New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-01
FROM NRW.MADRID, MO,
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CoErsspsndeucs Of The n. Y. Iribo.A us-rT ~ sla
NEw-MADRID Mo-. July n, leeA
When I first came herd there was only sms1
force here, under command Of Capt. Prswet Il The is
Missouri Cavalry. very good kIlow. believe. bs5
rather too easy for the third year Of the He ne.
permitting rge quantities Of goods to be sold here to
men Of Secession sympathes and transported into the
adjoining Counties Of Peniscot and Dunkln both q
which were overrun ard completely controlled b. gue
rlos. The Provost Marshal had tried to stop sucA
upplrcs but Cspt. Prevetf ranking him In the hna
and apparently under instructions Of Gen. Ewing conn
man ding the department or dftrict let them 90. AZ.
asst information Of the way matters going reached
Capt Mitchell. commanding this district Of the Aisse
sippi Squadron and be came here on the sunboa5
Hunirese. Afer staying about days wislessinl
the quantities u goods being landed &C.. he cams "a
the conclusion that something must be done 10 stop q
the responsibility n sezing qusnty Of eat and fouz
the vbarfboaf beon gu Z TO some Of the principal
merchants. and ordering the wharf boat down frow
lying with the Huniress that he could have an eve
10 te goods landed. This browghton what The hydrop.
s.iiss ae9S%ats crisis AND Cen Ewing ed IA
firm and although he did not interfere With goods
aterward permitted by Gen. Ewing. he would not give
us Zeal
Since then LIEUT.. Col Burris. commanding this sn
district has been here looking over sfaI, and noV
Lieut. Col Hilsr Is placed in coinmand Of the post snd
be is inauguratnga new system win ne sscess9n'
stance the fact that heretofore supple of corn end eal
have been purchased sDd paid forat Cd rates q su
not known rs open Rebels, bat Col Hitler give theu
open Loyalty Of the owner 70 show wbst b. nssns
"open loyalty" viii reiate single Incident q
bis rule He wished to send out scouting party the
other dsy and called on Capt. PYewctt for gntd6
Can't Prewett went down fohis company, and was a6.
for time; la fact Col Hitler began TO get I'M
patient, so remarkng citizen In conversation with
rCurof his officers be said something about obtaining
q citizen to guide him. The citizen thersupou re-
wal ked, lyon would not take one without he Wa
willing, would you - Yes rep.,d Col. II. " Not
eso %ps 70 BE- sruna ssd Col H. ssoa not 80
ng t. aid tue soldiers ia Kidding the vicinity Of the
guerri.las WHO terror ~ all good loyal mep.s
After little talk Of the sere sort. Cot H. called
to bis Qasrtermaster TO psovide the citizen with
horse, aud the party Was started, under M
guidance OF the patriotic % citizen. They sraverse0
some 20 or 30 miles If and swamps during the
day and Col H. is convinced that toe citizen has per-
feet understanding u his meaning oil the expression o
open loyalty perhaps we night say feeling NM
dei standing.
Lat Saturday the few really loyal citizens tried -
get ~ meeting in Tes ponse 70 Gen. ROsecransf ordey
No lV7; but it q failure Col "A. does not deePaiI
Of being able in few weeks time OF 80 ndoc,rnnLn9
the people hereab0ut With the right feeling that the3
v III organize company more that will 20 far 70 pn9
down bas.W hacking IL tbs Immediate vicinity 81 least
hey have been so bold as 70 come In and roo PIX
CT as Morrison representing tbs county In the Iegl
iature residence is OILY three or four miles oo5
Of Town, within the lust week.
We indulgiDg ahopc that this outrage WIZ Dc To-
In Peiniscot and DunkIn Counties the gnerrlllas ms
ule little longer but their day II Ietr1oaten VIE
Gtre,y come. urder Col Killers rule His orders
are not burden bis coinmissariat wh4
any prisoners Of the buter ut stripe tIey 90 tnsS
may expect 10 share the gGerd house with them.