New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-05-31

sccesh Jabilations Over Banks's Retreat
Rcappcarsncc Of Guorriilas - Their
Boidness Observation-Disclosures of the
Government Toward Thcm-A Breeze
I'm the Presbyterian Church-state
Politics, &c, &c.

IN he frcsDytcFtnn NnuECu-St1so
Politics, &C., &c.
From Our Own Correspondent
ST. Louls, Monday, May 26, 1862.
The news Of Gen. Bankss retreat across the Po-
tomac and the rioting in Baltimore, caused quite
eommOtion here to-day, and as many evi-dispOsed
individuals have connected the two events, some
slight apprehensions have been felt that the Seces-
sonists who have been clarifying what they call the
defeat of Gen. Banks might attempt some disoyal
demonstration in honor Of their satisfaction. AS a
precautionary measure, private orders were Issued to
the military officers in the city, and the first sign Of
an outbreak viii be suppressed as effectively and
thoroughly as 1t would be in NewYork for the same
causes The fact to be noted, however, is the pres
ence of strong Secession element, which is only
held IN check by Union bayonets. An amusing fea-
ture IN the business, is the awkward position III
which recently -copverted UniOnsis, or Later-Day
Saints Jas The Democrat calls them) find themselves.
Some of those who drank champagne in honor Of
the defeat Of the Union forces at Bull Run last July
and after Fort Donelson and Nashville fell VIII eied
around and professed 10 entertain loyal sentme ns,
to-day at a loss what to do say. Their arraDt
hypocrisy is transparent, that, instead OF winning
GOLDEN opinions Tor a sincere change of neart, they
| have earned the contempt Of everybody.
] fear the encouraging signs from the interior con-
A
tied 10 few counties along the Missouri River anu
north OF that stream, where guerrilas have been
moot numerous heretofore, and for that reason have
been huuted out most efectually by Union cavalry
and loyal State militia. Bushwbacking south Of the
Pacific Railroad is ivelier than ever Beyond Roll8,
snd along the Springfield road guerrilla bancs are
forming, and their depredations daily becoming
holder Only last week gang OF fifty Rebel BUSH
wbackers cane within 20 miles of Rolla, where
United States troops are stationed and seized Gov
eminent train valued at $4,000 Private convey
enoes, farmers wagons, and goods belonging 10
ttOrekeepers in the South-West are captured daily
by squads Of five or ten Rebels. Travellers are
stopped and robbed on the main road, and various
other outragcs are daily reported. The alarm at
Rola, at one time, 80 great that the citizens
talked Of organizing themselves into military squads
for selEprotec'ion At Lebanon, the Union citizens
have representa- 10 the commander Of the Union
troops the necessity of the greatest caution and that
town, situated il is, in the midst OF Il disloy&l
country, has been picketed night and day for week
past 10 prevent surprise.
The course Of the Government has been TOO LEM
lent toward the guerrilas. Gen. Halleck, previ-
ously to his departure ssued high sounding order
declaring guetTlas, when acting under licenses
from Gen. Price, outlaws and warning them that
they would be shot or hanged as murderers and
assassiDs but the order s paper one and has never
been carried into effect excefiing when sklrmishes
have taken place between guerTilas and Union cav
airy and some of the former have been shot IN the
action. There not less than hundred avowed
who have been captured while plying their avoca-
lion; but we hear of 10 trial for irregular warfare
or inhuman practices. Guernllas are treated as
prisoners of war and il sad fact TO record that
many Of them have been released on giving bond
10 keep the peace hereafter and observe their oath
of allegiance. The consequence OF this lenlency In
70 make own soldiers less tender of Secession
hves. More than one instance may De related where
their officers have said that II Was 20 useless 10 sen
bushwhackers 10 81. Louis because they soon re-
turned to their homes and reused their neghbors to
outages troops by representing that If caught
nothing would be done with them--ihat our cavalry
had generally resolved to take no prisoners in arms
but TO dispose II their captives on the spot. Can
men be blamed for feeling revengefui when Govern
mont haBdles asssssus tenderly as If they were
spoiled eggsl
Not little breeze has been stirred up here by the
recent proceedings of the General Assembly of the
Old. School Presbyterians at Columbus, Ohio. 1t
seems the venerable DIR. breckenridge OF Kentucky
charged the three Old-Sehool Presbyterian clergy.
men Of this city-Messrs McPheeters, Anderson, and
Brookes-with d-loyalty. Mr.. McPheeters denied
the Justice OF the charge and INDUCED IN the usual
RtIeTing geneTaities respecting the improperly 0i
introducing politics in the Church, &c Tbs denial
however Will rot 60 down among the loyal Presby.
terians of St. Louis aud the disoysl cergymen will
have 20 show their hands. One Of them, Mr.. Ander'
son, has taken the oath Of allegiance, and MT.
Brookes, before he departed for Europe signed the
Provost Marshals pass, required to leave me cry,
ayowing bis LOYALTY, &c. Mr. McPheeters may de-
ceye the General Assembly with bis nonsense, but
few facts will show distant readers now tlncere
are bis professions that his church Is not political
church. Nine members OF his flock were assessed -
Sece ssionists bv Gen. Haeck's orders. Half Of the
female attendants wore the distinguishing marks Of
Secession on their bounets through The Winter tred
white aud red ribbon, and until an order from head
quarters forbade IT, many Of them wore small Seces
iion flags on their dresses. Various members Of bis
flock have been notorious for their zeal in getting up
Secession fairs and concerts 10 support families OF
Southern volunteers living In this State.
One incident will fnish the story and illustrate
the conduct of the female Rebels who reside among
Us. Several Sundays ago four Confederate oftcers
who were out on parole 20 enjoy the limits of the
city, attended Dr.. McPheeters church. They wore
Confederate uniforms bearing regular Confederate
buttons When me service was over the officers
were fairly surrounded by "my lady secesh,' and
then scene Of hand-shaking and sympathetic con-
doenee followed utterly indeseribabe. To cap the
climax Of sueh Rebel enthusiasm the part Of The
softer sex one strOng-minded maiden, the daughter
Of well-known SsoesfioDist. rushed up to one Of
the Rebel officers and actually kissed the buttons
his coat II is for the credit Of her friends that none
Of them initiated her absurd performance.
The question, "Wh0 shall be Governor" ii ex.
citing great attention. The chances now favor the
reelection Of Hamilton r. Gamble, although there
are 70 many slips 'twIxt cup and lip, that before
August some other candidate may get the start Of
him, and Gov Gamble is personally fair-ininded,
liberal man. bat his advisers are too conservative.
He has sufficient Independence 10 appoint several
" Black Republicans 10 Office, but bis opinions on
Slavery expressed in JEFF. Davls's advice 10
President Lincoln" Let alone" Judge MI Ter
Of Cooper Comfy has bosted his name a. candidate
he isa Pro-Slavery man. Judge Bird OF Clinton
tounty WAS prominent nlehyer oi tue o'a'e Con :
luoenendcn, candidate. He il a. near Rebel as he
doe. "a bs, though protesting uDdying attachment