Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-12-12
NORTHERN NEWS.

NORTHERN NEWS.
 The special correspondence of the St.sLauis Democrat from Ro'la. 18th says, our scouts came in this morning, they bring definite and reliable reports of the movements of the enemy in the extreme southern portion of the Sate-- They vt re in the camp of the rebels at Sarcose on Thersdav last McCulloch understands ihe retrograde movement of our army to be an at tempt to get in his rear, as his scouts reported 10 hlm that our whole force was crossing " hite river. McCnlloch marched to and is nov en. camped at Springfield with force oi 4,000 men Rains who had command at Sarcoxie has 1000 He left that place Friday, and has jtned McCuIoch by this time. Gen. Price was at Pirevie. with the ba ance of the rebel army He also took up his march on Friday and is advanc- ing northward to join McCulloch and Rains Price in his march desoaed and destroyed everything 10 prevent our troops from getting in his rear Measles are raging in the different camps here to a great extent. Price IS reported by scouts still at Pinevlle The balance of the rebel army were intending to leave to-dav (Thursday.) and form q unciion with McCni- l0ch at Springfield. An emigrant if ,m the lat ter place confirms the above in all essential par ticulars. It is only rowing bands, maraulers and stragglers that are over running the coun- try this way and committing depredatons. We have heard of few union men left
 company of eighty rebels operated for se- veral days at Lebanon. They represent them selves as Texan Rangers They robbed one of my informants Of two horses and four guns and then set him adrift on foot The captain of the rangers assured him that McCulloch would fol low up Seigel with l,800 men. Price with the center division is chasing Lane into Kansas He seemed extremely anxious 10 have this pro- ,f t1I nd Ther, are over 1000 refugee familie. here many in destitute condition, with pi'iui pros poets for he winter Over one hundred men be- longing to the 36th Illinois are down with mea- srl, and the conta,ion is spreading among s"n" other re giments. Two citizens from Springfield arrived last evening, having left on Monday morning, McCulIoch arrived d. that place Monday evening. the 18th inst, with 5000 troops-on the 20tA he was joined by 2U00 more-on Sunday morning last lie ef Spring field, marching down the Fayetteville road and was encamped next day six mics from town. Two com punies only of the State guard left in Springfield. When OUT inFormants left all was quet there, hut few armel men were met with until our lines were reached.
 ST JOSEPH, Nov. 2S.--A band of rebels un, der Gordon. have captured three U. $. officers from the train at Weston. Slein IS reported near there with 500 rebels. A Specia dispatch t, the Chicago Tribune from Quincy. nv, Z7th. says when the train Tiff s. Luseph this morn inr. great excitement existed in hat city. on account of :. report of an intended attack from the seres ,iDuists in thr q r-ctipn of PiausburE and Weston Mounted patrols We're stationed in nll parts of the city. The sixteenth Illinois regiment is prepared to eiv- proper reception ro the invaders. In he early part of the night. a fire occurred on th- levee. A special dis patch to the Missouri Democrat trim Jef-r>on City 29h. says Capt. LumStnrd oi C"l. John o,,n $ regiment, arrived this egening from Spring GelI He reports NJ CuIi,ch with consid~r4 hle force this side of Lebanon. marching on .Ieff,rson City. Capt. Iumsiord E an int.li- gent and perfectly reliable man; ne IS conf lem the enemy viii he upon n 2 feW days. hlS tsIlies with other reports which have been iinat- Ing through town for the past few days he steamer Shreveport passed down to-day, she was detained half day at LeXington; they m tended to use her 10 eros, over fiarrl, dlvislnn of the rebel army into north Missouri, bat af> terwards hanged their plan, after searching her and taking from her a horse and negro.
 RICHMOND Dec. 4,-via New Orleans, 5th.- The Norfolk Day Book of this nornlng eater tains the probability of Gen. Scott will soon he in the South, after the mode ot Mason and Sll- dell
 The New York Herald If the lst has been received at Norfolk, and says Secretary Game ron's report is compIp1ed, and gives details of the war. and says there are over 600 900 federal troops in service, spendidIy appointed, in fine condition, and the people of the North enfhu- siaStic for war He propoaes employing slaves fir foriiication, bridges, hospitals, etc. and says the slaves should never be returned to ther rebel masters.
 Authentic informo.ion has been rcce!ved at Washington of the capture of Canadian ves sel by federal cutter. The former was loaded with arms, clothing and munitions for south ern port.
 Senators Powell and Green, of Missouri have arrived at Washington, and congressnen gen orally have arrived.
 Caleb Cushing net appointed brisaaier but his friends are pressing his ciaims. Documents seized at Fortress Monroe, in possession ot Brion O'Hara, were heavy, sealed ana stamed by Robert Bunch, the British consul. he Washington correspondent of the Tribune says Lord Lyons denied all knowledge or partclpa- tion in such documents, and says he has ah- stained from all sympathy with either section in exciting trouble,
 RICHMOND, Dec. 4.--The bridge over llck Creek on the East Tennessee railroad has been rebuilt, and trains are passing over. Df'oSes at other points rapidly being completed,- There is very slight detention to passengers and the mails.
 RICHMOND, Dec. 4.-Congress passed yester- day unanimously, and the President signed to- day, the following: Be 1t resolved by the Con- gress of the Confederate States, that the thanks of the people of lhe Confederate States are eminentlv due, and are hereby rendered to MaJ. Gen. Sterling Price and the Missouri army un- der his command, for the gallant conduct they have displayed throughout their service m the present war, and especially for the skill, forti, tude and courage by which they have gained the brilliant achievement at Lexington, Mo-, resulting on the 10th day of Sept. last in the reduction of that town and the surrender of the entire federal army there employed be It fur thermore resolved, that copy ot these resolu. tions be communicated by the president to Gen. Price, and through him, to the army there un> der his command. Nothing new from the camps.
 AUGUSTA. Dec. 4.--Co'um.ia-The legisla- tnre yesterday elected Robi ". Barnwell aud ,c,ia