The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-06
MOVEMENTS AT THE SEAT OF WAR IN THc
WEST.

MOVEMENTS AT THE SEAT OF WAR IN THr
WEST.
ST. LOUIS, June 4. 1851
The Twelfth Illinois regiment, Colonel McArthur, from
Caseyvie, embarked in two steamers ct East st. Louis,
last night, for Cairo.
Colonel Caaks regiment also left Alton lat night for
the same destination.
1t Is understood that four regiments from Iowa, and
others from Wisconsin, and still others from Chicago are
leaving, bound for Cairo
GOV. PRICE AND THE MISSOURI MILITTA.g
HEADQUARTERS MISSOURI GUARD,
JEFFERSON CRY, June 4, 1851
To THE BRIaApIER GENERALS COMMANDING rHs SEVERAL
MILITARY DISTRICTS NnsOURI-ro correct misrepresen-
taon and prevent all misunderstanding Of my opinions
and intentions in reference TO the military trust couded
TO by the Of Missouri desire to state 70
you and the public generally that my past and present
position as private Citizen member Of Our State
Convention, and as a military commander, and my IN
fuence, have been exerted to prevent the transfer
Of The seat OF war from the Atlantic States to
our own State Having taken no steps TO-
wards dissolving our connection with the federal
government, there was no reason whatever for
disturbing the peace and tranquility Of Missouri. I
have therefore desired, and such am authorized hiss
been and still the desire Of the Chief Executive under
whose orders acted that the people of Missouri should
exercise the right to choose their own position in any
contest which might be forced upon them, unaded by
any military force whatever Their right TO boar arms
IN defence OF themselves and Of their State cauno be
nited States and or thts state FOR me thss
FORE securing the peopleof Missouri FREQ exercise
OF their undouoed rights and with view to preserve
peace and order throughout the state agreement has
been entered into between General Harvey and myself
governments represented. The federal govern u,ent.
however, has thought proper 70 remove General HNney
West. hut ss the succa,sor ~ nanasai I-r s
will certainly cor slider himself and his royernucnt n
honor bound 70 carry out TINS agreement IN good faith
unesa;rsaa n omr ct;ysr. Sr ,h .ec,. s tnss.
liberties and property. intend on my part
10 adhere 10 u both IN rs spirit and 70 the letter.
Of the ocer now in Command Of this dsnot 4 S;ssrr
ihoee Of our citizens who 90 not agree in opinion With
me aommnIatcn ~ Washington, ana put arms IN the
s~rnoeed ~ svmnsthize ,h sna ;ss cS tbo Sdo1
government, are, trust unfounded The purpose OF
SUCH movement could not be misunderstood, and It
rasorraS 70 ona q. a~s,I ,, nito ~ 80 "t
rational rights but gross ndignity to the ctDens Of
this state which would be resisted TO the last extremity
; W. Wei nnu sas sue Pe"pe " '1c s S ns
their future course and 60 far as nv abilities can effect
this object It shall be accomplished
Ane peopS o. Mssour cannos % iorcea unocr me TER
own fee choice million Of such people az the citizens
Of Missouri were never yet subugated and attempted
e1 no apprensns,ons Ue entertained o. Inc resai
s wbstarer on,n;on p nn,t,c. y. ra,;.nn no .o.c,
~ 'D''' p''s0'' ''u p'0' Major General Conmsndne
Major Taylor, believing there was settled determine
ton on the part Of majority Of the Board or Common
Council to embarrass his action az Chief Executive Of the
CITY, rendered his resignation Yesterday which wsa ac
cepted In executive session last night.
THE MCDONALD HABEAS CORPUS CASE.
ST. LOUIS, June 5, 1861.
The Republican learns that application was made yes.
terday to Judge Treat of the United States District Court
at Springfield Ill., for writ OF habeas corpus, command
mo Colonel Nc Ar4hur NJ tha po,e recnoart
=. css.~Ns,,. a. -, $500 ,,~r.1.
AtCaseyVe, W Proouce Inc pooy OF eapsaln ASDonao
before the said Judge at Springfield Colonel AcArthur
declined 70 obey tina writ alleging that he had M In
..rn,,o,, 49,, c.,o.., ,,.rru.s a.. 49,. - 49,. -,
u.ne'S, a.0oleAnu uSnSel W .ne prs
oner Captain Mcdonald accompanied Colonel McArthur's
:. ~. wsn.~.,.
IN the hcDouad case Inns morning Fesorns 70 the VIII
Of habeas corpus were made by Colonies Boefnsten,
Brown and McNeil substantially the same a. those Of
General Lyon and colonel BAR An attachment against
Gen. Lyon was then applied for BY petitioners counsel,
which Judge Treat declined ssue on the ground Of in
,rmc,on, ,,roor the, ,,,ch e,o, ,,,,n, =, ~ 49,.
sun.'''n' pi'o' 'nas SUN ssep ousa' W % 'aAen'
The case here rests for the present
The committee of the Board consulting of tbe thrae
s,ato oAecors ahova n.n.d 1ec.,. .h.;. ,n....,.
o'a.o oS.,S a"oVe naaea' ae0m.e 'nei' n'ea''on 70
Withdraw the power OF supervision from the Opdyke so
mttee and take the acceptance Of all contract goods upon
tbemselvea in future.
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RR0oKTYN NAvv yApn
10 AAAsD'
Inc Vanoaiia TOOK ner departure yesterday for the
bockadrg SQUADRON after lying at the yard fuv eoup-
80, .nd ,s.,,.u.a %. .oo a., 49,. - 49, 49,.
~" anu pep~'eu I'VE 'e'' ior s0in "a neafly 'n'ee
weeks This vessel has been recently to the Cape Of
Good Hope and ia commanded by Captain g. p Lee Fer
o.hor ch;og oee.or. a.. .rt.rorts no yn.,r w,,.,
o 0A oois a. AAo.on'S W. - "Asu'e' "HSo"'
Charming and HemmDg; CHIEF Surgeon, J. T. Eversfed
At about four o'clock in the afternoon the vaudaa hoist
~ $3.50 Az ~, C-... s...ss -. -.n-.......m-.
=" oo"" '"o No ~ va on" 0A0o " n0f enthusiastically
az sne put out rom the ana the sailors on board
me oeperng veese sent PACK tnelr answering voices 70
.n..oa =; M LIZ D 1850, aI ~ L. see1 sooo
hundred man and her oaacers are ayner;encsS snS Iii