The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-04
IMPORTANT NEWS FROM MISSOURI.
PREPARATION OF THE UNION FORCES FOR
A GRAND BATTLE

IhEIAhAllON OF ll1E INlON TUNES rOb
A GRAND BATTLE
JEFFERSON Cry, Oct. 2, 1851
General Fremont continues actively occupied and the
various division commanders have had interviews with
him to-day. His programme said by those in his cond
dence to be excellent every particular and to have met
tho approval Of all tho military authorities TO whom he
has disclosed It, Since his arrival here confidence in the
Union has greatly increased and is now believed
that before the end Of the month Missouri will be purged
OF her rebel foes.
The steamer Emma left for Lexington this evening, to
convey our wounded TO the hospitals in 81. Louis.
Colonel Philip st. George Cooke, of the Second United
States dragons, arrived here this evening" and had
lengthy private interview with General Fremont. His
force Of regulars from Utah viii doubt be ordered TO
this vicinity for service. 1t is said that Brigadcr
Gcneraiship viii be conferred upon him.
The following is a special despatch TO the ST. Louis
Democrat:--
Two government steamers have gone up Glasgow TO
bring down Colonel worthington's Fifth Iowa regiment
70 bonneville
Preacher Johnsons rebel cavalry still securing the
country along the Usage river stealing everything they
lay their hands on and running negroes South and
selling them.
Lieutenant Colonel Totten s actively engaged in his po
stion Of chief Of artillery Both lotions and Dubois
batteries which did such good service in the battle At
Springfield, are among the artillery here.
DEPARTURE OF GENERAL PRICE FROM
LEXINGTON PROGRAMME OF OPE-
RATIONS.
JEFFERSON CRY, Oct. 8, 1861
Tho following Is o special despatch the St. Louis
Densocyut.-
Dr. White Of Colonel Mugan's brigade arrived here
in the sedalia train at carly hour this morning. and
brings information from Lexington up Monday night
General Price had left Lexington with the main body
Of his force and moving southwark for the purpose Of
ehecting junction with Ben McCuloch after which he
will give General Fremont battle.
Or. White represents that General Price Is decided
upon this point having been eated and intoxicated by
his victory at Lexington. He says that General Price
anticipates easy victory General Fremont this
point, and will then TO st. Louis.
There less than "a 900 rebels ready 70 rise
and welcome him with arms In their hands.
Dr. White thinks that the rebels will endcavor 70 get
between and the forces at Georgetown and surround
and cut OF General Davis and General siege and then
meet General Fremont this place The rebel force
has nineteen field pieces and expecting red cannon
from the South
General Price told the Doctor that the Southern confcc
racy had loaned the State Of Missouri 81 900 900 for the
purpose of carrying the against the federal go,
vcrnmcnt.
troops conuucnt oI VICTORY, una are ca
moring to be led against General Fremont.
DR. White gives sorry statement in regard 10 the
duet Of tho rebels towards the wounded at Lexington
They took away from him oil his hospital stores
ing him even sponge.
portion Of General Prices force had moved towards
Independence
There were but about ao0 in warrensburg whom
the doctor passed through there.
He thinks Prices force numbers fully 90 900.
Dr. White says he heard his way here that Is 600
rebels had parted from the main body and ched to-
wards Georgetown. with the intention OF taking that
place before renforcemcnts could reach them from yef
fcrson city.
miller who left Georgetown yesterday morning says
that he turned back by the enemys pickets twelve
miles from that town.
The doctor believes that the rebels have no idoa Of
quitting the State but intend make demonstration in
vast numbers upon Georgetown, Jefferson City and ST.
Louis, and that they perfectly confident Of their ab
ty to take them.
No immediate attack rs feared at Georgetown aud our
forces there preparing TO receive the foe.
An officer here, formerly of Colonel Malligans Irish
brigade, who left the vicinity Of Lexington Monday
evening places confidence In the truth Of the above.
This officer Gays at the time hc left than
thousand rebels had quilted Lexington and that nothing
reliable known Of their intentions course what
policy they had concluded to pursue.
Bonneville and Glasgow quiet ut the last advices
bit forces the alert for fight Many persons
think that there will be general engagement the
reported evacuation OF Lexington but others believe he
will very strike blow In quarter where
least expected and the prospect of battle is rather
creased than diminished.