, 1861-08-19
Gt)icaqt, Gribu1re
ToNn1Y AUGUST 19, 1851.


1roVT1NNXs IN MISSOURI.
r. Is nrobab1e, from the indications at
,,,,esent seen, that Pillow has no intention
F. -nste an attack on either Cairo or Birds
p,;.t His aim must a,c to cut off the river
scornmuuication = above Cairo, possibly at
cape Girardeau; there to leave force
zt,oue1y entrenched, and with the main
body Of his troops, effect junction with
Hardes's column approaching on a line
parallel With, hut west Of, his own; and
then to make an immediate demon
stration On ST. Louis, in which he Will be
assisted by the approach Of the column
under McCullocl, if the latter can drive.
Sige1, 1ow at Rolls, still farther back, Or
if bis rear can be gained and his commu-
nication cut off All this implies another
bsttle with Sigel, a fight at the point
on The Mississippi where our line is to be
broken, and struggle with Our boys at
Irouton and upon t4e results there tain
aa the success of:hc cndeavor will depend
As al this moment advised, we think it
;rrr,pable that our own State will be IN
raded. tyen though Cape Girardeau is oc-
cup;ed ty the rebels. We see nothing that
tl1ey m:y gain ly sn advance upon Jones'
bc1c, nor nothing but temporary advan-
,acc ec follow the destruction Of the Illinois
Cep:.sl track and bridges at that point.
In 7eoc1ance Of the strength OF the force
urfer Pillows command, it is difficult to
mc.surc his purposes; but it is safe to
presume that the re-establishment Of ex-
GoEc1ror jackson, the possession OF the
lead rires, and the destruction Of the great
u1ilits1y depot at st. Louis, are the objects
of the expedition. As his different col
umns advance, they will unquestionably
gain strength The secession element Is
earnest and strong, ard the men who have
given it dangerous proportions, are ready,
With such arms as they can obtain, to fall
into the rear and participate IN whatever
engagement is had. McCnlloch, ad7anc-
ing fTcm Springfield to Rolla, will unques-
tionally add at least j, 600 men to his force.
For six weeks past, in all that country, the
secessionists have had frequent meetings
for Instruction and drill Organized as
Union men, and protesting neutrality, it
weuld rot have been easy to disarm them,
If we had had the force. The restraint be-
ing taken off by Slge1Fs reuograde move
menf, they will flock to tile secession stan
dard By thousands; and the farms, wagons
a1,d horses Of the resident Union men now
at their mercy, will furnish the means
Of subsistence and transportation which
they lack
While an this is going on, we may, il
matters at New Madrid remain in statu
quo, expect constant stream of reinforce
ments from Columbus and Memphis, sent
to Pillows aid. Thus we see that the con
test in Missouri is to be one Of great mag
nitude, involving in its results consequen
ces that are vital to the Union cause. VI
believe that Fremont is equal to the emer
gency, if he is not hampered and restricted
BY orders from Washington, and if tn
War Department will be but decently in
dustrious in answering his acquisitions
two conditions precedent that depend, on
upon Gen. SCOTS digestion, and the oshe
upon the pressure Of Pennsy Nanians VIII
want contracts and Offices, upon the se'
teta1y, who mismanages what was e1
trusted to his hands,