The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-29


lucky shore in small boat Thursday, who informed
that he explored the wilderness shree miles IN
fnah ooss and he found no place where the Land ap
preached nearer the surface OF the water than
length (aoort six 'eet II must be borne IN mind that
tbe iano intervening between the Ohio river and the
butts Elk mikes 70 the southwark IS low and unpro
tected by evees and with the rivers their present
besht are Hooded TO the depth OF five six feet che
rivers VIII not ecede two feet until after the June foods
which the heavies. OF tba ye. you viii that
in order 10 reach Cairo, General Pillow will
dnroy at least ak miles Of land 10 the depth Of six
10 order TO transport his heavy guns TO the shore OF the
Oho and after be reaches that point he must needs erect
PALISADES upon which To plant his batteries The Mobile
sole 10 survey for their track nothing
OF building road after had been survey and that In
the dryest seasons of the year.
If Cairo is not attack ed untA General Piow military
road q built il viii never be taken.
ST LOUIS, May rs, 1861.
Plan; Of ~ Rebels in ks,ouri-7ne TROUBLE a, jefferson
Ciy-Gts United states Ataho iies Looking ont for On
.rGsand GcodS-Th< SyoaghoId Of Slavery IN Missouri
in Flavor Of the Unlon-Aemp. 70 Send Arms % the Nal
3ontsss al Jefferson C7hs FEDERAL Auaaitiss on the
Art, dc, DC.
Those who sympathze with the resent attempts to get
Missouri Of The Union and anxious keep up the
camp Jefferson City, not Backward in furnishing
aid and comfort 70 the State forces there assembled
I week several boxeA Of contabsnd goods were started
fer that point Of the boats bound the Missouri
river aud labelled SOAP, In order to insure their
safe conduct, the roYwarders wisely thought that
% furnish them article much needed and little
usei would be more like missionary than . belgsrent
act. So much soap going to Western Missouri excited
suspicion and the property was duly examined and seiz
ID. The Pacific Railroad was then taken as q route i
transportation and drays heard last night and the
night previous at the wiching hours of and two
nclok A. ~ carrying goods 10 the depot Of that Tine
That business 80 stopped and the drpo, IN this
city s now carefully watched and nothing can depart
therefrom that is mt a right Ths secessl0nlgs find
nems watched at every point and viii consider
Il best to yield with NJ good grace as possible
Adytces to day from jefferson c!ty 40 not give much
promise OF an adherence 10 the compact lately agreed
upon
To-day gentleman from Springfield in the south
we tern part OF the state. That OF the strong
holds Of slavery in Missouri but informant the
feeling there quite heartily in favor OF the Unioa fhe
slave in that section consider the subject with
more oslmness than do many OF their friends IN St.
Louie Apronos of this is remark made by Col. Blair
yesterday made call him at the Arsenal and while
was there gentleman from the western part OF the
state entered the room to give the news from tbs. oa
iy. In the course Of the conversation he stated that
lie was Union man, but was at the same time
proslayery, be cwned nggers "Weu,' replied
Blair, quietly, as he VISITED his mustache, "a man
DO for the Union and prog.avery too; don't
ect 10 it. but you fellows that favor slavery take as
souri, out Of the Cnor, you will be in months from
Of the most niggerless ee, Of IN America -
a good many others think the same
II is supposed here that guns their to JEFF
ferson City from the Arsenal at Little Rock Arkansas II
they will be brought through the back part Of the
federal forces before they reach their destination
rhere ia snarp lookout kep: at all points.
sr. LOUIS, Nay as, 1851.
M NsU. Of Colonel ErTsarhs DeGsa-T.e s..stottss
re.ra.y bt. EaGgsilaly P,Oa.ino Treason Brief
coH Of ts Mcdonald Hcbeas Corpus Gass1v.e Ktss,urt
R:li.ta-lnrssin9 Letter from G.n'raI Harry to Ga.
Ve.aor JdaksonAs Resul;-The Terrorist Troops Dis
lzssdsd-Psope Fleeing from Xtssouri-Far West Li<
r1t,re-Ths Cnioc Men Of Lscom;ng ard Union Coun-
.iSs-Aciue Work tprssG-ITtportan. Military
I0rewen's, DC, &c.
st. Louis to-day seems to be doubly excited The az
sassinaton of Colonel Ellsworth gloom the
spirits Of the Cpionss, aud to tx deeply
the spirit within them, while the exuItaons OF
dlsunionists here loGd his fail sps no
event. tns has served deveope and exhibit
the true sentiment OF the people for against the
tablisted federal government excepting always tn
Camp Jackson ARRAY two weeks ago. Then the hearing
OF the argument in the Of the hAoeas corpus Of
young Mcdonald before Judge Treat day, has tended
excite action the political sentiments Of the two
parties which have lain dormant for the past few days
ard / hear 1t stated by men whose cool
ness and non. partizansh'p entltle their opinions
to credit, that should the final decision Of the
Court be adverse TO the petitioner, the apparently
aeeping Of secession will burst out into Eame
whose fury viii excel al other excitemente which have
as yet visited this section o: the country. There
use in Disgusting the fact that ST. Louis resting now
upon the very vortex OF siumbering volcano politi
cAIy and socially, which win require but spark-but
nadvertent act the part Of either party-to set
into state OF fearful eruption To be there can
be but issue, but result 10 any tunutuous
break. The government authorities have,a the
chinery engnery and appliances; have full twelve
thousand men under arms at all times, well disciplined
and fully equipped; nevertheless, one who has any
knowledge OF human cannot remain long here,
moving about In political circles, and witnessing the
fever OF intense feeling at what they consider "out
ragged rghts the part OF the friends Of secession,
without realizng that, whether armed or not, such
men will not long brook the restraint thus
keen observer, many little things to Justify
him IN this last conclusion. Let me mention
of the many that constantly occurring Last
night sooiers passed by my hotel having in charge
intoxicated, ununormed recruit small Gro sd be
gather about the trio and word reached the hotel
that the soldiers had arrested secessonet Immediae
y Of rushed to their rooms, and qui ;ky
reappeared each with revolver or bowie knife and
started street but upon learning the
facts, and finding that the ununformed not Il
secessi zionist, they returned When all quiet
thought would sound the guests and learn, Possible,
their feelings conversation reveaet the fact hat
two out OF every three Of them were at heart TO
the general government.
up. Mcdonald young officer on Gen. Frosts brigade,
who captured by the troops General lyon at
Camp jackson two weeks ago 10 day he refused 10 take
the oath Of allegiance 10 the
retained under arrest and removed TO Caseyvile,
twelve miles east OF here and placed in charge OF the
troops under Col Nc arthur Soon after Judge Treat
issued the writ n habeas corpus directed to Gen. Oar
pey commander OF the United States forces 10 this
division The writ resisted on the ground that Judge
Treat had authority 10 issue ouch writ In of this
kind where IN time OF war, government officers had
rested found In against them but toe Court
considered the insufficient and directed the
togbe projected with and after several delays came up
In its present form for final hearing but has not yet been
Can unr lv nkw nOal Mr kr1Ul nnou
answers Mr.. Whinlesey appears for McDonaii Should
Mcdonald be remanded TO the custody OF the tinted
States authorities, IL lie threatened 10 release him by
force: and IL said, eoiber hand that II he s
leased by the Court the VIII not be respected by
the army officers So In either case, difficulty is to be
apprehended.