New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-05

/ Reported Capture Of n supply Train--
Movements OF the Frontier Arny-An
Interesting Fugitive Slave Casc--Po-
liticuI Matters - ThanLsgiving Day,
&c, &c.
from Our Special Correspondent
81. LOWS Nov. 20 1852
The reported capture Of supply train on the
1 road south OF Lebanon, in the Southwest sug-
gests the Of tactics the Rebels in this state in
{ tend TO pursue during the Winter. They will I'M
doubleday endeavor 10 cut oil the provision trains
destined 10 feed the Army of the Frontier. In this
I they have double object TO gsin-frst, to annoy
tue Union troops and, ii possible starve them; and
second, to obtain rations for themselves. SO simple
plan of operations would seem to suggest Its own
remedy, viz q strong escort for each train; but
officers 90 not seem TO have learned anything from
past experience a. we are hearing Of trains OF forty
fifty and sixty wagons being passed on the Spring
lleld road without any other protection than that
afforded by the teamslers and "a few Struggling SOL
dieTs who happen to be away from their regiments
on Burroughs or on sick leave
All reports TO the contrary Notwithstanding, no
portion OF the Army Of the Frontier has advanced
t.is side OF Spring shown any signs at present
Of coming 10 81. Louis 10 join any other colamn Of
Toe army going southward, but for all that, IL IL
commonly understood among officers and others at
Springfield that such orders received and
then counterruaDded. Whoever is rcspousibls for
the diliy-dallying ought 10 hear the complaints
which come from tie iOOt-sorc sodisrs Ore day
n the return from Fayetteville, Gen. Ioten'e
Division WAS shifted about in pursuance Of orders
from St Louis by telegraph, that, though the men
marched 81 miles in =. ncurs, they wore only three
miles distant when they rested from whore they
ttarted in the morning. This Is extraordinary
strategy, but 1t is tough troops, and hardly
mendable.
The history Of The attempted slave-catching at
Hermann, No, 81 miles from this city, which was
frustrated by the vigilance OF he people Of that
city, ID Interesting stampede Of slaves bad oo-
cniTed on LOutTc Island, on the nOrtb side OF the
Missouri River and some OF the negroes had taken
refuge Ia Hermann. As the owbers were known 70
be oecesh sympathizerf, the loyal inhabitants OF
Hermann refused % allow the slaves 10 be removed.
a justices warrant was put into tie hands OF
deputy e1ella, who got Possession VI tie negroes,
ana cOliCed them IN the County Jail iOr saio keep
il The citizens assembled, with arms Ia their
hands, TO prevent the surrender Of the negroes.
hean~h ile, the Gaze was laid before Gen. Curtis,
whore decision was a. follows:
The JGiiee did ,.gA; IL Withholding his warrant und,r
ths facts r4tel lie should suesl aud hdng before Pro
trouble BY he laws Of Congress officers OF tie AMY and
navy are forbidden to return fugitive slaves under any cica
stances"
Az there happened 20 be no Provost Marshal at
Hermann al THAT tine application was made Tor tie
appointment Of one, and Capt. ManwariDg, emanci-
patton member Of tue next Legislature, was duy
commissioned TO the office. Pending these proceed
lnR5 the cluzeus agreed 10 an aiustIce uLtii p
When ?. arrived, notice Of Cap. Msnwar
Ings api ointment having been received, PIE, para
uOns were mace TO ioice the jail and take ont the
negroes by force. At IA lucky moment q die aich
was received aIpOiDtlug CAPT. ~, and tue business
done quickly by order Tor the release Of the
negroes. Tins action Was based entirely Oh the isct
t6at Missouri 0elng under martial law, me state
lave must yield 70 military whenever there is any
conflict between item,
Thanksgiving day passed in this city without any
reInar <aDc oemOurtI atoms. BY order OF The i'r0
yos-Marsbal ;he liquor saloons were closed al day
The oecesh CHURCHES were dulb as brutes, but TIE
tMOn congregations were 0ut III Iull feather. III.
Rev. Dr. If. "A. Nelson Of the Fist Presbyterian
c Ich, who breaches duty 10 all persons, including
cOlOrCd men flying from bondage, Oh this occasion
delivered powerful sermon on tho war. lie rand
that there were other curses greater than war and
other evils fr worse than Lighting 10 suppres- re-
beiion. Tie soldiers IN the cOnvalescent iitals
were treated TO an excellent dinner Oy Inc UBiOn
ladies Vi This city.
TIE Official count in the First District excluding
about thirteen poll books for mauiicst uleuahtv.
q scts Blair by IJ3 majority over Knox lis radical
opponent. Inc rejected returns would have elected
kuOx. The latter promises 10 Cohtes, the election
and has hand already aInass OF testimony prove
fla Ids III TIE votes 10 he Abbey Precincts and
IN the new regiments Of blAlrs brigade stu ~ i-
doubtful whether huOz Hi really contest the seat. .
Ills I.eIGs mend 10 urge bis election To the Senate
- elected by heavy plurality. though one oi Ito .
candidates Tor tie Sat- Senate and aOtler for the
Assembly viii be deprived CT their seals Tor gec
nv l. ie tbe OATH req uICd Of ali candidates bc'O.e
me election, by an ordinance Of the ) 40 C0nyen .
uOu.
\ scheme j. o. foot 10 heal of tle Emancipation
Leg e4turo, by reassemDiiug To State Cougcnnou
4Dd Gle. tiug two United States SENATOR The duty
%. calling tie Convention together roots .ith Gov.
Gamble. Tic Jolly o. such .tep may be inferred
from the fact TIA ne I.gsl-fu.e uc.f., according
10 law, on The lJt!, aad tue Convention could nos
20. .lDiy b. assem- led short az .nc IJl. such an
attempt to sWi. ole JHc people Of tae State would
doubtless be promptly oonecad ~ tie Jnes
c.ates Senate NOy. Can. is wii be reluctant tO
Dsae the call required OF bim. II has hnd favor
alter IdsOr slOwered upon him by the President.
aud cannot De 70 ucsrateial uuiliuliul OF the
recent verdict OK the people as % as-isJ Le Pie j.
Gent enemies AI any huch contempt bio GuOtcrluge
4 general assessment of al disi0yai people las
.eeu received upon by Gen. Merrill and On. 30
tG-tLe latle. tie 0llcar recently made 70 famous
~ jeff. Davis lu au Orlur totem. l.oues II Araan-
s. The proceeds Of the ssncnt will be applied
- rc'm5ulsiug UAi0A men and Union iMAil,a who
ave lost horses and other property, stolen by Rebel
'IerIiliSe. This n ust measure Of rcttiDuton, bs
here has been 10 limo when The Rebel symQathzers
0uld not have broken up guenila bGnga BY com .
In.ng their influence 10 oppose them. They are !
ow called Oh 10 pay for tho misc!ieI inflicted on y
JnIOn men indirectly by their own hands. =
fees ~ tAs SECTION ART INCREASING ~ every deg