, 1864-01-09

FROM ST. LOUIS.
Schofleldss Removal alDclayed-Thc 11ls.
souri, Questton-EuerIl}nsC Cnptured-
A Sensational Rafd-Thc Negroes vs..
Gen. Scho0eld. Etc., Etc.
CFrom our Special Correspondent

Gen. Schofe1d's actual removal seems un-
avoidably delayed, although none but rabid
unbelieying Copperheads entertain the least
doubt but that 1t has been decided upon by
the President. Still, so long as schodeld
dictates the orders and policy of the depart
ment, by telegraph, as he now does from his
Eastern stopping place, SO long will the un-
conditional Union men of Missouri continue
to complain. The grievances have been too
frequently rehearsed aud too often brought
before the public to require even distant al-
lnsion now. The day is not far of when the
Missouri question will assume national i'm
portance, as an indication Of public policy.
Till then We bide our time, and patiently
await justice. Meanwhile, the most favor
able reports continue to reach US from WASH
ington, Of the change in public sentiment
there, On the subject Of the Missouri Rali-
cnls. The harmony between the Radical
members of Congress from this State, aud
the members from all parts Of the North,
proves the sympathy Of unconditional Union
men everywhere, with the truc ldyalists Of
Missouri. In rain the Blair Conservative
Copperhead party, cndeavors to represent It.
self Us the exponent Of the Presidents policy,
and therefore Of the whole country.
The advance Of the guerilla, Reeves, into
Southeast Missouri, referred to last week,
eliminated In the capture Of the sixty men
belonging to the Sd n. s. n, stationed ut
Centcrville, the county seat Of Reynolds
county. After robblng the stores and mount
ing the prisoners, the rebels started forward
to Arkansas. They stopped on Christmas
for carousal, and were overtekcn at . p m.
that day By two hundred Union cavalry,
commanded By Major Wilson, who attacked
and soon routed their camp. Reeves, the
leader Of the rebels, escaped, but one hun
dred and twenty-five of his followers were
captured. with a large amount Of horses,
baggnge All the men taken prisoners at
CenteTvil1e were released with their horses
and arms. Our success was most complete,
and the prisoners have a1l arrived ut Pilot
Knob, excepting few who tried to escape
md were shot by their captors. The whole
credit on the cavalry who participated in it.
a sensation report Was published few
days ago, stating that the notorious half.
breed StandWatie had invaded the Southwest
Mt the head Of f1ye thousand men. This re-
rort camc from Seda1ia, and although for two
days it lacked confirmation, still It was the
canse Of considerable alarm: At the end Of
that time It wns positively contradicted.
There is II prevailing apprehension In the
Southwest that some time this winter the
rebels intend making formidable raid into
Missouri; and when T1mor Is bronched to
the effect that such raid has already COM
menccd, It finds many ready believers, It Is
sufficient to say that the Kansas boys and
Missouri cavalry, now on duty there, are on
the alert for the first symptoms of a rebel
raid, and are prepared to act with such ylgor
that the rebels will find their raid more dam
gerous than they have anticipated.
slavery officers in this department can 70
without exciting SO much popular contempt
that they will be hurled promiscnously from
their posts. 4 day or two since notorious
rebel named Chris. schacffler, who was some
time barished from the department, received
permission to return from the Provost Mar-
Ehal General, Col Broadhead. Tbs man M
Schaeffler was at the commencement Of the
war m outspoken, active, secession member
of the famous minute mems organization.
He defended the infamous blue secession Tag
hung out from the headquarters Of that sweet
scented gang IL February, 1861. and led
party who stopped q Fifth street car one night
and took q sword from German officer OF
volunteers, going from the Arsenal to the
northern part Of the city. Ho owned bar
room, on Locust street, which WAS the
rendezvous Of ofsecessiouists, and whose walls
have henrd more cheers for JEFF DaTi6 than
npy other four walls In town. Ills banish-
ment was for good reasons, and It is an ont
fnge on loyal men who have seen and heard
these things TINT he has been permitted to
again pollate the city with bis presence. But
be will probably yotc the straight corserva-
tire ticket, and therefore he IS Ill right.
The colored population is In high state Of
excitement today, because the state Of the
weather threatens to mar their celebration in
honor Of the Presidents Emancipation Proc
lanation. They have made arrangements for
IN oyntion-a parade, national salute, and
GRIND supper in the evening. It is 1ather
aeyerc Joke on Gen. 6cllofield that thoy have
advertised. him as the Chief Marshal Of the
day, and more especially severe, taken IN con
ncction with the fact that negroes were pro-
hiLitcd by. the sentincls from even going up
stairs to the floor where the Generals head
auartcrs are located In fact, this Is only one
Nav Schofleld has shown his antipathy to ne
grocg. and 1t is rather an amusing
Ono compared to Gen. Curtis course,
who used to, receive an well.
they desired to SEQ him privately Vertly the
nrxt, wc eball hear from Washington is that
ScI,ofie1d Is friendly TO the co!arcd people,
becanse his name is thus used in connexion
with their New Year celebration;
Recruiting for the Missouri regiments nov
in the field, Independently Of inc negro fcs
Slowly. M Mans Of The missouri State cavalry
are leaving tue State service and volunteering
into United States regiments. In order to pro-
cure the liberal bounty offered. 1t = report
cd that in the southwest recruiting Is quite
lively, and that that section will fli its quota
without a draft The southwest enjoys m
advantage from the frequent accession Of
refugees from Arkansas aud Texas, who are
glad TO enlist In our army to procure the
founties for the immediate use Of their fami-
Hes. In this city recruiting has not been par-
f{ru1Ay1y 1ive1y fhOurh from fifteen to twenty