New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-29

which has spread over many parts Of the State q veil
as IN the hundreds Of widows and orphans. who ar.
now mourning for their lawful protectors. No goos
reason can be assigned for the bel of the toab
with which Missouri has been afflicted since .T.g
Davis and his coadutors unfured the Rebel fac n,
although the demagogues and their blind folIowe,a-
those who had everything to gain and nothing 10 o..
by the overthrow Of the then existing state Of aai
were in esgue with the sworn enemies of the Govern
ment nne-tenths of the people were thoroughly as.
voted to that Union in which they and their families
naa enjoyed numberess blessings and 10 the starry
nag under which many of them had gantIy fought op
foreign SOIL But In consequence Of the promuqatiop.
by Gov. jackson, Of the doctrine that the Constitution
OF the United States subordinate 10 that OF M.
souri, many OF those who at time profesed 20 be
loyal, and who had expressed themselves in
favor Of the preservation Of the Union q, .sTl
hazards, changed their minds and allowed them.
selves to be seduced from their allegiance by the ey
of State Rights. Gov. jackson, who at one tine
claimed to be good Union man, ard bis cosdjubu
did not for several months advocate the secession Of
Missouri they only claimed under the seductive cry
of State Rights" the privilege Of enactng laws con.
trary to the Constitution of the United Statee, and
their Jesuitica appeals TO the Masses to resst what
they termed the tyrsnnical acts Of the Administrator
and some Of It's military officers, were in many raan
ces favorably resp ,nded TO by who are now coz
sdered perfectly loyal in thougbt word and deed The
Governors proclamation of June ~, calling ont $1,000.
900 troops, opened the eyes Of largo number Of hin
dupes, and his recent Declaration Of Independence
by which he makes Missouri power indepenjen, Of
the government that created l., has shown 10 others
Of his followers that be has arrived at the pou fOr
which he has been aiming at ever since be perjursd
himself by swearing, as Governor of Missouri, TO bear
true allegiance to the Government Of his native coun-
try.
In the central part Of the Stats everything Ia qnie
and likely to remain %. The Disturbances In the
northern part of the State have pretty much eea,ed
although trains are occasionally fired into between
Hannibal and st. Joseph. But the course taken by
the commanding officer Of that division, Of quslterng
troops upon counties in which such ourages occur, has
been attended with excellent results and If persis.ed
In it will undoubtedly insure peace and safety 20 the
residents Of every county between the southern bound
airy Of Iowa and the Missouri River.
That portion Of the State lying between the O,ssk
Mountains and the northern bour dary Of Arsansss 10
in possession Of tho Rebes but win doubtless change
hands before tie fall of the FIRST frost in September.
since he took charge of this Military Department, and
his labors still continue. lie Is making ont HE plans
and providing himself with everything needed In the
way Of troops provisions, transportation, etc., for
march toward the Gulf Of Mexico; and you may res,
assured that after he gives the order Of forward
march, he will not say "about face j" while single
rebel dag Aoais between Cairo and the delta Of the
Mississippi He has the entire confidence Of the Army
Of The West and the Union inhabitants Of bis Military
Department.
In our city but few weeks since the lives Of fhose
who svowed themselves IN favor OF the Union were
not safe. But how sudden the chango.-for when it
was announced that the gallant Pathfinder he'd been
assigned to this Department the spints of The seces
sionsts fell 10 zero aud the hearts Of oil Union people
beat high with hOpe for in Gen. Fremont was unigerN
lsy recognized that untrng energy and perseverance,
Of character which have distinguished hs brilliant and
,uccessfu career from boyhood; and those who weue
personally acquainted with bin could not refrain from
eing their friends and neghbors incidents Of bis psst
ife and goyng in the fact that be possessed all the
.lements Of character needed by commanding officer
4 90 vast department ss tiis His knowledge Of the
Valley Of the Mississippi, and Of the people Of the
West, win be tnrned to good advantage, and you may
est assured that he VIII give excellent account o.
himself and Of his command.
When the news of the battle 10 which the lanented
lyon fell was received in this city, Gen. Fremont with
hat promptnes. characteristic of the man, declared
martial law in proclamation that will live in hirory
short decisive aud to the point. Major Mekinsty,
Quartermaster Of this Department, entered upon ne
duties of Provost Marshal issuing his orders with great
for the regulation and government Of ne
city, Gen Fremont showed his penetration Of ehsrac
ter by selecting this able and accomplished officer TO
perform the arduous and responsible duties Of Provost
Marshal Major McKinstry will be remembered 40 one
Of the gallant officers who distinguished themselves in
the bardfought and we-contested battles before The
CITY of Mexico, where our arms were triunphanty
He has had much experience as an officer
and soldier, and will be remembered by eay residents
Of California as one Of the most popular members Of s
protest. in that State ten or q dozen years sgo.
With quick and ready mind he Is abundantly capable
n, performing the arduous duties pertaining to the once
If Provost Marshal without peglectng his business "a
ousrernaster He tries and disposes of cases that are
brought before him. with much promptness as II hs
we're giving the order for charge in bate but though
be decides promptly, he investigates carefully, and or
iers the arrest of no one without sufficient proof Up-
der his rule our city 10 quiet ss aNewEngand vie
age No longer does the desperado promenade our
principal Streets with his bowieknfe and revolver in
sight, threatening 70 cut out the bears of evsy man
who will not hurrsh for Jea Davis; no longer are our
brave soldiers, while marching through the city,
cursed by the rabble and shot from behind church P
lars and through sccondstory windowsi no longer do
members of the gambling fraternity flourish a. 10 time
past; and no longer are Union men told that they
do not look sharp they will be driven across the Ms
sissippi." few examples which the PsCvos Marshal
has made in giving sentences Of one week 90 bread
and water and ninety days at hard labor on the en-.
trencbments ut Cairs under burning sum- have cooled