New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-01
FROM MISSOURI.
Yu.hwhscker TrOubles--isebe's heeei''"s
Arms-Uorrible Ahnir-City Election
The Draft ian the Interior VS.. Negroes.

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ST. LOUIS March % 1864.
Tho Guerrilla troubles in the southeast por-
,o of the state still continue On Monday party OF
tbr.y Rebels "clesned out" the town Of Caledonia, in
washington County, 1t is small place, and only q
miles from St. Louis party Of Enrolled Militia ron
Frcdericktown came in contact with an equal NUMBER
Of Rebels on Tuesday night, in Wayne county anu
after an exchange Of shots the Rebels led leaving one
killed and three wounded men the road. 1t is also
rcported that Capt Johns with 100 cavalry Of the Mis-
sour State Militia, surrounded two guerrilla camps ~
the swamps of Butter County. last Monday, and COB
bled up 50 men, beside killing over 30 who resisted.
There are other cases reported of smaller squads OF
Rebels being overtaken and killed By our cavalry, as
the rule is well understood both sides now that no
prisoners are 20 be taken. Several hundred Union
cavalry vigorously engaged in scouting opera;
tions in this region and almost every day additional
Rebels sent oil 10 their long accounts. Ibe cause
of this revival of bushwackng attributed by all mill
tary officers in the District and in the Department 10
the restoration OF freerade privileges To the inhabitants
Of the back country away nom the river by winch they
smuggle into the hands Of the Rebels all kinds 0i
Reports received from North Missouri likewise
threatening 20 the peace Of several counties. and The
and powder from St Louis coupled with the fear Of
the draft and Unsuitable desire 10 resume pilaglng
and horse-thieving by Rebels who permitted
20 enjoy an unrestricted residence in such counties
Various instances Of Rebel depredations, and partic
narly horse-seang. are recorded, and particulars o.
aaLended raid on the county seat OF the county were
lsel wherein il appeared LOT OF Rebels proposed 20
release their friends who were confined IN the Jail OF inc
county for larceny in stealing horses. The distribution
Of pistols, rifles and shot guns with p0WGer ana iead
among the inhabitants, is causing the grayest appre
tensions among the loyal people, They fear attacks ON
farmers in the field upon unexpected occasions but
Gen Roseorans has had his attention drawn % me mat
ter and has promised the people all necessary proec-
fiCn Ue a, yises OcOl ORGANIZATIONS to resist local
outbreaks.
One Of tn. most aggravated Of cruelty on record
has lust been heard OF Dixie. il Is the hanging OF
Young lawyer named David MoGibbon native OF New
York and former resident Of ST. Louis. on the tes-
uony OF Henry n Hart m exile from this city on ac
count Of bis reasonable sentiments, who Ws the Tor
Ier law partner Of McGbbOn. and conceived violent
grudgc against him because McGibbon esPOused the
Union cause early in the 1cGibbon was engaged
40 sharrnans expedition 10 Meridian and was captured
bv The Rebels Hart happening t. hear Of hs presence
In DemOpolis went there procured his CONVICTION az
spy and he hanged on tie l2th inst ms scUandrc
Hart was good constitutional Democrat a. long as he
lived here and IL Schofold had remained in command;
his sentence Of Punishment might have been revoked
Just the sentences Of other Infamous epes were re-
yoked and permission given them 70 return 70 tte cry
The 1efcency OF Missouri renders IT certain that tho
draft win he necessary 10 complete the state quota
under recent calls. Gov Wlord r. Hal returned rom
Washington few days ago. whittier be JouTneyed Tor
the alleged purpose Of inducing the President 10 sus-
pend the order for Grat far as relates 10 MlssOuI
until uly The supposed object Of this delay was 10 MI
the State by vigorous pTOstc
recruiting. The interior Congressional Dsrlct mas
already filled its quota with negro recruits ana oi.efs
have Tally lessened the liability TO the drait IA
similar manner The local bOuntes offered ~ 81 LOUIS
are insufficient 10 stimulate recruiting In time 20 save
the city and county from the burden OF the draft ana
the enforcement Of the Consumption law Is rega1ucd rs
ineyitabe The question IL rendered more troublesome
TO citizens just now on account OF the acuo "a 'ho
State authorities imposing active duty ID the mhla o
all citizens or the payment OF $50 Tor the annual Ok
empti0n fee.
ofthe approaching city election for Mayor and Alder'
men, and for Delegates t. Charter Convention. Inc
Radicals early in the feld IN the call ior nominal
ing Convention and are determined TO support none
but Radical candidates IL Is conceded that Mr. james
S. Thomas will be nominated for Mayor; Tho ConseIV'
stive Copperheads looking around earnestly Tor
candidate and have hit upon the erpedent Oh hOnih-
Ing German ia the hope Of dividing the German vote
bat Teutonic citizens hate aC0pperhead O ther
nationality worse than an American traitor
they will black Dsuch man more hehrl,ly can , hn!
other The preference Of MI Thomas Tor Gen. IRE
mont over all others for the Presidency renders Nun
particularly obnoxious 10 the ofcehoiders' VINO are
supporting Mr.. Lincoln.
law Of the city destined 10 become On mpo con-
TentiO1 The present city charter and ieyheu ofdl,
names are fu of relics OF Darbarlsu 10 tne Ioin "
black laws ordering all sorts Of restrictions on inc
freedom of colored men, who are technically nee,
such requiring them TO be In doors ny ?. M "
procure licenses and passes TO give bonds or goo pc
layOT TO refrain from assembling together more IMAM
few at time and various other equally abcieht nm
itatons The proposed convention Will DC certain 70
apply emancipation principles TO the future charter
which will indeed be a Charter Of Liberties 70 down
trodden class Of persons now suffering UNUSUAL daD
jties
Government detectives nre finding new evidences Oh
treason here daily in the discovery OF boxes OF arms
and ammunition III the railroad dep0t and On the loyee
Tor shipment 10 the interior. When the trade Icsrlc
lions force box OF boots barrel OF sugar
vac subject 70 the inspection as case OF percu
SION caps, and when contraband articles were iouhu
the shippers were held responsible Now such innOceh
goods are shipped freely to the country without exam
nation The police soon discovered how the ~ steH
was working and hence the finding OF arms under dry
goods and powder under sugar almost every DAY. +
The Managers OF the Mississippi Valley Sanitary Fan
aave followed in the footGeps OF tho New ork ana
Brooklyn Fairs and decided 10 prohibit rafting or ar
Giles presented 10 the Fair One Of the features Of the
ST. Louis Fair will be the Freedman's Department
where contributions and articles 10 be applied special,
for the benefit OF the freedmen along the Mississippi
River win DO speciality and IT deserves support from
abroad.
gang OF counterfeters has lately been arrested al
hockport Atcbison County, by Capt s. A. Hunter 9Th
missouri Cavalry. The rogues had been passing spu
Fious gfeenbaeks and postage currency.
Az an enlistment meeting on the 18th inst. at Wash
lngton MO- the citizens passed resolution asking tbs
Board OF Trustees 10 Appropriate bounty moncy-SlN
for each man-to I'll the quota.
TIE Springfield Journal says the merchants Of tina
city are shipping their goods by the Sedala instead
the koia route. Causebusnwhackers are too thick oil
the latter ~
Ch1icothe Mo-. has but twelve Irish families, ant
tbey Lave sent twelve volunteers 10 the Union army
besce some to the State militia but NOT ono tQthe Say