Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-10-15
FROM CITY.

Special Di'patoh to ne Republican
-JEFFERSoS cry. October g-JeheTson Is
very duh this morning, and ] hear no news
from any point above. The Hermann affair
proves to have been a bugbear. The last dis
patches thence report the place quiet, and no adj
vance Of the marauding bands of rebels. Col
Harding sends such a telegram here as proves
that be fears no attack, and believes there is no
danger. The GascOnade and Osuge bridges are
well guarded.
The little furry and excitement Of yesterday
has entirely subsidized in Jefferson.
FremOnt's army viii probably drive all TIE
rebels in various parts Of the country out Of the
State. Many persons believe that the leading
SecessiOuists, such as Price. Jackson. Rains,
Harris, Parsons, and the rest, have abandoned
all hope of carrying Missouri out Of the Union,
and that they intend TO return no more after
reaching Arkansas, unless they can gain as
sistauce from the South.
The deluded followers Of those men VIII con-
tiuue to 90 back 20 their homes. and When the
supremacy OF the governments thorouehlres-
tsbiished here, their interest and their fear will
Induce them to give up their absurd notions Of
secession and become loyal Citizcus. The dis
astrOus effects Of secession are So patent. thatit
is supposed the people, especially as they are
likely to be- removed from the pcrnicions inRu-
ence Of their traitor chiefs, must soon see the
truth and he convinced OF their fatal mistake.
One John X. Miriam wrote q letter r~ecsntlv to
q man residing near ~-dalil, informing him that
O desperate fight hat occurred some three weeks
since in Ozark county, in which FIVE men were
killed and seven wounded. 81 appears that e.
farmer, name unknown, was suspected ofUu.on
sentiments, and q thrs't made to bum his house.
lie armed himself dud three Of his sons and bar
ricaded his doors. The attack was made with
| fh4 r4-rlr I hove rrlVrr.vrA 81. E
son beng among the slightly Wounded The
mob hed at last and lclt the brave defenders mas
tiers al the field. The farmer and his sons were
20 leave their neighhoFh0od rs soon as no-Sihlr.
for fear of secret assassination.
The report that Col. Matthews home guarls
had surrendered uesr Hermann IS not true. / am
reliably informed, though they abandoned their
camp on the approach Of the TO-. The steamer
Rowena arrived this morning from BoonyiIIe.
where al was quiet and Col. Eppstein iu COM
mani The steamer Ewing arrived here this
morning from Louis. J.H.B.
LATER.
Further reports Stale char Price CONTINUES to
make rapid progress southwark. though it Is
thought the sweied condition Of the Osaze will
impede his RETREAT. Many think Fremont win
ovHrtakc him. but il is not probable he will DO 50
until the rebel body reaches the State line.
The seceSsionists at Springfield declare that II
they are compelled TO desert the town they viii
burn &c t0 the ground
An officer of Col. Ellis First Missouri cavalry
informs me that three Of The regiment were taken
prisoners near Upton last night by rebel scouts,
and their comrades are now endeayoring 20 re-
capture them The same officer says he heard
distant canuoH1ding in that ucighborhood this
afternoon, between one and two O'Clock. and
believes a fight was occurring somewhere to tn
west. The reported cann0nading was probably
thunder.
Georgetown and sclalia were very quiet at
last accounts.
Your correspondent expects to leave to-Iaor.
row morning for Syracuse, and there Join Gen
MckinsIy's division on its march South.
IbOs. W. Knox, army correspondent Of the
New York Herald, was thrown from his horse
this evening, and supposed az first 10 be serious.
" injured, but tonight h. has recovered hi,
consciousness and proves T., be- but very Slightly
injured. J.H-B
We clip the following from the jefferson City
lNo) correspondent Of the st Louis RcpuHicqH
under date OF the 9Th:
The Grand Army OF the West has gone
and this city Is Tor The time being Ief % is OWL
resources and thc f%gyoring smile Of Divine Provi
dence-not forgetting Brig. Gen. Thomas l.
Price.
Gems. Fremont and McEinsry, together with
one regiment Of cavalry and the body guard, took
up their line of march at noon to-day, and will
Join the advance guard as rapidly as possible.
Gen. Fremont, although not prepared IS h.
wished, viii 90 forward rapidly, and, If possible.
will push on after Price and his followers, nor
STOP until be drives him into thc Mississippi
river, or brings him to bay and FIGHT il ont.
The men are al enthusiasm, and have but one
fear, and that is that Price viii NOT show fight,
bu5 scatter; and in this both mon and officers
agree. There is a hope, however, that the high
stage Of wafer ia all The streams IN Prices line
Of march viii his movements 10 such an
extent as to allow FrcnOnt's command 10 come
up TO them, and then settle the matter by %
pitched battle.
From the best information, Fremont win BE-
able to concentrate st Sedalia not less than So
900 men, together with one hundred pieces Of
artillery.
With this large quantity Of big guns. and the
large number Of cavalry in the command Prices
movements must be rapid indeed if he is not
| caught.
The prospect Of a fight in this section has
been indefinitely postponed, and VIII not come
of under any circumstances Tor q week.