New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-25
FHOu MISSOURI.
NescI- Taking Advantage Of Free Trade
whisky W.. t:uerrilins-The Paw-Paw
miiisin-A New EiviIi2er-Poiiticnl.
y,ow Our Special Correspondent.

81 LOUIS, March lS, 1864
Another illustration Of the impolicy Of re-
moving restrictions on trade has just occurred. A
second train Of wagons loaded with munitions Of war
and other goods for the Rebc has inst been captured
by our cavalry in South Missouri the AIkan
sas line. i've wagons captured loaded with
variety Of supplies valued in Tire aggregate at upward
of S5C0. The party in charge Of the tram were
captused and brought prisoners TO Cape
GiraIdreu. CHS second capture has satisfied
Cen. Fisk The commander OF the district that
che advice given to Secretary Chase that the trade
restrictions hight be sadly removed was uDsOund and
The General has Teimposed spch restrictions. mill
lTy upon trade 10 the district under his COM
aaBd Every day proves and that free trade
N Missouri Is unwise ana that there arc hosts Of Rebels
Tho use te opportunity 10 ship dr. goods boots and
shoes ETC. ~ u cover for sniugriine arms aud amnun
ion into tie hands of then fienls Given free access
a'0 cartridges whisky win do the rest and the
result j. positive nducemtu 10 wicked men 10 make
guerrilla ia!s for the purposes ~ plumber and perse
,utioH.
An instance Of the powerful effect Of whisky on The
diseased imacinatlonS of Rebels occurred near New
Madrid IL this State An old sinner living miles from
The river hearing OF The eeradc privileges accorded
"a Nissoufias. bough; 10 barrels OF whisky and car
ned II a. his home. bout iorini sit ago "A lot OF
Rebels slct this whisky alar Oif-Inade raid the
old man-,.' Of them pOuncad on him and killed him.
Then they rcmained several DAYS At his house aid II is
stated thW dufing thcSstay ihey actually consumed
che whole 10 barrels. Rendered crazy drunk by The
whisky. thcy cOncei, I'd tie bold plan OF capturing
steamboat. lhCV rode 10 tie river ana, VIII CSfHg"
worthy Of better c9usc made q dash ~ the steamer
q. Z. Hlllmm loaded viii troop. While the Hilnan
Was woOdDg party got on board but The boat pushed
ont into tae sresr-he soldier, we're aroused and the
boat escaped. The project id and might have
Oeer predicted IL filled. II IS attributable "a the wis
- imported from 81. LOa 10y tbc removable Of Secretary
Chssc's wholesome restrictions. which abolished
20 satisfy the camor Of Conser alive PToSaley ner-
chants Of 81 i.ouis.
Gen Eoeclaus is about TO deal hsrshly with the Paw
Paw Militia organized by GOV. CANDLES authority in
the NOrfl Western portion OF the state. Fearing Gen.
bOsecrans. II was announced by n ST. Joseph paper,
Oyeral DAVIS since that The Paw Paws had been dis.
banded hut seems tint they have merely quit active
service as rcgClar occupation The organization IS
intact. aud has possession of State Arms still elter
rom distinguished military official in that section has
heeB Tece'ted b. Cen to~ecrr stating hat the Rebels
recruiting men direct from the Paw Paws 10 Join
Price and that it is feared that they viii nof only go
south themselves put take Tire arms OF the state with
them. Geu. Roseerdrs j. tesirOus Of avoiding any
sblfct p.th the State Government concerning the
Paw.Paw but his dnty Is Tiin that he longer
hesitate 10 suppress this irregular militia dangerous
So the Cove srent Of The UpioD and the peace of Mis-
Souf ghsis one OF the relics OF the divine institution
which ought "a he Llotted oJt immediately
Tho counsgy long infested by Quantrels guerrilas
btwCcu Georgetown and Kansas City, lying in Pcttis
johnson. afsyete and jackson Counties IS about 20
D. rec!aimct by higher power than rowing cavalry
However cfdcient. The Nj sCuri PaCihc Railroad IS
going ssrd from Dresden 20 Kansas City fast as
The labor Of and the Of capital carry H.
The route sas been graded and large plumber Of ties
laid already hut the scarcity OF labor prevents the ac
CompshDert vi the work rapidly as the company
20 defend themselves against guerras Cayelry patrols
have bee1 farshed by the Government and The exten-
sion Will SHORTLY he completed ~ Wauensburgh Only
~ miles from hansas Cry. Ibis portion OF Missouri
has been completely deYa saied by the movements OF
hostile armies and the building OF re railroad Is Of in
uense Importance 10 ITS restoration IL the Dressings OF
peace aud prosperity.
The unexpected resignation Of our Radical Mayor |
che Hon Chaunecv i. Finley has precipiatad i'm 4
yortaas local election upOn ~ "a moment when IL was
deemed desirable 10 avoid political canvass. Mr.. 1
Iiey has prov cd one of the best Mayors the city hag
hsd and re'ires With he most Gaterine testimony
OF his careful attention 10 the wants Of the city. His
health has been serory impaired daring the past few
wears sId he needsre The principal candidate. th.-
Gar mentioned a. James :. Thomas esq retired Iner
chant an rlcomIrOmisiur Radical who has heel fore
most in dcuoneine the Rebels and SecessiOniss and
vbo cordially hated by them as he loved by the
Onion Of this State. He will probably DC elected
The Missouri QUESTION II seems stu affords FOOD Tor
d<cusson -bru,d. One .hiug may e. Wei be under
stood. TIE Radicals of this State would be wanting In
manhood follow the head OF their persecutorsthe
fleybsuk faction, VINO posscas ana control tie Union
patronage tsis Stale They do not care hg for the
Offices, blt they do care considerably about the IL
garaou. use which l. made of the Union patronage 20
dfane Radical and measures al the expense OF the
Government.
en- upon Us quite thick lately. The nth, DIST ana
10Th Regiments have arrived, with one or two batteries
Illinois AVID Iowa regiments have also passed 2 rough
the cy cITCue 10 the front. All are ene! tanned Dy
fhe Nele Reception Committee in accordance with
q previous programme There is one thing noticeable
among the Missouri soldiers. No matter how
they stood politically when they enlisted. and no natter
what por.On Of Che Stale they hail from, al are now
Tsbid A bptiOni-ts snd op.u,ed 10 the Copy rheGds
Gogernmeat j. sill using oil She available steamboat
tannage Of this port for transporting cGTgoes OF stores
sud Supplies 70 l0e depots Of Western armies. Col
Lewis T. Parsons who is chief master Of Transports
son in tbe west, recently arrived here he states
rbat NJ 20 the Isl Of March 5000 TINS Of Government
lreghi had been landed at Nashville, and that eighty
cleaners w.le under charter for that service alone
Their c0psoty is equal 10 The delivery of more tlan
$4,000 tuns before The period Oi nigh water Closes
Corresponding amounts have been sent TO Memphis
Little Eocl and Nicksbnrg.
1heie is a report from For Smith that Gen. Price is
fitting out expedition FOR marching against Fort
smith and thence 10 Fort Scott and Missouri IN proof
OF this fGOclamatiOn j. published IN which Price OK
horts his men 70 be OF good cheer and promises that
they shall vel recover lost Territory, aud drive the n-
guder IRON every inch Of southern soil Price is eva
IDENTITY in biz dOlage.
Some damage has been inflicted by the Rebels in
South East Missouri. They have oaptAred train Of 80
wagons destined 10 Col LIvingston's command at
Batesvlc and have threatened Batesyie itse II has
been reported by citizens 20 the post commander ut
Pilot Knob that they captured steamboat some trne
On TIE Nhite River. but the Tumor needs confirm
stiOn.
Many gamblers having returned to this city. Gen.
EO.ecfals has resolved 20 give the civil authorities
chance what they 90 toward Kidding the CON-
munity OF tlis Unnixed evil In case they fan, Con-
lisk will once take them IA baud
Tho preparations for The Mississippi Valley Sanitary
Fair indicate that 1t viii be hg thing, and the promise
oi "a immense net prOht ID encouraging
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