The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-13
THE MISSOURI TROUBLE.

The Renl State OF the Case.
JEFFERSON CRY, No., Jan. Z, 1885,

yErsRsos CRY, No., Jan. T. 1867.
THE HuDDLs IN MISSOURI.
The political and social condition Of affairs In certain
portions Of Missouri at the present time in
inexricable state OF confusion and difficult
dersand than the Mexican muddle, anything that
has come under the observation OF your correspondent
either before during since the late After
careful investigation and thorough inquiry from innuen
ta men Of all parties from the insurrectionary districts
and comparing statements hope to be able
10 give the readers or the HERALD an impartial
statement Of the cause origin and progress of the
troubles in Lafayette aud Jackson countless of which
much has been recently published.
THE PLACE QUARREL AND THE PARTIES TO IT.
The counties OF Lafayette and Jackson where tho
cent difficulties have occurred situated the south
portion Of the State the Kansas line, and
are composed Of Of the richest lands Missouri
and before the reputed to BIO the lages, and
wealthy counties in the State large proportion
Of the inhabitants farmers and slave owners and
consequently ,inctured with all the prejudices and opin
peculiar to that class Of people prior TO the
The OF the shareholders were early taught to look
down upon and despise the Of their less fortunate
neghbors in consequence Of which feeling Of bitter
ness between the two classes has long existed,
|. and only needed spark TO set the flame in motion
In addition to this they we're located so near the
Kansas difficulties which occurred few years since,
that the people bound to espouse side the
other and this feeling continued and increased until
the breaking out Of the war; when diversion took
place, most OF the wealthy and slaveboldng classes
either openly taking up arms against the government
or secretly sympa,hzng with and aiding ner enemies
while the poorer classes were mostly enrolled in the
Union army.
In addition to these parties third class, who
neither Joined side tho other but organ
zed band Of outlaws, bashwhackers and robbers and
made war Unfortunately upon all who they sup
affairs at the close Of The war Many Of the RESIDENTS Of
the state who had left home early IN the war to Join
the proclamation of Governor Gamble granting pardon
to all who should return and obey the laws had done
and were nearly all good and loyal citizens.
THE REGISTRATION LAW.
We now como down to the immediate cause Of the
cent difficulties in Lafayette county, and reasons
signed by Governor Fletcher and friends for calling upon
the militia to preserve the peace and enforce
the state iswel known the radical party 20 called
years one Of tie laws passed BY them was what i known
tho Registration Law. which compelled all persons de-
srous OF exercising the right Of suffrage take oath
that they had given neither aid comfort sympathy
the rebellion, &c In addition to this many other
provisions which had the practical effect OF sfranchs
ing large proportion OF the citizens Of the State
Of whom had served in the Union armies and good
and faithful subjects Of the for OF the
Of parties who had subscribed 70 the cam should b. De-
posted In the archives Of the county whore said
oath was administered. a. the spring election o.
conservative ticket received the largest number votes
but tho radical Mayor and other city officers de-
cIased elected and certificates Of eIecon isued them
because this provision conped with, which the
conservatives declared was Impossible there were no
. arch .s. e s;Ds; '% " M Increased the bo
kRca GxNxxxG orrsR ArUxs
During the summer and fall Of iast year the band OF
and fragrant outages during the war; rcorgan sd under
tho leadership OF one Arch Cicmmens, q VIGOROUSLY
bad and desperate ceayacer and committed all kinds Of
robbery murder aud other offences; and - numerous
were his gang and terofized were the people, that
they dared neither resist the ounges or asemp " OK
ecute civil law As far as can learn, they made no
rirnin tim
bng all with impartial justice and occasionally varying
the programme BY shooting negro Tor the run OF It.
conservatives claim that effort made By the rad-
cal officials execute civil Law; that no indictments
were made BY the Grand Jures ana No wrs issued By
the courta
Thai the nnli Ia all with the lnoomrsicnt radicals,
who supposed to execute the law aud thai they 1.-THE
couservsivesI stood ready al a times turn out and
assist In enforcing them. Another fact admitted all
sides Is that the returned Confederate soldiers In no
that in almost every instance they have behaved in tho
most exemplary manner and many have offered tner
services 70 assist in ''cieaning OUT the oaendsn
NOVEMBER i1.Ecu0N
Early in November an election took place Lafayette
county ~e In other portions Of the STATE and 80
threatening had affairs become that Gen. Hancock COM
handing The department. deemed advisable to station
troops az Lexington to enforce the laws and preserve the
peace Inc election passsc On eac. ana dmmsaicV
after election the troops were Withdrawn, and Glenn
mems and his band renewed operations, directing most
OF their attention to the radical element and As 70
radicals claa, secretly encouraged by promne ri
| conservatives OF Lexington
Govrrson rErcux SrrxyrRxS
Representations msde to Governor File <cAes
by citizens Of Lafaycso and jackson counties tb civil
law was noperavs .od that the lives and pro pey Of
and robbers, who were committing all mannetbf depre
dations, and praying him TO send them Assistance.
Whether Governor Fletcher was induced 10 comply with
the request from any selfish or improper motives has
nothing to DO with the facts He did order two com
other think from Petis county, and placed the whole
| under the command OF Major Montgomery, VII, served
with distinction during the war and has decided an.
\ tpsthy TO rebels and copp9rheads.
| cospCcr or THE MILITIA.
| The conservatives claim that the State troops
under the command Of Mstcr Montgomery are . worse
eel OF men n possible than Icmmeus' band and that
robbenes have been committed since their arrival
one 70 point sss he Is q.
once arrested and bis money and other valuables
taken from him 50 graf was ths Indignation Of
action Of the militia thai they. waited upon General
Grant at 81 Louis accompanied by General Frank p.
citizens OF ST. Louis and persuaded him to order .
psny Of United States troops 70 lexington but upon
was, for some reason. countermanded. ana The ssaso
troops ie, In full control and possession Of AFFAIRS in
| General Vaughn, who served In the Union army; Mr.
Alexander Mitchell wealthy and prominent banker Of
! Lexington, and others who had waited upon General
United States troops that they obnoxious 10 the
militia for the part they had taken and were ADVISED BY
street Of seventy I've dollars in money and bis life
threatened. He finally succeeded In getting safely
| away and Is refugee In st. Louis
KIrIlS1 OF CxnMxNS.
One good and perhaps the only one, which has
suited from the presence Of the militia has bscn the
killing OF Arch Cemmsns, the leader Of the outlaws
and bushwhackers
Probably no man that ever lived In tho border States
has committed wanton and cruel murders than he
| He Of the principal mon engaged in the Law.
| renee massacre. and most OF his victims found
with paper pinned TO their breasts with the inscrp-
| ton. "Scalped by Arch CIemmens"
According 10 the laws Of Missouri every resident Of
the State between certain ages are obliged 10 snroI
| themselves In the militia
| Clcmmens and some eighteen Of his gang sent
word TO Major Montgomery that II he would promise
TO modest them they would come into town and On.
rol themselves The Major gave the required promise
and Clemmens and his parry, mounted and armed 70
| the teeth, marched In two abreast
They repaired Immediately 70 eroggcrv, and sent for
Major Montgomery He joined them for WHILE and after
taking drink two left In tho meantime Clemmens
and he became somewhat boiserous under the in.
fuence Of liquor, and, after committing outrsaes
started out Of the town. Upon reaching the outskirts
Clennens and others declared their inep-
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