New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-13
FROM MISSOURI.
Prccarious condition Of Anairs-Fcnrs Of n
Rebel Army from Texas Organization
of state Militin-st. Louis qniei-Rebei
Mail Capture OF Poindcx-
ter-GuerriIlns in the Country, &c.
From Our Special Correspondent

ter-Guerrlllns III the NountTy, 0C'
From Our Special Correspondent
ST.. Louis, NO.. Sept !. 1863.
The condition Of affairs in this State is expressed
in ole word-precarious! A very general impression
prevails that large Rebel army independent Of
Hindman and Holmes (who are at Little Rock is
rapidly organizing somewhere between Fort Smith
and Texas for the invasion Of Missouri. For many
months vague rumors have been from time TO tine
received relative 10 an advance on this State by
Rebels commanded by Gen. III. IA. Sibley the same
individual who made the raid with his Texan bordes
into New Mexico as far as Santa Fe, and theu re-
treated. SibLy has considerable artillery nj hs dis
posal, and the rumors alluded to have invariaby
stated that Sibley has been ordered to invade Mis-
SCUM by JEFF. Davis. ..
Nothing definite is really known regarding Sib-
ley's present whereabout unless officers at he. ID
quarters have received the information lately.
| Nothing is feared at present from Hindman or
care OF in watching Gen. Steele, who commands,
Curtiss splendid army IN the vicinity Of Helena.
If The projected ipyasIon from Texas 10 not ac-
complisfed fact within the next six weeks the day
when il might have succeeded Will probably have
spssed Although the interior is full OF Rebels ready
to spring TO arms as guerrillas Southern soldiers
at a moments cell, that game is not really 80
dangerous as it used TO be. The next ak weeks
Of immense Importance 10 this State. At the eXpi-
ration of that time the State Militia will be organ.
III the State. When this is done, and competent OIL
GERS appointed to command, guerrilla outbreaks may
be, and probably will be, promptly suppressed.
AT n distance II must sound strange that Cincin-
natl and LOuisyllle should he 70 seriously threat
ened, while ST. LOais Which has been the prize
Which Price bias repeatedly promised his butternut
hordes in Missouri, which at one time was almost
within the grasp Of Rebels, aud where the Rebel
flag WIS permitted to fly without mOlestation for
three months, is comparatively quiet. The poiut
L.. I'LL. t,I g, \ l..
disloyLlty il dangerous than III many Northern
cities. To-day paper containing articles equally
abusive Of the Government measures for carrying on
the war as those which appeared in The Chicago
1.mes and Cmcian0ts Inquirer, would not be
tolerated in this city, Only recently the old Cham
Der Of Commerce, as IT In called IN contradlsncton
70 the new Union Merchants Exchange, was closed
more for the known dislOyay of it's habitues than
auy overt acts Of treason. Women who sing Seces-
SION songs in the hearing Of loyal persons warned
10 quit the practice, aud the slightest sign OF die
loyalty is the signal for the OF the guilty par
ties. Inc Provost guard squad, cOneisting usually
.Of corporal and four men, peramcuatc the Streets
picsiDg up Struggling soldiers, and assisting the
police 10 preserve the peace, in the mort
matter-of-fact way. Stores are closed at p. w.,
and in passing many localities the tramp Of men 20
ing through military drili may be heard. Many
other military Witnesses, but everything
passes along from day TO day smoothly possible
Oh the most ordinary occasion.
progressing and in many parts Of the State the mil
tamen armed and organized under recent orders are
relied upon 10 keep down Rebels The details Of
the country organization do not reach accura ely
and it is only in the city Itself that we really know
how far aud how last the work has Progressed
During the last week, MIR. Gray, who il specially
charged with the business in ST. Louie, has appoint
ed colonel for each ward and township, and mott
fed all ablebodied citizens TO come forward and
port themselves at stated times and places for mill
IL iafn
uted 10 compel such service. AS general thing,
these colonies give satisfaction. Ii u unfortunate
however, that, with two and possibly three eXcep-
tons, none vi them have had any military eXpe-
rience, and are not qualified TO drill small
squad much less whole req imeut. 1t IL equally
unfortunate that, OF those who are qualified 10 in
struct regiment In military matters at least is
charged with Secession proclivilies. The indvid-
ual referred to s one OF the propretors OF TIE Ms
sOurt Republican, and wac formerly attached TO
Club. Jackson's old militia. lie was captured at
Camp jackson, along with Frost and variona other
traitors, but claims that he was there simply III &C
cordance with orders Issued by officers who were
elected long prior ~ the Rebellion and with whose
opinions Nc never synpatbized. After he had been
taken prisoner al Camp Jackson he was 70 incensed
that he rushed TO q fence and broke his sword Ia
two pieces. These things are revived against him
by his appointment 10 a militia colonelcy. gen
ersl desirs IL expressed among the original Union
men Of this city that he should be removed and ole
company have prepared memorial to Gov. Gamble
On the subject.
The recent course Of Gov. Gamble has surprised
his former enemies lie Is as vigorous as any one
need be. He does not protest against the daily issue
Of emancipation papers to slaves Of Rebels. He
does not protest against the Abolition" policy Of
the Government, like some KeDtuckians lie does
not pirate about letting alone the Niger" like
some Of his partsans aId in short, be confines him
self strictly and honorsbly 70 augmentiDg the means
for defending the State against Rebels external and
internal His call upon the banks for an advance of
Sl5O.oV to purchase arms tor immediate use " one