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Affairs in Missouri.

have had the pleasure of an interview Capt. Samuel Myerson, a gallant officer the Missouri army, who is the bearer of from the Governor of Missouri. to the Confederate Government of that State from the Northern Capt. Myerson informs us that the of Gen. Price is in a condition of great for clothing and for certain arti but that there is no grumbling, of a battle, the proba brilliant Confederate victory. also assures us that a vast ma people of Missouri are irrecon to the old Union. We are from this gallant and experience who served with such distine tties of Springfield, Lexington, shot gun and the rifle are, as we maintained, among the most ef that can be used in war.-- Missouri has fully demonstrated which we have often endeavored to upon the public, and it is everywhere another preposition which the of the South ought never to forget that is the man, and not the weapon, that make formidable.

Advices by way of Fort Smith inform us other important acts passed by Legislature of Missouri at its late session, encourage the enlistment of in the Confederate service; an the militia laws of the State; appropriating ten million dollars for of the war; and electing dele to the Confederate Congress, viz: Senate--Gen. John B. Clarke, Col. R. Lypry Representatives — W. Cook; General Thomas C. Harris, Casper W. Bell, Adam H G. G. Vest, L. W. Freeman, Dr. A telegraphic dispatch announces that Governor refused to sign the bill sending to Richmond, but upon what ground .

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