, 1861-06-17

Pacific Railroad, Geo. R. Taylor, Esq, before
eaqing st. Louis, not to interfere With or in
,nywise obstruct the road on his return trip.
hr: Taylor pleaded with him to abstain from
Kould certainly not accomplish anything ben
stlcial to the State In it, future relations with
he Federal goTernment. The Governor broke
his promise, and by his order the Gasconade
bridge, the largest structure Of the kind In
the State, was destroyed. The bridge had
draw one hundred feet wide. 1t was elevated
some distance above the river, and by its de
st.pction the railroad company loses some
SIS, ,000, at Low estimate. The 0aage river |
bridge, which is supposed to hare been de-
strDyed, is eight miles this eide Of Jefferson |
which took place at the State Capital, after
the capture Of Camp Jackson, was partially |
destroyed by the Governors order. This |
bridge Was rebuilt BY the company, and has |
aga1n been destroyed to CRAFTY the fear OF |
traitor. The Republican, even, condemns the
thoroughly traitorous loathes the vile wretch |
who cauEed 1t.
All day yesterday, after the news of the |
bridge burning Was received, there was calm |
und{sturbed air, but it was the exterior coat
ing to the hidden fires within. Whenever the |
duct Of the Governor Eas condemned. To-
wards night, Then news came that Usage
River bridge was included In the work Of
destruction, there we're many ontbu1sts OF
fetliEg, and the public verdict, f. correctly
given, would have been to hang Governor
Union mnn thought that the United States
Marsha1 made mistake In not azresting him
before be lett town. The secessionists laugh-
ed and chuck1ed, aud although Of late they
have been very qntet, It Is fact noted By
nearly everybody to-day that last night there
was more secession talk IN st. Louis than has
been heard einca Gen. Frost surrendered.
To-day, the first thing that greeled our pee
pie on going down town in the morning, vas
news that the Governor had issued his pro:la.
nation calling out SO eco militia to repel .he
Fedc.al troops from the soil Of Missouri. A.
Marshal Litton, Of the Western District, ap.
peared on Third street, and wns reported to
have copy Of the important document. Il
trrncd ont that he had. He was hurried down
to the Democrat office, and In a short time an
ext.n was printed aud ecasseEed through the
ton, although his proclamation Is strongly OF
the Sensational order. His sympsthizers
thought Of course 1t Was splendid document
and entitled to support. The Union men
laughed at 1t, but every body thought affairs
wefe beginning to 1ook serious n this State.
Our turn to take au aftige part In putting
down treason has rolled around again. Ths
Camp jackson adairIwas the mere beginning
now the finishing touch is about to Sc pnt On.
About Q o'clock it began to be bazzed about
town that an expedition waa preparing to !,
leave the Arsenal BY steamboat for Jeffar-
mosnlng papers {but was telegfaphed to the
Chicago 1RIBuNE) that five companies of Col
EfRel's regiment left last night By q
special train for the Southwest branch Of the
Pacific railroad, for the purpose of projecting
the bridges On The road from destruction BY
le~<, 1nH1 x1y0a al aoH
that the Federal troops intended to take pos.
session CT the main line Of the road this morn
ing, although known to but few, outsiders last
night. These. facts burst upon us togeth-
er, and taken In connection with GOV. Jack-
sons proclamation, GRATED decided sensation
that three companies Of Col. B. Gratz Brown's
regiment Of United States Reserves had gone
up the North Missouri read to s.. Char1e3-
and then there was further speculation. The
exr edition to jefferson City consisted Of the
urarmed steamer City Of Louisiana as sort
Of the river banks as to batteries, &c, and the
steamers Iatan and ). G: saon.. Tie lstteF
the now famous craft which brought the
guns and ammunition from Baton Rouge to
Camp jackson, l saw In the hands Of the ~
thorties awaiting proceedings for confsca-
iment, under command Of Lleut. Colonel An
drcwe, and three field pieces The J. G. Swan
took two companies of regulars, with full
battery of flying artillery, the balance Of Col
Blair's regiment and part OF Col 2. E. Blandfs
Sixth Regiment Of volunteers, Dates Gnards.)
The regulars are under the command Of Capt
Totten and will do excellent service If called
Gen. n Lyon and portion Of his staff and
| Col F. r: Blair, IT,, accompanied the e1pedi.
Hon-the former "a Its commander and the
Inter as the head Of his regiment The boats
| 1xnL nLnFl $r$ -ia~
stores. and each man has four days'rations ID
bis knApsack- The exact course of the e1pe-
dition Is not knoHu,. whether they will 60
| strajght to Jefferson f,sy or land below the
city and attempt to take It By assault, or land
he opposite shore - I'D denna an 9ntm
Of affairs In tbst vicinity Is shsouded IN IN:
certainty, as the telegraph Hlres have been
down since yesterday morning. The probs-
bilities favor difficult task to capture COY.
Jackson, If he remains in Jefferson City
still.
The number Of State troops within hail OF
the State Capital is not known with sufficient
| certainty to base IN estimate as to the probar
Bile force now In Jefferson. The Governor has
done his utmost, however, to increase their
strength: Having the telegraph open beyond
Jefferson City, aud communication by river
and railroad Tor considerable distance, and
populous district Of country accessible to
both routes, 1t Ia possible that 8 large force
mav hare been assembled for the defence Of
the eapitaEand that Gen. Lyons expedition
mar be too late. n. . :
AnexcitinE period Is evidently opening 1p;
Judges Treat, Wells and Catron, the latter
one at the Judges Of the supreme Court OF
the United Htafes, has been called for an ex'
! tn term, On the 9Th Of july. @. ". Barrett,
brother Of cur: late Congressman, who WAS
azrested the 1h charged wlth nfaaal. t1eas9a u
cy, to day waived = preliminary examination
and was admitted to bail in the sum Of $10,.
Il Coo 10 appear fur trIa.s The other alleged
traitors arrested on the Platte Valley have
their examination Tomorrow. =:
: 1T + reported On the street this afternoon
that Mr. A. ". Morrison, State Treasurer. wa
arrested BY the U. 8. Marshal with $4,000 i
gold In his possession, part Of the proceedi
Of the Bank loan to the stAte tor the interes
due In July. Treasurer Morrison was yer,
while IN possession of money des1gn
: ed to be. used In paying the interest .,
8 State indebtedness In New York. !. Hscaptnr
: merely remarked that 1t Was quear xAJ +
pay intereat money IN New York to teke 1t +
9eaesaon CITY. The; money 20 you'd 70 asa ausel ra
Q | 1t 10 lucky the coin WAS stopped.
! Our cit{kepsare looking TO Illinois and low
and Mnuesoh for sympathy IN cur htals, wit
. gteat anxiety. a report thAt: 1oEa troop
q from keokpk h4d landed ht. 6aunaoa4 causs
/. great rejoicing. The rebalAous creE :Elt
a whom We are dealing expect aid: hom krkh1
sas and Te1as and tie :mdItn Nation asaa
q they hsve 1t willis cur loyal ne3ghhora stan
t back3 Your citizens haye a much 4ntere'
In the st. 16ufs Arsenal as We have, and mu'
asaist the Union men Of. st. Louis In protec
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