A brown-skinned, straight-haired woman of about fifty years of age; she is large, fine-looking and healthy, and has been quite hand- some; she is worth half a million of dollars. Her husband was Louis Rutgers, a free man of color, who inherited the property from his father, a white man of the same name. They settled in the present locality in 1825, and the widow has remained there ever since. Previous to her marriage she was a slave, and purchased herself for the sum of three dollars. About the year 1842 she gave birth to a daughter, and finding that her property was becoming val- uable, she requested Louis Clamorgan to act as her child's guardian and to manage her estate. About this time her husband was arrest- ed and thrown into prison, and came near losing all his property. Clamorgan procured his release, paid his debts, secured his property, and he had no further difficulty. I regret to say that for his many acts of kindness, Clamorgan received no reward. At his death the estate was indebted to him in the sum of ten thousand dollars, not a cent of which has been or ever will be paid. Mrs. Rutgers is an illiterate woman, but lives in good style; she has in her house a piano which cost two thousand dollars, but her wealthy daughter, the sole heiress to her large estate, is not able to play upon it. Mrs. R. is a member of the Catholic church, but is not noted for her piety; she worships the almighty dollar more than Almighty God. She makes a fine appearance in society, but exposes her ignorance when she attempts to converse. * * * * Her daughter is an amiable girl, but her mother is too penurious to give her an education. This young lady-the geatest "match" among the col- ored aristocracy-has bestowed her affections upon a worthy young man, but the ambitious mother wants to marry her to another; so it seems that the course of true love does not run smooth, even among the colored population of our city.

Turning up the street, we come to Third street, between Lombard and Hazel, to the residence of

Who is about 38 years of age, and has been twice married. Her estate is worth five thousand dollars ; she owns nearly the whole block in which she resides. Her second husband was named Moran, but she is better known by the name of the first. She is very aristocratic in her bearing, and takes great pride in her wealth-her

motto being, "Wealth makes the man, the want of it the fellow." Mrs. Nash is very fond of her children, and thinks them a little bet- ter than the generality of picaninnies; her great ambition is to have her daughter marry a man as nearly white as possible; she is rather exclusive in her associates, and evidently looks down upon those who do not possess as great an amount of wealth as herself.

Next door to Mrs. Nash, resides

A fascinating "grass widow," upon whose features time has left the trace of beauty, though fast falling into the "sere and yellow;" she is about thirty-five years of age, and possesses a comfortable fortune of seventy thousand dollars. A mystery hangs over the gay widow, which curious eyes have in vain endeavored to penetrate. * * * * * Be that as it may, the lady has thus far been shrewd enough to keep her own secret, and to effectually conceal all proofs of criminality between the parties. She is a small active body, quick in her movements, and possessed of great tact in conversation-a talent for which wo- en are generally more noted than men. Mrs. Hazlett is the mother of two beautiful and interesting daughters: Theodosia, the elder, is the colored belle of St. Louis; she is "sweet sixteen," and a marigold of beauty; she has it in her power to choose a hus- band from amongst the best of her class, and but for the prejudice of caste in this country, many a white man would be found sighing at her feet; her form is the perfection of youthful grace, and her dark lustrous eyes would shame the orbs of the wild gazelle. In short, "She is a thing of life and light, Of cloudless climes and starry skies; And all that's best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes."

Emily, the younger daughter, is about fourteen, and promises to equal if not surpass her sister in those charms which enslave the hearts of men. The girls are both at school in Philadelphia; and, by the way, the Quaker City possesses the best academies for the education of children of color-equal perhaps to the first-class schools of the white race: the teachers are white, and take peculiar pains in their vocation.

We will now turn to the southern part of the city, where, on Sou- lard avenue we meet with

A widow of forty, though not exactly fair and fat." She owns the property upon which she resides, and is worth about nine thousand dollars. Mrs. Obuchon has been very useful in times past as a sick nurse, and is one of the best of her profession. She has poured balm into the wounds of many afflicted strangers, and has raised many a stricken form from the bed of sickness. The qualities of a sick nurse are patience, gentleness and watchfulness, all of which Mrs. 0. possesses in a high degree. She is a plain, unpretending woman, living in retirement, and does not seek to make any great display in the world. Her daughter Margaret lives with her, and has the general management of the household affairs; she is about twenty years of age, and is a capital housekeeper-one who de- ights in keeping everything in its place, and has a great antipathy to dust, dirt and cobwebs; she would make an excellent wife, as she has a good disposition, is neat and orderly, and warm in her affections. Both mother and daughter are kind and hospitable, and treat their friends and visitors in the best manner.

Taking leave for the present of the fairer portion of creation, we proceed to take a glance at the "gentlemen of color." On Eighth street, near Rutgers, we come to the house of

Although his name indicates a Jewish origin, we are not aware that Sam has any aversion to pork, or would hesitate to sit down to a game of "poker" on Saturday. He is one of the wealthiest of our colored aristocracy, and is good for one hundred thousand dol- lars when "flush." He is an ardent votary of the blind goddess, and has been one of her prime favorites; he made the greater por- tion of his fortune by the turn of cards, and is the most inveterate gambler we have ever met with. He has an incurable passion for games of chance, and will bet his pile on anything that has the ap- earance of uncertainty. From the simple trick of the thimble- rigger or Mexican puzzle to a horse race or Presidential election, Mordecai is always "in." He lives at his ease, but is interested in business at the corner of Fourth and Pine streets. For many years he was a steward on the river, and is one of the most ener- getic business men to be met with anywhere. Mordecai is a Ken- tuckian by birth, and has inherited many of the good qualities of the sons of that noble State; he is extremely polite in his inter-

course with his equals and inferiors, and quite aristocratic in his feelings. He came here about sixteen years ago, and has prosper- ed ever since. He has an interesting daughter, fifteen years of age, who is at school in England. He is a man of general informa- tion, and has traveled a great deal; he talks seriously of taking up his abode in Paris, on the completion of his daughter's education. In France a colored man is more respected than in any other part of the world; some of the most talented men in that country can trace their origin to the shores of Africa, and their blood is no re- proach to them. The great novelist Dumas is known to be of Afri- can descent, and he makes no concealment of the fact. In Paris Mordecai would be received into the first circles, and has the ability and address to maintain his position in any society in which he may be thrown. He is strictly honest, and his word is as good as his bond.

Reader, if your beard has grown perceptibly while perusing these pages, you wtll do well to follow us a little farther. We will step into the bath-house and dressing saloon on the corner of Fourth and Pine, formerly known as Clamorgan's, and, after taking a bath and a shave, we will sit down and have a private chat with the proprietor,

Who is one of the most expert chin scrapers in the city. He came to St. Louis some sixteen years ago, and has amassed a fortune of fifteen thousand dollars; he is, however, indebted to his excellent and thrifty wife for his prosperity, for when the California fever was raging some years ago, he took her with him to that land of gold, where, by her industry she accumulated a comfortable pile of the dust, which enabled him to return and commence business again. He is a great talker- the common failing of barbers, who are a privileged class. When one of these gossiping knights of the razor gets a customer under his hands, it would seem that his tongue keeps pace with his razor; they are dumb as mutes until they get a man's head thrown back on a level with his breast, his face, and especially his mouth, besmeared with a thick coating of lather, and the glittering steel flourishing in terrorem over his throat, and then they shower upon him a perfect Niagara of words. Like a prison- er chained to the stake, he is compelled to listen to the "sentiments" of his tormenter; for if he dares to open his mouth to give utter- ance to a dry "yes," or a surly "no," down his throat rushes a

torrent of lather, that entirely stifles his speech, and chokes him off as effectually as a party nomination gags a small beer politician. I have often thought that barbers were the only men in the com- munity who enjoyed, at all times, the privilege of free speech. Happily, women have no beards, and can talk at all times-but to our mutton. Albert White lives on Fifteenth street near Clark avenue. His education is limited, but he has very good common sense; he is fond of a game of cards, and at times bets pretty freely; at home he is hospitable and kind, and lives well; he is doing a fine business, clearing about three hundred dollars a month; his estab- lishment is the most extensive in the city, and his baths are much frequented.

It will doubtless be observed by the reader, that a majority of our colored aristocracy belong to the tonsorial profession; a mulatto takes to razors and soap as naturally as a young duck to a pool of water, or a strapped Frenchman to dancing; they certainly make the best barbers in the world, and were doubtless intended by na- ture for the art. In its exercise, they take white men by the nose without giving offense, and without causing an effusion of blood.

Every one who has shaved long in St. Louis must know

Whose shop is on Fourth street, under the Planter's House. Un- like Albert White, he does not talk much to his customers-is rather quiet, and is not a braggadocio, like the majority of his brethren. He tweaks a man's nose with a dainty finger, as though he regret- ted being compelled to take hold of the human face by the natural handle, and peels off the beard like a dairy-maid skimming cream. Hickman is a descendant of "one of the first families of Virginia," and has been here about fifteen years. He has attended faithfully to his business, and won many friends, besides laying up some $5,600 in cash for a rainy day. He commenced with a small shop on Chestnut street, and was always a favorite with the old residen- ters. He has taken the "Moral Editor" through many a hard scrape, and the old gentleman is never in a better humor than when he has just come, with a clean face, from the hands of Hickman. His wife is a most excellent lady, and belongs to one of the wealth- iest families of Virginia. At home the Hickmans are kind and hospitable, and have many friends in the city.

another dealer in steel and soap, came to St. Louis sixteen years ago, from Cincinnati. He opened a small shop on Vine street, where a majority of his customers were rivermen. Although in- debted to steamboatmen for his start in life, he has frequently taken occasion to slander that noble class of men, whose good qualities are too well known to require any eulogy in this place. The cause of Wilkinson leaving Cincinnati was the seduction of an interesting girl, whose friends swore vengeance against her destroyer. He afterwards married a native of St. Louis, whose connections enabled him to obtain admission into society, and his "youthful indiscre- tions" have been regarded with a forgiving eye. He has a fine establishment on Olive street, between Fourth and Fifth, and is do- ing a good business; his estate is worth about $21,000. He resides on Clark avenue, near Fifteenth street. I am sorry to say his character is not such an one as should be recommended to the young as a model of excellence. He is ungrateful for favors past, and speaks disrespectfully of those who have been his best friends. He employs good workmen, and his shop is one of the most fre- quented in the city.

Another of the Virginia bloods, has a shop on Vine street, and is a pattern of a business man. His upright deportment and business qualifications attracted the attention of Ex-Mayor How, who assist- ed him (as he has aided many men of both colors), and he is now doing well. He can raise two thousand five hundred dollars of his own; and his credit is good for a much larger sum. Henley has a good education, and is altogether a man of sound sense. He has an interesting family, residing on Sixth street, near Cerre. Much could be said in his praise, but his conduct is his best eulogy.

A journeyman in the employ of Henley, is a universal favorite. In appearance he resembles a Moor, and, like Othello, is well calcula- ted to win the heart of the fairest Desdemona in the land. A free- hearted bachelor, he has many friends among the ladies, and is con- sulted by them on all important occasions-such as the ordering of a wedding supper, the management of a ball, or the christening of an infant. Dick must have a hand in every pleasure party and pic- nic; and without his presence no wedding would be complete. He is from Virginia, and has been here about eleven years.

This lady, the widow of the late Charles Lyons, keeps an aristo- craiic (aristocratic) boarding house, on Sixth street, near Gratiot. Her husband died in California, leaving her the mistress of a fortune of $25,000, most of which was accumulated by herself. She was born in St. Louis and raised in Cahokia. Living among the French inhabi- tants she, of course, learned their language, and was educated in the tenets of the Catholic church. In appearance she resembles an In- dian, and may possibly have the blood of Pontiac in her veins. She is very industrious in her habits, and pays strict attention to the com- fort of the inmates of her house. Her connections are highly re- spectable, and she has a large circle of warm and devoted friends, and is every way worthy of the high position she occupies.

As a faithful historian, it is our unpleasant duty to speak of the vile and unworthy, as well as the good and virtuous; nothing but thts (this) sense of duty could induce us to mention in this connection a character so far below the common level of humanity as P. G. Wells. He has been here about twenty years, and in all that time has led the life of a spy and a dog. At one time he earned a pre- carious livlihood as an informer against his own race. He is a tall, pompous black man-a great braggart, and says more in one minute than he will stand to in a week. He is not only treacherous and de- ceitful to his own color, but has deceived and cheated every white man who has trusted in his promises. His wife is too good for such a fellow, and supports him by keeping a fashionable boarding house on Elm street. This lady is a tall yellow woman, uneducated; but having good natural sense and a sound judgment, coupled with great industry and perseverance, she maintains a respectable posi- tion, and is highly esteemed by all who know her. She is the soul of hospitality and kindness, and takes great pleasure in seeing those around her comfortable. She is an Emilia coupled to a black Iago.

Of all the colored people of St. Louis, none are more esteemed than Mr. and Mrs. Sawyer. They board at Well's, and are the favorites of an extensive circle of friends. Sawyer is an industrious, hard-working man, and has many estimable traits of character. Mrs. Sawyer is one of the most fascinating ladies of the city; her

form is the perfection of womanly loveliness, and would serve as a model for a Venus or an Eve; she is fond of society, gay and sparkling, while her lively sallies of wit spread cheerfulness around her, and her beauty, like a summer flower, awakens the liveliest admiration. Her mind is equally gifted with her person, and she is the bright star of all social parties. Her father, Gabriel Helms, be- stowed a world of pains upon her education, and has the satisfac- tion of seeing his labors amply rewarded in his accomplished daughter, who is the pride and solace of his declining years.

If we should search for an example of clear foresight and shrewd- ness in business, we could not find one possessed of these qualities in a more eminent degree than William Johnson. In 1840 he opened a barber's shop on Main street, with a slender capital, and, in a few years, by close attention to business and the exercise of economy, he saved a thousand dollars. At that time real estate in St. Louis was worth much less than at present, for the city had but commenced to expand with that rapidity which has been one of the marvels of the day. Johnson saw the swelling of the tide in the distance, and determined to take advantage of his knowledge. With the sum he had saved, he purchased a block on Market street, which in a short time he sold for $100,000. Not so bad a speculation for a colored man! He resides on Poplar street, where he has a fine brick house and owns about half the block. His estate is valued at $125,000. He has a large family, and several accomplished and highly-educated daughters. He is rather reserved in his intercourse with society, a trifle too haughty in his bearing, and excessively proud of his family; he is a good neighbor, however, and is kind and hospitable at home. Johnson's greatest fault is his fondness for the gentler sex-the flashing eye and silvery voice of a golden- cheeked beauty, can raise a commotion in his breast almost equal to an eruption of Vesuvius; it is a fault, however, which men censure lightly, and women are apt to forgive.

A nephew of the last named, keeps a coffee-house for colored peo- ple on the corner of Washington avenue and Seventh street. He is something of a talker, and pretends to know a great deal; like his uncle, he is proud and aristocratic, but a good business man; he has

made some ten thousand dollars, and is very fond of money; he has an accomplished wife, and is in good standing in society.

Is now about forty years of age, and is one of the wealthiest colored men in the city. His estate is valued at $300,000. He is a butch- er by trade, and has done a heavy business in shipping cattle to the Southern markets. Labadie is nearly white, and looks more like a Mexican than anything else; he is plain and unostentatious in his dress and manners, and has few of the prejudices common to his class; he was born and raised in St. Louis, and resides at the cor- ner of Clark avenue and Fifteenth street; he is kind and hospita- ble and of a friendly disposition.

A brother of Louis, lives in Illinois, on a farm, but owns considera- ble property in the city. He is worth about $25,000. His charac- ter is similar to that of his brother. He leads a quiet, contented life, and is not disturbed by the jars and discords of the world; but, like a true philosopher, pursues the even tenor of his way, delight- ing in the pursuits of agriculture and the beauties of nature.

Who is well known to all our business men, is a large cattle dealer. and ships great numbers of beeves every year. He was once very wealthy, but his estate has now dwindled down to about $60,000. He is a shrewd business man, and has a hungry, care-worn appear- ance. Charleville was born and raised here, and is a strict mem- ber of the Catholic church. When he was broken up in business, the Bishop came to his assistance and set him up again. His resi- dence is on Clark avenue, between Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets. His great ambition is to marry one of his sons to the wealthy daugh- ter of Mrs. Rutgers, but the young lady does not appear to smile upon his suit; the courtship is like the wooing of Mistress Ann Page by Master Slender-the old man doing most of the "soft talk" himself.

Of all the colored men from abroad, Cox is, without doubt, the best. As a general remark it may be said that the colored people who have come here, especially from the free States, bring with them more faults and vices than they find among those who have

been reared upon the soil. We leave it to abolition philosophers to solve the problem, while we assert it as a fact, that but few of the free colored men among us, who have been raised in those States where the laws make all men literally equal, possess the same amount of honesty, virtue and intelligence belonging to those who have always lived among those whom they have been taught to re- gard as belonging to a superior race. Cox came here from Penn- sylvania some fifteen or sixteen years ago, and has acquired a fortune of $150,000. He first went into business with Wilkinson, but soon after opened a shop on his own account. He is a good workman, very attentive to business, and altogether a reliable man. His residence is at the corner of Fifth and Elm streets. He is kind and hospitable at home, and has a host of friends. Mrs. Cox is a fine-looking woman, and was wealthy previous to her marriage.

Originally from the Old Dominion, is a dealer in vegetables, and has a stand in Commercial street, between Market and Chestnut. He is worth about $25,000. He is a good business man, and is much patronized by steamboatmen. Owing to certain reports in regard to the character of his wife before marriage, he is not admitted into the first circles, and consequently lives somewhat retired. To those who have been in the habit of regarding even the most intelligent of the colored race as destitute of proper sensibility in matters pertaining to the domestic virtues, it may appear strange that a bare suspicion of former disregard of the proprieties of life should exclude a family from familiar intercourse with an aristocratic circle; but, in this re- spect, there is reason to believe that the colored people are more strict than the whites; for it is a notorious fact, that among the latter a full purse covers a multitude of sins, and ladies who have forfeited all claims to virtuous respect are admitted as leaders of the ton. It was only the other day that one of the white aristocracy flogged his wife for deviating from the path of virtue, and yet the lady is still re- ceived into what is called "good society." If she had been tinc- tured with the blood of Ham, the door would have been closed against her.

Here is another of the proscribed. Lee is a dealer in vegetables on Green street, between Main and Commercial. He is good for $10,000, and worships money with a superstitious veneration. His

wife has all the vanity of a peacock, and, like that gorgeous bird, is more ornamental than useful.

Is a son-in-law of Johnson, with whom he resides. He is steward on the steamer J. D. Perry, a Missouri river packet. He is worth about $5,000. Nash is one of the best and most useful men we have. His manners are easy and polite, and all who know him esteem him for the kindness of his heart and the generosity of his disposition.

This worthy couple are new comers from the prolific old State of Virginia, the mother of Presidents and mullatos. They board with Mrs. Lyons, and are received into society without difficulty. The lady is very amiable, and is a pattern of a wife.

Everybody knows Gabriel Helms-Professor Gabriel Helms-an old resident and one of the most intelligent men in the country. If you want to know how he got the title of Professor, I can tell you in a few words: He is an imitative man, and those who have noticed the cut of his whiskers, cannot help admiring the success with which he has imitated the facial ornaments of a certain celebrated saddler on Main street. Well, some years ago, there came to our city a pompous little English dancing master, who hired Concert Hall and stuck up his name as "Professor Wells," teacher of the art and science of hop, skip and jump, particularly the waltz, or the science of genteel hugging. Helms had a shaving shop opposite the Hall, and he put up a sign with the name of "Professor Helms," in gold letters. The joke took, and Helms no doubt made many a dollar by the "take off." Professor Helms lives at his ease at Mrs. Rut- gers', and has a fortune of $30,000. He has been a very industri- ous man, and has been twice to California. Age begins to tell on him, as his grizzly locks indicate; but he is yet stout and vigorous, and will doubtless live many years.

Who has a shop under Barnum's Hotel, is one of the talking barbers, and can rattle out more nonsense in ten minutes than any sensible man would believe in a week. In society he is not in the best stand- ing, and he is too great a gossip and meddler to let the affairs of

others alone. He is doing a good business, and is worth about $5,000. Frank is another scion of Virginia, but the good old State does not often produce so great a parrot as this knight of the razor.

We come now to a man of mark-one who has seen the world, and, like Hamlet, knows a hawk from a handshaw. Thomas is an intimate friend of General Walker, the hero of Nicaragua; and of the many brave men who followed his dilapidated banner into that inhospitable country, none stood higher in his estimation than James Thomas. He is a Tennesseean by birth, and is worth some $15,000. He is very genteel in his manners, attentive to business, and is a re- markably fine looking man. At present he is barber on the Wm. M. Morrison, and is one of the most popular men on the river. Last summer Thomas worked at Clamorgan's, and it was there that a compliment was paid him by a gentleman occupying the front rank of the statesmen of the West-a compliment well deserved, and of which he may justly feel proud on account of the source. The gentleman remarked to Thomas, that all that prevented him from becoming one of the greatest men of the age was his color. Thomas is a moral man, and his character, moral and intellectual, would do honor to the proudest white man in the land.

Who was born and raised here, requires but little to be said in his favor, as he is generally known.

It is with extreme reluctance that we speak in terms of disrespect of a lady, but the task we have undertaken demands that we should tell the whole truth, however disagreeable it may be to us and dis- tasteful to some of our readers. Mrs. Pelagie Foreman was born and raised here, and can command the cool sum of $100,000. I grieve to say that this handsome fortune was accumulated in a man- ner that may well be called questionable. Like Delilah of old, she sheared the strength of more than one Samson, and now lives upon the fruits of her contraband profession. She is now rather dilapida- ted, but was in her younger days a fascinating lump of yellow flesh. When a girl, she was very imprudent and quite saucy. The liberal use of her tongue once caused her to be severely cowhided, and the punishment was no doubt beneficial to her in after years. At the

outset of her career she was the mistress of a white man, whose character up to that time was without reproach. Enjoying the confi- dence of his fellow-citizens, he was entrusted with an important pub- lic office, and large sums of money passed through his hands. Her extravagance soon embarrassed him, and he found his good name and fortune passing rapidly away. Having every confidence in his yellow Dulcinea, he passed his property over to her, intending to re- claim it after his accounts were adjusted. Here, then, we see the honor of a high-minded man, a high public functionary, a man hith- erto untarnished by calumny-all in the power of a frail colored girl. I venture to assert that not one colored woman in five hundred would have been false to the trust reposed in her. Pelagie Foreman, how- ever, saw the man she professed to love-who had treated her with all the tenderness due to a wife-declared a defaulter and a dishon- ored man; saw his noble nature sink under the disgrace, and refused to give up his own property to save his honor! That man has now gone to his grave, and but few know the history of his pri- vate life; a cloud rests upon his name: but upon hers hangs a load of infamy dark as the shadow of hell. Pelagie lives on her farm, three or four miles from the city, and frequently comes to town in her carriage. She is an outcast from society, into which all her infam- ous wealth cannot gain her admittance. She is a great tattler, and seldom speaks the truth when she can invent a falsehood. She has property in the city, and derives a considerable income from her rents.

Is a steward on the river, and lives on Randolph street, between Twelfth and Thirteenth. He is a good man, his only fault being too great a fondness for cards. He is a man of strong prejudices. He came here from Virginia about thirteen. years ago, and has made most of his money by honest industry. His wife is a daughter of Mrs. Pelagie Foreman, and will be worth $50,000 at her mother's death. She was guilty of a faux pas last winter, which for the pre- sent has thrown her out of society. The colored people of the second class gave a ball which she attended, and was consequently not invited to a subsequent ball of the first class. Her husband be- came indignant at the slight, and tried to create a disturbance, but made nothing by the attempt. They are both no doubt sorry for their conduct, and will be again received next winter and their in- discretion forgiven. She is often seen on Fourth street, in her mother's carriage.

Is a large, fine-looking man, proud and dignified in deportment, and nearly dark in color. He keeps a coffee-house on Fourth street, and, although he sells intoxicating liquors, no drunkenness is permitted on his premises. When he finds that a man has as much as he can stand under, he refuses to let him have more. Smith is worth $9,000. He is a man of good moral habits, and has many friends both among white and colored. He is not received into so- ciety on account of his wife.

We come now to one of the chivalry. Colored men are gener- ally peaceably disposed, and are not addicted to fighting. Starks, however, has the hot blood of the cavaliers in his veins, and sub- scribes to the "code of honor." He has been engaged in two affairs of this kind, in both of which he winged his adversary. The first was nine years ago at Algiers, opposite New Orleans; the other was in California. He keeps a coffee-house on Commercial alley, between Green and Morgan streets, and is worth considera- ble money. He is the best faro dealer in the country: he went to California, and returned with $40,000, which he won at his favorite game. His wife is a fine-looking woman from Cincinnati. Starks is a good business man, generous, hospitable and kind, but very fond of hoarding money.

Was until recently one of the leaders of fashion in colored society. Inspired by the demon of envy, she united with Mrs. Nash in spreading slanderous reports derogatory to the fair fame of Miss Theodosia Hazlett, than whom a purer or more innocent girl does not exist. In imitation of the low class of whites, she resorted to the "Joker's Budget," as a medium for her slanders, but failed in her object, as the young lady stands above suspicion. It is to be hoped that she will learn better manners, and pluck the beam from her own eye, before she attempts to remove the mote from her neighbor's.

These young ladies are from Baltimore. Miss Mary Louise can- not be called beautiful, but is amiable, accomplished and intellectual -rather jealous in her disposition, perhaps, but time will correct

this fault. Miss Rebecca is handsome, and plays well on the gui- tar. She sings like a nightingale, and is one of the brightest orna- ments of society.

Holds an important office in Hickman's shop, and is an excellent workman. He is finely formed, and very neat in his dress. Nor- ton is the brother of the young ladies mentioned above, and is an intelligent, well-informed young man.

Who is employed at Albert White's, is a thin, yellow man, from Virginia. He is a good workman, but has some habits that cannot be highly commended. He lives fast-drinks fast, and drives fast horses. He is a regular Phaeton in a buggy, and scorns to travel at a slower pace than 2.40 on the Plank road.

The factotum at Frank Roberson's, is an important individual among the colored bloods-a Count D'Orsey done in bronze. He is con- sulted on all important occasions and his advice is indispensable when a yellow belle is to be serenaded, or a dark-eyed brunette to be captivated.

Flourishes his razor at Albert White's. He is from Washington City. His father, who is very wealthy, lives in Detroit, and keeps George pretty well supplied with the needful. Carey is a good workman, and has many fine qualities, but is excessively fond of the fair sex. The glance of a bright eye sets his heart in a flutter, and he yields to the witchery of a soft voice as a spirited charger to the pricking of a spur. His ruling passion is fondness for the sex, and the thought of dear woman is never out of his mind, but he seems to be ever poring over the delightful anticipation expressed by the poet: "As soon as night shall fix her seal Upon the eyes and lips of men, Oh, dearest! I will panting steal To nestle in thine arms again!"

Is on the steamer Hesperian, and is worth about $5,000. He is well formed, has straight hair, and is very popular with all classes. He is genteel in his manners, accommodating in his disposition, and fond of obliging his friends.

These young ladies are sisters-in-law of Smith, who killed his wife and mother-in-law, and daughters of Edward Johnson. The murderer has wealthy friends, who are trying to obtain his pardon. It is to be hoped that money will not be so potent in its influence as to avert the punishment due to the perpetrator of so revolting a crime as that for which Smith has been sentenced. Harriet Johnson is an accomplished and fascinating young lady, and quite intelligent. Julia, her sister, is pretty, but of variable temperament-at one moment all smiles, at the next all frowns.

Is steward on the steamer Morton. He is worth $10,000, and is a hard-working man of excellent business qualifications.

Is a brother-in-law of Sam. Mordecai, and is steward on the steam- er Moses McClelland. He is a tall, genteel-looking man, and lives in fine style.

We have thus sketched, in a hasty manner, a few of the promin- ent traits in the personal history of the Colored Aristocracy of St. Louis. It would have been an easy matter to add facts and inci- dents sufficient to fill a large volume; and at some future time, when we have more leisure, we may, perhaps, take up the subject again, and enter more into details. We have doubtless omitted many whose names would be an ornament to our pages; and have, in a spirit of charity, purposely overlooked some whose acts are marked by shame and ignominy: but we are compelled to defer until some future time a more full and perfect record of persons whose history is known to us, and whose character, whether good or bad, the pub- lic have a right to pass judgment upon.

Our next attempt will be to give a true account of the second class of colored people. The number is large, and the develop- ments we shall make will startle many of our white friends. The romantic incidents connected with this subject surpass the wildest dreams of fiction; and the phases of humanity that will be presented will cause some of our philanthropists and philosophers to open their eyes in amazement. For the present we bid the indulgent reader - Adieu.