New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-30

Local politics have received an impetus within q
few days by the arrival Of the Hon. Frank p Blair,
jr., and his speech at a serenade gwen him by few
friends at Barnnm's Hotel on Friday evening. Col.
Blair announced himself as a candidate for re-
election. The Democrat, his former organ, to-day
announces that II SHAH oppose Col. Blflrs claims,
and accuses him OF dividing the party. Tie bali has
thus opened. Col. Blair says in lis speeches that
Slavery Is not the cause Of the war, but That the
negro is. This snbtle distinction is altogether TOO
deep for the honest voters of St. Ionic, and 1t will be
difhcut TO explain 1t 60 their perfect satisfaction
There will be two Republican candidates if Blair
pers SIS in running and probably the sp,t will send
AN ultra Pro-Slavery Union man TO Congress to fill
the seat. The colonization schemes Of Col Blair
and his opposition 20 Fremont will lose him the sup
port of thousand who formerly threw up their hats
for him and hailed him as the rising man OF tue age
IL il sincerely regretted that the only sure Free La
Dor Congressional District i'll slaveholding State
should be thrown Away by this difference OF seni-
ment, but it certainly sqnus strongly that way now.
Gov. Gamble has verified the statement OF Inc
Republican that his message referring TO outrages
alleged 10 have been perpe'raied by United Statea
troops who have entered Missouri with feelings hos
tile 10 our institutions alluded to Kansas troops COM
monty known az Jsyhawkers. The first statement 1t
seems brought Gov. Gamble Hood OF Indignant let
ters irom Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, lowe aud ONO
Regiments who have been in the State. Tue Cover
nor could not stand the pressure, so he has published
an explanatory card. lie says that far from en-
Pertaining hostility TO any other troops, within three
days after lob, yes, repent8ut sinner writing the
message complained of, he made an expires. appbca-
ton TO the War Department TO order 40 Ohio and
Wisconsin Regiment into Missouri to ad In catching
Rebel baude.
The Hannibal and st. Joseph Railroad ha. been
denounced throughout this State for severa years n
an Abolition institution because il is chiefly owned in
Boston, Still it is the only railroad in Missouri
which has paid regularly the interest on the bonds
guaranteed by the State. So much for Yankee man.
acement! Its opponents now have another ergu-
meni 10 prove that il IS id Abolition concero.
The Superintendent Of the road, Mr.. /. Il. LAY
ward, was one Of the delegates from Marion County
10 the emancipation Convention. The lands owned
by the Courany in North Missouri have been soli III
nearly every instance to emgrants from the East
ern States, so that q 6ue crop Of Free Soefs 10
sprnging up under the Company's auspices.
The female Secessonists have queted their tongues
lately from fear that toe Provost Marshal might re-
quest their presence in the military prison for few
nights but keep up their theatrical pantomimes as
usual. They gather their skirts when passing Union
soldiers, and refuse to walk under the Stars aud
Stripes whenever they can helpit. On Locnst street
there are two houses directly opposite on different
side. Of the street which display Union COLOR from
the windows. IL is q daily occurrence 10 witness
Secession females take circuit ar0uod the 1ags by
walking in the center Of the street rather than
promenade the sidewalks unoer Union colors. Yet
we find Union people who think these finely dressed
creatures must he treated as Tue dantiest ladies IN
ChrsteDdom
The prosecution Of Judge Birch for disloysl seni.
ments his Rolla speech has not been abandoned, as
thie Pro-Slayery martyr will yet lind TO Ills cost'