Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1861-06-27

iutton OF Inc united StateS.
The proclamation commands the disper-
sion OF all armed bodies hostile to the su.
preme law of the land. General Harvey
sees in the Missouri military bill features
which compel him tolook upon such armed
bodies as may be organized under its pro.
visions. as antagonistio 10 the United States
within the meaning Of the proclamation, and
calculated to precipitats conflict between
the State and The United States troops.
He laments this condition of things, and
most cordially and earnestly invites The CO.
operation Of Gen. Price to avert it.
For This purpose, Gen. H,rney respects
fully asks Gen. Price 10 review the features
Of The bill in the spirit of law. warmed and
elevated by ,hst Of humanity, and seek 10
discover seme means By which its action
may Be suspended until some competent
tribunal shall decide upon its character.
The most material features of the bill
calculated to bring abou. q conflict, are,
first, the oath required 10 be taken by thu
militia and 'Sta,e Guards"-( an oath of
allegiance to the State of Missouri, without
recognizing the existence Of the government,
Of the United States,) and secondly, the
express requirements, by which troops
within the State, not organized under the
provisions of the military bill, are to be
disarmed by the Safe Guards.
Gen. Harney cannot be expect to wait O
summons 10 surrender his arms by the
State troops.
From this statement Of the case, the true
question becomes Immediately visible, and
cannot be shut out OF view.
Gen. Price is earnestly requested 10
consider this, and Gen. Harney will be
happy TO confer with him on the subject
whenever it may suit his convenience.
N. Bread TO Gen. Price in the pre-.
sence Of Major H. S. Tnrner on the even.
ing of the 2lst Of Msy.
This sgresment failed to define specii.
cally tbs terms Of the peace, OF how afr a
suspension Of the provisions Of the military
bill should form part Of it, though from
the express declaration Of Gen. Harney, at
the time OF The conference, as well as from
the foregoing paper, suspension Of any
action under the bill, until there could be a
Judicial determination OF its character by
some competent tribunal, must In good
faith be regarded as he fundamental basis
Of the negotiation.
Nevertheless, Immediately after this ar
rangement, and up 10 the time Of Governor
Jackson's proclamation, innumersLle COM
plants of attempts to execute the provis-
ions of this bill, by which most exaspera-
ting hard,hips have been imposed upon
peaceful ard loyal citizens-cOupled with
prosecution and prescription of those op
posed 10 its provisions, have been IN ade TO
me as commander Of the United States for.
oes here, and have been carried 10 The au-
lhori,les at Washington, with appeals for
relief from Union men in all parts of the
State, who have been abused and insulted,
and IN some instances driven from their
homes. That relief conceive it to be the
duty ofa Just government TO use every ex-
ertion in is power TO give. On this point
The policy of the Government is set forth in
the following communication from the De-
partmenl at Washington:
ApJurAsr GESEnAL's OrrIcr,}
WAsHIsGrox, May "a, 1861.
Brigadier General ". S. Harney Com
manding Dept efths West 81. Louis NO..
S1R: The President observes with con.
cern that notwithstanding the pledge Of The
State autt critics TO co. operate in preserv-
ing peace In Missouri that loyal citizens in
great numbers continue to be driven from
their homes.
Il is immeterial whether those ouirsges
continue from inactivity or indisposiou IN
the part of the State authorities 10 prevent
them. It is enough that they continue, 10
devoIvs on you the duty Of putting a stop
10 them sumnarily by the force under your
command, 10 be aided by such troops as
you may require from Kansas, Iowa and
Illinois. The professions Of loyalty 10 the
Union by the stote authorities Of Missouri
are not 10 be relied upon. They have al
ready falsifed tneir professions too often'
and are too far committed to secession to
be submitted 10 your confidence, and you
can only be sure Of their de,isting from
their wicked purposes whei il is out Of
their power to prosecute them. You will
therefore b. INCREASINGLY watchful of tLsir
movements and not permit The clsmors Of
their pariizsns, and opponents Of The wise
ue.sures already taken. 10 prevent you