The New York herald., 1862-07-30
The Order or the Day I'm st. Louis.
RUSH OF FOREIGNERS FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Crcs,rO

huSH OF FVkEluSEssS foh hFhuThCfION--okEDAUDLh
OF sECEssIONIsTs
From the 81 Louis News, July ~.
The order OF the Governor calling out the militia OF the
State put down the numbering guerias in hs interior
has brought 10 light element whose existence in
midst before suspected 1t has revealed the
fact that there numbers OF British subjects in ST.
Louis nearly all Of them with Irish names. We knew
before that there small number OF Englishnen aud
scochmen who had never relnqu shed their allegiance
their native country, but it dreamed that
tho hrons OF rshmen who presented themselves the
Office of the British Consul yesterday TO claim his protec
ton were still British subjects Someof them known
to have voei at American elections to have exercised
soher franchsesof citizenship, and 10 have lived for
years under the benocent aud patsrna protection OF
The American government.
And yet at the first Imperative call Of the Stale upon
them for the duty they in consideration OF tho
toe ion they have rcccivednt the first urgent demand
by the State for the debt due but before call
cd torthcy repudate the sacred obigauous and
for protection under g that has, for three hundred
years. been 10 them and theirs the symbol OF oppression.
They seek the shelter OF the flag from which they
lately ed they repudiate their duty another flag
which sheltered and protected when the others assaIed
pursued and oppressed them.
We amazed that irshmen can be such recreants.
Thoy cannot be true rishnen or sic uowardice
fauiliir 10 The IRISH heart
III not impossible Great Britain may ere long
actual antagonist in the ield-that the lag
the British Consns asice may day hosts
araycd battle against In that the recroant
frshmsn who yesterday ht the British Consus pro-
lection world DO armed foes open alliance with
cursed revolt, seeking 10 strike to the dust the banner
tha borc their starving contrymen food in lSi7 and 10
trampe tile ibsrtes,w!ich they have for
royed without money and without price.
r. cannot be that this cowardly light TO tho British
Union Jack protection is approved by mass OF
tho Irish population. 1t is but the few Of the
baser sort-unworthy OF the name they bear.
LEAVING THE cry.
From the ST. Louis Democrat, July "a.
The hot weather and other crcumst tances given
sudden impulse to travel by Eastern and Northern
Oppressive the heat il, there certain military
ders which produce perspnaton. The lner-
curry ninety five de.rees in tho shade indicates severe
tropical hsat but add TO that stringent military levy
en- nsasse, and the climate becomas uncndurabls To-
t'an0i sitl tn nd
says anxious gentleman this morning TO ticket agent.
sMy dear sir said the agent, 'our line will land you
Canada in twenty three hours, il you have passport
"PaSsport Ny God, mast get passport and have that
damned oath forced down me againy''
Greatly " said the agent, ~ cannot say but presume
the authorities require passport now.o
1.-The British Consul ! sir. can you tell where his
Office s:'' said Of two uneasy Of Erin;
his protection. British sub ecls, against this damned
order Of tho Lincoln government
'Mr wilkins il ont Of the city and has ofce here.
His brother, who has acted as Secretary and Vice Consul
left for Chicago saturday. Mr.. Wilkins thinks that
those who rsnouncc allegiance to their natural govern
ment have special claim on it's protection inter
Ference"
In short, there is general disposition among large
class Of poopie in ST. ionis 70 put oat The qusstn
Of largely discussed the shortest exit
place security. The av0re point OF be
Canada or tho shortest aud best thither
understood that persons holding tickets for would
not be required to procrc passports they had good
fasn purchased them FOR immediate personal
C0uNTEepEiT FOREIGNERS.
from the st. i.onis Republican. July 25.I
All the morning the universal theme upon the streets
lhs prusrc or having to 20 soldorna The floating
populat!oncSsciay tnoss whose business Is nothing,
and who attend TO it earne-y-were particularly
cited Instead Of 10 arms To arms ~ il TO the de-
pot 10 the whar boats The carpet bag trunk trade
revived and musksts became prospective instruments OF
torture 70 ther future bearers. The British Consuls
Office hroaged and surrounded by anxious multi
tude OF suddenly improvsed aturrin6rs, y whom
miracrons ia tho ato order had changed suddenly
into Engiishmsn 10 convince bystaders that there
mistake in the matter, its bloody 'ot "t's 'orriby
warm.' were often uttered win stern emphasis.
In view OF this state oi facts preparations made at
thS Provost MarshaliS Office that will severely punish
auy who attempt 10 escape mliary duty under false
plea OF citizenship. ihs rrnti OF tho plea will be
thoroughly sfted, perjury any promptly and
severely punished. any who has voted mad therc
foro better b0therng the consus aud stay al hoe
Proper officers bciny rapidly appointed in the dle
rent wards and the work OF enrolment will probably 80
hrick IN