Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-24
AFEA1Rs I'M NI1ssn1RI.

WARRENTowN, Mo, Dee. 23.-Tbe dstruc-
tion of the north Missouri railroad is comnlele
as at first stated At short distances ali the
way from here to Hudson, the track is torn
up, the ties burned, and rails broken and bent
so as to be useless. Wellsburg station was
burned with all its contents. The large bridge
over Davis Fork on Salt river, west ol Mexi.
co, and the bridge crossing Culver river. were
burned and all the eulyeris either burned or
torn down, and cars OF all kinds were de-
Stroved.
Who the parties were engaged in this work
of wholesale destruction is not yet known, but
il is stated that the inhabitants along the road
say that no repairs can be made except where
the road is guarded by federal troops. Anex-
ira from the army Argus oilcce has been in
circulation for some days, which says, "the
day of retributiom is at hand. 5000 men who
have been under Prices command are now
north Of the Missouri river, and more are
coming"
OrTEKvILLE, Mo, Dec. 23.-Part Of the
prisoners captured by Gen. Pope, at Black
Water last Thursday, passed down last night
on special train. Among those sent down
are Col Magotlin, brother OF Gov. Magofin
of kentucky, Cot. Robinson, who had COM
mand OF the rebel forces at Black Water, and
who was in the battles of Dug Springs, Viii.
sons Creek, and Lexington, Col. Alexander
who says he fought in all the battles, Lieut.
Col. Robinson, MAJOR Haines, DR.. Smith, one
OF the wealthiest men and largest shareholders
in Missouri, who has done everything in his
power 10 aid and comfort the enemy. Nc
Keon, sheriff OF Benton county, it is said, by
misrepresentation, gained admittance into
one OF our camps, made a diagram OF it, and
left that night, after which the rebels made an
attack, and killed sixteen or seventeen of our
men. DR.. Moore Of Syracuse, Mo-, is among
the prisoners also, and many others who have
gained notoriety by their zeal and labors in
tine secession army.
Many OF the prisoners wore a kind of uni
form, ard have served with Price for several
months. They all say they have been well
treated by the tederals, and seem to think they
will soon be released by Gen. Price. The
wagons, horses, and mules were turned over
to the quartermaster at Sedalia The troops
are again in position at Lamine.
We were absent on this expedition Just five
days. In this time we marched about DAYS in
a direct line from this place. and secured the
country through which we passed for dis
tance of forty or fifty miles On each side of the
route, taking about 1900 prisoners 1000 horses
and mules, 1000 stand of arms, 100 wagons
and quantity OF stores, supplies, and cloth
ing.
Gen. Pope has received the following dis
patch from Gen. Halleck =
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF MISSOURI
Dec. 20.-Io Gen. John Pope Il congratulate
your command on the brilliant success of your
expedition. l hope it will be the forerunner
of still greater successes.
(Sigued) IL. w. HALLEcK,
Maj. Gen Commanding.
The prompt appreciation of their abors and
frank acknowedgem OF their services by
Gen. llalleck has completed the happiness Of
the officers and men of this command, and
they will move with aIacrity whenever they are
ordered out on another expedition aud they
will do Everything in their power to deserve
tile commentator of the general command
ing,