New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-04
railroad to point in Arkansas opposite Mempbi', 80

railroad to point in Arkansas, opposite hemphis, 70
AZ a. be able 10 communi, ate with southern thieves
and traitors ny and How much would the manners
Of Wall street advance 70 further snch PROJECT
Gov. Jac' son is one Of the busiest men IN TIE STATE
For several days he has been fitting between 81 Ions
ard Jefferson City, trying 20 arrange matters 70 ~
Missouri ont Of the Union. Az the Convention II
LARGELY in favor of Union the Governors Seces'lon
nrosp meets do not amount to much TIE Convention
adjourned in March to meet in December, but efforts
are being made TO induce the Executive Committee 70
call an early meeting
The Legislature will meet in extra session on the I'd
of May. II will doubtless pass any Reasonable act
which may be recommended by the Governor, for the
proportion of traitors in it to Union is more than
two to one.
Several welLinformed men who have recently trav-
eed in the in error Of tie ate inform me that, 80 lar
AZ they have been able to discover the Union men are
in the maiority. This is particularly said to be the
case on the western border the sliveowners In that
section knowing very well that the secession OF the
State would be Immediately followed by the liberation
of most Of 9W.r slaves, in style more rapid than
agreeable TO holders Of human Aesh, by Montgomery
and hi. reckless adherents Secession talk does very
we'll for traitors in st Louis who don't own the hund-
redh part OF "nigger" but 1t does not suit tlave-
owners very well on the western border.
The militia have been ordered to rendezvous on the
Sd Of May, preparatory to going into encampment Tor
fix days Some traiorons scheme was doubtless con-
ceived when the call for the encapment was made,
but II will be pretty cure to fail for the Union men OF
This city have made up their minds to stand by their
Gag all the time. They well prepared and any at
tempt by the beggaly traitors here to interfere %ltn
their rights will be resisted to the bitter enc. Inc
Police Commissioners are Gov. Jaeksons tools, aGa
their entire force ready to assist the Minute en ~
their tr,toross shemes but the Union element here IL
too qtrong to be wiped ont by Ordinary means; we
have a thorough organization are well suPphed WIN
arms and munitions Of wa and propose to put DOWN
any rebel force that may be raised within our uritde
ton. .r Al
No fears need be entertained for the safety Of the
Arsenal II ras in danger but there IL sufficient
force now within its walls for s defense IL If, per-
haps, not strong enough to stand regular siege Oh.
there s not the least danger-as there was Tor many
long weeks-of its being captured by eonp ne nun"
it, force is something three thouaand-aDou one
sixth of whom regulars. A..
Bn,iness is very dull. Exchange, for Mis.onri
money ranges from twelve 70 fifteen per cent silver
il exceedingly scarce-honsekeepers finding dlncnity
in getting enough TO pay for their mark ting. The
evee has dull look and 40 has Main street. IL Is
rumored that many Wholesale merchants are thinNhg
of cloripg their doors and waiting for better lmer.
good many of them have discharged their clerks
and others will shortly follow suit. r. NJ