, 1864-07-30

Joseph Stockton, first Lieutenant, and
John IL. Smith, brother OF the late Obediah
Smith, Second Lieutenant. The scene Of
'uerilta depredations Is in two townships On
!, ,e west border Of the county. In three
d., cs' scout recently camp Of bashWhack-
~ was surprised, three killed, and nine Of
thu, horses captured, with several guns and
navy, +, revolrers. The loyal men of Cedar are
scorrh 1g the county, determined to rid them
selves 1T guel1llas and their aiders and COM
forter3.
sY. Lop 1s, Friday, Jnly 21:.-By authority
morning ca lis for sine regiments Of SIX q
twelve nor 'ths' voi1nteers, to be mustered
into the Unh.ed States service for She protec-
ton Of the State against formidsble out
breaks or tbrs 'atened invasion from Arkansas
two regiments to be organized at Benton
Barracks st. Loqi9; one saeh Ct st: Josephs
ard Springfield Gen. Rosec1ans places
great stress upon the importance Of selecting
none but thoroughly capable aud loyal zen
for officers in these regfme5as, and urges
upon all concerned that great care be exeze
ci6ed in this matter. The officers Will oe-
commissioned by the Governor, on the
, recommendation Of district commanders,
with the approval OF the General command
ing the Department.
accompany Ing this call is proclamation
By Governor Hall appealing to tho people
promptly and speedily to fill th7"e 1egi'
he sass that our condition requires more
troops; that our borders are infested with
guer1llas, and large force from Arkansas
threatening to invade us; that there Is no
peace for Missouri while armed rebels ere in
the State, and tells the people that to secure
peace and security to. life and property they
must expel all armed bands from their hor-
ders. Ii the troops asked for by Genc=al
RoeecTans are not promptly furnfshed, the
Governor says be will be obliged to Older
ont the enrolled militia, and asks the people
whether they will do duty as paid soldiers Of
the United States; or as detailed militia
without pay, Us tue State has no means for
that purpose.
The expose Of the Order Of American
Knights, published yesterday, creatpd quite
sensation here, particulurly among Certain
parties implicated and the secesh generally,
The Rpn6lica. this morning affects to disbe-
lieve the whole thing, and undertakes to rid
icnle 1t. The expose is based entirely upon
testimony taken by Col. Sanderson, our Pro-
vost Marshal General, covering over thou
sand foolscap pages: and while Ill the eyi.
dence may not be absolutely true, yet where
there Is 50 very muck smoke there must be .
little fire. Your correspondent hns had
knowledge, through perfectly reliable FEEDER
nj officers, since last fall Of the existence of
t1ta oFdeft ana ne believes tue testimony
taken by Col Sande1son Is In all essential
points truthful.
The trot over the Lacledat course, yester--
day, was very exciting, md, In point Of
heats, quite extraordinary. The race was
three In five for a purse and stake Of $3.50.
The horses entered were DAYTON Belle,'
"Qunker Boy" " Prlncess,'' 'tHenry Clay"
and "Bily." Clay Won the d1st two heats
in ESQ and 2:30A. The third heat was won
By "Quaker Boy" In 2:32. The fourth heat
was dead beat between "Bn}5" and "Qua~
ker Boz" In 2:S7. The fifth, sixth aud
seventh heats were won BY ":Btlly," in 2:4o,
1:H and 23I