The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-18

NEWS FROM ST. LOUIS.

Two bridges ut Shereg0n and Centralia on tho North
Missouri Railroad, were burned Friday night and
Saturday morning.
Colonel Solomon's regiment went out on the south.
west branch Of the Pacific Railroad last night and Colo
mel Browns regiment with four pieces Of artillery fol
T, lowed this afternoon.
Three companies Of Colonel Talman's regiment IRE
serve guard went out on the North Missouri Railroad
We sterday protect the bridges that route and
operate with the forces already sent out In that drec
| ton.
learn from messenger from 81. Joseph, NO., last
evening, that Colonel Curs' regiment Of Iowa volun
teers had made their headquarters at 81. Joseph, Mo-
His distributed hundred miles
| Of the Hannibal and st. Joseph Railroad.
Colonel Bates First regiment is distributed along the
same road. He has taken the locomotives from the
North Missouri road, to prevent their falling into the
hands Of the rebels.
There troops at Hannibal. About 100 are sta
toned at the bridge Palmyra. Fears enter
tanned there Of an attack.
Las. night Of Colonel Curtis force had difficulty
at the station twenty miles east of st. Joseph. The
agents son had rome with the soldiers He
drew pistol, declaring that he would have
from an aoOlitionist soldier The soldier Immediately
shot him dead
CAPTURE OF BROADER GENERAL SLACK.
ST. LOUIS, June II, 1861.
Report says that Brgader General Slack, while
terng troops into the service of the State at Chicohe
was taken prisoner by Colonel Curtis volunteers,
their way TO st. Joseph is understood that General
Slack will be taken TO Fort Leavenworth.
PROCLAMATION OF GEN. LYON.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Jane II, 1851.
The following proclamation has just been Issued in 40
| extra Democrat
To TIE CITIZENS OF Missouri
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of date 18th OF june well known TO you that the
Governor and Legislature sympahzed with the rebellion
movements in progress in the country, and had
adopted every in their power to effect separa
ton of this State from the general government. For
organized military companies throughout the State
with the full knowledge and approval Of the Governor
The establishment Of IN the State at an I'M
mite period ud have had no other object than the
centraton Of large military force, to be subjected To
the provisions Of the military law then In contemplation
| and subsequently passed-a bill 60 offensive TO all
peaceble inhabitants and 30 palpably uncons.itu-
OILY who were willing to conform to its extraordinary
provisions for the purpose Of eectng their cherished
objec-the disruption Of the federal government, That
bill provides for obligation to the State of all persons
enrolled under its provisions irrespective Of any obga
ton 10 the United States, when the constitution
to the United States. THIS Of itself s reputation of
all authority Of the federal government, whose constu
the & on and the uos OF the state
! might choose to adopt the provisions Of the
bnI and coupled as II was, on the part Of the
hostile ts authority and in sympathy with thoee who
arrayed condition Of actual hostility against it,
could leave doubt Of is objec. to carry out the pro
visions Of this extraordinary BILL having in direct view
hosttes to the federal government 1t 90 denounced
by General Harvey, who characterized it as secession
ordinance in his proclamation the 14th OF May.
last That proclamation doubtless gave rise to
view between General Harvey and General Price, that
lead to a restoration Of tranquility and good order
\ in your State That reputation Of the Military
U it's basis Of the
shown as well by this proclamation Of General Harvey
Immediately preceding IT, as by the following paper
conditions TO an interview with him.
Here follows what was read to Gen. Price, published
in the Democrat Wednesday last
This agreement failed to define specifically the terms
Of the peace or how far suspension Of the provisions Of
the military bin should form part OF it, though from
the conference as, well as OF the foregoing paper,
a Suspension Of inaction under the bill unless it
there could judicial termination ts character by
competent tribunal must in good faith be regarded
fundamental basis Of the negotiation Nevertheless,
Immediately after this arrangement, and up to the
time of Governor Jacksons proclamation inaugurang
complaints OF attempts to execute the provisions
been imposed upon peaceful, legal ctzens coupled with
prosecutions and prescriptions OF those opposed TO ts
provisions, have been made to me as Commander
been carried to the authorities at Washington
with appeals for relief from the Union Of all parties
OF the State who have been abused insuted, and in
some instances driven from their homes
Tba. relief conceive il 10 be the duty of just govern
pent to use every exerSon in s power to give Upon
he following communication from the Department at
Warrington
ApJuTANr GENERALS OFFICE
e WASHINGTON May q, 1861.
Brgeder General W. g. HARVEY com handing DEPARTING mt
ing the peace in Missouri that 10y citizens umbsrs
ers wheher their Oursses Continue from inactivity Or
Gn the of The s. STATE tseS to
viii devove on you the duty patsiD 9ue s nop
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be sy sschfnl Of their meSsmens and permit
Of checking
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my design to carry out theae instructions in their
letter and eprit Their business and propriety will be
appreciated by whoever takes an enlightened view Of
relations Of the citizens Of Missouri to the general gov
ernment such policy De construed at all g.
psragpg to the rights dgity Of the State OF Missouri
Of its citizens. The recent proclamation Ut Governor
jackson, by which he has set at defiance the
authorities of the United States and urged you make
upon them Ia but contamination Of his reasonable
purposes long indicated by his acts and expressed opn
ions and made manifest If, in suppressng these
reasonable projects carry ing out the policy Of the 60
verpment and mantaing its dignity above Indicated
hosttes ahoud unfortunately occur and unhappy con-
sequences should follow, would hope that all aggrava-
ion Of thoee events may be avoided and that they may
be diverted from the innocent and fall only the
heads Of those by whom they have been provoked.
In the discharge Of these plain but duties
shall look for The counenance and active cooperation OF
all good citizens, and shall expec, them to discoune-
all illegal combinations organizations, and sup.
port and uphold by every lawful means the federal
government, upon the maintenance Of which depend
their liberties and the perfect enjoyment Of all their
rights. N LYON,
Brigadier General United States vountee CONG
OCLAMATION OF COLONEL BOERSrEIN.
JEFFERSON CRY, June II, 1881.
The following proclamation issued here TO- day
HEADQUARTERS, CAPITAL JEFFERSON CITY, June II, 1851
To CITIZENS OF COLI COUNTY AND THE ADJOINING CoUs
az Mraa0uRI