The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-12-06
From Missouri.
REBELS RETURNING home.

JEFFERSON Cry, Nov 25--For the last
two nights our pickets at Sedalia have been
fired upon by rebels returning from
Prices army. Reports that Prince is
advancing from Usage river are not cred.
tied here. The truth seems to be that
portion of his army composed of Missouri.
ans is disoandiBg, and these men are return-
ing 10 small squads for the purpose of CLOTH
ing themselves and preparing for another
campaign, and whenever they can, they
commit all manner OF oatrages upon Union
men. A gentleman just arrived from Lex
ington reports the city fall of returned
rebels, and there is steady stream of ar-
rivals.
Steamer Sioux City with large cargo
of goods for points on the river west of here
was refused permission to proceed to day
by the cOmmandant at this port.
SCOUTING AND sKIRMIsHING.
INDEPENDENcE, Mo-. Nov. 29.-- Today
six scouts of Capt. Gregory's command on
the old Lexington road we're fred upon by
SO rebels at the crossing of the Little Blue,
from rocks and bushes. One of the scouts
was wounded, and two are missing, suppos.
ed to be killed. Scouts running met Is reb.
els on the Little Blue bridge, with shot
guns. The scouts then returned, took an-
another road, and arrived safely 10 camp.
Lieut. Hedgeman sent out 20 men and found
them near the same place, drove them into
the brush, and captuaed 20 horses and
mules
a band of rebels 200 strong crossed
over from Clay county today. $50 of
Rains men are at Sibley. Capt. Webb
has SO reoes 10 the brush. six miles south
east 4; Capt. Hays some 400 rebels on Lit.
tie Blue Col. Renick 200 rebels now in
Lafayette county. There must be warm
fight soon, as large force of rebels is
reported near Pleasant Hill.
ORDERS FROM HEADQUARTERS.
or. LOUIS, Nov. 23.--Gen. Curtiss has
issued general orders 10 the following eff
feet: 70 check Communication with the
enemy. and prevent conveyance of contra
band goods and to avoid the recurrence of
assaults upon steamboats,. The entire CON-
merce OF the Mississippi river below this
city is assured FGeight and passengers
will be conveyed at current rates as hereto
fore. All boats entering these waters will
iSPOIe W Aio| hhiSoiy punt, duu sup u
proceed under military orders at the dscre-
tion of the military commander. Freight
and baggage will be subject to careful in
spection, and oath administered to all en-
p!oyed, and passengers and places OF land
ing will conform as near as possible to the
customs OF trade, but all commission, stOr-
age, and business must be transacted with
openly avowed and reliable Union men.
Gen. HaIeck has issued very stringent
orders respecting seizure of private property
ard arrest of persons without sufficient
cause.
GEN. SHERMAN AT SEDALIA.
Gen Sherman has taken command of our
forces as Seialia. asiQh W
There are about 10000 Federal troops at
points on the Pacific r. r. west OF JeHer.
son City. Nothing new respecting move
ments of Prices army. Gov. Gamble had
appointed and commissioned Gen. Halleck
Maj. Gen. of Missouri State militia, and
Gen. Halleck has appointed Brigadier Gen.
Schofeld to command all State forces. 20
--Eromnnt in his f,rowplI Snoech of Ct