The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-02-27
LETTER FROM MISSOURI.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.
sT. LOUIS, Mo-, February 81, 1859.

POLITICAL GOSSIP.
As the 4th of March approaches, the
lethargy that all parties had sunk into is
thrown aside, and there is quite Juror in
the political world. The RAIDS, confident
and Boosting; the Democrats, trusting and
hoping-but oil awaiting that eventful day
that the soldier shall take the reins Of the
Government in his own hands.
General Sherman arrived here to-day. |
called on him this evening, and found him
very much improved in health. Hospcaks
very encouragingly of affairs, and says
LET US have peace" will soon be verified.
He leaves for Washington Sunday at 5
o'clock, Colonel Dayton accompanying him
as his secretary. Several of the prominent
citizens of Washington have purchased q
fine residence for SIS, 600, which they will
present him in the event Of his being the
Generalissimo of the Army, which ap-
pointment no one doubts for an instant.
Wells, and the other congressman elect,
will leave on Friday or Saturday to fill the
so-called honorable seats in that justly
honorable body given them by the people.
General Phil. Sheridan is telegraphed to
arrive here tonight from the plains. He
will 20 in quarters at General Sherman's
paiatial residence on his arrival. 1t is re-
ported and believed that Sheridan will 60
to New Orleans-in fact, the editor of the
Missouri Democrat, who is thick up at the
Sherman mansion, publishes it as bone tide.
G. W. Ford, superintendent of the United
States Express Company here, on old school
mate Of Grants, has received instructions
to come on to Washington. He will proba-
bly, receive the ministry to some distant
cline.
TRADE, ETC.
The weather is beautiful beyond COM
parison for this season Of the year. The
streets are thronged this evening with peo-
pie, oil grades, all classes in society being
represented; and the retail dealers are
driving thriving business. The city is
filed with "drummers from Eastern
houses-drumming being an institution IN
St. Louis.
The consolidation of the merchants tc
protect themselves against the enormous
charges of the freight lines from the East
has had the desired effect, freight Of al
classes having fallen to sixty cents and
under.
vELoCIPED1sM.
st. Louis has gone mad over the veloci-
psde. We have already two schools, where
the art is taught by teachers imported for
the express purpose. Old and young attend
these schools, and many of the young gen.
tlemen are making considerable progress in
the new sensation. Several Of the experts
have made their appearance on the fashion
able promenades, creating quite stir. A
young man by the name Of Morgan met
with quite serious accident while pro-
polling one yesterday afternoon. He WAS
going at great speed, when, in attempting
to guide it out Of the way Of some ladies
passing, ran into street-car, which ran
over one of his legs, crushing it horribly
He is not expected to recover.
TIE EXCURSION TRIP OVER THE PACIFIC
RAILROAD.
The grand proposed excursion over the
Pacific railroad in July next is already
creating some stir. The President and
Cabinet, congressman, prominent military
men, Governors of several Of the States,
and some of the principal newspaper and
railroad men of the country, will make up
the party. The company have already
commenced making preparations for this
grand trip. They are having constructed
four palatial sleeping cars and two dining
cars for the honorable guests. They are
also having constructed superb engine of
the newest patent, TO be called General U.
s. Grant," which is to whirl this train,
freighted with great and small men, from
the Mississippi to the Pacific.
II ~ SCANDAL, ETC.
Quite novel case has been pending in
our courts for some time. The points in
the case are these: Major Engelke, mill
tary chap, formerly aid to General Schofeld
during his administration in Virginia, was
married in New York last summer, bu,
having some trouble with his wife, he re-
paired to Chicago, where he obtained a di.
Torce: He then came to st. Louis, and OBJ
tanned position in the Quartermsster'i
Department. Last August, OF picnic, ht
Iaaas the acquaintance Of Miss Bette