Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-12-12
From the NenphiE AvsiaAchs
HHAiar naner.H D.r.G

The appointment OF Col. Heath to the post o
Comm nGer~in- Chief Of tho department Of Mis-
souri, and Arkansas, having created the impression
t hat its effect is TO superstde Gen Price, and. OF
that sceoInt, having excited considerable issGs;s.
faction, We deem it due to both President Davis
and Gen Price, to explain the true position OF the
latter officer.
General Sterling Price Is Major General. com
handing the Missouri State Guard. This ia a Stat.
military organlz ltlon created by Stats Legislation
Of which General Jackson is &C C6tcio Command
ln-Chief. The active command, however, being
devOlved on General Price as Maj Ir General. By
State appointment The State Guard, constitutes
the Missouri army, which Is now so CALAMITY and
sloriously battling for redemption from Federal
tyranny. Il does not belong to the Confedrat,
army, but is purely State force, raised for the
defense OF Missouri again the invaders Its of
Gers are not appointed nor can they be superseded
oy President Davis. 1t follows, therefore, that the
appointment Of Colonel Heath can n no Wsv in. r
fere with the command Of General Price. It's only
object must be to secure the cooperation of the
Arkansas and oth'F f0rcsH, which have been mus
tered into the Confederate services with these of
Missouri in ord ? to tftct which, e common Con
federate Commander in~Chief, for both Missouri
and Arkansas IL essential.
The Missouri Stste guard was the original volun-
teer organization Of the State, which. since the
commencement Of the war has been gioriousy Gus
tanning the Confederate cause. Under the recent
call OF Gen Price for so 600 more volunteers il il
likely soon 10 swell into force which will be all
20 drive he last Hessan from Missouris H. Il an
pears from our last sdvices thSt the people were
hockiOg to 1t in thousands from all parts of the
State. This Orssn!s alton is peculiarly suited to tn
Of Missouri as it enables her citi-
zsns to join it for limited periods who might mol
be able or willing to enlist in the Confederate ser
vice for the longer terms required 1t is domss.
tic force of the character OF Stats militia which
may rally the entire body of citiz ,ns for special
service and to meet an exgency like the present |
1t has received the aid and fostering care Of the
Confederate Government Congress at its last ses-
sion having aPpropristed'to its million of dol |
lara So far from interfering with it or its able |
the idol of his army, we are confident
that the President aud Congress are only anxious |
TO extend to it sl possible assistance and enccur
lger1ent.
In this connection We will state that we have I
1ow before u two acts Of the General Assembl, |
If Missouri, adopted November 9th, 1861 for The |
more complete organization of the State Guard |
Among other things they provide that bounty |
hall Dc given 10 priVates and Monsoon mis-
ioned officers who shall re-enliss for tn.
ERIN of six month"; after the expiration of
heir present term Of service; and also, that th,
Governor may cause commissions by brevet to is
ue TO IIch Officers or priVates, who have hereto>
ore or shall hereafter Distinguish themselves in
he deld, on the recommend 3tjou Of the Commander
n~Chief of the forces in the field. Provision is
so, made for the appointment of full staff. foI
\
divisions under him. Another section directs that
g soon as twenty companies are organized and
clustered into the service Of the State, in any
military district. it shall be the duty of the Major
fenersl commanding IS order al election OF a
} igadler General.
These acu lsOk TO the permanent organization
or the war Of this State force, which has already
chisved such brilliant victories, and from which
0 much is yet expected by the Southern public
'e may dismiss therefore any fears Of interfer
nee with the authority or efficiency of Gen Price
lie will, doubtless, continue to lead the inVincbie
csts Of hIssOurians until his victorious standard
hall fjst over st Louis, and Missouri shall stsnO
nth redeemed, reSSqerated and disenthrsllsd."