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Itlxa,y Telegraph Vartous Ha9st, :,
ST.. LOUIS, July II, 1881:
Gen. Halleck's arrival on Friday, and hlh' DE-
parture yesterday for Washington, has incEeas-
ed the food for gossips previously fed BY the ru-
NOR from Washington. As the matter will IN al
hun an probability be settled by positive dis
patches from Washington before this letter
Is printed, all speculations on the subject will |
be ffuitless. It is proper to remark, however,
that the story circulated among. those who
have had the run Of Gen. Ha]leck's hcadquar-
ttrs and his rooma at the Planters House, |
suggests that the general will be the military |
adTiser Of the president As Gen. Halleck is /
Mcclellan, it ID regarded as additional proof |
Of the presidents confidence In Mcclellan,
that he calls one of the lattez's Warmest
friends TO his side for advice and counsel Tho
new position which Gen. Halleck is destined
to fill will give him an excellent opportunity
to make his name famous among American
generals. There are several reasoas for be-
lieving that he is getting rid Of his old notions
on the negro question, and that his mind is
fast rolling around to the conviction that
good use may be made of fugitiVes from rebel
masters. One Of the reasons for this belief is
that several cases wherein c0l0nelB and otigA-
diers have been temporarily suspended for ig-
noring General Order No. 8, have been dis
missed, and although Gen, Halleck's attention
tions Of this order, in Cen Curtis army, he
hnR taken no notice Of the complaint
The movement Of Gen. Curtis and hts army
from the White River to Helena Was not nnax-
pected, but it has certainly endangered the
peace Of Missouri. The whole southern liue
Morgan raid from Arkansas. II the report is
true that Price has actually re-crossed the Mis-
sissippi with several batteries Of artillery and
a considerable army, the rebt1s will again raw
age Missouri, unless immediate measures are
SET on foot to thwart them. The tHo pene-
trable points are from Pocahontas towards
Ironton and from Batesviue to Houston. By
| the first the Iron Mountain railroad, only
ejghty-nine miles from St Louis, may be
| threatened; and By the second the Southwest
| l'3 miles from ST. Louis may be reached. The
| road from Forsyth to Springfield and from
| Fayetteville to Springfield is we'll guarded at
| present by State troops, un1ess threatened By
an army Of 20 600 men. The st. Louis seces-
siopis,s profess to believe firmly that this city
|
| Importance Of creating diversion In the West
to prevent troops rushing from Illinois, Iowa,
| Irdiana, Wisconsin, Michigan and Ohio to
Richmond is 60 palpable that there is hardly q
doubt that 1t is fully comprehended within
| the rebel plans formed by JEFF. Davis. The
peace Of Missouri to-day is more endangered
Than at any time since the retreat OF Price
from Lexington.
The means Of invading Missouri and in
Tol1ipg the State in another season Of war and
devastation are not SO 1neagre as Is supposed,
even If Price has not recroesed the Missis-
sippi. Hindman has probably 1000 or s 100
Arkansas State troops, rndely armed it Is
true, and with only few pieces of artillery,
but capable of menacing strong Union force.
/ McBilde, about the 22d Of June, was at Yell
$500 men, partly MissourlanS and partly
Arkansians. Rains was Oh the Boston noun
tAins about the same time, and Coffee, another
rtb.l Missourian, was this side OF Fayetteville
baye been routed from their positions By
Union troops sent from Springfield by Gen
E. B. Brown, but they escaped with the
principal part Of their men. a junction
Of Mcbride, Hndman, Rairs and Cohee
wculd form rebel army Of fully 10, GOO men
, scuri, or approaching Rolla through Ho vel
and Texas counties would require the pres
! ence of large body OF Union troops no =
detached for service elsewhere. The peace o
the rest of Missouri is not to be preserved
should an advance from Arkansas take place
T The guerrilla raids in North Missouri an,
, along the Missouri river wo4M eoter lArgcl
: into the calculations Of the rebel leaders.
It would be improper to state the means Il
J our command for preVenting the execution Q
such design: The concentration Of al tn
| beyond doubt, but should such a concentFl
l ton take place. what would become {
i the peaceful Union citizens along th
G railroads, and in secluded country villages.
i Coy. Gamble possessed the energy, he coul
: weeks, under call for the suppression {
2 sudden mischief. Thousands Of Union me
i in Missouri would take up arms to rid the SO
h Of uur own State from every vestige OF reb'
e dominion, but the State officers do not pos sses
j. the magnetic influence which is necessary
d rouse the souls Of men at q critical momen
e The result is pretty certain to be another lou
C call on the general government There is
$ common feeling that the movement of Curt
IS to Helena was the harbinger OF atrain OF eyi
= Curtis remained within striking distance
IL Little Rock and the central portion OF tt
Il State, the danger to Missouri was slight.
o would be curious If Curtis was ordered to T
b turn to Miss souri,, and re-occupy some Of Il
l. posts he lately passed through as the conqu
t, Tor Of Van Dorm and Price az Pea Ridge.
. This city is getting very warm for the sect
If sion sympathisers who persist in daun.iI
). their treason publicly. Mrs Fannie Coos
,e wife OF .CooHs, one ofour wealthiest rebe
" has been ordered to leave the State for ass:
IL irg to get up festival ostensibly "for
be poor,' bnt in reality for the families Of rel
III soldiers. Even this object was not sufficient
Qr traitorous for Mrs. Coons and her friends,
at they made up a variety Of red, white and +
It. articles tor sale at said festival, and display
H. red, white and red colors in imitation of t
d, stars and baTs, SO coneplcuously thai the p
hl- wort marshal Was compelled to interfere.
ho The military telegraph in Southeast N1
no souri, is constantly cut, and communication
ng maintsined with difficulty. Tue wires
n. North Missouri have not been disturbed ST
les CITY the rebels have laid an embargo on d
ID. | patches passing over the wires refesriag to
he e1rlla raids In that vicinity, aud IS the mill
~ y protection is very slight, the te'egra
he compa t. forced to pus up With ths ~
he burners In the Alton penitentiary under s.
th tt1ce Of death, to be executed in case E
=" railroads in Missouri are damaged, is q het
err drawback on raids on raflroads at prcse
10 The rtbels are so reckless, however, Of hu1
er. life, That they Will not save their friends
ed, longer than they can restrain their own sell
on passions.
ssd Hon. Frank F. Blair. IT,, arrived in the (
,all Saturday evening and will take steps to hu
[ilY | forward the organization OF the new brig
me as rapidly as possible, So many persons i
I1ly sourf that his pride Is fully aroused, and
a3s- will doubtless put forth extra Efforts to scc
ai. plieh the desired end. There are rnmoes
log coItict between Col. Blair and Gov. Gan
oon nlative to the appointment OF officers of
ex- new brigade, but matters Of this 6oEt ough
the be easily barmonized. Col. Blair Is still IN
ck- field for Congressman for the first di.tl
ure By tte ~ay, In your list Of Congressional
The didates in Missouri, you, put. Msssrs- Bin
to Blow down IS rtvals In the same district I
old Is mistake. B!alr Is running in the f1rst
bIe Blow In the second district.
ore, The Union Preebyterians OF this city, n
,wn surprised by sermon from Rev. DR.. Nell
the yesterday, In which be warned his hearer
in lay aside all criticism and fault finding !
ben the generals in command Of our armies,
ing TO give them while they are in comm,
ap- thtir whole confidence and support. !.
rop- Nelson ebo wed q slight Inconsistency BY {
: as planning or noticing that in McClel1an's Il
oo- proclamation to bis army-contraryt to
pg custom on former occssions-he- omitte
pn, mention OF the Divine rules.
sfde There is great doubt and uncertalnt.
her, army circles here aud elsewhere as to Vt
tIow the commander OF tbs Department Of the
efnp efsstppi In Gen Hat1eck.B absence. The
the partnent is split up into several divfsl
fre commanded respectively BY Gen. Grant,
o4nt Buell. Gen. Boyle, Gen. Curtis, Qsn: Scho
un- and Gen: Quinby: The question is mo
uu- whether the preaident will appoint asucc<
hing to Gen Hal1eek. The name OF Gen. Bur-
abl7 Ia menaion+d la this connection. =
ehs, Capt Geo: e. Leighton, who has pro-