He accepts McMaster's gift unwillingly, knowing that with a man such as McMaster, it is not so much the $3.00, as the frequency of the requests. He accepts on the condition that he may return the favor for McMaster's first child. He regrets that McMaster is going to pitch into General William S. Rosecrans, for it will do no good. He thinks it is the last softening or let down of Stanton's "ruining the churches." The Southern Methodist Conference met here a week ago and sent a delegation to see Rosecrans, who told them he had not the slightest desire to interfere and for them to go on about their business. Garesche does not expect the Union to be restored, at least not in the near future; it will take generations who have forgotten the bitter feud of today. McMaster's idea of New York Democracy suits Garesche, who goes with him even to preferring Fremont over McClellan. Missouri has been outrageously treated at the hands of military despotism without the Northern Democrats protesting. He is now ready for revenge. He knows what persecution of the war in a constitutional manner means. Although there are no Confederate forces within a hundred miles of the frontier of Missouri, the whole state must be kept under martial law. Fremont is his man to reduce New York to the same despotic centralization as governs Missouri. He will work for him with a will to strike back at those who have not the courage to defend them. He shall see McMaster soon in New York. He is only waiting for an opportunity of a spare week and will go there to find out whether he can settle there with any prospects of success. He would like to hear McMaster's views on the subject if he has time. :: I-1-m A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.