The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-08-20

AFFAIRS ~ MISSOURI w a had an IN interview
yps :erlay with Matt. L. Cullen, Esq, Il aa-
I've o; Richmond, who for some time pas:
las been resident OF 81. Louis, from whence
lie h, lust returned. The account he gives
Us Of The progress Of the Southern cause in
M.z>ulu Is truly cheering. G0Yerner Jack
SOL policy Is endorsed by all men "AO have
rot from The beginning been hostile to the
SOU Il. No one Is heard TO advocate tie nc
ten Of tbs late Convention, which deposea
Governor Jackson and placed the renegade
Gamble il the Capitol, who WAS not identified
in feeling with LIECoIu's Administration aud
;he power Of tie Federal Government pre-
yiUus TO the calling OF the bogus Conven tioH.
il othrr words. CANDLES supporters are
genuine, dyed-iu- the wool Black EspUb!i-
cans Mr. Cullen informs US that the yuicr
aud aiaerity with which the geop!s have
ra=nrd TO arms, u the call of patriotism, can
scarcely ind q parallel in history. Missouri
will give between 70 900 aud loo 600 lighting
men to the South. The atrocities OF the Fed
erals have aroused all the latent resent
IlrEt Of population who would have sought
peace by great sacrifices. The late defeat Of
Lyons forces Will add vastly to our cause,
aLd every tree viii soon be tcrt for the
guerrilla, and every valley resouEd with the
sharp crack 4 his unerIing rifle. In St.
Louis city and ccuntyD there are fifteen
thJusaLt men bIding their time to take up
arms tyr The South. Missouri, although sur.
r5dude by hordes OF the enemy, will never
weld to he power Of the oppressor, while Il
man remains to take the field in her defence
Her population, now containing a strong ad-
mixture OF The Dutch aud Yankee element,
W.u soon be homogeneous, tor strong arms
ana stout hearts viii sweep the insolent In
'4iers from her borders. Mr.. Cullen WAS
among the tirst to ad yocate Secession ia the
CJJ OF -. Louis, where martial law now
prevails and liberty OF speech is den led. In
iLis connection we copy from the Examiner,
{. yesterday:
We have re Information that a bill has
been reported from the Military Committee, ia
secret session OF Congress, for the admission
Ui Missouri into the Confederacy
J. known that the people Of Missouri are
no" contemplating measures to make that
SAFE member OF the CoufejeTacy, and the
acton OF Congress ia admitting her now ia
H. ended 10 be responsive TO this disposition
o. ne people OF Missouri and To encourage it
L. 4 prompt de termination OF lis purpose.
The bill, as reported from the committee, pro-
Nlits Tor the tull admission OF Missouri upon
States. upon the condition that The Cons titu
LJu Tor the Provisional Government of the
Confederate States shall be adopted by her.
upon ciilcial notice OF which fact by her Gov
eruur the President shall. by proclamation
announce the fact, and her admission shall be
considered As complete.
he bill also authorizes the President TO CO.
operate through the military power Of the
- 'Verament with the authorities and people
~ Missouri in defending the State against III
FLlOH, and maintaining her ludeuendeuCP
With power TO receive and muster her volun-
teST troops INTO the Confederate service, and
10 extend the protection of the Government
over ali her citizens enA tged III resisting the
!hwieas aggressious OF the United States
Inc bIIl Is subject 10 some amendments OF
detail bat The seaSe OF Congress Is reported to
DE- unanimous tor the admission OF Missouri
before The adjournment The admission will
probably be authorized today by q unani-
NOUS vote, and Virginia and the people of the
eh're ConfedeTacy Will hail the III diligence
q! the addition thus secured of another tar TO
our national GALAXY.