New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-07-22

Arrested for Printing the Presidents Letter
The Pro-sIavery Policy Of Gen. scho-
feId-TaIk Of Prices Advnnce-(suorrii.
las Repuiscd and Leaders kiiicd-Refu.

gees from Dixie, &C., DC.
From Our Special Correspondent
ST.. LOUIS, July II, 1863.
The capture of Port Hudson has added further JOY
to the already delighted hearts Of our people.
Steamers are advertised at tie leves For New
Orleans" and the influence Of the reopening Of the
Migsiseppi upon business has been very perceptbe.
One of the most interesting local events which
have occurred here lately is the arrest of VIM. Nc
Kee, senior proprietor OF The 81. Inns Demecr1t,
by order Of Gen. Schofeld, for refusing to give the
name of the person who furnished him with the let
ter FROM President Lincoln to the General command.
ing relating to the causes which led 10 the removal
Of Gen Curtis. Gen. SchoEsld complains that this
was an improper publication, bu az it IA strictly un
official anu no manner compromises any thlrd per-
son, or in any way benefits the Rebels, Gen. Scho-
feds opinion II more importance than that OF
sny other ndiyidual The letter was pubhshed there
through the fundamentally Of tho President, who
read copy o. il TO Senator jim Lone IA The Nhite
House aud expressed hlmser pleased with It's paDli
cation 10 the Hon. Henry I. Blow. copy OF u
WA sent by Mr. Lincoln to Gen. Curtis. II is said
that the last fact has been communicate TO Gen.
Schoield ard that he is desirous Of fixing the re-
spon ibility On Gen. Curtis for its publication.
PRECEDENT Lincons attention hrs been called 70 the
subject, and il IS not improbable tbet ~ few dsys
IL
way as 10 relieve that gentiemsnof all annoyance
Gen SchoGeld IN preparing the way TO insure hIs
certain rejection in the United STATES Senate at The
next session. Whatever may have been hoped from
Bis ocy, il is unquestionaoio now that the ueh'
eraf. course 10 pre-eminently Satisfactory to Gov
GAMBLE and the entire Pro-Sayery cliqus ot Conser-
NATIVES and Rebel synpaihiLerS IN this State Ihe
Conservative are having their own way III the IN
terror. A Radical Emanclpationist has no show
whatever. One II the late,t INSTANCES o. tns char
ac.sr is she srres, 81 Mr. Harbangh, editor OF Ihf
C.,ltcOfhe Constta.ioH, sud Elder Brttton OF The
rame town, for ceuounciIg Gov. Gamble and The
&C ION ofthe State Convention. Gen. Guitar, whose
e.trcms Pro- Slavery views are IN favor az bepd-
quarters had been appointed to command Tue Dis
inc, Of North Missouri, odd Is by ms orders the
Chillicothe arrests were made. harOangn s an
original Republican. and has suffered OBSTRUCTION OF
his property FOR Auti-Slsvery views before The war
| broke out. lie has since served MS . SOLDIER, ana
sealed bis devotion 10 the Union IN blood: lie sole
oasnse now charged is Ii violent attack on Ju1ge
MrFsrran who j. IN 'ull ,ympathy with tie heDeiS
and who is Judge in the Chllcothe District. These
arrests and several new general orders which tickle
Rebel sympaihizers, viii undergo raey overhaul
lng when the name of Gen. Schotelf Is next Sub
lifted 60 rho Senate for continuation.
A report il in circulation that Gen. Davidson,
VITO left Pilot Knob some lime since with large
force Of cavalry is III danger OF al attack by Prce
who after the u,se ut Helena, retired la ncrtehry
direction. Only this much Is positively known,
that Davidson fell back TO Bloomfield last week.
when he shoad have been moving forward frice
name il no longer q bugbear TO loyal Mlssourians.
| 1, il simply used now 10 encourage Rebel syInpa-
thixers in their treason, ano as capital Tor boasnS
among Soccsh women. An invasion OF missouri Is
| ohimercsL uow ncne Is feared. bu! the people Oh
tho interior a:e kept In constant apprehension OF
largo cavalry raids. tho destruction VI their crope,
and murder and robbery by guerrilla gangs-an ap-
trehelsion which, In its practical eject 10 scarcely
/ lsrs appalling than fear Of the advance o. large
/ Rebel army uuder Price.
kebel guerrillas under fellow named Livings-
ton attac. ed the Stat. militia unsuccessfuly al the
! town OF stockton, in Cedar County, afew days
| lgo. They were repulsed with considerable ioss'
The guerrilla Joe Hart, who led gang INTO An
Drew County, which caused many horrible scenes
IN that region nae been killed IN Livingson County
| Another infamous guerrilla, named Todd. has nAe
Wise been killed. IL was Todd who commanded
the gang who murdered the negroes board ;he
steamer Sam Gaty last March, although he was
subordinate ut that time TO Col. PARSER One by
ous the guerrilla leaders are dropping on. laaen
10. ether with the list Of Mssoarians who have los'
their lives IN the Confederate service, the slaughter
OF former citizens OF this State in defense Of their
rgh.s mas been tray frightful. No wonder large
pumber Of the Rebel prisoners belonging TO MIS-
soari regiments captured ut Nicks6ury wish 70 re
turn home
\ The opposition to tho miserable ordinance o.
ennnc palion passed by the State Convention con-
tinues TO increase each gay ia the Iatcrlor. ~
doubtful, however, II anything can he done wniie
Governor Gamble remains In tho Executive CHAR
The Legislature might be prevailed upon 10 pass Q
| ill calling new Convention. but the Governor
vould veto such measure II even could 10 pscse
through a Legislature where the Claybanks and
| Conservatives have a majority. Tho agitation %
ths question il producing u wonderful elect IN lhe
interior IL is In short depopuatnS the slave uis
tr,cs Of their black populstion with rapoity tns
will soon leave no slaves 10 quarrel atoul. No %
~. l.. In. ihA AI
! exemptng slaves from taxation are loud ana aeep
In some counties, including Pike, the nome q ex
Senator Hendef son, the valuation OK slaves OF loo'
was more than tho total valuation OF the real estate
These acls are patent on taeI Ace ANA iuly account
for the action of the Shareholders Convention.
| Refugees from Arkansas and Texas are SUI pour
lug into this State, arriving generally III tho South
west aud finding their way IN u lew weeks aier "
this city or Illinois. They represent metciIess con
seription OF the abe-bodied men and horses loIS
Rebel service, and The impressment OF provisions Oy
Rebel officers regardless vi the snierings OF tie peo
uls MANY OF tie refugees are at heart raoid seces
sionists, and have hei hither simply TO keep thcm
selves from starrntlon
A ,snslion dispatch from Memphis mentions q
Helena rumor that General Blunt LAS taken ihtlS
Rock. ARK. OF course thls IA an error. About tlt
ooly glory left for achievement IN this department
lie taking OF LITTLE Rock; and as soon as troops are
r.1 prn.d who were loaned To General Grant, III,
work will DO attempted. Barring Il little glory ahC
prestige. the taking OF Little Rock Is not worii
campa,gn. Il would cost more TO loii II than th'
whole State ia worth. General Blunt was a! lis
accounts on HE way to Fort Gibson, but II th'
Rebels hear OF hs approach they Will run, ana INA
will BIO the eud OF the prospect Of light IN that Vi
cinity. A. L.. g.,
A very common remark here daring the last few
davs has referred to your abomiuable New.iori
riots. IL is said you oush, to have had few reg,
meits OF the German troops who dispersed we MOI
who Aired into them at Camp Jackson and snose
quently ON tho street corners. Canister ana Brsl'
aud no mercy, should DO the lot OF sueh so.uuu1e.
aa tho New. York rioters Ii that scoundrel Andrew