New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-25

! Merchants, Reg iuicnf-Col. Clinton n.
! Fisk-Col. piic--CO Gornyn-Col. Cav.
cn,Icr-A Military GOyernOr-The Hair
Brigadc--Aftcmpscd Dictntion to thc
Press-The ~. Louis Democrat.
From Our Special Correspondent,
ST Lours, Fhlay Arg. l5 1862.
Enrolment in this city is gong forward rapidly,
though it is believed Gov. Gamble will extend the
time for volunteering to the close of The present
mouth.
The eight new regiments are filling up faster than
was anticipated, though the most of the recruits
came from tho interior. ST. Lous by her early
and generous contributions to the National armies.
has been for months short OF able-boded men, and
labor commands unusually high prices But the
Loyalists here thoroughly in arDert, and pour
out their money freely for the good Cause. More
than $40, 600 has been raised for single one VI the
new regiments, aAd bait that amount for se,ersI
Others.
Inc SD, or "Merchants' Regiment" Col Clinton
h. Fisk, and Leui..Col. We. A. Pile, has recruited
more men than any of the others, AID ia few days
It's ranks will be fnll This is owing partly 10 tho
great vigor with which it is pushed forward, and
partly to the favorable auspices under which Is or.
gained. Col Fisk, Secretary of the Union Acr-
chants Exchange, is one OF the most prominent,
energetic, and popular citizens OF ST. lonis, ana
and phIlanthropic enterprises. From the outbreak
Of tie war; his loyalty has hac tue tras ri0g Ut tho
Northwest; he has been foremost III every 5000
work-promoting eniisi erts, aiding IN organiZa-
ton and laborng untinngly for The comfort OF the
soldiers and their families. HIS wife, with equal
euergy and zeal, has been one oi the foremost
among the devoted women OF ~. Louis, who ap.
paled by no iatignes haIdslps, have given their
time their health and their best energies 10 our
sick and wounded soldiers, Only ia the city hos
hnft fhe n nd q
procession which from tue field OF battle.
For these heroin,s there may be no laurel, but there
IL crown of glory.
When the las, call for troops came, Col. Fisk was
one Of the first 10 respond, ami his regiment III
probably he the first, from Missouri to take N'
field Ii earnestness aud brains tell" you
hear OF BIN and his Merchants Re-iCent III the
campaign. Lcut.-Col. Pile was Orleiua ly Cnaplrm
in the LIST Missouri, aud at the oierlng battle
Boonv.le, proved that he belonged 10 the cbn.eh
militant by capturing thirteen armed otne-teeth
Rebels with squad o. four men. Tie mas since been
known as the "Fighing Parcon,' and for several
mont s has commanded a battery. He Is al admiri-
bic officer and il he knows ss much of she Bible as
OF Iardee tactics have il at his tongues end.
Several of the other new re- neuta are admirably
differed, and will 70 into the ield led by veterans
who won distinction under Lyon Fremont, and
i,el. Col. Cornyn OF the 18th was for long time
and brigade s.rgeoD; but % shiloh,
W mere he received two wounds, ae took charge of
worked 1t with tie skill aid effect Of professional
arli.lerist He is good odieer :. iull of fight
clear down TO the sOles OF lis boote. DIR. ). n.
Melcher Lent. Colonel of tue Sd Is another who
has abandoned Escula! III, for Mars. Frol the OUT
set he has been one 81 our most sliiliu faithful,
and humane army surgeons; and IKE tine sllo-
pa,b be goes 10 for the aerVic Treatment O. the
ton disease.
Col. r. II. Manter, OF the same regiment, has been
an ,itcient officer IN the h.st Missouri IRON Is
organization. Col. John ). tavcnder Of The 18th 10
another OF the heroes of BOou.yi Z, Wilson Creek,
and Shiloh. At Wilson Geek he was dangerously
but he lived To fig again" and any
regiment under his command viii be sure TO do
credit 10 the national aunir
There are many reports that ia view of the nei-
cheney OF the State Government. military governor
Is 70 lie appointed for Mss0gn. >dc.. course
vo1d give satisfaction TO d ',ry large portion OF
tie earnest loyalists. Gov. Gailyie lnay be very
good man, but he belongs ~ tDe GA he'd Sandstone
ia.
Several offers OF Blairs Bl-sGc have adopted
nd published a series OF denuue.atoly RESOLUTIONS 10
eeard to The ~. L0nis Democr0t, virtually threat.
nlpg 10 supprrss IT, IL IL dos not cease publishing
articles from TIE Ucai.cte P0st. AZ one Of The
oonels in the clique Provost Marshal General Of
he DISTRICT ana Two of the others HE assistants
bey have the power their eide: bGt their aetion
none the less discrediabIe aud disgracelal ior a
hat
md heartily loyal German population OF 81. LOUIS,
who were formerly Mr. Balrs staunchest support
,rs have been greatly allenated from him by his
ancorous and peIsevering hostility toward Gen.
fremont As he still denounces Fremont bitterly in
,is public speeches, the ieud id keps oIen.
The newspaper article. in question were condem.
,atogy If some OF Mr.. Bairs conduct during the
yar-but still the express on Of representative
ceiling among the Germans. The Democrat copied
hem under the head OF esprit OF the German
Press" without dissent Enforcement. jus. as It
would have reproduced editorials irom TIL C6arhs-
AN Jiercuru Ii is doubtless uoisriunate for Hr.
Blair tha, he has lost popularity with the Germans;
4 il unfortunate for the cause that the iend ever
,ccurr,d; bnt for his srbornates TO charge either
he countrymen Of Sgel or The D,mocr6 with dig
oyalty, is supply ridiculous. For them to announce
hat they will permit no individual press 10 speak
iisrespectiuly Of him, 10 something which 'hey VIII
ave to be ashamed of.
A word a. to The Democrat. In the long tronb-
Gus times of the past when IL cost so,nein.nS 10 ad-
-ooate Freedom in Missouri, il fought the gocG light
aithtnlly and manfuly. " hen the rebellion broke
,ur it stool alone among tie newspapers 81 Louis
printed IN English, openly, bcditily, uGcompro-
usingiy, for the Union ana the GovernmcIt. From
he organ of little, hated minority, 1t has grownup
o the largest circulation of any Journal Published
ere II is live newspaper, AID has convictions.
{ advocates not only Union, but Ls1erty ard
j MON, now and forever, one and inseparable,"
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