, 1864-07-01
FROM ST. LOUIS.

Missouri Political and military Mat
= * itcEs-4seA, R0Aecrnnss Gail.
Especial Dispatch to tho Chicago Tribune.)
ST.. LOUIS, Thursday, June 30.
al the newspaper office employees were
ordered out On military duty to-dny and
Turned out; but By the order Of Adjutant
General Grey, they were excused after u
o'clock
Nearly every boat passing the vicinity Of
Lexington on the Missouri River, is now
fired upon.
Chas. u. Drake, Presidential Elector, is
out in IN address, urging Radicals to har-
monize on the State ticket and stand up for
Fletcher for Governor. lie is fof Lincoln
himself, but will vote forthe Freemontars
on the State ticket rather than defeat man
upon It, IT,
A difficulty occurred at Schofeld Barracks
yesterday afternoon, which, for q time,
threatened to hare serious result, but
which finally passed off without : any one
getting hurt. 1t is alleged that q drunken
soldier belonging to the 10th Kansas Inter-
fcred with the guard, the 7th E. N. n, and
was demonstrated with by an officer. He
retaliated By knocking the officer down.
subsequently about sixty soldiers. Of the
1olh Kansss, fully armed, gathsred aronnd
The barracks, demanding the release Of their
comrade. An extrn heavy guard was I'm
mediately called out and orders given them
to load theif pieces. The I0tl Kansas then
retired
GEN. R0SECRAEs' ORDER,
f. GENERAL ORDERS 10. 1o7, :.
HEApQQARrERs DErAr or TIE MISSOURI.
81. Lou1s, sto:, June q, 1851
People or Museum: For several months
haEe been carefully considering your situation, In
b s te aess IL gsa: e
WIKI great and populoas State, fertile soil,
yaat mineral wealth. snpp!ied sth outlets BY wa;
TT n o ae ss
and yet plunder1ue. robbery, md arson h1Ec pre-
vailed everywhere to cerlaln extent. except at
p1hts earrieoned BY troops, and some few strictly
D1ily appeals come 10 inc from all quarters, in.
vnk1nk .prutection for peIson, properly, indnbtry
and its fruits. accompanied BY assurances from al,
without regard political OF sectional
that ihe great 1nsss Of the people are ready aud
wiI1inp to unite for the preservation OF the public
peace, aeainst thoee who, In violation OF any Law
rate soldiers, gueri'las ind bushwhackess invade,
p1uncer and murder the peaceful Inhabitants OF
VIII this condition ofthings In view, being fully
Determined, tar possible to restore ci ri law
md ordet, and persundcd that you bare the intel
Ngence Rssd public eprft to gee that the question,
CIDER, q one Of brpte force. IL before you to DO
met. and that you are ready to iorego at party
considerations to cooperate with the military au.
hare determfned Gpou tna following measures:
let: Ton arc requested Immediately, By public
meetings in townships Or counties, 10 unite ssy-
I'd OF not; and non.action viii BE- considered as 4
refusal to nd ia the work Of peace and protection.
Township committees OF public safety, composed
q 1h1ss 81 The net szen u u xno% u
uettlnge, to correspond with committee OF i've
similarly selected ia e3sh county who will corres
pond With the 1ecal District Commanders. and
through them with Department Commanders, as
often as necessary, giving them such adgice and
Information as tnay be useful against the public
nd private enemies . Or ysns peace aaa safety
Eou will choose and organize out Of the enrolled
state militia. Of your locality ooc or two conpa-
niles of about ore hundred t10O men each, seiect.
the protection ol yonr respective counties.
Thag oueht 70 BE- 60 chosen as to command the
confidence of ths citizens ~ generally, wilhoas re-;
Recommended y the proper Enrolled Militia c9l.
sS eG q ss i nsss snd
the 1ols Of the men, 70 His E1celleucy, the Gov
ernor,: through these Headquarters, as soon az
es a The ae ass fos
arzniDg. equipping ind calling the men into ser.
rice 90 far as may be deemed necessary for the
ends Of local defense.
. " Such ORGANIZATIONS will be paid by tho State
when actually on duty, but in ! cases they mrst
be On duty wtth the approval Of the Governor to
receive pdE
In orEAnztng these forces, and IN ali local meas
ures for active defense after organization, the Dis
trfct Commanders Of this Department, aud 1be
Br1g1ifer Generals Of the various Districts oi the
E. II. y. are desired to cooperate and consult,
constantly and freely
.Icohddentiy rely upnn a11 good meu In tho State.
to untte ID this movement ID behalf Of humanity.
and for the protection of life aud property. I am
fu1Iypeseuaded; If you do 30 unite. with zea1 en-
erry, aud in good faith, short time will restore
a state Of profound quiet, within your now dis
tratted bordef1.s ". s. RosEcRANs, :.
Major General Commanding,
District Commanders are charged With the
prompt publication OF this order 80 tar as ptacti-
cable, to every citizen resident within the l'uaiss
ii their commando, and w1l1 afford all necessary
aid and protection to the meetings which may he
called.
ny command Of Major Gen. Rosee.sns.