New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-13
IMPORTANT FROM MISSOURI
Advance Of Gen. Pope's Command.
DISPERSION OF GREEN'S REBELS.
THEY LEFT EVERYTHING BEHIND.


Green on Saturday night, and at daylight on Monday
reached their camp at Hennewen, NO., but Green,
having received notice of the approach Of our troops
had fed and his forces scattered in every direction,
leaving much Of their baggage provisions and forage
aud the public property they had captured Shelbna.
Green's force numbered about 5000, and Gen. Popes
troops having made forced march Of % miles, they
were unable to pursue bin.
At the latest accounts it understood that the
bulk of Green's horde bad crossed the Northern Mis-
souri, Railroad and were making for the woods in
Charlton County. Gen. Pope followed in pursuit with
the 10th Illinois and Sd Iowa Regiments, after giving
them few hours rest, but, as Green's forces are
mounted there but little prospect of oveaking him.
ST. LOUIS, "Wednesday, Sept. IL, 1861.
DR.. Franklin, senior Surgeon of General Lyons
Brigade has arrived from Springfield and reports that
all the Federal wounded remaining in the place have
been retained by order OF the Rebel commander, and
held hostages for the safety of the Secessonss
in the hands of the Federal authorities.
DIR. Franklin was told that for every Rebel shot or
hung under Frem0nts recent proclamation, our
wounded soldiers would be shot,
Capt Kidd of the Rebel army arrived last nigh.
with flag of truce 1t is conjectured that he brings
proposition for an exchange of wounded soldiers
now at Springfield for all the Secession prisoners now
in the hands Of the Federal authorities throughout the
State.
Mrs. Willow and free colored woman named Han
nah Courtenay were arrested yesterday Tor selllng
poisoned pies to the soldiers at Camp Benton.
Acting Quartermaster- General McKinstry has issued
orders orbiddng all officers agents, other employees
in the Quartermaser Department and all contractors
with said department, from dealing in any way with
persons not known to be loyal to the United States
Government, and all officers, agents, employees, and
contractors are directed the utmost vigilance to
pre ent the disbursement OF any moneys Of the United
States for the benefit of it's enemies.
Gov Gamble has returned here, arriving last night.
The Republican learns that his mission was 10 get
money and arms, 10 enable him TO get out the State
troops, under his proclamation, in which he
trely successful The money will be placed to bis
credit in tho Sub Treasury, and the will be for
warded as fast as possible. Gov. Gamble had no other
object in view in visiting Washington than TO procure
means to secure the peace of the State by arming her
own citizens and all reports of his interference in
other matters are untrue.
With ew of promoting the health aud comfort Of
the troops in and near St. Louis, Gen. Fremont has
appointed Sanitary Committee of five gentlemen,
who shall serve voluntarily and be removed at plea
sure. The general object Of this commission shall be
to carry out sueh sanitary regulations and reforms
the being of the soldier shall demand; il shall have
authority underline direction of the Military Directors TO
select up and furnish suitable buildings for army and
brigade hospitals in such places, and in such manner
circumstances may require, attend TO the selection
of women under authority of Mics Dix, and
cooperate with the surgeons Of the various hospi-
tails in providing male nurses; and consult with the
commanding and regmental officers with regard 10 the
sanitary and general condition of the troops, and aid
them in providing proper means for the pres
eryation of health and preventing sickness by
wholesome, well-cooked food, and obtain from the
community at large such additional means OF increasing
the comfort promoting the moral and social welfare Of
the men in camp and hospital a. may be needed, and
cannot be furnished by Government regulations. This
Committee is not intended to interfere with the medical
staff or other officers of the army, but to cooperate with
them aud aid them in the discharge Of their present
arduous duties.
MEXICO Mo. Monday, Sept 9, 1901.
Another fendsh attempt TO destroy the lives of our
soldiers was made day or two since on the North
Missouri Railroad. The tinbers Of bridge par
italy burned in expectation that train with troops
would be precpitaed into the creek below; but the
design of the villains being known, the train stopped
here and the troops now encamped at this place.
where they will remain until the bridge ia repaired.
JsVrrRsoN CRY, Wednesday Sept. H. 1861.
A gentleman from Georgetown, Peris County re-
ports that the army Of Gen. Price encamped on Satur
day night last the Warrensburg road Clinton,
in Henry County destined it was thought for Lexing
ton.
Another messenger from Sedalia brings information
that DIR. Jamison, the Kansas Jsyhawker, with 8
small force from that State, had fallen upon q party
of 500 Rebels under the notorious DR.. Staples, and
completely routed them, and killed their leader Ii
this be true the difficult part Of restoring peace
in Pettis County and the adjoining counties has been
accomplished. This man Staples, and the Capt. Ma
coffin captured some days since, have been the prin-
cipal instigaors of Secessonism in these counties
The same messenger states that Col. Marhslls ILL.,
nois Cavalry had surrounded COO Rebels under Capt.
Shelby, short distance below Lexington, and taken
the whole force prisoners. Shelby had two cannon.
This latter report needs confirmation. II has been
known, however, for several days that Shelbys band
had taken position q. the place indicated, after sban-
donng the siege Of Lexington.
From Our Special Correspondent
ST.. LOUIS, Sept. 10, 1861.
told you yesterday that there was silver lining to
the war-cloud now overhanging this distracted and
almost desolsted State. Every day increases the
brightness, and hope, within fortnight, to ssurs
you that Missouri has nothing to do with the
cept 10 bear her share Of the inevitable burden and
send her regiments Of patriotic soldiers to fgh, for the
reesablishment Of the Constitution and laws between
this and the Gull. Fremonts proclamation has cut
the dogs tail off just behind the ears and it
will work marvellous cure of his shsep-killing pro-
ponstes JEFF. Davis s evidently sick Of bis bargain
with Claiborne Fox to conquer Missouri into the South