New-York daily tribune., 1861-09-10

up1er arress-ssen. ssrans icases tsr Cairo
Gel. John Cock OF the 9Th NIiaess ia cenh-
mand OF shc CoIumn-Two OF isecker's men
LiIiea-sumn,ery Purishr,oas EeR she Gut
rage,
From our Own cOnsspondms.
Sr. CMAELEs HoTRr, CAPr GIP.RsRAu. No.
Tuesday, S'pi. 3, 1901. }
After the exciting events of Sunday afternoon
bad transpired, of which have fully advised
you, an order was sent to Jackson for The col
umn to remain there, instead Of coming to this
point but the order did not reach i's destiOa-
ton until early yesterday morning, when tue
column was met q mile or two this side Of there
OD the march. The troops immssatey returned
to their camping ground occupied Sunday night
Gen. PreDtiss having applied to Gen. Grant in
vain for leave of Absence 10 visit st. Louis and
investigate the matter Of relative rank, and
ascertain from Gen. Fremont how the change
came TO be made, forwarded his resignation and
also telegram, via Cairo, notifying Gen. Free
mont that ho had resigned, and respectfully
asking an interview. Finding, yesterday morn
ing, that the column was on tho way to this
city, Gen. Prentiss voluntarily placed himself
under arrest, but determined to ride out, meet
the troops, and explain the unpleasant situation
in which be whs placed. Upon reaching Jack
son, be found the troops had returned to camp
and at once called q meeting Of tho regmeotal
officers, at which Col John Cook presided
Gen. Prentiss rehearsed tho position of afhirs,
bis own embarrassment, and conluded by urging
upon every officer to do his duty TO the Govern.
ment. The order from Gen. Grant placing Col
Cook in command Of the column wss then real
After consultation, the officers agreed TO await
Gen. Fremonts decision before taking further
action.
Col. Morgan L. Smith Of the 9Th Missouri is
in command of this post. He was in the
Mexican war, and s justly esteemed judicious
and popular officer. The Lientenan,-Colonrl 10
the Hon. James Pecbham, q representative OF
st. Louis County in the last Legislature. The
report, via Memphis, Of Rebel victory ut tins
place 10 of course one Of their many unfouDded
lee.
The branch bank of this place on Sunday last
sent its specie 10 81. Louis, BY order OF MAI.
Gen. Fremont.
Upon arriving in camp at jackson on Sunday
evening, Col. Hecker was surprised 20 receive
intelligence that, as one of bis bsggage-wsgoDs,
guarded by two Of bis men, was passing Dough
eriy's Mil, a party of secessionists, ten or
twelve in number, rushed out Of the bushes and,
seizng the men, cut out their toBgues bayo-
neted them, aud, not satisfied with this eIhIbi-
ton Of cruelty hung them. The gang, it seems,
was headed by Samuel DOugherty, member Of
the last Legislature, and owner of tho mill, q
fine house, and considerable property in land and
negroes. Col. Hecher seIt back company Of
bis men to try and fDd the gang and destroy
with fire tho property Of Dougherty, eIcep. the
slaves. who were to be set free, 10 accordance
with Fremont's proclamation. The mil Is 20
milee from here, and was broken several days
,iuco by portion Of Col. Smiths Zouayes, the
9Th Missouri, who were sent tbilher for that
purpose, as it was known Dougheriy was grind
ing for the Rebels, and the force here was too
weak 10 justify any Other course.
have just learned that the party not only de-
stroyed the place by fire, but succeeded 10 get
ting bead on Dougherty. OF course be fell
dead, q just punishment for bis many crimes
against the peace Of the State and country. Re.
ports were coming into Jackson that struggling
soldiers had pillered along the road not Eilc,
sometimes taking rings from the fingers Of the
women who wore them. Where the offenders
could be found, severe chastisement wac meted
out, the majority Of the troops demanding that
their good name and the honor Of thor section
should not be tarnished BY the acts Of pr"fes-
sional thieves, who had enlisted only to carry
out their infamous practices
Gen. Grant aud staff left yesterday morning on
the Government steamer D. A. January for
Cairo. The boat will probably return to-day.