Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-05-17

ton correspondent of the New York Express, forms
ing his conclusion from the position occupied by the
foreign minister at Washington, says:
whenever The Southern ConfederaCy can manage
to stand alone, it will find difficulty in securing
| ITS recognition by the leading Powers of Europe.
Such at least is the belief of neutral Southern
of great intelligence, resident in this city"
The Govern ent OF the United States Con
verted into "a Military DespOIi<m.
The Washington correspondent of the New York
Tribune telegraphed that paper under date of the
9Th inst, as follows:
Private dispatches from St. Louis, received by
Government this morning. state that the Union men
in that State in great danger Of being overcome
by the Secessionists unless Federal troops sta
toned there in considerable numbers So important
did this seem to prominent men of Missouri, that,
in most strenuous terms they urged instant action
on the part of the authorities and the matter has
been under Amusement by General Scott and Secre-
rotary Cameron this afternoon, who VIII probably
make such a decisive demonstration in support of
| the Union movement in Missouri as viii efectually
| settle the question speedily
Folio wing Immediately upon the heels of this
nouncement, occurred the butchery of unoffending,
unarmed citizens men, women and children-of
Missouri by LINCoL> mercenary troops at st. Louis
on the llth and 18th, and notwithstanding Mr.. LIN
coin told Hon. W. L UNDERWOOD, of Kentucky, that
mo hostile step should tread" the soil of Missouri
while she took 10 part against his Government he
approves of this slaughter
There secret connected with this unholy butch
cry of unofending men, of helpless women and in
| nOcent children, which illustrates the inpacable
hate entertained for Southern men By Black Repub-
Ecans. The st. Louis Republican of the 18th gives
us this scrap of history in connection with that de-
plorabe affair:
Whatever may be said in extenuatOn OF the COZ
duct OF the several commands engaged in the cap
ture of Camp jackson, one reflection luR force
itself upon the minds Of all unprCj JUDGED citizens.
The conviction is lodged In the breasts of large
majority of the community that the massacr,s of
Friday and Saturday last were needless sacrifices
10 the ambition sefwil and domineering spirit OF
Francis F. Blair, Jr.. and his political Con.eGeTstPs
1t will be useless for these demagOgues 10 say that
they did not control the measures designed to dis
grace our citizen sOldiery. Or anized in pursuance
of the laws of the State They cannot skuk behind
the plea that the orders iOr the arrest and impTis
onment Of the st. Louis militia came direct from
Washington. Everybody here is convinced that
Mr.. Blair has been the accredited adviser of the
Administration in relation to the affairs of Mis-
souri, Implicit faith has been placed in his repre-.
sensations by Mr. Lincoln and the Cabinet and he
il responsible for the result.
We will not say that the defeat of Mr.. Blairs
party in the Spring election, which he and his
associates persistent IN untruthtully teTming
nisunion triumph had aught TO do towards the |
extraordinary warlike activity that quickly toll |
lowed but we do know that the first whisper OF |
impen5 ling trouble in st. LOUIS was heard from |
the lips Of the Republicans. Whilst others were |
striving rs best they could 20 create healthy and |
strong Union sentiment in this State they were
eNecraed by Mr. Blair and his orators ami presses
As secessonists and traitors. Whilst the people so
denounced were resting secure in their conscious
ness Of right and smiling at the ridiculous stories
of Their HUSTLE intentions, Mr. Blair and other Re !
publican leaders sending their families out Of
The city and bfysnd the reach OF danger. Let this
grave fact be remembered All the while. Mr. |
Blair in almost constant communication with |
Washington City. bout the time Of the formation |
Of the four volunteer regiments under Blair, |
BoernBteln Sgel and ShuttDer. tie first named pro-
cured an order calling Gen Harvey, the commander |
o. the Department OF the Vest 70 the District of
Columbia. During his absence there tor what pur-
pose is unknown several thousand stand OF arms |
were distributed TO volunteers, mostly composed of
our German population. calling themselves Home |
Guards These, in addition to the guns already |
possessed by the Black Jacgers," were deemed |
Sufficient to keep the secessiOnlsts in check.
On Thursday evening last dispatches came that |
Gen. Harvey had been ordered TO st Louis. lie |
was expected to arrive here Saturday morning !
and did arrive at that time 1t necessary, them
to precpitste matters before that officer could
sumo his command lest the designs already planned
might be frustrated, Our readers know he lament
able and disgraceful results
patch, to the New York Tribune, show that the |
butchery at St Louis was deliberatel planned for
the purpose of over>awing men who dared to up !
hold the rights of the South. The death blow fell
upon outside rites instead of those for whom the
deadly charge had been prepared The lives Of cit-
zens of Missouri to be sacrificed in order to
strike terror into the hearts of the people of the
State.
So much for the secret history Of this affair The
remaining chapter is but continuation On the l4th
inst Gen. HARNEY issued minifesto Ito the people |
of Missouri" from which the following is an ex>
tract:
"On my return to the duties of the command of
this department, find greatly TO my astonlshment
and modification, a most extraordinary state OF
things existing in this State deeply affecting the sta
bty of the Government of the United States, as
wei as the governmental and other interests OF Mis-
sour itself.
As = citizen of Missouri. owing allegiance 70 the
United States, and having interests in common with
you feel it my duty well as privilege to extend
a warning voice to my fellow citizens against the
common dangers that threaten us. and 10 appeal TO
your patriotism and sense of justuce to exert all
your moral powers to avert them.
1t is with regret that feel my duty call your
attention to the recent act OF the General Assembly
OF Missouri, known the Military bill which is the
result no uei.. 81 the temporary excitement that
regarded IN any other light than an indirect Secs
sion ordinance. ignoring even the forms resCrted
II by other States. Manifcstlv lis most maize !
rial provisions are in conflict with the Consti-
u ion and laws of the United States To This ey- |
tent it is nullI:y, and cspnot and ought not 20 be
Uph Id or regarded by the good cilizens of Mis- |
souri, There obligations and duties resting
upon the people of Missouri under the Constitution
and laws Of the United States which are paramount
and which l trust you will carefully considsr and
weigh well before you allow yourselves to be car |
red out Of the Union under the form of yielding oba
dence 10 this Military bill, which is clearly in VIC
laton Of your duties as citizen Of the United
States
Unjust be apparent to every one who has taken
a proper and unbiased view Of the subject thar
whatever may be the termination Of the unfortt
nate condition Of things in respect to the so calleG
Cotton States" Missouri must sharesth destiny OF
the Union. Her geographical position her soil
productions. snd in short al her material interests
points to this result We cannot shut our eyes
against this controlling fact Il is seen, and force
is felt throughout the nation. So important is this
regarded 70 the great interests OF the country that
venture to express the opinion that the whole
power of the Government OF the United States, if
necessary, will be eNerted 10 maintain Missouri in
her present position in the Union. express to you
in sl ranness and sincerity my own diliberste con
victions without assuming 10 speak for the Govern
mert of the United States, whose authority, here
and elsewhere, shall at al! times and under sill
endesyor faithfully to uphold.
Not only does Ger. HARNET assume the preroga-
tives pertaining to his office proper, but those of
Dictator, and arrogates to himself right which
belongs alone to the Supreme Court Of Missouri,
that of deciding law passed by the legally consti
tuted representatives Of sovereign people uncon-
stitutionaL The history OF the United States fur
nishes parallel to bold assumption of power by
the petty instrument of detestabe tyrant
The ST. Louis Republican, which, it should be borne