, 1863-05-21

THURSDAY, MAY q, 1868



We fear that the hint which is thrown
out in our St. Louis dispatch is something
more than an idle rumor. It would be
Ia1t Of the same programme that restores
Schofeld to command Of Importance in
Missouri, to abolish military law in that
State. If the latter Is done, it will be only
to restore it speedily, under pressure so
real, thu, the most purblind Of the tinkerers
cfthc war policy in that State will be glad
to see it brought back again. No state IN
thc Union more needs vigorous and ear
nest commander, and, in his hands, the
rcai1icst means Of enforcing order, protect
ing the innocent, and Furnishing tht guilty.
Any idea that halfway measures will do in
1iisscuri, with those that are leagued to
work her hnrm, are foolish and ruinous,
yet We fear the experiment is to be tried
It can have but one result
Tie news from Gen Grant is unsatisfac-
3ory and meagre, subsequent to the Ray
mond battle and the occupation Of jack
son. The reports as to the situation at
N-icksburg are conflicting, but we incline
10 the belief that the rebels were to stoutly
contest its possession by our forces.
The information from A1urfrccsboro is
light and unimporant. We trust that
under Ill tits quiet prevailing along Rose
Grams front, there really turks something
which will be heard from soon, to the harm
oi The rebels. The people will have the
righ, TO complain in no measured terms il
t,ur snugly cnsconsccl army at Murfrees
b;ro are held idle while the enemy arr
gotling up Grant. Gen. Rosccrans repu
t:tion as q General could not withstand
such Q shock as that would prove, ever
were lie tenfold the 1avorite he is
Two meetings yesterday, one at Cleve
land, the other at indianapolis. At tht
ono, the spirit Of the occasion brcathct
only Of devoted loyalty to the natl n
National Union League Convention light
ed tie torches Of their enthusiasm by til
lofticst and purcst utterances for the Enio,
and Liberty. On the same day, in the capl
tai Of Indiana, a gathering Of Copperhead
assembled to hiss their Treason, and fOste
the spirit Of opposition to the war. Thes
latter were men tlat hare never bcel
reached by the dangers Of the country, bu
l::Hc always been acutely sensitive to tn
lcrils Of slavery. They have never hat
One honest word OF thought 70
lie country, but only for til
South, in whose service many 9
tlcm have grown grey. Tho line be
tween these two elements in our commit
mites is being very clearly drawn. Die
Merrick Of this city flew his Southern hui
Zard, Il fowl for which he hrs exchange
lis American eagle, since the latter Il:
become so much identified with the pr
E1ess of the war. The most that Is to b
feared with reference to Merrick is tha
some Of the military authorities will con
NIT the grave mistake Of elevating hil
into the place Of prominence he coyet
lie must not be sent to Fort Warren {
the Dry Tortugas. We need him as
Fearful local instance Of what young ma
Of modcrntc talents may become by IL
diGgcnt cultivation Of the idea that fl
linn 10 have an opinion on national topi
is Of national importance.
The fate Of Nallandigham is now know
lie las been sent South, where it will
entirtly in keeping with his surrounain
for him to spout treason and help t
rebels.
Our dispatches contain variety OF il
portant Southern news, touching upon t
situation III the Southwest.