The New York herald., 1862-01-27
OUR ST. LOUIS CORRESPONDENCE.


RepsJlican Opposes the Union Tcka-ResuH of Ae
Vote-Loyal Men Sorosyfal-''The Situation" sUitk
General Haueck-A Cdnpdi0n Prepared for-Cdpdin
Sic-sny appointed TO Command an Hinois Reoi-
pseai, &c.
The annual election OF officers Of the Mercantile Libra
ry Association took place Tuesday evening last The
number OF members belonging to the Association 10
ordinarily from throe to four hundred; but on this
election aggregate Of fifteen hundred votsa cast
Tho officers Of last year decidedly secession, and
the Librarian and other employees Of the were
violent their uttcrances Of treason The Union
bers desired change the sentiments OF the managing
Board and made arrangements to thoroughly Union
ticket. The secessionists Played deep game by nom
mating ticket on which were the names of seve
raj Union mon, but with a majority against the
latter. They then, through their mouthpicce the
Republican. talked loudly aboat the wrong Of introducing
poltcs into the management of the association, and
persuaded quite number Of weak kneed Union men 10
agree with them. The Union the ticket OF
did work against IT, and their Influence and aid, COM
bned with that Of the eeceshers told heavily against
the unconditional Union ticket The officers voted for
were follows
SECESSION TICKET.
Prestdsn.-John II. Beach.*
Vice Preside,,t-Charss Miller
Treasurer--John 4. Yore
Recording Secradry-Henry c. Marstons
Corresrondis0 Secyetdry-Charles L. Thompson.
Dircrtors-wiam A. MoiTstt, James A. wigus, Henry
scnter. o. Flcy* George W. Parker, J. R. Lionber-
ger, Joseph N. Hanson.
Those with annexed to their names are Union
mon. Below is the
UNCONDITIONAL UNION TICKET
I'resiient-Albcrt Pearce Of Hening 4 Woodruff.
Tice Prcid.ns--Isidor Bisch Of Busch h Taussig.
Tredsarer-E. D. Jones, Cashier Exchange Bank
C,rr,sp,rdinq Srre,ary-Chares n. Rowland.
Recording Seystn'y-John Proctor Smith, with Hum
Dire isgys-william II Peaton, Of Pomsroy Benton;
chauuccy !. Fley Daniel Cichrist, with Toomor, kim
brough Co.: Carlos S. Greedy. Of Greeley Gales; 8
Rcl OF Rich CO.. Eben Richards, Jr, OF Christopher &
Richards Henry r. whItmore, with Quartcrmastcr.
The utmost exertioas were put forth by both parties;
bat a. the had the advantage OF dscrmina
their favor by the old officers, who are made err
% Sses e Sasss e aSd~s ps,'Gs @enones 70 sho
Union men beaten. During tho day up
wards OF thousand new members were added to
the association. The treasury was made glad by the in
lx Of nearly 5000 by the laws OF the association the
polls are required to be open at twelve O'Clock and to
close AZ rinc O'Clock j. NJ Heretofore the custom has
been to allow every within the a nine O'Clock p
to VOTE the door being c sed prevent further nrress
When nne O'Clock rived, the order given to shut
the doors, and IL promptly cbcyed On looking at
the gathered crowd IL was noticed by the committee In
charge OF the polls tia three fourths Of the waiting voters
were Unin members and u was accordingly decided TO
close the polls and cut OF further voting The vote en-
the Uncn ticket six hundred and twenty and on
the ticket eight hundred and seventy Yester
day rning the Democrat scrrowul over the result,
whilst tie RcpatIicrn was jubiiant. .....,o. ,..,uu
The result Of this election reveals the secccssion iceng
In 81 Louis te greater extent than has been exhibited
by any prev ous Tho loyal citizens are quite crest
fallen they hal OF late dclld themselves INTO inc
belief that 81 Louis rapidly becoming overwhelming
y loyal The Gnae Of the affair has shown them their
error.
Ths lack OF osentaon that has marked the career Of
General Uallock continues unabated vigorous cam
nagn a. now being prepared for, in what direction or In
what time is Known only TO the commander.
Captain r. W. Sweeny, Of the regular army, better
known as General swceny commanding the three months
volunteers in the Southwest, has been made Colonel OF
the FIFTY Illinois Volunteers now ordered TO Cal
ro Captain Swceny conducted with great gaanry In
the Mexican and during his campaign In the ints
rior of Missouri. His appointment 10 command gives
great satisfaction TO his friends and the regiment 10
which he is assigned be certain Of going where there
will be active work, If IolJnc Swccny can be allowed
his way.