New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-16
GOV. JACKSONS IyCENDIARY FLIGHT
STP IrCIIQN DE RRIDGES.

From The 81 Iouis Dsmocrof Of June T.
Adviees reached us yesterday that Gov. Ja.hson, ",
bis return to Jefferson City, Tueadsy night, causea
the destruction of the Gssconsde and Usage Railrosd
bridges. dispatch to this effect received at the
arsenal yesterday morning. and by the last evening :
train on the Pacific Railroad we learn, positively toat
the Gasconide bridge was destroyed By fire yesterday
morning. The cuttitg Of the telegraph wires by the
sime vandal hand leaves without any reliable ah-
vices from points the railroad above the Gasconade
and from Jefferson City. There was rumor at Her
mann, well credited at that place, that the Usage
bridge had ALEC been burned is not doubted In tbs
city, that both structures entirely destroyed
We learn that just before starting from the city on
Tuesday evening, on the special train Gov. Jackson
gave bs solemn word of honor to Mr.. Taylor, Preri-
dent of the Pacific Railroad that he did not intend to
harm any of the bridges or do any damage to the
road.
Gov. Jackson's list Of crimes Is now truly appalling.
He stands before the country as a coward a mar, an
incendiary and traitor. Can he, will he, be permit
ted to escape the gaows The scoundrel was gibber.
ing with fear during his stay in city, though the
assurances Of protection from Gen. Lyon were most
ample. He, no doubt, took the special train with the
belief that detachment of United States troops were
to follow immediately in his rear and arrest him di.
rectly on Lis arrival at Jefferson City Craven and
pendous HIMSELF he supposed others are governed by
the same vices. 1t is bad enough to be rebel but to
be miserable coward 20 boot is reaching depth OF
degradation until now unexplored. Well may the
Missouri Secessionsts hang their heads for shame, for
their leader in the hour of their need proves himself to
the world n feeble and vet ruthless BASTARD.
His alarm was, doubt, fully shared by his Major
General Sterling Price; and wea disposed to believe
that this distinguished officer accomplce IN yes
teidays barbarsm. 1t ia reasonable, at any rate, to
conclude knowing the influence of General Price over
Gov jackson, that these acts OF incendsrissn would
not have been committed without his sanction.
The 81. LOUIS Republican quasi Secession paper,
says Of this affair:
"When the Usage bridge was damaged, ea'ly IN the
hs month"; under circumstances very similar, by order
OF the official, there general disposition to
overlook the indiscretion. II was done at a moment
OF great excitement, when members OF the Legislature
as well "a others occupying official Stations were al
most beside themselves with frenzy, and 10 give
an order for the destruction Of the bridge and to carry
it out was the work OF moment In the present case,
without any Of the surroundings which seemed 10 JUS
tify that outrage the public properly Gov jackson
appears to have ost all judgment, all respect foe his
position, and 10 have been needless OF the damage
which he doing. There Is no apology for hls con-
duct. He had right to expect that he would be fol-
lowed by United States troops Tor the puPosc oi exc
cutting any writ against him.
III a WI, WAS existence at all, feeling secure OF
HE innocence Of all Reasonable intent agans the
United States government, he ought to have waited
the service Of civil process and given bail 10 answer
she charge But instead OF doing this, either with
de.igu TO arouse The popular feeling or to give HIM
time escape FROM Jefferson City, he puts no eXccu-
ton a deliberately conceived plan TO destroy the
property Of the State, and orders that 1t sbal be eaI-
lied out We do not know what Governor Jackson
nav have done that be -houi stand in such awe If the
process of the United States courts, and of military
men who have been threatening 10 visit different paris
Of the State, bur soc. yet, no justification
for this wabton destruction Of property.