The New York herald., 1862-01-16
GENERAL HALLECK's DIVISION.
OUR ST. LOUIS CORRESPONDENCE.

OUR ST. LOUIS CORRESPONDENTS.
ST. LorIs, Mo-, Jan. IL, 1852.
S. Louis Again Cdln,-Canards Conce,rins AaIary More
meras-Rupture in the ST. Louis CHAMBER Of Commerce
Secessiontas Attempt TO Control Eacction-Union Men
Widraw and Organi5e Aaeso-Aboa the Prisoners, dc.
The excitement with reference 10 the contemplated
movement Of troops from Rola and Sedaa has passed
away ana ST. Louis assumed its wonted camness, far
matters to the westward are concerned Yesterday
and the most ridiculous stories aoat in regard
to the movements from Cairo and Paducah. Whenever
the operation Of the wires suspended for hour or
more the secessoniss of the city themselves by
putting the absurd circulation, all OF
them averrng that terrible calamity has fallen upon
the Union troops Day before yesterday Col Carr force
reported defeated with Of killed and wound
ed and the balance made prisoners Col Carr with his
1000 cavalry was at last accounts epcamped on the Cas-
conade fifty miles west of Roa and in danger OF
attack. Yesterday had it that battle going
on at Columbus troops having been twice rcpulsed
with great loss and three Of gunboas SUNK To-day
Bne has been attacked and defeated with terrible loss
So 1t goes on "from rosy morn till dewy eve."
serious rupture has occurred in the St. Louis Chamber
OF Commerce. Al the annual election, few evenings
SINCE the secession members endeavored to control the
affairs and elect officers OF their stripe turning
those Of Union sentiments and choosing in their places
persons who adore the three barred flag. The Union
became indignant and withdrew. Yesterday they
and organized the Union Merchants Exchange the
storeroom of L. w. Patchen Il CO., of Main and
Elm streets. This firm offered TO give the Of the
rooms rent free and enthusiastic member donated
fine flag, which is TO be permanently hoisted the
building One hundred and fifty firms and individuals
put down their the list paying the spot
the fee OF SO each To-day they meet for permanent
organization and choice of officers. The Committee
Permanent Organization yesterday made the following
report
That all good loyal Union Of the city Of St. Louis
in %s%ses OF Rs de-
hereby requested to forward and signify their
sOon by giving their names to the Secretary of this
q That this body will proceed the perm organza
ton of the Union Merchants Exchange of ST. Louis
Of officers for the ensuing year.
o'clock noon Saturday the llth nst and that
Der be required the of ten dollars the Secretary
pro before casting his vote
8 That the President appoint committee of five persons
Whose duty ny shall be to rep suitable rules and resua
That your present committee be continued for the
81 procuring rooms for the occupancy Of
The report Of the received and adopted by
James Archer rendered to the Exchange flag of the
Union be displayed from the rooms Saturday the llh
H. NJ Woodward proposed place an iron safe in rooms
The meeting passed Of thanks to Messrs James H.
Bush Co James Archer and H. NJ. Woodward Tor their
generous eourtsses TO this body
change were then invited to make application the Secre
One hundred and nty firms enrolled their Names when
the Exchange Adjourned to eleven O'Clock Saur
day the lth inst eeton Of permanent officers to take
Judges of Elecion-Ointon Fisk, Alexander H. Smith
The Secretary win b. present at the Union Exchange
rooms at ten O'Clock on Saturday morning to receive add
'i9nai ,ai names ns and fees T isr n membership
Monday morning, Januiry IL, 1862
CLINTON B. FIsx, Secretary.
No removal Of prisoners to Alton has yet been made.
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