Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1861-08-01
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Military Affairs In Missouri.

partment. The following oficers are ofic-
tally announced as constituting his STAFF:
Captain J. C. Kelton, Assistant Adju.
tsnt General, and Acting Comnissary Of
Subsistence.
Brevet Major J. McKinstry, Assistant
Quartermaster.
Surgeon S. e. l. DeKsmp, Medical d.
rector.
Lieut.. Colonel r. P. Andrews. Deputy
Psymastsr General.
The federal troops shot FIVE or six per-
sons, supposed TO have been engaged in the
killing Of Sharp and Jaeger.
The steamer White Cloud" with troops
under Col Siiiel. was fired into at Blue
Mill Landing, last week; one soldier was
killed, and some Ten or twelve wounded,
two Of whom have since died. Shell were
thrown from the boat; destroying three
houses: Several persons are under arrest,
charged with being engaged in firing on
the boat. The White Cloud and Mcdowell
were at Lexington, at last accounts. There
are six or seven hundred troops ct that
place. --
Hsadquarters Distrid North Missouri, }
ST. CHARLES. July 23d, 1881.
An investigation of The circumstances at
tending the difficulties along the hhe Of the
North Missouri Railroad, aud the wan,on
destruction of bridges. eufverts. Sc, makes
II manifest that The inhabitants of the villa
ees and stations along the road. if no, privy
TO these outrsges, at least offered no resist
snce to them. and gave no Information by
which they could have been prevented or
meried punishment inflicted upon the
criminals.
desire the people Of this section of the
Stale to understand distinctly that their
safety and the security Of their properi-
will depend upon themselves, and srs di.
recily and inseparably connected with The
security Of the lines Of public communica-
lion. SO -
i, is.very certain. that the people living
along the line Of the North Missouri road
can very easily protect it from destruction.
and it is my purpose 10 give them strong
inducements TO do so.
l therefore notify the inhsbitants Of the
lawns, villages and stations along the line
Of this road. that they will be held account
able for the destruction Of any bridges, cul.
verts or portions Of the railroad track with.
10 five miles on each side Of them
If any outtsges Of this kind are Commit
ted xithin the distance specified, without
conclusive proof Of sctive resistance on
the part Of the population, and without i'm
mediate information TO the nearest com.
handing of6cer, giving names aud deisis
the settlement will be held responsible. and
slevy Of money or property sufficient, 10
cnver the whole damage done will be e,
once made and collected.
There seems 10 be no method Of enli,tine
the active ssencY Of the citizens along the
line Of this road for The protection Of 9
public work in all respects so beneficial to
them. except BY making 1t their very evi.
dent personal interest 10 do so, and desire
them 10 understand that they will be com.
PEELED TO pay in full Of property or thoney
for any damage done In their vicinity.
Il has been impossible heretofore even tt
ascsr,sin The names Of the criminals Ell
gagged in this kind Of work, although ihey
were we'll known TO every body in the
neighborhood.
II the people who claim TO be good ciii
gems choose to indulge their neiehbors and
se9usintanees In committing these wantor
se,s and 10 shield them from punishment
they will hereafter be compelled to pay 70,
it, or if they disapprovs, their objection,
must take more tangible form than mere
words.
Il is not 10 be expected that the Genera
Government viii occupy large force mere
~ 10 protect from the people Of this part 81
the State work built for their own benefit
or TO defend from outrsges and hostility
communities which encourage violations o
oil law By giving no information and BY Of
fsSing no sort Of resistance.
I Therefore expect all law abiding ci,i.
Gems at once 10 take measures 10 secur.
tbs safety of the North Missouri Railroad
in their vicinity. and / notify all others that
upon the safely OF the road depends the Sc
curity Of their own properly and persons
To carry out the intentions set forth a.
bove. divisions and Subdivisions Of the rost
will be made as soon as practicable frou
these headquarters, and superintende Mt,
and assistant supsrintendents appointed b,
name, without regard to political opinions
who will be held responsible for the safe
y ohhs railrosd track within their speci-
ned limits.
They will have authority 10 call on al
persons living within these limits 10 sppea,
IN such number and at such times and oil,
ee' y they may deem necessary TO secur,
the object in view.
expect all good citizens who vaIu,
pesee and the safety Of their families on,
property. to respond cheerfully 10 thi. ar
rsngsment, and 10 assume 10 them,elye
the care and protection Of their own sec
lion. yo,, 81.
Brig. Gen. US. A., Com. in N. No.
The bulk Of the troops have been with
drawn from the road. and were qusr,ere,
inst. Louis: They will probably b. sen
n