The New York herald., 1861-12-28
OUR ST. LOUIS CORRESPONDENCE.

ST. LOUis Dec "a, 1851
The eTiptrom Sedaa-A Prisoner Shot whiie Attempting
to Escape-Descrpion Of ne Neo Government Hotel--A
Visit to the Prisoners bya Herald Representative What
They Say-A Brother Of Governor McGeDgn il, a Tight
Fa-C0ntraband Cdses--Spoiis, de-, dc.
The first nsament Of the prisoners recently captured
by Colonel JEFF c. Davis Of the Twenty nth Indiana rcg
ment at Milford and by the various expeditions out
by General Haeck from sedalia and 0ttervie, arrived
here about eleven o'clock last night Owing the posi-
bilty Of escape taken from the and marched to
McDowelps College, prepared for their reception, the
Second Iowa regiment, Lieutenant Colonel Baker
commanding, ordered to surround the train
and guard the prisoners during tho night
The train composed Of thirtyfour cars,
mainly closed stock cars provided with plain board
and plenty Of clean straw for the occasion Many Of tho
prisoners before rode railroad their
on undor the circumstances must have peculiar in
deed The Twenty fifth Indiana escorted the prisoners,
from ssdala also remained guard allnigh and nnc
O'Clock this morning the trsnsfer from the depot
college building commenced The prisoners marched
In ours between lcs Of the Twenty fifth Indiana
Second Iowa. and reaching the building led in single
e 10 three immense tho nrst second and third
floors Of the building Here they stin remain and will
continue until hunks be erected and separate wards
arc arranged.
The passage to this city from Sedala occupied nearly
the cars. intended that they should arrive in this
city At seven n. on Sunday but unavoidable acci
dent the railroad prevented tho accomplishment Of
such design and when the loading Of the was
finished long delay occurred before tho train started
The prisoners regularly fed, however, and main
tanned good spirits. The train four hours coming
from sedaa 10 Upton, owing to the snow and frost
the track Excepting the delay, the trip to this city
marked by one incident Of noe. AT Upton portion Of
the allowed TO leave the for wood each
prisoner being guarded by two pvates OF the Indiana
Twenty -nfth One prisoner attempted to escape,
and was shot by both his guards and instant
ly killed. His name was Magreo, from Saline coun-
ty. Out Of this large stories Of inssbordinaton
grew and circulated through the city yesterday
assured, however, by Major Harris, Of tho Indiana
Twenty nth regiment, that this IL the only instance of
shooting since the regiment started from sedala.
The HERALD correspondent having concluded TO pay .
visit tho prisoners this morning after their arrival
from the cars applied to Captain Leighton the Provost
Marshal for permit and politely informed that until
the prisoners reg stored At the no.
te no visiters would be admitted. An application
TO Captain Keiton Aduant Of General Halsck met with
similar refusal. Nothing daunted It was resolved TO
try to the blue coat and baycnot blockade and get
all the information possible. On proceeding to Eighth
street, At the Of Gratot, the Grst thing
that met the eye was the Second Iowa
regiment taking possession Of tho row Of
dwellings opposite Mcdowell College, and convert
ing them rapidly possible into quarters for them.
selves Men Juggling their baggage up stairs othors
were carrying hugo Jumps OF Illinois coal the CRATES
and stoves and all sorts OF expedsnts for comfort were
being improvised for the occasion line Of seStines
patrosd the street. at each end Of the block
and curious lookerson gazed at the busy scenes in
front of the building whore tho prisoners were confined
II required neither permit password to get by
the sentinels, and werc soon in front Of the main
entrance Of the building itself Several carpenters aborers
carrying boards up STAIRS and and bricks
were each going in the direction as fast az
gang OF men could carry them.
word about the building itself where the rebels are
sennnsd, = known - AcDewslpp college, from shs