, 1861-05-23

Outrage on Tie 0sags-.Ssta1.1oat yestttlei. and
Sunk Eas Seeesslonests-Un Unton 1fen Driesr.

OUTRAGE o.. khe 0sags-s<au,1oat Seuttled aud
Sunk by EAe Seeeu1onts&s-U UNfon 1Gen Drie<r
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- ~~[From the St. Louia Demossas-Tueszay1
=, We had an interview yesterday with Ar.
jackson Fowler, who has been driVen AMY
Osagc river. Mr.. Fowler has. during! the
winter, been building z small steamboat to
run III The Oe.ee riJet:-. THE boat vas nearly
completed and Just awaiting her machinery
at to mouth Of the OsagaI On the 10th, = !.
company Of 1000 men from the railroad btidgo
hex ~Thess men vera originally from Camp
jackson, and probably were under Capt: Kef-,
II. The boat WAs valued by Mr. Fowler at
$500. 4 lot OF tools, sunk with her, were
worth shout $500, Tbs rsaaon given for her
destruction ~; thes ao!eznor gsskson WIS WIS
using her for one Of his army Transports
Not content with. destroying Mr. Fowler's
beat, these rebels On Thursday last gave him
notice Il to quit his house Immediately, threat
snlng him With death should he rcmain.n Ar.
Fowler voted af; Deaglsss aa l.; a9a s Y 3 strong
for which sin he hopes and prays he may now
be forgiven. !. 80 49,
ANOTHER OUTRAGE
Bernardo dlWegmau, from Taos, Cole, county.
reached this city yesterday, having been driven
away from home because Of his Union senh-
mente, 4 gang OF twenty men came to his
house, robbed Ills store Of money and goods,
aud then ordered him to leave the county al
oEce, which he did. -
IMPORTANT MOVEMENT on Foor.-Mystery
and secrecy, and the most active preparation
without particle Of explanation. Is the severe
rule In military at1airs, The rule is undoubt-.
ed1Y Is sa1utafy to the public interests az It
Is Texntious to the public curiosity. For US,
though our profession leads us in the paths Of
- AmE
mankind, to await the deve1opm ent Of events.
The regiments at this pofnt. and in this
vicinity are evidently intended for speedy and
effective use, for not only are they being care
fully disposed, so as to cover wide extent Of
country in tho suburbs, but they arc con-
drin, and their numbers are being perpetually
augmented By new recruits.
One object ut present evidently Is to pro-
teet Union men from the, intolezaut bigntry
aud cowardly persecution Of vindictive tra1.
tors, and this end will doubtless be gained at
Soto and Hillsboro are doubtless but 4 mild
specimen Of what may reasonably be expected
| II the harassiug Of American citizens, because
| they are such, shall continue In the State
I As In certain quarters the zeal Of rabid trail
/ tors is leading them to the preparation Of
the United States, the United States govern.
ment cannot possibly do Otherwise than de-
fead its own subjects in their wise and just
allegiance.
FRoM JEFFERSON C1Tx-Passengers On the
Pacific train last night state that the force in
Jefferson City fs reported at that place to be
$500 men. -.
A company of forty-two men came from
Warrensburg yesterday and marched through
Jefferson City with secession flag flying, and
the men cheering for JEFF. Davis. They were
received very warmly by Gov. jackson. The
people Of the State along the line above the
Osage are In 9 constant terror Of the undisci-
plined and irresponsible bodies Of men who
ore mastering and marching about as State
troops.
Col. O1FAL1oN's IRISH BR1aAnE.--The re-.
eponse of our Irish fe]1oE-citizens TO the call
Of their country, Is as ardent and unanimous
as the most sangufue could have anticipated.
No difficulty will be found in organizing al
tho regiments desired, each filed to overflow.
Ing from the ranks Of our Irish fellow coun.
tI7men alone. In obedience to the general
and strong desire, Col John O'Fallon, an old
and accomplished soldier, as well AS widely
known and estimable citizen, hos consented to
take command Of these Regiments. When
organized they will be received into the'U. S.
service, and sworn in at the Arsenal.
Intelligence Was received In this city yes
teEday Of the death Of Capt. Derby, Of the
United States army, widely known as "John
Phenix."
ExGov. Sterling Price, Commander-in.C Chief
Of the Missouri State Militia, arrived from
TffferEnr1 City last EVENING