, 1863-02-11

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ton OF the st. Louis Republican from the ex-
treme measures Of the radicals, causes great
CONSERVATION among thcs:.. EZRA.
OUR ST. LOUIS LETTER.
Army Movements in Missouri-Ceval-
~ ka1d to Hatesyilles Ark.-Ca asts,g
| aucrtl1us In tho Snosv-An Affair ID
Frane1. TisIii Train-seaaIoriai con,pso: g so:
| Observation-Disclosures Case, etc., etc.
| .kCorrespondence Of the chieago Tribunc]
Sr. LOUIS, Fob. Q, 1861
4 great many moro movements Of the army
hare taken place in this State than 1t would
be wise or safe to divu1ge. Because there is
no glitter or flourish Of trumpcts on tho out
| side, it must not be inferred that our troops
| are lido. True, the army Of the frontier was
| wisely disappointed on the eve Of an ex-
| pectcd march towards Dixie by an order to
| halt for further instructions, hut cyen this
disappointment had Its effect On the enc
| my, inasmuch rs it had been discovered that
| couriers were dispatched By the scceRsionists
| in the vicinity Of Springfield to inform their
| rebel friends in Arkansas that the army Of the
| frontier was shout to start for Little Rock
| The result is concentration Of rcbcls exactly
where our General wish them to DO gathered.
| Whenever We are ready to attack them, 1t Is
obviously mere advantageous to whip one large
concentrated army Of rebels than merely
10 thrash 4 portion and chase the balance all
over Arkansas.
Gen. Dayid5on's division Is cncamped near
West Plains, Howell county. He lately sent
out a cavalry expedition to Batcsyile, and
this mornings papers contain tie official re-
port OF its SUCCESS and return. Several
prisoners, including rabal Colonel,
we're captured and brought back. The
important discovery was made that Marina
dukes rebel forces were at Batcsyille. They
rctreated across White River on the advance
Of our cavalry, believing probably that the
main horscmen Wcre supported by inllntry.
Marmaduke's presence in Batesrillc indicated
an intention to dash upon Davidson's column.
and possibly an effort to overwhclm it By DOW
er Of numbers. Nothing would haye pleased
our boys better. They are no Choctaws in the
art Of fighting and hayc stood up on too many
battle fields to be scared OF by rebel cavalry.
The fact that TIC rehels mediate further raids
upon Missouri is 4 strong reason for IN ad-
vance into Arkansas. Batesyillc will probably
be reoccupied st an early day, and as astsateelc
point, will be valuable to cut off the retreat Of
Mar1naduke in case Of another raid into Mis-
eouri.
Gucrillas still manage to keep M a sem
blancc Of cxistancc in southeast Missouri
They ART just sufficiently alive and no moro to
keep our soldiers on the alert. LAST week II
suow storm proved too much for them. Col.
Lazear Of the 18th Missouri cavalry, took ad-
vantage Of the snow to track tho rebels in
every direction. He sent out scouting parties
OH seAeral roads from Greenville, anu one Of
them oycrhauled seven bnshwhackers on the
Mingo swamp. Their commander, one McGee,
and Two Of his comrades were Killed. Another
party proceeded to Bloomfield in hopes OF
bNggiDg another lot Of rebo1s, but the latter
fled bcforc the Arrival Of their foce, aud all our
soldiers could do Was to release many Union
men imprisoned By the rebels. These feats
to the number OF twenty-eight, well repaid
the time and trouble Of the scouts.
In North Missouri affairs hare lately aa-
sumed d moro quiet turn, though the rebels
still show an occasional disposition to make
trouble, Three guerillas, said to have just
citizens early In the week near Columbia tic
county seat OF Boone county, where several
hundred nlliitia were stationed. As soon -
the news reached town two squads of enrolled
militia started IN pursuit and quickly over
hauled the rascals. One was severely wound
ed, second was taken prisoner and the third
haSlngr frct horse escaped The prisoner
Was SO foolish, on being escorted back to Co.
luIabia, as to shout for JcH Davis. He wns
told to desist, but refused, md was shot for
bis temerity., VERY likely there are many
incidents Of bushwhacking in that section,
which are never printed. The country il IN
trembling for fear that the gucrillas will rise
~ their might and infict great damage before
the5 can bc prevented. Our cavalry officers
are, however, we'll informed Of all that Is
going on, and are on the alert to take ven-
geancc on the eecessiouists, on the first sign
Of guerilla outbreak.
George Francis Train Was compelled to
leave the State on Saturday on the order Of
the Provost Marshal. Trnin acted very cow
ardly in the matter; ue was glad enough, it
mobbed If he tried to lecture on Saturday
night Since his expulsion it has leaked out
that party Of reso1ute Union men composed
Principally mechanics and ard-dsted laborcrs
were prepared to besmear George Francis
with rotten eggs Il he 1cctured again. His
tin style, and his denunciations Of the man.
Eer Of conducting the war fell harshly on
Union ears-all OF which pleased the seces-
sionionists hugely: Aside from the question
Of proprfety involved in the proposed pro-
cceding, it would have severe rebnke to the
hall managers Of the Mercantile Library As
sociation If their fine hall had been slightly
moiEtened with ancient eggs. They haTe re-
fused tue hall on previous applications for
lecture By Horace Greeley and Henry Ward
safe. Affer the experience with the btack-
guard George Francis Train, they may pos
sib]y regret that Beechcr and Greeley we're
not allowed the use Of the hall
The Legislature has been in great con1mo.
tion at Jefferson City all the week, on account
Of the Senatorial struggle. Appearances in-
d1cated at one time that compromise would
pc made, and the prospect still looks fair that
the terms hare not been agreeable thus far to
derstand that the contest grows out of the
Blair and anti-Bsair troubles in this city
the Blair wing of the Emancipation party be-
ing styled "Clayhanks." and the anti-Blsir
wing "Charcoale." The two appellations arc
tionists aad radical Emancipatfoaists, the lat
ter supporting B: Gratz Brown for the United
States Senate. Tie "Claybanks originally
refused to GO into caucus with the "Char-
Goals" though the call was broadly framed to
ns1nde Qn1ac a f members sentiments "a
nominated dead set was made against him,
and the whole question thus Gaf has been
Brown and ansi-Brown. The ''Claybanka' hnd-
1ng that i the struggle went on they would
1oIce Inc brown to combination and
-OA-A~ HAtS4N04t a1E uoH sSAy 4AA4V0o ~
compromise. The" "Charcoals'' at first re-
fused any compromise, but seem now inclined
to yield their candidate and yotc for new
man; Judge Henry 4 Clover, Of the St.
probable compromise candidate.
Mchinstry's fate is still In doubt, accord.
lnE to the statements Of his lovers, though it
IS estimated in dispatches from Washington
that he has been convicted and will be dis
missed from the service. This IS certainly an
unexpected result, IS the predominsnce Of
Martial appointed to try McKinstry gayo little
promise Of any thing else than fayoritism to- I
"ard the accused. If McKinstry Is ca.hiered
On % such West point conviction his friends
cannot complain, for bis triers wore
veterans Of the regular army aud no new
regulations.
Tho Provost Marshal General, Col. Dick.
has revoked the free papers granted by tho
ffoqost Marshal Of Chi1licothc, Missouri, to
the negroes OF General Slack, who WAS killed
~ Ht aftn1s