The New York herald., 1863-10-19
THE MISSOURI IHBRoeLIo.
Our st. Louis Correspondence

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| Our st. Louis COrrespondences
| ST. LOUIS, Oct. IA, 1858.
Adaiona, Facts Comcevnsng ie Rebel Raid-smau Sk'r
mish-2he Rs6el, Holly Puusued-Slech Of Shelby DC.
The rebel raid in this State yet finished. The re
bels have thus far managed elude their pursucrs and
are stealing fresh horses and committing other ourages
along tho south side Of tho Missouri river small fight
their guard and the advance OF OF our pur
suing columns reported this morning by telegraph
White this skirm shng progress the main force Of
rebels. some seventeen hundred strong escaped. Ac
corcng to present appearances they lead all their pur
suers by using up horse flesh rapidly they will make
the stern chase long ono before being overtaken
Their course since reachius the Pacific Railroad near
the famine bridge, has beon srcwd Instead OF remain
Ing about the rao oad towns they made feint TO-
wards Jefferson CITY, and then struck OIL northward 70
Bonneville which place they reached Sunday morning
Its garrison ordered join General Tottens
command some time previously. While 10 Bonneville the
rebels robbed Union men Of provisions aud money ad
lJn,. Contrary their conduct in previous raids, they
have great affection greenbacss, without be-
| slowing any re6e money'in retura
forced the rebels retire from this
place. and they took the road to Arrow Rock The skr
msh before rep rtcd took place Arrow Rock, and
In choosing this route the rebels have wisely
The inhabitants ninc-tenths secesh. Many od resi-
dents OF this portion Of Saline county are In Shebys
gang aud thoy know every cr0sroad, highway and by
way which viii facilitate their escape. Their road along
the river viii carry thom wsverey where Shelby him
self used reside, II such thing conceament is
possible rebel Inhabitants viii assist their rebel
friends getting off. Tho pursuit had been kept up
lively until the skirmsh that the rebels have had little
time stell they have gobblod up all tho
their path unfortunately leaving behind them
old worn out animals.
The rebel cho who acts the leader IN this raid Is
uc formerly did business in connection with gallant
sold or OF the Union, Carey Graz, who killed at
Wilson's creek Shelby's wife has recently been under
St. Louis for dsoyal acts, and ordered 10
be sent South. The sentence has been modified 30 as TO
| allow her to 60 TO Kentucky. Shelby is also
known the captain OF ,mpany OF border
| rui.ans, whom he raised, armed and oqippei It bis
own expense raid into bieedng Kansas dur!ng tho
Kansas lie short, sandy -hsired. muscular tel
low fond OF whskey, but wthal shrewd and psrseyer
! ing He has held any onco, but wasaaays pro
minent local politics Shortly after the election OF
Mr. Loc In he got up piolic meeting 10 Wavcrloy In
favor OF secession, and had resolution passed TO de
stroy all copies Of the s.. Louis Democrat coming to tho
waverey ONCE. Ho has shown prudence In his
agement Of tho present raid bJ striving TO avod COL
lison with Union cavalry any terms lie registered
his at Prairie House In Upton thus So JOSEF
Shelby, Col C. =. A, bound TO ST. LOUIS" Perhaps tho
rebel leader may yet c)mo to ST. Louis as a captive.
Tho telegraph is again working To Sedaa, though tho
rebe's carried Oh about mile Of tho wire between Tip
| and syr They inflicted all the damage DIe
on The aciGc Rairoad but did not catch any OF the
rolling All the cars and engines had been hauled
or In anticipation OF The raid. Ali the spies IN T,on
| and Syracuse and Ottcryic robb, such
goods the rcocs needed. Hardly pair Of
| boots o. shoes OF mons szc loft
touched in Upton, and the Prairie Housc lost its
bed blankets, besides sl,7oO in grecnbacks stolen
| from its ONCE sale. Several ctzcus compelled
give up all their money Evcry follow who pretended
be secesh, exemption from treatment o,hcr
individuals in s9luors cythcs were paroicd. Il said
many persons took advantage Of thus opotuniy to DO
pnrocd In order u avoid the Union draft. pleading their
parole as excuse to get out Of tao service
Thus lar tho effort TO caaturc the bid rebels has
ali sides Of them, and ESCAPE seems Impossible Yet,
wide tnrse pursuing columns spread tho rebcs
to have bo.n ths casa ncar Arrow Rock ceacr Brown
10 pursuit, cxrected to strike them On ito Hank; but
several hours after rebcs had passed ahead II
believed the rebels viii eudeavor to cut across tho
country south OF Lexington, ami make bee line for Car
thage that vicinity, unctsol with QuantreI
This Is about the only feasible tnethod lett tem but
s 80 palpsbe, the movements on our side should be
| shaped accordingly.
Tho HERALDs article the Blair Family" ms at
racted great notice here and its solution of Missouri
mudde Is acceptcd true statement o. the TO
politicians have turned the Missouri middle into fierce
Of the seward aud Chase factions are involved sece,sry
Chase has crsonai quarrel now with tho slairs since
ST. Louis and bis support IN he Cabinet WIS and si is
the principal reliance OF the radicals IN their demand
/
| stirred upthe conservatives hoe on Monday light
radical speech, which was shOrn however OF jim lanes
usual proaeiy and bragsad clio lie defended ctary
Chase and ampooned the Bairs and the conservatives
| and copperheads.
The internal ucendit-y pct devied by the rebels TO
burn the Mississippi steamers has received check by
the extraordinary vigilance Of steamboat men aud mill
tary officials. lnougi the rebels may them.
selves the destruction of about dozen boats and
inncon OF loss Of million dollars in property upon
dyiduals their game Is now bocxnd The seano'ats in
| quarter master, and special pnlcc OF soidery
has been organized TO prevent further incendarsm The
seizure OF small boats has blocked the game from the
river side aud all PERSONS whether suspicious other
wise, are now watched whe board around stesm-
boats at ae evee Special care taken IN the selection
OF deck hands, TO prevent improper dsloy persons
| from obtain ng situations on board.
The steamer Bee Memphis, on her last trip from St.
Louis TO Memphis, had escape Tho officers OF
| the boat were warned by anonymous communications.
beoe leaving port that an attempt would be madc TO
burn the boat, and extra vigilance used to avert
such disaster. No IRE broke out tho steamer but
on hor arrival rt Cairo day or two sncc hrce packages
OF glnpowdcr In blsck painted cans, found her
coal boxes, each holding four pounds Of rifle powder
Tho supposon Is that the ncendares the
would be thrown into the furnace aud al ex
plosen would follow which would the on nre
Such Internal csntry destroy innocent lives
Governor Gamble has Issued SO called proclamation
In defence cf his lyay and warnng people
OF state against alleged designs the part Of the
radicals TO overthrow the state by violence
II almost certain design has existed save
In crack Drained indiv dnals-heads iacsp ble Of
evil In any event The Governor makes out for
himself quite strong, and admonishcs tho people that
the coming for Judges supreme Court all
persons viii allowed vote. lie says
that any interference with this privilege especially by
the military will bs regarded a grave crime
BY the way his Exceencys headquarters In this city
were guarded 10 days since by negro soIders sngu
lar commentary the progress OF events, contrasted
vita Governor CANDLES known aversion 70 arming the
blscks
Tho charcoss arc preparing to nre salute to-day ovcr
the great administration victories 10 Pennsylvania Ohio
and Iowa yesterday.
The Proyos, Marshal, under the conscription law, was
arrested hero yesterday FOR dstu bing the pence
Judgment has been given against the sureties or tho
AnrEh hl IN fnF In
accounts.
Important ProcIa mation
NJ tn. GOVERNOR OF MISSOURI.
Many evil persons nravcd In eraes.