, 1864-03-12

eas LineLKunning kcbeIs-Tho Po-
liI1cal misunderstanding Churches
Sen. Eosecran~, etc.
From Our Special correspondentl
ST. LOUIS, March 10, 1864.
Gen. Fiak's departure for New Madrid, in
connection Niih certain rumors Of a conccn-
t1ation of rcbcls North Of the White River,
has given rise to fears that the rebels, en-
boldened by their SUCCESS in overcoming the
Union forces stationed at Jncksonport, may
attempt something more serious in tho di-
rcctton Of Birds Point or New Madrid. In
formation hns been received Intcly that
tho rebels have managed to accumulate q
considerable supply Of ammunition from
some quarters, md that they were claiming
to act under direct authority Of Gen. Price.
Freeman who is the supposed leader OF this
gang, has his headquarters anywhere from
the Ozark Mountains to the Gull. of Mexico,
that circumstances may dictate. he Is a well
lnoWn Missourian. and possesses consider
ably more energy than Mnrmadukc or Shelby,
OF A,y other Of Pdcc's guerilla companions.
Our rf0rccs arc admirably posted to check the
rebels, in whatever direction they NAV essay
a raid. Possibly it would be pleasing to our
military commanders to have the rebels try a
little dash Into Missouri for the sake Of break
ita5y affairs in this State. But tic prospect
is distant, to say the lcnst.
Adyiecs from Springfield and the South
west represent that there Is considerable Of
M influx. Of rebels from Prices army and
Other rebel commands, into onr lines, who
are anxious TO return to their allegiance un.
der The Presidents amnesty proclamation.
II these rebel MissourianE could be banislcd
to distant State it would be well. Their
return to this State is simply tile entering
wedge of local broils aud troubles IS long as
the war lasts. Seyeral cases have already oc-
CURED where returned rebels, who have been
released from tue military prisons Of tue De-
been forced to leave their old homes by
thcir indignant ncjghbors. It is scarcely
possible that men who have been persecutcd
and robbed for the crime of Unfonism to tol-
crate as nciehbors the individuals who
have been mainly instrumental in sug-
costing and urging on such q crusade.
Fears arc therefore openly expressed already
now arriving in squads in the Southwest,
will be the cause Of much trouble and blood
shed If they are allowed by our military nu-
thorities to 90 homo on the simple oath Of
allegiance prescribed by the President In the
amnesty proclamation.
Political matters have assumed no new
Phase during tho last week. The interior
German papers have followed III the wake Of
the St. Louis German daIlies and hoistel the
name Of Gen. Fremont for President. The
radical Republicans have issued cali for 4
meeting Of the Statc Central Committee to
fix the time ofholding State Convention to
nominate Delegates to Baltimore, and State
officers. The Claybanks intend to nominate
aset Of delegates to Baltimore pledged to Mr.
Lincoln, so that there will probably be nice
contest in the National Convention over the
Missouri question. The Germans in this
State at present appearances, seem bent on
maintaining their local prestige even If they
ere beaten Nationally. They argue that since
the nomination OF HI. Lincoln is urged md
supported in tllis State BY such nnti-RadIcals
Us Gen. Blair and the known Conservative
Federal Office holders, the Germans arc prac-
tical]y debar7ed from q political union with
eucA men and hence if Lincoln is elected they
Gun expect nothing but the continued favor
itism heretofore shown to these men. Under
such circumstances VIC must show our
strcrgth and tho strength Of the Radical par
ty in Missouri, Trusting to the balance Of the
county to elect loyal President. This
seems to be the attitude assumed by the Ger
mans.
The Copperhead organs have had great
deal to say lately concerning the position OF
the Administration OIL the subject Of arnp-
ming the churches by Government authority.
Tie loyal reader cannot fail to perceive that
The Whole foundation Of this agitation pro-
cceds from the disloyalty Of ccrtain preach
ers who have been removed, and Of others
who are afraid they will be removed. There
are the Methodist churches. as well Us others
in this city, where no word of sympathy or
encouragement for the Government Of the
Cnion has ever been uttered. The pastors
are known to be secessionists at heart. They
can be detected by the sacred oder of neu-
trality thoy profess before the public, When.
ever man processes neutrality In this war,
you can set him down as a traitor. Cen
Rosecrans hns taken the whole matter In
hand by the PRONUNCIATION Of an order pro-
hihiting the assembling of any religious body,
whether under the name Of conventions, syn
o6s, conferences or what not, and ordering
all snch asscmblages to subscribe al
oath 81 allegiance TO the Government Of the
United States, which ceth shall be filed in
the office OF the nearest Provost MarshaA o.
couree there is considerable weeping md
wailing among the untaithful, on account OF
It Is high time that somathing Of this sort
should be put in force. Though it is doubt
! ltEs true, that secession ministers, rs well as
secession laymcn, regard the sanctlty ofsnch
IN oath very lightly.
An Incident in IN interior county, shows
how necessary i is to continue martial
Inv in localities infested with &C.
cessioniste. The Grand Jury Of Marion
county, composed Of Coprerhead symna-
tbizcrs with the rebellion, undertook to in
dict the Union recruiting officers who had
enlisted negroes in that county, contrary to
the State code. This is specimen Of the
style Of conduct which might be reasonably
expected in ali the counties Which giys ms.
iorities for the conservative State ticket last
November. Local military commanders In
the interior arc annoyed inceesantly by the
attempts Of eheritIs, corstables, and justices
Of the Peace to encreach on their rights in
the pursuit Of lost negroes, but It Was re-
rc1 AfnNfr TJa%1 +o .&-Yr
regular conflict with the military, by propos-
ing to arrest recruiting officers who had car
ried of slaves into the Union army.
Gen. Rosecrans is still pursuing his plans
quietly for encouraging 1armers and others
TO resume the cultivation Of the soil in the
need that the next years. crop in the North
West should be large, but an especial need
that Missouri should be able to feed the
troops within her Osn limits this fall instead
Of compelling the government to transport
forage By railroads and wagons from Saint
Louis to the interior posts. To prevent the
removal Of labor Gen. Rosccraus has forbid
den tie expectation Of negroes now living in
Missouri. This is heavy blow under the
fifth rib to the Kentucky kidnappers, nnl
squelchcr on the slave brokerage business,
Which Ind become quite large in this city.
in this city, was en1iycued by the presence OF
several hundred veterans who were In that
fight ard hare recently re-en1isted for the
war. It gavc General Mcneil 4 chance also
to make 4 glorious speech, in which he asked
the eemieeceseionists Of 1861, to be good
loyal men in 1864 fore-and-aft. Gen. Hose
Grams WAS present and made speech compli-
mentiDg Missouri reg imcnts, who had fought
under his command, US brave rs the brayest.
There was m immense deal of enthusiasm
on the mention Of the name Of Gen. Sigel
The postpone1nent Of the draft was accept
able news to the Copperheads In this city,
though but few Union men We're pleased with
the suspension. The Secessionfsts already
talk about the fears of the Government to
enforce the Consumption Act.
A notorious desperate, named Lafayette
Roberts, was killed By the militia IN Cedar
county few days ago. Two of his cOmpan-
ions were killed at the same time. Roberts
hes been the means of killing large number
Of Union men in Cedar county since the war
broke out, and the people are rejoiced to be
rid Of him
1t is reported that forty-tlyc bushwhackers
paeeed north last Saturday, through Polk and
Hickory counties, on plundeTing expedi-
tion. But as they haven't been heard from
since: It Is supposed they separated after
crossing the 0sage.
One Of the best bits Of news lately pub
lfshcd is the announcement that the Paw-paw
militia hare been disbandcd and ordered to
return their arms to the st. Joseph arsenal
It is low, and has been for several days,
quite rainy.