Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-05-29
AFFAIRs IN. MISSOURI.
tFrom the Missouri Democrat, May 2Oth.l

ltrom the Missouri Democrat, May ZUtn-J
PEACE IN MIssouRl.-The terms of the me-
gotaton concluded yesterday between Gen
Harvey on the part OF the United States, and
Gen. Sterling Price on the part of the authori.
ties OF Jefferson City, are such as will give
satisfaction to all but traitors. The organized
secesSionists. or state troops as they are i'm
properly called, are to be disbanded imme-
diatey. Freedom of speech and the protec-
lion OF Union men IN their lives, property and
privileges is guaranteed. The United States
troops are to be employed in granting that pro-
lection, whenever they are called upon to do
so by the civil power. The secession pro.
gramme, it will be seen. is thus definitely
abandoned. No attempt will be made TO divert
the interest fund from its legitimate course.
We must congratulate the Governor at last
upon the recovery OF a little common sense.
In renouncing the disunion project he has done
well, though the chief credit is due to an inexO-
rabe necessity. We congratulate the conser
vatvc citizens Of the state on the restoration of
order and tranquility. Accused be the hand
that shall first he raised 10 violate tile peace
which was proclaimed yesterday We are
aware that the sincerity OF Gov jackson ii free
ly questioned on the streets; that the duplicity
which di Stinguishes him us Il politician lnparts
doubtful hue to Ills most solemn promises
But it would profit him nothing TO practice de-
| States troops which are now here will prob.
ably be retained here, growing more torrid
able from their daily drilling.
Should Jackson violate, either openly or
! candesiiuely, the pledges lie has given, he
| would thereby forfeit the support, moral and
| physical, of every class except that of the in
| currigibe traitors aud consprators, and incur
/ a speedy and terrible punishment. Such is, in
brief terms the view we take OF the memOr-
able transaction OF yesterday Let us, in con-
clusion, congratulate Gen Harvey, Gen. Lyon,
Col Blair, and their companions i'll arms,
upon having conquered peace which keeps
Missouri in the Union and guaratees ample
protection 10 every union citizen.
From the St Louis Democrat, May "a.
REFUSAL OF STATE lRooPs TO DIsBAND-
Reports from Jefferson City last evening, state
that the state troops at jefferson City have re-
fused to disbamd upon the order OF the govern
or and Gen. Price. Great dissatisfaction was
expressed by the secessiOnists at the arrange
mcut made with Gen Harvey. Ii this report
be true it becomes the duty OF the government
to assist the state IN carrying out the pro
gramme which has been agreed upon between
Gen. Harne. and the state of Missouri We
believe, Notwithstanding these rumors tina
the armed gangs at Jefferson City will think
better of il and return to their homes.
One hundred men, with six pieces of can
nan, arrived at jefferson City yesterday, upon
the White Cloud, from Independence.
Our informant states that considerable eX
citement prevails at Jefferson City in conse
quence OF the discovery of an attempt to pos
on the troops by putting arsenic in the tlou
from which their bread is made, 1t appear
that Union man is baker to the troops, am
a secessionist in order to effect his destructio
had made arrangements with negress TO poiS
on the bread. She informed against him, an
spies were placed so to Overhear the CONVEX
satiou between him and the woman, when h
was arrested and placed in Jail. A propos
ton was made to hang i'm, but it was ove
| ruled