New-York daily tribune., 1861-12-27
GEN. PRICE RETREATING AGAIN
Better State OF Feeling in Missouri.
THE UNION TROOPS IN EXCELLENT SPIRITS
MORE REBEL VANDALISM.
Martial Law Declared by Gen. Halleck.
OrrynvrIrs, Mo-, Thur,dsy, Dec. 2s, 1861.

OrryRyILrs NO., Thursday, Dec- 26, 1861.
information, Which 10 supposed 10 be Trustworthy.
has been received here Of the retreat of Price south
ward. TIE day after the party Gen. Pope sent ou'
to Johnson Comfy drove in Gen. Rains Price
withdrew. Rains was driven across the river, and
tho next day he marched eight miles southwark with
his whole force.
At last accounts one division Of bis army was at
Neosho, and the main army under Price had just
left Hammonsvile on it's way to Warsaw.
Price says bis retrogade movement was in obedi-
ence TO orders from the President of the Confederate
States but bis men generally believe that il was in
consequence of Gen. Pope's sdvance and Prices
fear that force wonId he thrown forward 10 cut of
his supplies sou,hward and another force advanced
in font in which event bis supplies wonld have
been exhausted in few days, and he would have
been compelled TO abandon his commanding position
at Osceols.
Whatever The motive, it is certain that the move
ment was a dsadysntageons one for Price, for men
of bis army who for months have been expecting 10
march upon and drive the Unionists from the State
will be cisgnsted and will refuse to follow him ou,
Of Missouri.
Gen. Halleck's policy Of showing no mercy to law
less bands Of marauders and bridge-buners, ard Of
dealing with the utmost lenieDcy with those who lay
down their arms and return to peaceful occupations,
will 10 much 10 restore peace 10 the State.
Gen. Pope has received from the troops under his
command numberless evidences Of their appreciation
Of his ability. Yesterday beautiful flag was sent
10 him, and last night te was serensded by one Of
our bands, and congratulations innumerable come in
on him from every quarter.
The troops are in good condition and anxious for
a move.
General Pope Issued an order some time ago max
ing colonies OF regiments responsible for the condition
OF ther regment transportation and the good order
Of their arms and equipments This has been rigidy
enforced and when the order was sued for our last
move we were en- route in three hours, although the
order came at midnight
The success OF the movement and the praise and
congratulations tie troops have received had good
eject on item, and they will move forward when
next ordered with sl greater alacriy and with still
stronger assurances Of success under General PoPes
command.
QrfscT III. THURSDAY, Dee g, 1861.
Two spans Of bridge scross the Charlton River,
on the Hannibal ana St. Joseph Railroad, were
for some days.
sr LouI. Thursdsy Dec. &C. !a6l.
Gen. Tallock has irsued the following general
order:
:. 10 virtue Of snihori conferred in me by the
President Of ite United States, aartial law hereto
fore issusd 10 this city will De- enforced In viue
OF ustnoriy martial law j. hereby declared, AID viii
be enforced IN and about . NC r"iroad- n ihl- STATE.
IL is no; INTENDED by ibis deearaion 70 interfere
with tie jurisdiction in tie eonrt hlch l. loyal
the Government OF tie United Sass, aud which will
cid 'he military Authorities IL enforcing order ard
Furnishing crimes.
+" Comnaud.rs Of pos's and troops will be held re.
sponsihle that their commands ere ready 10 move
nj mo,p. nts warning. Excuse for Delay and want
o. preparal ions will no. hereafter b. admitted"