Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-04-21
MISSOURI CORRESPONDENCE.
KANSAS Cry, Mo-, April sth, 1868.

to renew our acquaintance and give you few
items of general interest.
Tuesday was election day for city officers
here, and the loa of the various stripes were
congregated for the purpose of manifesting
their high prerogative of American citizens
the right of franchise. AS negroes, women
and rebels are on the prescribed list-one Of
s0tich of eghom an. I, took no part in the
proceedings and felt content to sit down in
my Office and think ed$y-"Lay on Macduf."
Well, Macduf did lay on-for while the sons
of Erin kept at bay the Hessians Of Hesse
Carmel, Hesse Darmstadt, &c, the manor
born completely cleaned out the vandals of
the North, Oliver Ri Rap Twist-the wood
en- nutmeg candidate, being beaten by hT.
-native-by majority of one huns
dred and ninety-three. This wholesale rob-
berry by the democrats, for such it will be
termed,) in stealing these city Offices from
RAIDS, seems to be affecting their gizzards
terribly. They now see "the shadow OF conf
ing events" and amidst their revelry has sud-
denly appeared the ghost of the murdered
Banquo. The editor Of the radical organ
here appears to have lost his best friend, and
his corntenance is in sackcloth and ashes.-
Oh, it is hard for them thus to let go the
purse strings They have toiled not, neither
y
greatest prOfusion on the honest earnings of
others Poor Twiss seeks comfort in VOL
sey's soEloquy-I fear he will be compelled
to retire to the vicinity of the Plymouth
Rock and in the home of his witchcraft an
cestors again employ MS ingenuity on wooden
nutmegs, and await until another upheaval
Of the sea shall bring his party to the surface.
The Democrats are quite exultant over their
success and it augurs well for the growth and
prosperity of this new and rapidly growing
city. Many persons have heretofore been
deferred from coming, because the city gov
ernment was in the hands of party whose
sole object was to fleece the people. Our
neghbor Lcavenworth has.also gone largely
Democratic. 1t seems the people everywhere
are returning to their senses, and [ have
hopes that it will not be long before matters
are adjusted on a firm and substantial basis
Of Right and Justice, and these Blcod,S Sucks
who have long been pTeying upon the VItals
of the people, will be returned to their pro-
per level and carry out the sCriptural prCph-
ecy, 'Ihe dogs have returned to their vomit
again, and the SOW to her wallowing in the
mire."
The Missouri river is now in fine boating
order and the frequent whistling of the steam
crs, cars, shops, &c, give business sound to
finely and will undoubtedly be success
The spring trade has opened and the mer-
chants are busy.
e. l was agreeably surprised by visit from
one of your townsmen, Mr.. G. G. He tells
me he intends opening out in the mercantile
line soon, and from his intense anxiety for
speedy return, should Judge there will be
a partner in the firm We ran over many
old scenes, called up familiar faces and places,
until |, lost in revery, winged my way back
to the home Of childhood and youth, and can
celled all the rest How often thus it hap~
pens, that as we are vending our way slowly
through life, our eye intently gazing forward,
striving to penetrate the darkness that lies
before US; Il familiar voice, well.remem-
bered song or object suddenly diverts our at
tentiou, and we halt in our journey and sit
do1n.to review the road over which we have
travelled. Oh, it is a pleasing occupation,
from which we rise refreshed in spirit, for
there is no one, however dark and gloomy
may have been his pilgrimage, who cannot
descry some islands in the stormy main, some
footprints in the sands, at which his heart
can take courage to renew the journey before
him.
was pleased to hear from Mr.. G. of the
rapid growth OF Charestown since my de-
parture, and if all he informed me was in
course of construction, be carried to comple
ton, you will soon boast of a city Of no small
magnitude
Nature has thrown off the dusky wrap
pings of winter and the revolving suns have
again brought back the mild season of spring
to our hills. The landscape wears the ver-
nal hue, and the forest is spreading her man
tie to shelter the weary Traveller and the pant
ing beast. Already the young folks are lea7
ing their winter abodes and gamboling on the
green and pic-nicing in the groves. I was
invited to one of these gay assemblages last
Saturday, but from reasons 1 deem prudent
not to tell, l forbore avaling myself Of the
opportunity.
Wishing for you and your readers all that
prosperity and happiness can bestow,