of an oppressed people
- ''UN'I inetAt' anu hoping the day will soon
dawn when you will realize your efforts have
not been in vain, bid adieu.
Yours truly,
JEB.
p. S.-Since writing the above [ learned
from Lock. who has returned, that his trunks
were in the Office and were saved Lucky
dog. -....
The St Louis Democrat states that ac-
cordiug TO estimates based on good authority,
not los thnrn t,rn hmnhrnH thnnsn,,A ,,or.,.