The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1869-01-15
JONESBOROUGH. TENN. FRIDAY. JANUARY l5. -l869. :.

course with prospect for the future, truly
hattering. Her people all feel confident 10
the future greatness Of their Sta.e, and |
think they have good reasons forthe g faith
that is in them" Every town and village
shows life and progress, and her formers
the great basis Of a couutrys prosperity, ap-
pear to be thrifty and well TO do.
"All quiet on the Potomac expresses the
state of politics here, since the November
election. The election of General Grant has
stilIed the troubled waters of the political sea
as if by magic The sentiment of Let US
have Peace" has found lodgment in every
true hear, in the land Whatever else may
happen, Missouri is destined as long as the
StarsSpangled Banner waves--tO be found
beneath its protecting folds--and right here,
Messrs, Editors would urge all East Ten
nesseeans, who are contemplating taking up
their line of march with the star Of EN-
pirep in its Westward cqurse-to come to
Missouri, for / honestly believe it presents
better inducements than any other Western
State. Here, young men are advanced rapidly
if they are worthy of it. The old regime
aud aristocracy have passed away in the COM
vulsions of civil war If 4 man be honest
brave and true, he car not out succted,
might speak of the state Of society, and
give you a long chapter Of my adventures,
during four years constant travel all Of
which might not be uniuteresting TO many of
your readers, but have already extended
my letter far beyond its intended limits. The
near approach of the "wee small hours
warn me that it is time for all honest folks
to be bed. Before closing however, wish
to rive Won short description of Chilli
cothe from whence am writing you. 1t is
situated two hundred and fifty miles North
east of St. Louis on the Hannibal and st. Joe
Railroad The situation of the city is one Of
great beauty-it stands on gently rising
plateau overlooking broad expanse Of
beautiful country, extending on either side
far beyond the scope of vision, and contains
population of nearly seven thousand intelli-
gent and refined people, mostly from the Eas-
tern and Middle States
With the return of the festive season, the
inhabitants have driven "dull care from
his throne; and tonight, numerous parties
are tripping the light fantastic toe" Your
correspondent had an invite" and spent
an hour in the fore-part of the evening with
the dancers. And can assure you, it was
big thing on ce"-6fty or more couples
being in attendance. Youth and age, beauty
and comliness joined in the mazes of the
Waltz and Mazurka, while the sound Of
revelry by night" the loud bassoou and the
plaintfve notes Of the viol told the passsrby
that the muse Of many twinkling feet were
holding high carnival within the spacious
hall. And am free to confess as my opin-
ion, that since the days when Cardinal Rich
eliew, danced carabuhd before Queen Anne
of France, there never was gaysr worship
paid the light-heeled goddess, than she has
received at this place tonight.
If my dsjointed Scribblngs should find
their way into the columns of the FLAG, in
stead of the EDITORS waste basket, may
coutinue my sketches of travel.
Yours truly
w. IT. SMITH.