The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-23
THE TROUBLES IN PLATTE COUNTY, MO.
How They Affect Gen. Hunters
Department.
GENERAL HUNTERS ULTIMATUM.
Our Map Of the County and The
Surrounding Vicinity,
&C., &c., &cs
&c.,

We have received many dispatches relative 10 the bar
barous conduct Of the rebels located this region OF
country The vandalism and outrageous manner in which
they have treated all belonging to loyal men Of the Union
are 80 well known that the name OF 81 Gordon has be-
byword.
The part Of Missouri in which Platte county situated
borders on Leavenworth county, Kansas, the Missouri
river only being the dividing line; and as long as the
rebels allowed TO about in the former county,
committing depredations without le, hndrance
long viii this part Of Kansas be hourly in danger Of
raid from sucA lawiess vagabonds. The rebels
here not like an army fighting for
independence, but like a reckless body
of bandti, who would scarcely have any moro respect
for those who sympaihzc with the doctrnethey pretend
10 Uphold than they would for those who opposed
them, providing tha, by attack they could obtain
punder of any value.
Such being the case, General Hun,er time since
issued the following emphatic proclamation
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF KAssAs,
FoRr LgAvESwoRTH, Dec. 2, 1861 :
To rRrsTEEs,oF PLATTE CRY, PLATTE County, Mo-.
GENT rNEN-Having received reliable information OF
depredaions and outrages OF every kind committed by
named 81 Gordon leader Of rebel maraudns bands,
give you notice that unless seize and dalyer thSsad
this date, drive him out OF the county shall send
force 70 your city with orders TO reduce to ashes and
burn she house Of every secessonist in your county,
and to carry away every slave.
cutiop Of this order.
The following persons particularly directed TO this
noliccnbvd Hunt, Clinton Cockeril, James Mcrryman,
Robert CAIN John Murray H. 7 Freeland William Pay
sou Miller Robert Clark, W. Tutman, IT, H. Cochranc,
d. HUNTER, Major General Commanding.
Certain persons arc particularly warned in this pro
clamation that Gen. Hunter will stand shlly shallyng
bat that lie will follow out his intention to the letter Col
ennson appears te much dreaded IN the neghborhood
Consequently Gen Hunter has taken advantage Of that fear
to saw tkat lie "w be entrusted with the execution Of
the order" But Why this fearH Lukewarm patriots and
half prone to cnat upon this commander
seyero aparsons making him out to be but tho leader Of
band OF fnaraudng ayhawksrs and bandt, eager only
ior spols little caring who are the victims" Colonel
Jeunson policy Is to draw the line strictly and find out
who arc the Union and who are the secessionists
Those who refuse tho oath are assessed TO pay the
ncnses OF the war He loo,s upon this war as prccip
ated pon the country by those who have deliberately
plotted the destruction Of The government Ills view is
that there but two partieshe friends and tho
mics Of the Uaion His process is to sit them out and
protect Union men while he scourges the rebels. The
highest proof that Colonel Jennison has strictly OBJ
served all tho rules OF honorable warfare s the fact
that ho has received for hasef and tho First Kansas
cavalry tho NEST marked tos,monias OF favor and ap
proyal from his superior officers. Recently General
Hunter has attached his command three infantry reg
nens with which no 10 be despatched TO this
field in Western Missouri. With officers like him the
beon is safe, tho rebos themselves pparmed
with such persons his detractors, continually
ringing the OF terrified noncombatans words inn
plying such character to Colonel Jennison as above
quoted il can be wonder that his should
O. dread; and rather than have his command in their
county, the ru.cs would do their best to capture tho
rebels themselves and either give them up drive them
cut Of the place
Tho Colonel OF tic Eighteenth Missouri Volunteers in
command OF Weston has aise issued proclanaton rea
tive 10 these mxraude.s Il is ss follows
WrsToS, Dec. 0 1861
To THE CinzEys WE srsGv 6yD PLATTE corETTEs:--
By orders from Flea SFIarters OF the Army OF North
Missouri, occnpT he city Of Weston aud surrounding
country with the force rfder my command and take
charge Of the Platte County l,aroad Two bridges hsh
been destroyed within six nlhas OF this town, which
have repaired, and call Glon and expect the loyal
cuzens Of this county 10 aid in keeping them from
beng further disturbed fany mar knowingly allows said
road the engines other prop erty belonging it
70 NC injured without giving Immediate notice, he
sha 90 hed responsible Unnecessary for tho protection
OF me road shall cause troops be st oned at
tba hon bul