New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-17
IMPORTANT FROM MISSOURI.

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SOURI, LRGIsLATURE--THR MISSION or CAPT
Kidd. or THE REBELs-sEIZURE OF A
VESSEL.
ST. LorI.. MoBI,y, Sept. l6, 1861.
Col. +. p. Blair IT,, was ordered yesterday by the
Proves, Marshal to report himself under arrest on
general charge Of usirg dsresPectul language when
attending superior oficer'
1t il understood that the precise charge on which
Col Blair was arrested is insubornation IN commun
eating while mi tary officer with the authorities Mt
Washington making complaints against, and using
dsrespeclful language toward Gen. Fremont, with a
view of eGecting his removal II is stated that letters
written by Col. Blair now in possession Of Gen.
Fremont.
Wth reference 10 the removal Of Gen. Fremont,
The Democrat tbi. morning holds the following Ian
gupge:
"The removal OF Gen. Fremont, we do not think,
has been seriously considered by the Administration.
Complaints have undoubtedly been made against him,
and possibly charges preferred which, Of course will
be duly and properly investigated, but those proceed
ings, we are now satisfied have never looked TO
suit 10 serious as his removal from this department.
His extraordinary energy and efficiency too highly
appreciated by the Government, and the man aud hs
measures are deeplyseaed in the affections Of the
people Of the loyal States to admit the probabilities Of
any such event"
The Republican learns that Col. Marshall, when at
Lexington, few days ago, took possession of guam
,ty Of property belonging the State, including the
books papers aud great seal of the State, which Clb
jackson took from Jefferson City. After the defeat
Of the State forces at Bonneville by Gen. Lyon, Jack
ron publicly announced his nteution TO establish the
capital al Lexington, claiming that he had full au.
Il ority to do 80.
1t may be that this programme has not been ren'
pushed, and the present movement OF Gen. Price, who
doubtless Is now in possession Of Lexington, is with
the view Of planting the seat of Government there.
Whether the deposed Legislature which adjourned
in May last, to meet again to-day, will be ready to
proceed TO business cannot now be ascertained.
Postmaster General Blair and Quartermaster-Gen.
eral Meigs left for Washington this morning.
Monday night last, while a Government steamer,
name unknown was conveying a number of prisoners
from Lexington TO Fort Leayenwoth for better
rty che broke her rudder between the Mill and Kan
sas City and was obliged to land Shortly after reach
ing shore, company Of jackson County Secessionss
seized the boat releasing the prisoners and secured
some 40 Federal soldiers as captives
The following letter. which will epublished to-mor-
row, reveals the mission of Capt. Kidd, who arrived
Camp at Springfield.
HEAD9UARrzRs wEsrERs DEP.nr7z ssssr}
Sept. Ia, 1861.
Col T. r. Taylor, Commanding al Springfield
SIX: Yours Of the sth inst, containing an erroneous
construction of my proclamation of the Both u, h'
had nv attention. understand the object Of your
note to be to inquire whether nay intention "a
shoot the wounded who might be made prisoners by
the forces under my command. The following para
graph extracted from the proclamation, will 0e strict
ly enforced within the lines prescribed asans1 the cas
of offenders for whom it was intended, viz;
CAN persons who shall be taken with arms in the
hands within these lines shall be tried by court-mar
tial, and If found guilty viii be shot,"
The lines are expressly declared to be those Of the
army in the military occupation Of this State. Yo'
have wholly inexperienced the meaning Of the proc
lamatiou. Without unds taking to determine the cor
diiion ol any .,u engaged Ia e' reeelhoO, Gesire