New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-31
FROM MISSOURI.
Radicals Sending Delegates 10 BaItin'ore-
Radical state Tieket-Interesting Mill
tary situasion-Quanireil Again-Csn-
teuaptibI- Cope rkend Outrngc, &c.
From Our Special Coresponden


The Radical State Convention met on the
18th and yesterday. by overwhelming majority.
voted to send full delegation represent the unoond
tional Union of Missouri to the Baltimore Conyen-
ton. For several weeks this bad been mooted ques
ton with the party and the strong stand taken by the
Germans in opposition TO the motion 10 recognise the
Baltimore Convention excited serious doubts whether
the State Convention OF Radicals woud assent to the
proposition As the interior delegates began TO arrive
IN the city II was evident that the sentiment OF the par
" in the country decidedly favorable to sending
delegates to Baltimore. The Germans stood almost
alone in the opposition. while the leading American
Radicals representing the real bona fde unconditional
Unionists OF Missouri expressed strong desire TO adj
here to the National organization ON arriving at Je
City the diverse elements were speedily at work
and IL is an undoubed fact that many delegates who
went there opposed 10 the Baltimore Convention were
brought around by the force Of aTguInent. and on
the test voted with the majority IL favor OF sending
Delegates 20 Baltimore. The delegation subsequently
elected IL headed by Hon. Charles d. Drake one of the
first orators in the land whowil make his ma TX al Bal
timOre ~ q statesman.
The Radicals have nominated full State ticket,
headed by Col. mos. T.. Fletcher of Washington
County late Colonel Of the 3oth Missouri Volunteers.
lie was wounded and taken prisoner IN the assault on
Nicksburg Dee. 81. 1852 and has served his country
glorously in the war. Col. Fletcher If al original
Free Soier who dared 10 express Anti Slavery senti.
ments among his ProSlavery neighbors many years
before Free Soil doctrines openly proclaimed even
in 81 Louis Many times his life has been Threatened
for his manly declaration OF his hostility 10 Slavery but
bis enemies knew his bravery and shrank from any
demonstration that would endanger themselves. Ills
nomination Wa nearly unanimous. His only opponent
was ,he Hon g. d. Drake OF ST. Louis but the latter
was personally TO the nomination. his name was
not pressed The Radical candidate for Lieutenant
Governor il Gen Geo. Il. Smith Of Pettis, al Old.
Line Democrat Of the Benton stripe. who came out
early IN the for crushing Slavery as its cause The
OF the ticket equally strong and It's election cer'
The military situation In this Department Is not with
out interest II has been nsceraned that about 2uU
of Price have either released themselves hyde,
scr,io or been released by authority IRON the Rebel
service IN Arkansas for the purpose OF returning to
their old homes in Missouri and stirring up fresh in
surrccion in this State; All the post commanders
from Fort Scott 10 Pilot Knob make the same report
thai Rebels from the South pouring through our
lines with perfect rush. and all over the interior south OF
the Missouri River the fear Of extensive raid by
Springfield without cavalry escort has been suspended
At Ssdaia few days ago scare took place caused by
the reported approach Of guerrillas. The militia have
been called out 10 several counties TO strengthen guarded
poin.s on the railroads and two towns arc being
fortified ~ prevent an attack.
The town OF Independence was sacked by
Rebels: several days ago. Though Rebels tax,
tax Holland yet thseyent shows that the
Rebels are afraid to their presence in that VI
entity They approached within ten miles OF ST. Jo-
Scpn. q lew Ctls uSV cfis~~Su ~
longing Ia tho Militia 20 their own use. Further TO the
South !: is reported that 10 gucrras wero lately in Ce
dar County. who ayowcd their intention to capture
warsaw on the Usage River This part Of tho country
is full OF bushwhackers and single traveller on horse.
back has no chance Of escape whatever from the kebel
smbuscales Families are gathering into the towns,
and horses and cattle sent of to Kansas City and
Warrcnsburgh for safe keeping Yet the bushwhackers
will not have everything their way and they
being shot down like dogs every day.
Quanirels death has not been confirmed, and 1t 10
feared that the report not true 1t would equal tho
capture Of five hundred Of the very best guerras " kill
or capture Quantrehmse. The life Of the bandit chief
would not be worth the value Of pin be shan fq into
tho hands Of opy GaYabyi and be may yeti lsd The