New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-09-04
FROM MISSOURI.
Bold Opposition to the New. Cons;iiu;ion
-Gov.Fleteher's Positioa--D ificuf'y mr..
tween Catholic. and Fenians-B"'y
Scenes in xhe Inserior-Tbe BabeoSac-
Wright Aaair-Threatening o. eH-
Guerriilas Grimes Con-
fessed.
From Our Special Correspondent.

The stand taken by the disloyal clergy o.
this State in opposition to the new Constitution OATH
continues to excite attention The Catholics have lately
developed their opposition in the bodest manner
Archbishop Kenricks rumored prohibition confirmed
by the publication OF his circular. dated July %
wherein the clergy are informed that the oath men
toned cannot be taken without surrender Of ecces
ASTRAL liberty and IT, therefore nadmissibe. lie d
reefs the priests to inform him Of the circumstances in
case they are molested Now mark the result Of this
circular Last Sunday Father Miller Catholic clergy
man in Jefferson City, stated 10 his congregation, d.
recty under the nose Of and If intending to defy
Gov Fletcher that ne would not take the new oGth and
if molested therefor he will resist and expects the as
sistance Of his flock. Other Catholics in the State
have not been opep but they are equally resolute
and freely express their belief that an attempt to en-
force this provision of law will lead TO bloody riot
1t clear that the Governor order an arrest
under this clause the matter stands. Probably
the Legislature will DO required to provide the ma
ohinery necessary for the purpose. The penalty IS laid
down III the Constitution but the method Of arragnng
and conycting oenders is left for subsequent legsla
ton The Governor evidently appreciates the diff
Guilty, as he writes thus to friend in this city:
| Law abiding men will, / presume, cause warrants
be issued for persons who violate the law by preach
inc or teaching without first taking the OATH or who
may take 1t falsely, and viii cause them to 10 bound
appear at the next Circuit Court OF The county
to answer indictments for their ofienses The whole
military force of the State will be at the command OF
the officers Of the law 10 enforce legal process in this
as in all other cases"
The case now stands thus: The Catholics ar
rayed in body against the oath by the official prohib
ton OF the Archbishop The Southern Methodists are
likewise adverse TO the oath 0 body. owing TO their
Southern sympathies and by advice OF Bishop Kav
anagh. large number Of Old School Presbyterians
and other denominations will decline to take the oath.
Thus banded together the opponents Of the measure
control 920ths OF the pupits in the State. On the
other hand. large number Of loyal ministers have
already taken the oath. Bishop Hawkes.. Episcopal
Bishop OF this Diocese has taken the OATH and advises
all others to take it who do conscentlousy The
Governors hands tied in the matter by the want Of
the requisite machinery. and for time shall proba
bly, enjoy the spectacle of disoya preachers continuing
the exercise Of their functions in defiance OF law The
lawyers may not have such an easy time.
Before dismissng the churches, the between the
Fenians and the Archbishop should be mentioned
Last week the Deputy Head Center of the Fenan
Brotherhood Of Missouri died in St. Paul His body
has been brought to this city and funeral service and
GRAFTON advertised TO take place at ST. Patrcks Church
Archbishop KenIick thereupon issued bull prohibit
ING tuc use VI d. alElch LhAICl
an Grafton or other religious ceremony take place
that occasion lie also directed the Superintendent Of
the Catholic Calvary Cemetery not TO admit any pro.
cessiOn Of men bearing the insignia OF Fen
anism within the gate OF the Cemetery Not satisfied
with this, Archbishop Kenrick has further in
formed the Roman Catholics OF St. Louis that the
beers OF the Fenan Brotherhood are not admissible to
the OF the church long they are united
with that Association which he SAYS be has always re-
garded as immoral In It's object the melting Of rebellion
in Ireland. and quasi military organization to be
made effective In case Of war with England. This
declaration against the Fenians has rolsed the
ind gnation among the ST. Louis Catholic Fenians as
| elsewhere.
a number Of arrests Of e1.guerrillas aud horse.
thieves having been made In Central Missouri. the
former bushwhackers are in cOmmotiou. Last week
Dave Pool and other guerrilla leaders who under
parole gathered together about ~ men all armed, and
waited the Sheriff Of Lafayette County. They de.
manded to know whether he had wrts for the arrest OF
any Of their number and II 10 had they meant resist
claiming that such attempt 10 relieved them Of
their parole This the mldes account Of these pro.
ceedings. II is stated in Kansas City paper that
Pool and his gang behaved shamcfully. racing up and
down the streets Of Lexington and insulting Union
citizens right and left Lexington only ceased be
military poet about fortnight ago and It's citizens
ore intensely Conservative Of they wink at these
extraordinary proceedings. The attention Of Gen.
Pope has been called to the matter.
The Conservatives are stil trying to fan the killing Of
Judge Wright and his sons into an excitement against
the Radicals The precisely parallel to hundreds
which have occurred IN this State during the past four
years 1t may be regarded OF the last scenes ~
the Rebellion IN Missouri. So at least the majority Of
Judge Wrights neighbors appear to think, nasmuch
the Grand Jury Of Phelps Co.. AFTER laborols inyes
cation Of the case ignored bill presented by the Dis
trct Attorney and Col Babcocke and his men, held by
order Of the Circuit Court, discharged. Col Bah
cooke has made lengthy explanation OF his course aud
stands acquitted Of criminal intent BY the mass Of our
citizens who do not belong to the intense pro Slavery
persuasion. The Copporhead party now seize upon
every isolated Of violence and invariably charge
the crime upon the d-n Radicals They are especial
delighted with every Of crime alleged to have been
committed by a negro and they always charge it to the
Emancipation Ordinance
New papers springing mp like magic in all parts
Of the state Many Of the old payedout Rebel papers
have been revived but large majority OF the interior
papers are advocates Of Radical principles. These
papers record the most encouraging signs OF returning
prosperity and contain abundant evidence OF the return
OF enterprise and industry 10 the State In the South
west there is wonderful activity in repairing the
damages OF the war Fences being rebuilt houses
repaired crops harvested and the tracks of desoaton
removed with surprising rapdity. An iron foundcry
mas Deem started al Springfield, and -four mills are
gong up IN various sections 10 supply the p.ope-a
much needed want Tie chief complaint now heard in
a0 interior Is IN relation to the horrible condition Of