Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-20
Importanl nroveme.ll Of we.,ern rroorr

The Lesvenworth. .7lmes of the llth says:
We have the satisfaction of announcing
that the Government has at leugth resolved
to make a demonstration for the protection
Of the Union men in North western Mis-
souri,. An order was received yesterday at
the fort for the movement Of battalion of
regular troops 10 ST. Joseph. We have con.
versed with q number of the officers aud
men, and they are well pleased with the
arrangement. Preparations were immedi.
ately commenced, with view to prompt
compliance with the order, and by after
noon, everything was in readiness. The
following companies took passage on the
HGjorS at three o'clock in the afternoon:
Company f, Second Infantry, Captain Sully;
Company Il, Second Infantry Captain
Steelei Company b, First Infantry, Captain
Gilbert; Company f, First Infantry, Lieu.
tenant Powell.
There was also a detachment of artillery,
under command of Lieutenant j. S. Conrad,
Second Infantry They had with them two
twelve. pound bowitzers.
The whole force is under command Of
Captain Sully, Second Infantry, au officer of
distinguished hfayery and efficiency. The
expedition cou not be under the charge of
a better man. captain s. is cool, prudent
courageous, am withal faithful to the Stars
and Stripes.
The compan' selected for this service are
some of the Fft in the regular army. The
men were not only willing, but anxious to
90. AS the i.'g was raised on board the
boat, they eSsjbited great enthusiasm, and
saluted il witt hearty and thrilling cheers.
The object t this demonstration is to aid
the Union MN of St. Joseph ia the orgauiza-
tiou of a HoD.J Guard, and to furnish them
protection ug;il they are prepared to protect
themselves.
A movement of this kind has long been
needed, and we are heartily glad it has been
delayed no longer. Too long have the trait
ors of Missouri overawed and prosecuted the
loyal citizens Of that State. Too long has
the Federal flag been dishonored, and the
Federal authority defed by the treacherous
confederates Of Clab. jackson. A recent
occurrence mas probably satisfied the officers
of the Government that if they do not au-
thorize the prevention of insults to the Ma
tiopal emblem, such insults will be redressed
without authority.
The soldiers, in their progress will no
doubt take possession of rebel flag No. 2, OF
latan ana we should not be surprised il
that interesting ordinance lately passed by
the City Council of st. Joseph was violated
by the erection ofan American flag over tha
interesting yillage-''a consummation mos
devoutly 10 be wished"
The Jsnsss Of the 18th says
Yesterday morning a company Of Second
Dragons, uBder command of Captain Arm.
strong, left for st. Joseph. They intended
to cross the river st Weston, and march
across the country to their place of destina
ton.
Two companies of the First Infantry, under
Captain Prince, and one of the Second Dra-
goons, under Lieutenant Farnman, went by
boat 10 Kansas City. There was no distur-
bance when they landed. The Union men
received them with manifestations of 10y, and
the Secessionists looked sullen but made no
hostile demonstrations.
Yesterday afternoon, Company @, Captain
Stanley, and Company E, Major Sturgis,
both OF the First Cavalry, started by land to
Kansas City. This movement gave rise to
the rumOr of fight at that place. There
was no foundation for the report.
There are now from ten 10 fifteen COM
panies on their way to Fort Leavenworth
from For Wise and other military posts
A regiment of mounted rifemen, intended
for the protection of the counties along the
Southern and South western border, is,to be
soon called into service by the Governor. 1t
will be distributed as nearly equally as pos.
sible in the fifteen counties along the line
from Lee TO WoOdberry, and will be under
the supervision of aids appointed by the
Governor. Precisely how the districts will
be constituted is yet undetermined, but we
are informed they will be under the control,
respectively, of Messrs Cyrus Bussey, OF
Davis County; John Edwards, of Lucas
County; and G. NJ. Dodge, of Potawatamie
County. These are admirable selections,
and will be Endorsed in the localities where
the gentlemen are best known.