The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-21

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QUE cT. LOUIS CORRESPONDENCE
81. Louu, July II, 1861.
Sqfs Arrival a General Curtis at Effect Of Genera,
Curtis kcssmaw fbpavd As Aississippi in Umcovssng
ScstA Hat kissouri to Rebels from Arkansas-Kors-
ssents Of General Hausck-A Whisksy Snsugotss Excite
assns-A Secsssio~ Demonstration SgGscAed, d., de-
The sass arrival Of the command Of General Curtis 1t
ssna Ark. lifts heavy load OF the hearts Of hundreds,
who from tho long period since he was last heard from,
began TO fear disaster had bsfasn his army The
movements OF General Curtis naturally attract close at
Asntiop in this State Covering Missouri against nva
hon from the direction Of Arkansas the hopes and fears
OF Unionsts and sscsssioniss alike rested his
operations. The movement from Batssvs to the Mis-
sspp river coupled with the information that several
Batteries of light artillery have crossed the Mississippi
near Napoleon directed TO the rebel desperate at
Little Rock, excitss grave apprehensions that the
Southern counties Of this State may be in the same
fx - kentucky in few days. There Is nothing like
adequate forco to prevent two three thousand rebel
Eueras penetrating Southeast Missouri and approaching
within ninety miles Of St. Louis Another road by which
tho heart Of the State accessible to couple Of thousand
rebel cavalry through Howell and Ozark counties
the Arkansas ne by which the southwest branch Of
OF dollars worth OF government stores endangered
This road through Housto tho county of Texas
county, whore many Union men have, within a few
months, been cruelty murdered by rebel sympathzers.
The troops at Springfield sufficiently at
present to check invasion from the Fayetteville read
from the direction OF Neosho unless attack should
be made in heavier force than the rebels
are likely to bring into the field at present
TN that vicinity But between Springfield and Rola and
across the country to ronton and Cape Girardcau the
State y comparatively unprotected since Curtis has
moved so far to tho eastward.
The outbreak in Kentucky the attack upon Nor
eesboro Tennessee and the audacious energy of Hind
man. all point to the probable invasion Of Missouri
early day Tho state Of the country invites It, Since
the battle OF Pea Ridge the farmers have had conf
dsncs in the stability Of the national successes and
rebels, thus assured have diligently cultivated the soil
Good crops of corn wheat and oats reported near
~ every county whore agricultural operations have
BEEN resumed Considerable cotton and tobacco have
also been raised. Rebel guerllas, even to the
number OF four Eve thousand, could easily support
themselves and their horses in this region threaten
the peace Of the State This not tho worst prospect
Throughout Western and Northern Missouri small gangs
of bushwhackors constantly rising They have oven
approached within miles OF tho Iowa line and threat.
ened invasion Of the latter State In Lewis county
which borders on the Mississippi river opposite Quincy
Illinois, the county seat (fonticco) recently plum
dered by eighty guerlas The southwest portion of the
Same county robbed and punered Of property worth
ten thousand dollars the Same week. This only
stance. The late Of Mcclellan from the Chicka
homny 30 the. James river TO have infused the
very devil into the rebels Of the country Between his
temporary reverse and tho threats Of the aboltionIss
In Congress, residence in the interior OF this State
II about the least desirable that be imagined There
"a
shs moment; but, excepting about eight thousand mount,
cd State militia men, the United States volunteer force
stationed in Missouri is quito small.
II 10 rumored confdentiay among the knowing at
General iaccks headquarters that important change
IL about to take place in the Department of tho Mssls
sippi. This rumor has some connection with tho mys
FERROUS visit Of Governor Spragus Conh recently BY
she way the stories printed in tho East relative to Gen
Halecks presence at Fortress Monroe oil first class
sensation canards city paper gave credit to the
ports by stating that Gen. Haeck seen in the cars
at Harrisburg. Gen. Haleck sti expected by severa
members or his staff to arrive St. Lonls within few
days, and his apartments at the Planters House held
In readiness for his reception. II significant signs
are 10 be trusted General Halleck will transfer MS head
quarters very speedily after his arrival here from this
sity to Washington.
sensation created in this city Yesterday Ivy the
arrest OF two very prominent and well know merchants
81 H. Tyler, of the firm Of c. H. Tyler Co., and Joshua
o. Michel, OF tho firm Of Moody, Michel Co. on charge
OF smuggling whsksy by OF false oces aud per-
mits frauduenty obtained from the Surveyor OF Port
on steamboats, bound to Memphis. Tyler's whiskey
was sold to man named W. ii. Probasco. or Mount
Pleasant, Iowa, and was packed in small sized
barrels inside OF cement b,rrcls, cement being
packed between the inside and outside barrel to deceive
she authorities Michels whiskcy found concealed in
she same manner, In barrels OF salt, and dis
covered until tho boat reached Columbus, KY. Tho
parties were placed in the military prison, and
ammense deal Of whiskey has been smnggled through
lines TO Memphis and as various other parties are
supposed TO be implicated in similar frauds the
sion In commercial circles caused By these arrests Is
great
An example has boon made OF another rabld female
robe who under the guss OF charity perpetrated an
the w GS Of Dr. S wo nns
resident Of this city. Mrs. coons and Mrs. Ru-
Tor the poor . which was nothing moro or less than IA
offensive secession demonstration. Mono but known
rebels Of both sexes attended the festival, and the
Brains OF the women scraped dry nventing inge-
nious combinations OF the rebel colorsred white and
red There were bows, roscttes roses, bouquets slip
Islands, paror mats, table mats, childrcn's caps and
twenty other articles devised to display the red white
And red coors OF the Southern confederacy. II turns
put on investigation that the proceeds were designed TO
be distributed among the families of Camp Jackson
boys and 0h'r former me- sa,n's Of the city Who are
Marshal accordingly demanded tho proceeds for
Che purpose Of applying the same to tho OBJ
benefit Of the poor"-without regard their standing
Unionsts or rebels. Mrs. Coons who had charge OF
She money refused to comply with the demand and has
been ordered TO leave the limits the State within four
days from the receipt the order penalty
fusal Of Incarceration till the close Of the In the mill
barry prison.
The order csnceng all furlorghs except to soldiers in
She hospitals and directing the oacers and prvates be-
longing TO General Haecks army join their regiments
Immediately, has had the elect OF pouring quito popu
laton OF army officers In upon for week past. The
boats for Memphis and Columbus havo been crowded
Sines last week with uniforms and the ranks will rapidly
oil up with recent absentees
Recruiting in Missouri is progressing very slowly, for
several reasons Unlike other cities and states no extra
bounty Is offered 10 recruits enlisting here. man who
pan got ffty sixty dollars for joining company in
pho, Indiana Illinois, will not sacrifice that amount
by joining one In Missouri The state authorities not
puncently aroused to the work OF recruiting This state
has already contributed 10 the national and Confederate
hrmies nearly 10000 men, and those who remain dis
tncned to enlist The Germans or this city forming
ot actively ensting work Of ali Kind; Is abundant
arvost Is at hand and the material for new troops
therefore very small