Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-12-28

as no single party could have accomplished so
much u one uight Three hundred Of the
villains are known to have heeu engaged in the
destruction Of the track and bridge at War
reuton.
SEDALIA, Mo, Dee 22-Thrty four cars
loaded With prisoners taken by Gen. Pope 60
to st. Louis tonight. The prisoners are IA
motley crew, ranging from l6 to 40 years Of
age. Many OF the arms captured are United
States muskets, and some Of the men are dress
ed in U. s. uniforms taken from our troops at
Lexington. Several U. S. wagons we're also
captured.
PALMYRA, Dec 22.--Mgjor Mckee, with l03
men of Col Bishops regiment, encountered aud
repulsed 400 rebels four miles south OF Hudson,
and killed 10 aud took IL prisoners, aud 30
horses. Five of our troops were slightly woun-
ded The rebels had attacked stock train,
captured all the stock, held the railroad men as
prisoners, and were iu the act Of unloading the
stock when the train, stock aud men were re-
captured.
UTTERvILLE, Mo-, Dec %. Il learned yester
day that amoug the prisoners taken by Geu
Pope, last Thursday, was the notorious Magot-
FIN, of Georgetown, Missouri. About two
weeks ago Col. Magofin sent word to the CON-
maudng officer that his wife was dangerously
ill, and begged TO be permitted to see her ere
she died. He was informed that if he would
give his parole US prisoner of war his request
would be granted. lie did so, and went home,
aud the next that was heard OF him was that
be commanded the whole force which defended
the bridge that Col Davis carried by assault ;
that be fed with his pOrty and was not taken
until some time after the rest of the rebel forces
had surrendered, and in the darkness Of the
night he was not recognized until the next
day.
1t seems that Col Magolfn having visited his
! home and arranged his affairs, seat message
! recalling his parole, bnt Instead of surrendering
himself as officers usually do, he left, and be-
! fore his message reached SedaIia he was in the
rebel army, aud when the fight came on, iudng
that be deserved and would probably receive
| different treatment from those who had not for
feied all right to he treated as prisoners of war,
fought desperately but unavalingy. General
| Pope refused to accept his parole, and ordered
| him to be laced in confinement until General
IIallock decided what disposition to make of
him. He is one of the most desperat and un-
scrupuous of the marauders in this section, and
it is to be hoped that he will receive the pun.
ishment his crimes aud forfeiture OF his parole
deserve. m
Besides This per6dious scoundrel a rich
haul has been made of other worthless such
as Col Robinson who. had command Of the
rebel force at BtHckwater, aud who was in
III, battle of Dug Springs, Wilson'S Greek
and Lcxing on, Col Alexander who SAYS
he fought in all the battles Lieut.. Col.
Robinson, Maj I4arris Dr.. Smith, one of
the wealthiest men and largest slave owners
III Missouri who says be did everything in
his power TO aid and comfort the enemy
McKcon, sheriff of Benton county. wha, it
is said, by miSrepresent aions, gained ad
mittance into oRe Of our camps, made dia.
gram Of it and left that night Or. Morse,
of Syracuse. and many others who have
gained notoriety by their zeal aud laborS n
the secession army.
Many of the prisoners wore kind Of
nniform, and had served with Price for sev
ernI months. They all say they have been
well treated by the Federals, and Sem to
think that they will soon be released by
Price
The troops are again in position Ot La,
mine. We were absent on this expedition
just 5 days In this time we marched
about 100 miles in direct line from this
place, and secured the country through
which we passed for q distance of 10 or 50
miles on each side of the route. Took
about 500 prisoners, 1000 horses and
mules. 1000 stand Of arms, 100 wagons
and large quantities of stores, supplies att
clothing
The prompt appreciation of their labors
and the frank acknowledgement Of theil
services by Gen Halleck, has completed
the happiness of the officers and men of lhii
command.
The destruction Of the North Missour
Railroad is as complete as at Grst stated.
Dispatches received at headquarters St
Louis, Dec 23, say the command sent tC
Lexington by Gen. Pope, burned two fer
ry boats and foundry at that place, tool
two Captains, Que Lieut. 4 men and SeVera
horses.
Gen Hallock issued an order on the 23d