New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-23
FROM MISSOURI.

Basincasisa Of tho New Cssstitshon-
FercibIe Expuisisn Of the Old Supreme
Court Jadgcs-AttemPteA Riss-very
Sensible Advice By Jeff. Thempsen-
Arress Of PareIeA Bebeis-BandoiPh
County-Ex.Cenfederat Gsiag 70 Mex.
tco-Tho Weather.
From Our Special Correspondent
81. LoUn. June l6 1865
The fate of the new Constitution was decided
early In the week. On Monday last the Secretary Of
State elegraphed Of the official returns received
at Jefferson City but not printed here. by which it was
shown the Constitution WIS s42 ahead Since that time
the meortes have been pouring in steadily. and now
the corrected returns official and unofficial from 50
counties give about $50 majority in favor Of the rata
cation Of the Constitutions result which has sadly
disappointed oil the hopes of the Copperheads and Con-
servatives based the defeat Of the Constitution The
Radical counties Of the North West cid the business for
the Rebels Several Of the Radical counties near by,
infected by the Radical opposition Of St. Louis went
Unexpectedly against the measure. The Republican
sticks to 1t that the Constitution has been defeated
and even this morning claimed majority Of l64 against
but this is probably The minor organ OF the
Conserv atives claims 5000 majority on the negative
side but its figuring is marvel Of falsehood and error
The most exciting event Of the week Is the revolu.
onary conduct Of the old Judges Of the Supreme Court
and the prompt use Of military force the Governor to
expel them from office. The Governors appointees.
Messrs LOyelace and Wagner. appointed under and by
virtue Of the vscang ordinance passed BY the State Con-
venon resisted In the attempt OCCUPY the court
room BY the old Judges. They reported the facts to
Gov Fletcher who In Louisville at the time. He
FASTENED back to the city and his arrival issued an
order to Brig Gen. Coleman Of the State Militia, d.
recting him to the old Judges Messrs Bay and
Dryden. The General took few policemen and pro-
ceeded to execute the order One Of tho Judges resisted
80 far that couple OF policemen bad 70 lift him from
the chair. The two eIofcias were then taken to the
calaboOse on charge OF Disturbing the peace Ihey
were subsequently released. however. a. nobody ap
peared against them. The judges took possession
of the courtroom and records and business 10 now pro
ceeding quietly. SO far 20 the old Judges are con'
cerned they without excuse for their resistance.
They we're originally called TO the bench by Gov. Gam
BILE In pursuance OF ordinance vacatng the Judge
ships Of the Supreme Court passed by the old State
Convention. They accepted their offices then without
hesitation. and certainly the second Convention has
just ss much power as the first.
| The Rebels and Conservatives however, encouraged
by the $500 majority given by St Louis County
against the constitution. have tried to create an
immense excitement out of these events But some Of
the strongest anti.coDstituton men arc among the
strongest supporters Of the Governors action The Ger
man Radicals who cast heavy vote adverse TO the con-
stituton. unanimous In supporting the Governor
now The minor organ OF the Conservatives. flooded
the city with srro announcing the event and assert
ing that it had caused great excitement, whereas there
was very little feeling about II, excepting among
the leading Conservatives They called mass meet
ing for Thursday night, in hopes Of drawing crowd
while public feeling hot The utter absence OF ex'
element discouraged the potters however. and they
have postponed the meeting Of indignation until to-
morrow evening. when they viii have hard work to
assemble 800 people. Only the Rebels and their friends
| are excited.
The party OF officers who superntended the parolng
Of JEFF Thompson's command on the ST. Frances River
all returned here recently. They report that they
paroed bcween 1000 sad 1900 Rebel but only half OF
them had served under Jen Thompson The Rebel
cheftain has gone Little Rock temporarily and says
he does not mean to return this State He gives
wholesome advice TO Rebel guerras in the conclusion
Of farewell address in the following terms,
"To the Missourians who are present, would speak
plainly and advise them not 70 think Of returning to
Missouri unless they have q clean record There are
many who hive been fair. honest and chivslr0us SOL
dier who can have no charges against them except
the OF being true 70 the South; there are many
others who have forgotten the laws OF God the laws Of
man and Of rd and they Of Sc cannot expect
To live in Missouri In peace. Then there are Others
Who though they have been honest soldiers had de-
tsned In their hearts 10 have private revenge at the
end the war. had succeeded and some WHO have
said that the Union men must leave II they won. Each
you know to which OF these classes you belong and
YOU must do you could be done by and act accord
ingly."
jeff Thompson has evidently heard from home.
Among tie base villains whom the war has left high
and dry is one Col Reeves, who was included in JEFF
Thompsons surrender but the parong officer refused
to parole him. Reeves sent several persons to the
Union camp the ST. Frances asking the privilege OF
parole but invariably refused. on the ground
that his nhumanites during the war exclude him from
such privileges. lie ia the man Who claimed from Ster
ling Price the right TO d. pose Of Major Wilson. whom
the Rebels captured at Pilot Knob. Price placed VIII
son in Reevcss custody and the latter shot him in cold
blood This is only Of his crimes He is wretch
who will do well 10 hasten OF TO Join Macmillan as
fast possible.
Bill Jackson son OF the late Rebel Gen. Claib Jack
son. and Colonel in the Rebel army has been arrested
BY the Sheriff Of Saline County for acts committed
while in the Rebel service. The paroled guerrilas
have taken fright in consequence OF these proceedings
and are Fastening to ST. Louis or to Dixie as fast as
possible. number Of ex.bushwhackers have also
been indicted in Charlton and Boone Counties and ar
rested for horse stealing The Rebel sympathizers as
ser that this bad faith and that more Rebels will
surrender There is already considerable trouble ex-
perienced in the interior with paroled Rebels, and
many of them have been ordered tOqut localities where
they have made their names Infamous
1t is said that nearly every citizen In Randolph has
supplied himself with arms. resolved to enforce the
laws The consequence is IL is said there is not a
bushwhacker in the county and It was never more
peaceable 1t might be added that Randolph Is dis
loyal county and that thelbushwhsckers were among
their friends and therefore in no danger.