New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-18
FROM MISSOURI.
Military Items-PoiiticaI Agitsiion-e:en.
Rosccrans n Pencemaker-DisIoya al
Churches-ReuBion of Vetcrnns-Rcb-
els Encountered, etc.
From Our Special Correspondent.


Sr. Lou1s March II, 1864
While military movements in this State have,
rule, ceased TO be interesting there few minor
items which may to noticed. Lately there have been
symptoms that the Rebels were DESTROYS Of making
raid upon some Of our military posts in SOUTHEAST Mis-
souri, The recent capture Of ammunition train, the
attack on Jacksonport, Ark. the activity Of guer-
rinas under Col Freeman along the State line. beoken
more life among the Rebels moth Of the White River
than they have been generally credited with.
All these matters are even more thoroughly under.
stood and appreciated by the military OF the die
trots than by civilians. Brighten FIX is now at
Cape GlIGrdeau, giving his personal attention 10 yar
Gus matters connected with The precautions adopted 10
prevent the Rebels from gaining any undue advantage
The inhabitants OF the South East, however, ae fright
ered by reports Of Rebel raids contemplated and they
are negecline 30 cow their crops in for the Sum-
mer haryest-a neglect which will bring them all re-
pentance when il is too late. Such apprehenslcns as
these keep one portion of the State and another in
continual fereit and seriously reard the growth Of
confidence in permanent peace
The political agitation of the day ia not CONFUSING
Missouri very seriously although we have fair share
OF discussion. The question at Issue Just row L., VAL
the Radicals cend q delegation Ia the Baltimore Con.
veBton Ii seems certain that the Clay banks WILL and
II the Radicals who claim TO be the only tnconduohtl
Union men. follow suit there Will be adOube delegation
from this State in that Convention. The interior Ger
man papers pronounce in favor Of Gen Fremont, and
the ST. Louie German des profess to be In receipt OF
N nipang Gen. Fremont their first choices These
papers continue to denounce President Lincoln in
terms which do not 80 generally plegse tue Ameceh
portion Of the party may he deemed desirable.
The withdrawal OF Secretary Chase from the contest
seems 70 the choice Of the Radical Union men
Of the whole country and it may eyentuate alter all IN
the nomination Of third man Of Baltimore. The Lin
coin Clubs have not proved very successful affairs thur
far nor have they succeeded in creating as much en-
thusasm for the President as they expected.
Gen. Rosecrsus is si pursuing his scheme for trying
In auip nv ind
the cultivation Of The SOIL IN late general order ne
prohibits the expoI tation Of slave labor rom the state
excepting for military purposes.
This rs n blow at the Kentucky slave traders, who
have been buying up all the able bodied negroes in Mis-
souri, who have not left their old masters aud carrying
them To Kentucky speculation. Gen. Rosecrdns
believes this State viii need all available labor this year
Ia make living for the people Local quar,crmasters
have been instructed 10 encourage farming by making
contracts In advance for forage and 10 furnish
seed application when the parties are a-certaned TO
be verify Of help Stockrsisng Is 10 b. encouraged by
safegcards tO prevent lavless persons from seai
ing horses and cattle. IL IL Tact lbh IN some counties
there are not one quarter many horees are needed
for heavy work. Between Uncle sam and the gucTrD
las horses have disappeared rapidly
The question Of allowing the dlsloyM clergymen OF
this State occupy their pulps the loyal men,
is receiving earnest consideration Cen Rosecrans has
issued order requiring All church assemblies synods
conferences &C 70 subscribe 20 oath Of allegiance
before they be allowed to proceed with their bus
ness The ficts that the state Of Missouri Is fun
o. disloyI cergysnen. who In times past have posaEed
OF neutrality II not open sympathy with the Rebellion.
This matter has created considerable noise In ST. LOUIS
and one or two reverend gentlemen who opposed to
the interference OF the Government with their churches
Of course. have undertaken to prove that because
s oua s bd q l P aa na sa0a ssaaa Tx!
faithful brethren who have adhered TO disloyai pastors
their Unionism has invariably proved very hshy.
this city few evenings since, on the anniversary o
the battle Of Pea Ridge. Gen. Mcneil who lie talk ed
Of the Radical candidate for Governor, made 4
-. sw NH ha la Ia. II Iaa
Ridge wa the turning point in the history Of many
Rebels w2o are nov loud and Dragging Union men.
Gen. Kosecrans AS present and paid Just tribute TO
the yaof of Missouri soldiers IN the where
he commanded The who we're In that battle have
since fought the fields VI Corin,h Perryyille Mar
eesboro Nicksburg Chicgamauga and Mission Ridge
The County Court u this county yesterday passed
appropriation Of 500 900 for bounis 10 enlisted men
credited TO this city the pending quota The appTo
pIiatiOn coupled with condition that an add
toual $4,000 should be subscribed by the city
poraions or private citizens ~ 10 increase the
bounty TO recruits 10 ESQ above the ordinary Govern
mont allowance. This stipulation has excited much
opposition, and IS by no means satisfactory - Louls
is losing recruits daily account Of the higher bountes
pay able elsewhere. II il stated that brokers from New
York and hewJeTsey have enticed away many men 10
those states 10 get the large bountios offered therein
whether 81. L0us Ill her quota. special dispatch
from Jefferson City says that Congressional District
has filed It's quota by sending An immense army OF ne
grocs 10 the field under the last call.
The loyal men Of the northwestern portion Of the
State shouting peaDs Of Joy on account Of the order
TO disband the Pawpaw militia and for the return OF
their arIns tie National Armory AT ST. Joseph. For
many months the Pawpaws have dOlnineered over the
truly loyal citizens Of Holt, NOdaway, AtohtOn. and
ncighbOring counties. They were called out originally
for the alleged purpose Of repeling the horse thieves
from Kans but the power gwen their officers for That
purpose used to pcrsecutc Union citizens who were
Radicals. II man shouted Hurrnh for Jim Lane :"
his property was not safe from the Pawpaws But all
this is now and the individual PawpaWs III prUb-
ably soon be ON their travels
a large number OF returned Rebels who are anxious
10 get the benefit OF the Presidents Amnesty Proca-
nation pouring into the South West One party Of
ten officers. who voluntarily came within our Anes, al
rived here few days ago. one Of them represented
himself as q Lieutenant Colonel on Gen Prices staff.
They in custody yet, awaiting the decision OF Cen
KOsecrans their status prisoners Of war. One
Price had gone TO Mexico Price did 90 to Texas but
not 10 Mexico lilo has returned TO Arkansas and has
his heldq uartcrg ut Camden 1t IL said Gen. Magruder
paid him viSi. some time since.
Retribuve Justice ID daily oyertaking the men who
have been instrumental In prosecuting UniOnsts in this
State. Last week detachment Of the Cedar County
Militia met party Of i've Rebel bushwhackers led by
a well known desperate named Lafayette Roberts.
They killed Roberts and two Of the others the remain
ing pair escaping. Roberts the leader Of the gang
who disguised themselves az Kansas soldiers aud shot
tie Hon. Obadiah Smith, member OF the Legislature
from Cedar County. His death has caused great reoc
ing among the people in that vicinity.
Work On the Pacific Railroad is now in active
progress both ends Of the route between Dresden aud
all the necessary irOn and have received all the ties
required TO finish the work. The worst grading is
pleted and there no reasonable doubt but that in one
cal the rails will connect 81. Louis with the Kansas
River.
A large immigration Is setting westward toward
Idaho. Several steamers were loading ut Lacrosse,
Wis for the upper Missouri and Yellow Stone rivers.
Several more were adv ertsed 10 leave 81. Louis in
few days for the destination. and recent boat
from Cincinnati brought about 10 passengers for the
new Territory.
The rivers all high.
The Negro Enlistment Bil1 In she New.
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