, 1863-07-23

Special Correspondence Of the Chicago Ttibu1e.1
49, ST. LOUIS. July II. 1863
The war against the radicals now waged by
the Copperhead conservative politicians, led
ou By Gov. Gamble, John B. Henderson s.
Co, is growing interesting. The power Of
the civil and military is in their hands, aud
the poor radicals arc catching it wherever the
smallest chance is offered to strike them d
blow. 1t is deemed high treason in the In
terror to say anything disrespsctful of the Gov
xnor and to intimate IN INN il;ingness to help
along the conservative scheme for prolonging
slavery, is grieyous of1ense, for which sey~
.eralarblt1a1y arrests must be made.
In this city the radicals are not troubled, on
account Of their numerical superiority,
though the conservative Copperhead lea
GERS wou1d be delighted to shut up the Dano-
e,Iat and the German papers, II not to tm-
lrison q few of the representative men of the
radical T,arty. The ten days parole allowed
Mr. Mckee, Of the De1nocrat, expires to-day,
and Gen. sehof1cld must speedily determine
u hat be will do. as Mr. Mckee adheres to his
refusal t. state how or where he obtained the
famous Lincoln -Scho1leld letter for publlca-
ticn. The President, 1t ia said, has siguiled
his dissent to the arrest Of Mr. Mckee, aud
bis wish that the proceedings may be dropped.
No harfh dealing with the senior proprietor
Of The Democrat will be countenanced bY the
President. Of that ample guarantees have
been given, and in the end the Commanding
General will be certainly discounted.
a big ratification meeting will be he1d-nc-
cording to the present advertisement
Monday evening to ratify the so-called Emsn-
cipation Ordinance. The meeting has been
twice postponed, and it Is whispered among
the knowing ones, that the reason Of the do.
lay is the expected arrival of Gen. Frank P.
Blair, DR., who is going to regulate political
matters in tlis State, in very short order. As
the General was off at the head of his Dlgie.
I'm In sberman,s corps, after Joe Johnaton.
1t ts possible bis friends here may be disap.
pointed about his arrival this time The calls
Tor ratification meetings in the interfor, are
designed to bring together in political fellow
ship, NIL the Clay banks and Copperheads who
desire the defeat of tho Radicals, preliminary
United States Senators on thereasscmbling Of
the Legislature. The signs in the political
horizon Indicate combined effort to elect
John B. Henderson and John s. Phelps to the
Senate By the Clay bank Comprehend vote
Henderson living in the Northeast and
Phelps In the Southwest. It Is presumed the
ticket will command a strong support, It is
~timple trnth TO cay the Radicals fear the sue
cess Of the programme.
While these political ja1s are In progress
way, though suffering SONG severe losses.
Three more OF the leaders hare 18tely been
killed. Todd, who was present in person In
command Of the butchers who killed the Sam
Gaty negroes; Joe Hart who led gang into
Andrew county and produced such horrible
recently but unsuccessfu1y against Stockton
i'll Cedar county, all hare been killed within
ten dsys and their bodies left In our hands.
The fall Of the leaders Is usun1ly followed By
The breaking to pieces Of the troublesome
gAngs, and the killing Of Todd. Hart and Liy-
lila operations have snbsided and hopes are
Tow entertained that since the fill Of Vicks.
burg anda1he success OF tho Union armies |
elsewhere teems to render the Confederate |
cause hopeless, bushwhacking will entire
Gen. Dayidson's cavalry division Was in the
vicinity of Bloomfield when last heard from. |
An absurd report was sent here BIZ telegraph |
from Southeast Missouri few days ago, Inst /
Price Was once more advancing on Bloomfield. |
& passenger who came from FrcderfektoUn |
stated that he heard there that Davidson was
ADVANCE lie as 1t turaed out subsequently,
The Information concerning the rebel move
nents near Jacksonport ID veryneagre. 4 /
ttnr prevails In some Of the counties near the
ane. 1nat 1ne rebels may attempt another raid
INTO the heart Of Missouri, to obtain supplies
md forage, or to commit miscllief generally.
ample preparations hare been matie to meet
tuch contingency.
The steamer Hiavatha, newly painted and
looking as pretty as q new toy, stuck up
tliEgle on the leyee on Friday. odyertfsfnp
the boat Tor New Orleans, but on saturdaY
was loaded On Government account for Vicks
burg. She took large number Of cournies-
cen. soldiers. about Joining their reeimenfs
in General Grants army. 4 rtrone desirs
prevails here, to re open commerce With HaW
Orleans, Immediately. General Grant ia mn.
derstood to be opposed to this proceedlnr.
hut 1t Ia not improbable, d strong pressure 81
the united efforts"of Memphis, Cincinnati
Louisville, Chicago and St. Lonis merchants
upon the President, may induca that function.
ay to allow trading with sone restrictions
ali along the river, below Memphis and He
lena-shieh at present constitutes the pro
scribcd district One thing may be set down
rs q certainty, If trade is re-opened; no mat
ter how stringent are the restrictions, valuable
goods viii be smuggled through our lines to
the rebels.
One Of the most striking examples Of the |,
pressure on the Ranitaty mud medical depart
freu. 4 of tie army in fhe Eaaf raucad hr <ha