The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-01-21

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RUPTURE AxoEd THE COMMERCIAL MEN OF ST.
LOUIS, &C.
The New York Herald, of the 10th instant,
contains a very interesting letter from St.
Louis, under date Of the l1th inst, from
which we make the following extracts:
Yesterday and to-day the most ridiculous
stories are afi oat in regard to the movem ments
from Cairo and PadEcah. whenever the
operation OF the wires is suspended for an
hour or more, the Secessionists Of the city
amuse themselves by putting the most alb
snrd statements in circulation, all Of them
averrinE that some terrible calamity has
fallen upon the Union troops. Day before
yesterday Col. Carr's force was reported de.
feated with loss OF 900 killed and wound.
ed, and the balance made prisoners. Colonel
Carr, with his 900 cavalry, was at last &C.
counts encamp-d on the Gasconade, fifty
miles west of Rolla, and was in NO danger
OF attack. Yesterday rumor had it that a
battle was going on ut Columbus our troops
having been twice repulsed, with great loss,
Buell. has been attacked and defeated, with
terrible loss. So it goes on ''from rosy morn
ill dewy eve"
A serious rupture has occurred In the St.
Louis Chamber of Commerce. At the an.
nual election, a few evenings since, the Sc.
cession members endeavored to control tho
affairs and elect onicers OF their own stripe,
turning ont those Of Union sentiments and
choosing in their places persons who adore
the three barred flag. The Union men be.
came indignant and withdrew. Yesterday
they met and organized the Union Merchants
Exchange, at the store room Of y W: Patch.
en- & 90 i, corper Of Main and Elm Streets
This firm offered to give the use Of the rooms
rent free, and an enthusiastic member donat-
ed a fine flag, which is TO be permanently
fifty firms and individuals put down their
names on the new list, paying ON the spot
the fee of $40 each. To-day they meet for
permanent organization and shoics Of
officers.
ass. slesI--sxclrsMEsr At HIS afsIasArIoH--
HIS AccoAPLIsHhEHrs ~ Al oTFIC1R.
The Missouri Democrat contains q special
dispatch from Rolla, under date OF January
10, which furnishes us with the following
item In relation to thu resignation Of General
Sigel:
Gen Sigel still remains here, and win not
leave until he has orders to that effect. His
resignation caused much excitement, and
his loss, II we must lose him. Will De most
deeply regretted. Since the outnreak OF the
than any Of those officers who 50 bitterly op
pose him. When he received orders from
Gen. Lyon to march into the southwest he
was on the move In the shortest possible
time. His movement from Springfield to.
ward Neosh0 was pronounced one OF the
most rapid marches during the war. and the
admirable skill displayed in his memorable
fight at Carthage won for him brilliant and
lasting repu tation among the enemy as well
g amoag our loyal citiz ms.
lat the time Gen. Fremont started On his
Southwest campaign 1t was matter OF
common remark that Gen. Sigei eutstriPped
certain day orders were Issued TO the hve d.
Visions Of the army to march from the line
ot tne railroad ~ soon - practicable. while
passed the time in swraring about . lack Of
SMospof@taons Gen. Ssgel moved ahoads ana
almost nelore we were aware Of 1t na0