New-York daily tribune., 1862-05-05
FROM MgssOURY.

~. Louis no longer Miiifnry Cehtef-"o'
lease Of Col. Jennison on Paroles, m
patAy Of ~. Louisians while in Prison-
Local Politics growing Interesting -
Frank Blair and EmanciPatiOn-sfos-
pitaI Mafters-V War among the Doctors.
''"' "'' ST. LOUIS April q, 1862.
Tie interest in tls city as the center Of military
movements has sensby essened aince Gen. Hal
lecks departure. Instead Of being tie headquarters
of tie Western Department st. Louis has dwinded
into the insignifcance Of mere depot for Quarter
masters and Commissarys stores. But there Ii yet
something to keep up the interest and even the poor
compliment Of being the rendezvous for troops still
pouring ont from the Northwest, previous to their
final departure for the seat of active operations Is
not unworthy Of notice. All the regiments which
PASS through here complete their equipment before
leaving and to witness daily the arrival and depart
IRE of SQUADS companies and regiments, is convinc-
inc proof that the Northwest is in earnest in aseis-
ing to put down the rebellion. Minnesota has just
contributed her fourth regiment of infantry aud the
arrivals from Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois are suii-
GENTLY numerous TO make ii worth while to withhold
the particulars for fear Of the dispeasure of the Sec
retary Of War.
COL Jennson's case remains in stGtu quo, although
the Colonel himself has been released from the mill
tary prison on giving bond Of 10000 TO remain in
side the city limits aud report every morning az III
o'clock at the rovos-Marsha-Generals Office. II
ia imrossbe to tell who is responsible for this state
Of affairs. He was released on Friday, and previous
to that day he was called on by hundreds daily,
who assured him Of their sympathy. The loyal
Germans were particularly attentive TO his physical
comforts and brought him the rarest delicacies aud
the choicest yands that the market snords. Money
was proffered in abundance, and the heart Of the
German reputation Of this city was shown TO be III
the right place.
Local politics is assuming an interesting shape.
The chief contest will be upon members Of the Legs
laturc and member Of Congress and the issue viii
be Emancipation with Expa,riation and Emaueipa-
ton without ExpatriaOn. The Sscessions's remain
quiet and the old Sham Democracy viii egg on the
different factions of the Emancipationsts in hopes
Of slipping scmiSe,e-sonist into the seat now held
by Frank Blair. Tie late demonstration by Blair
in favor of colonization, as condition-precedent to
emancpation has lost him the entire German vote,
while lis course against Fremont has done him great
injury with another class. The grand contest will
be 10 commit the Republicans Of 81 LOUIS to the
Rlor doctrine or its opposte The adverse party Is
gradually combining in favor Of Is. Gratz Brown, the
old-line Free-Soil Benton Democrat, who wrote
Blair into political fame, while editor Of The Demo
crot n few wears ago. Mr.. Brown has written
strong emancipation letter. in which be scouts the
idea of colonization with force aud ability. This
Letter has made him the representative man against
blair and apains, the Blair doctrine. The Germans
surport Brown, and their influence in the Republi-
can party may give him the nomination Tor Congress
Itiscurrently rumored thata new paperwl be started
here next month to advocate MIR. Blalrs cause III
asmnch as bis old organ, TIE Democraf, is now ar
rayed against hin.
A war of the Homeopathic doctors aganst the
Allopaths is pending, in consequence Of tie refusal
of the Western Sanitary Commission to accept The
physicians Of the former school in response to their
advertisement for Fifty Surgeons and Physicians.
Several os the best Homeopaths in the city vour-
teered their seryices and were refused, whereupon
an appeal 10 the public is made TO reform the alleged
evil. Many instances are given where patients III
the Hospital, both sick and wounded, have been re-
fused the attendance Of Homeopathic physicians, and
informed that they must accept the old pra,tce or
90 without any NHattNNi' 'N'0' N4NNA-
ences and preludices should be settled in Washington
By one stroke OF the Secretary OF Wars ren.
Writing OF hospitals reminds me that largest ac-
commodations are being provided here for taking
care of a, least 5000 sick aud wounded through the
Summer The jefferson barracks are being fitted up
TO receive the 500 patients driven from Mound
City by high water. The immense amphiIheater
building nede the fair grounds, which measures up-
ward of 800 ieet in diameter j. at present being
rooted over on the inside for the purpose o. being
converted into Summer hospital for conyalesceit
patients from other hospitals. IL will accommodate
at least 5000, and may lie made 10 accommodate
more. The Sanitary Commission have done Won
ders in providing floating hospitals and other con-
veniences for removing The sick and wounded from
the South and are deserving OF The confidence of
their Eastern friends.
The Secession rumors Of Union reverscs all the
way from Yorktown to Forsyth have been thicker
than ever during the last week, but are laughed al
by unionisls.