, 1863-10-01

both state and Federal department admins
tratlonE, rebels IN large numbers are permit
ted TO come back from the Southern army.
These men come not as q general thing to
settle down in peace, as has been abundaotly
proven, but to follow lives ofoutlawry. Mis-
sou1i cannot well hold all such, and It is not
strange that many Of these desperate and IN
settled men should press forward uutil they
bring up In Illinois md Iowa There they
ase more secure than in Missouri.
They are not 20 closely watched. because
their presence Is not Anticipated. There they
are rot even required to swear and gige bond
az under :he regulations in this stata. For
these, and othCr reasons, We are led to believe,
particular, is At present subject to quite &
hrttk 1nyaeicn from the parties referred to.
What the result will BE- is easy to foreteu.
The natural ard inevitable tendency Of such
= state Of things as we have in Missouri,
is to spread. Such hiss already proved to
an Illustration. Kansas nov feels near-
y as insecure as Missouri. How
1org It viii be before similar scenes are en-
acted In Illinois, If there ia not change
effected in the present condition Of things In
this State, We DO not know, but certainly not
very lorg. Illinois and Iowa are quite IS
much interested In the correction Of the eyils
heseeM
Ono OF the most serious complaints against
luE plE6t AI1u1Ql6kIAlQQ AuHBpuf2 18 IQe
facility 1t affords to men from the Southern
army to return to Missouri. The leaders of
The conservative party In this State, who
rule the administration, are anxious to
get them back for the sake Of their
Tolitica1 influence. One ,,of, the chief
row IN Washington is to secure such
change IL the administration in this State as
will give ne policy calculated to keep rebels
out.-thai il. zebsls now in the Southern army.
In the Success Of this movement The people
Of illinois are little less concerned than those
Of Missouri. The PRECEDENT is an nlinoisan,
and the people of his own State would do well
to see what interest they have In common
with the Union men Of Missouri, and to re-
mind their fellow citizen, the President, Of it.
We have to-day been told that a pro aiuent
Conservative politician Of Missouri lone who
has probably little objection to rebels return
Ing, and who has for some time been sojourn-
ing in Waslington-has. boasted that the
President assured him there would be no
change In the command or policy Of this De-
/ pa1tment. We place the predi:tion upon
fecord-that If there is not a speedy charge
! twill not be long before the people of ILL
:oIs will hare serious trouble. If the Pres1.
| lent falls to be moTed bT such IN affair as
| TINT Of Lawrence, in kans as, and makes no
effort to correct Its causes, be may, before
many daye, be stArtled by Il similar occur
| 1CQAC IlulEI 3llmCA
| Union Meeting at Jefferson. III.
4 large and enthusiastic meeting Of the loyal
inhabitants OF jefferson aud vicinity was held al
| the Town House. On Saturday evening. Sept 26th
Johr Gray, E-l was chosen to preside. The
speakers were Geo c. Bates. Esq, and Hon. J Joh1
Wentworth. Mr. Bates addressed the meetips
for over hour, with an excellent speech. fall o.
noble and patriotic sentiments, every part Of which
| vap well received By the attentive audience
Mr. Wentworth opened with social talk and {
few humorous remasks accompanied With -
donation 10 the chatham, for the Sanitary Com
mission. after which he delivered a topsins aue
impressive speech, which had the approval o
every ca.neft listener Frank Lnmbard was OF
hand. as usual, at all smi1ar gatherings. and ht.
| patriotic and humorous songs, formed no saal
part Of the evenings enjoyment
| At the close OF the meeting a collection val
taken up for the benefit OF the Sanitary Commits
zion, and f11.50 vas collected
The town Of Jefferson has never been behind II
furnishing men and means" to put down thi.
infamous rebellion, and judging from the sptrd
manifested at this meeting she never will be, ant
can always be counted on as sound to the core.
and az sustaining the administration in any AMI
al1 means necessary for carrying on the war until
the last armed traitor shall have laid down hiI
Atme. c. B. KtADEI1, !Stc'y.