The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-28

81. LouIF, No., Nov. 20, 1851.
General Fremont and family left the four O'Clock
train for New York.
disagreement has arisen reference 70 the exchange
Of the Camp jackson prisoners, which will probably in
definitely postpone the release OF tho compoaing
Mulgan's Brigade No trouble exists relative 10
missoned officers but General Price submits the OF
prvates, which does not conform with the list furnished
10 General Lyon in May last by Camp jackson officers
which General Curt adhsrss TO- which gives rise
suspicion that tho new list contains fictitious nance
Captain James George, formerly . notorious minute
and Camp jackson prisoner arrived here from Ten
neesee and immediately arrested by order Of the
Provost Marshal and lodged in the military prison.
The report yesterday that claims amounting to So e0o
600 had been approved by the War Commissioners was
incorrect Tho claims ne represent chat amount The
proceedings are conducted privately and decisions
have yet been announced although number Of claims
decided. The number Of claims ned 10 date
205o and they accumulate a. the rate Of bupdred
daily.
THE COMMERCE OF THE WESTERN RIVERS
81. LOUIS, Mo-, Nov. q, 1851.
General Curtis has issued orders 70 the following e.
fectTo check communication with the enemy; to pre-
vent the conveyance Of contrabAnd goods and avoid be
recurrence Of assaults upon steamboats,
The entire commerce Of the Mississippi river below
this city, ID assumed, and win be directed by
the military and naval authsritiss Of the United
States. None but government boats win hereaf-
ter be employed; but freight and passengers
win be conveyed at current rates, as heretofore Al
boats entering these waters will report the first mill
tary post stop to proceed under military orders at
the discretion OF the military commanders Freight and
baggage will be subjected careful iuspectsn. The oath
will be administered to III the employees and passengers
of doparfure conform
possible to the custom Of trade but all commits
sion and storage business transacted with openly
avowed Union men.
General Hslleck has issued very stringent orders re-
specng the seizure Of private property and the arrest Of
persons without sufficient
General Sherman has taken command Of our forces At
Sedaa There about twenty thousand Union troops
at points the Pacific Railroad, west Of Jefferson City.
There ia nothing respecting the movements OF
General Price's army.
Governor Gamble has appointed and commissioned
General Hallst, of the New York State Militia.
Major General Haeck has appointed Brigadier General
scofeld to command all the State forces.
MOVEMENTS OF PRICES REBEL ARMY, ETC.
ISpKPxNUKScs. Mo-, Nov. 20, 1851.
General Price at Pleasant H with 25 900 troops CO.
ing west
This morning Lieutenant Colonel Anthony detailed
lieutenant and Eve examine the cemetery in this
county They returned with fourteen kegs Of powder
found concealed in q vant supposed to be that taken
from Liberty.
All the cattle recaptured by The Union troops from the
rebels at Warrsnsburg the way to Fort Lea.
wentworth. Twenty-Five busbwbaekers, who burned the
train, now prisoners.
Lieutenant Colonel Anthony captured to-day lot Of go
vernment freight wagons and government horse from
rebel.
The First Cavalry regiment s now ercampsd on tho
fair ground, one mile south Of this city.