Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-14
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
LATEST FROM MISSOURI.

LEAvBswo8TH, Dec. 12.-Col. Morgan, In COM
| mand Of the troops at Weston, has issued a pro-
clamation to the citizens Of Platte county, in
which he calls upon them to aid him in protect
ing the railroad, ald calls upon absentees to re-
turn assuring them protection to their persons
, and property, II loyal. No negroes are to be al.
shot
Reports from Gen. Price's army state that he
made speech at Usceola, vowing vengeance on
Kansas for the burning Of that place
SEDALIA, Mo-, Dec. l2-1he scouting eipedi-
ton, composed OF part of Merril's horfe and two
companies OF regular cavalry, returned here this
afternoon, bringing In as prisoners four captains
two lieutenants, and about forty rebels They
also captured one mortar and large number Of
as waverly. They report that force Of 1900
rebels remains at Lexington. Shelby smen were
seen and pursued several times The report Of a
night near Waverly proves to be false.
ST. JOSEPH, Dec. 12.-Gen. Prentiss' command
was to move from Platte city to Richield on the
nth inst A rebel camp, numbering 1900 men,
Ths report that Cen: pren,i.s had bsgged 500
rebels Is not trds
sKcEssIoNIsrs TO SUPPORT THE RRFUFEKs
ST Louis, Dec. 13.-The following general
order was issued to-day:
HsadQHartsrs Dept of Missouri
st. Louis Dec. 12. (
The suffering families, driven by the rebels
from Southwest Missouri, who have already ar
ilNeu ueIeJ nave Deen supplleQ with voluntary
contributions made by Union men. Others are
on theif way, TO arrive In few days, and these
must be supplied by charity from the men known
to be hostile to the Union,
A list will be pfepafed Of ali persons Of this
class who do not Voluntarily furnish their quota
and contribution viii be levied Of $40, ,0tO, In
flcthinEj provisions, and Quarters, 6f money In
iien thereof. This levy will be made upon the
following classes Of persons In proportion to the
gull. and property Of each Individual:
First, those in arms with the enemy who have
property In this city second, those who have fuf-
nsRed pecuniary or other aid to the enet1t or to
persons In the enemy's service third, those who
have, In writing or by publication, given encour-
agement to the rebels or insurgents
Brig. Gen. Curtis, b u. Farrar, provost mar
shall general, and Charles Borg, assessor of St
Louis county, will constitute board for levying
the Aforementioned contribution As soon an anY
part OF this contribution shall have been assessed
the provost marshal general will notify the par
ties assessed, or their agents or representatives
stating the amount OF provisions, clothing and
quarters, or the money value Thereof, required of
each; and IL these supplies are not furnished
within the time specified in such notice he will
be taken and sold at public auction to satisfy
the assessment, with costs, and, az a penalty 25
per cent additional. III any person upon whom
such assessment shall be made shall fic with the
provost marshal general an affidavit that he is a
loyal citizen, and has been true to his allegiance
| to the United States, he will be allowed one week
70 furnish evidence to the board to vindicate his
character and IL at the end of that time he shall
not be able TO satsfy the board of his LOYALTY the
| assessment shall be increased 10 per cent and
the levy Immediately made.