, 1862-03-04
FROM ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, March &-The following impof-
tant order was fssued this morning:

FROM ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, March 2-The following impor- |
tant order VAS issued this mo1niug
Du'r OF MnsouRt, March q, 1851.
In order that Commerce Hlay follow with I
Post Offices, close upon the advance south |
ward Of the armies OF the Union, the following
regulations arc established for the present
conduct Of restored intercourse betTreen loyal
sections Of the Department Of Missouri, and
the country on tho Tennessee and CnMber-
land rivers.
1st. Steamboats, and other water craft run
ming in tie trade and travel Oh these rivers, to
OF from the port ofst Louis, or any other
within this military Department, must in ad-
6ition TO the customary registration and en-
United States, take out special licenses for this
renewed intercourse which is noW provided
in the regulations established IN January last,
for trade and transportation OF tie Mississippi
river.
I'd. Such special licenses must be Issued by
the Superintendent Of transportation in the
city Of St. Louis but can be applied for to
any Surveyor Of Customs within the Depart
ment whose certificate that all the requisite
conditions have been complied with by appli-
cants must accompany application, when for
warded to the Superintendent aforesaid
Sd. Boats engaging in the trade and trans
portation under such licenses are ofcoursc SUBJ
ject to the revenue Of laws Of the United
with the regulations and. Instructions Of the
Treasury Department now in force. or which
hereafter may be adopted for the contract for
commercial and personal intercourse Of the
section under view- To render uniform the
customs now in measure governing the
Law, it is further directed, first, that the per-
| nit system is made necessary hy the
persistent efforts Of persons in the
| loyal States who sympathize With those en-
gagged in rebellion, and corrupt tratlickers,
many Of whom come from disloyal States and
sections expressly for thiaQprpose to smuggle
goods and medicines and other supplies
! through to nlsurrcctionists, shall be enforced
On the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers, as it
| is On the Ohio and Mississippi; second, that
travellers, introduced mainly By reason Of fire.
qucnt and Illegal conycyanees Of packages Of
| letters, to and from, between the North and
South, after the rebellion had destroyed postal
facilities Of the latter section, be amended
| by custom house officers SO as to embrace the
country On the Tennessee and Cumberland riy-
crs; and third, that water crafts, railroad cars,
and all ordinary wheeled vehicles, be, until
otherwise ordered, prohibited from carrying
into the country on the Tennessee aud Cum
berland rivers, baggage not sealed and mer-
chandize not covered by custom-house per-
mits, or shipped by military authority.
4th. These articles are issued only as means
OF safety to guard against illegal OF improper
intercourse, exchange Of commodities, and
not intended to impose additional cxpen.
ees or bu1thens Of any kind upon
trade, OF impede or in any manner interfere
with the freedom OF legitimate and proper
transportation OF travel. Consequently, first,
no charge shall be made By the superintendent
Of transportation for special license required
to be taken out for the time being; second,
blank furrns will be supplied to several Of the
surveyors Of customs within this Department
for use without cost to parties making appli
cations for license; third, surveyors aforesaid
will exercise literally, though courteously,
the discretion with Which they are entrusted
in Issuing Of permits to covcr goods, warc;
and merchandise going forward for commcrct
or fnnily supply.
5th- Surveyors and other officers Of Gus
tons, if resisted in the proper discharge O
their duties, will call for MD upon the com
ncnt; and at places where there are no Gus.
tom House Officers, such commanders are an
thorizcd and required to exercise all necessary
precautions to prevent the transmission O.
letters and other mil matter BY any othe
than regularly established post Office Chan
ncls and agencies, or the transportation 0
merchandise or supplies Of any description no
covered by Custom House permits, or goln!
under the sanction Of military authority.
By order Of Major General HA1LEcK-
II. Il. MCLEAN, Asst Adj. Gen.
: Especial dispatch to the st. Louis Democrat
|
the direction Of Columbus, last night, and
} is generally believed that the rebels there hav
burned everything OF an indammuble nature
) The Memphis A1,psoz Of the asth has til
, following:
1--WE lave information from Nashville up t
noon, Wednesday. Gen. Buell. aud Con
Foote had arrived and occupied the PLACE
I '1.1c United States h.5 MAS raised over til
! dome Of the Capitol, and floats there nov
But one tag was exhibited, and that from tt
d1a 9F 1oE-a h1 3H1 l4n hata
5 suspected Of disloya1ty. The feeling vi
:. cover the community. Citizens avoid into
course Of any kind with tho invaders. Tw
British fags have been raised By property ho
c ders, thus eyincing their determination
Claim the protection of that GoTcEnmen
Tic sick arc being removed from Columbl
j. We arc plcased to learn that Gen. Bcaurcga1
is making prompt and energetic preparation
I to oppose the attack which now seems SO in
9 of B. r. johnson at Fort Donelsou, is 1nco
r rect. He arrived in Nashville, Saturda
Ls having escaped from the hands Of the encm
= jeff Thompson left his old headquarte
= day before yesterday on secret expeditio
|. He Will turn up somewhere.
j Both Houses Of the Tennessee Legislatu
met on the 9th and adjourned for want Of
- quorum.
ss Concerning the Presidents Message, Il
II Appeal says Il He is fr, e to confess the err
"a pl ll5 past p0lcS ana lie extent OF Lne Qlea
- ters which have followed from it. We thiz
- q vigorous WET will soon be made on the a
e. vancing columns Of the enemy; that re v
attack, pursue and destroy instead Of beil
H. attacked, pursued and destroyed. The apa
will be dropped and the bayouet resumed:
other words, the policy Of Fablan-Dayis IT
N yield to that Of the Napoleonic- -Bcauresga1
In view Of these facts We eau see light glea
~ ing through the dark clouds that at prese
environ us, which will burst forth In less til
n 60 days in full, Respondent lustre.''
The rebels are said to be fortlfying lsla
1e No. 10, IS miles below Columbus, which pls
/. they will buck on. High ground is found
- the island, which is we'll adapted for planti
Or batteries to command the river. Promine
ed officers believe that Columbus Was burn
ba lust NIGHT.