Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-14
AFFAIRsIN MISSOURI.

From the Missouri Democrat Of the 10th instant
we make up the following summary Of affairs in
that section:
The David Tatum arrived from Alton Yesterday
with company Of cavalry, the Montgomery
County 9nl Chargers, Of Col. MarshaIl's regf:
The men Of this company are large, hardy, and
athletic, uniformed In red jackets, heavy boots,
and brass spurs.
The Die Vernon and the Hannibal city-the
former arriving yesterday afternoon, and the Sec
ono probably coming In last night-from Keo-
kuk, had both a number Of troops on board
which they got at Keokuk, q uincy, and CIarks-
The Louisiana, with two immense cannon. a
lot OF wheelbarrows. pile Of boxes, &c started
down the river.
A freight train Of the Terra Haute and Alton
railroad arrived at about half past four O'Clock
last evening, heavily laden with six sixty four
pound Dahlgren guns, and the massive carriages,
calssons, tool wagons, &c, connected with them
In addition to the four huge cannon previously
transported to the rsenal of those brought hither
by express train at Gen. Fremont's order four
DINERS Were yesterday removed thither from the
ONO and Mississippi Railroad depot. One Of
them was ~ FOUNDER, and the Others - pound
ers Two Of the former were sent to Ironton on
the Iron Mountain Railroad train Some one
hundred additional employees will be set at
work to-day, In removing the remaining cannon
Our verbal advices from the Southwest reveal a
fearful state Of things in that region. With the
destructive march Of the rebel invaders, a system
OF horse stealing, robbing, and general outfawry
prevails Numberless atrocities and excuses are
daily committed by the rebel forces and those I'm
league and sympathy with them. II Is estimated
that four ffths Of the horses in possession Of the
rebel troops. who are generally mounted, were
| stolen from the counties Of Jasper, Barton, Law
renee and Newton, the section overrun by the in
vaders Marauding parties are furnished with a
commission to "hunt," a mild term used to cover
up these predatory attacks Horses, mules and
wagons are captured wherever found. One of
these commissions, or "furloughs to hunt,n wal
found on the person Of Lieutenant, from Hick-
cry county. The document was signed by De
Witt c. Hunter, Colonel.
A man named Smith, lately moved in from
Kansas, was known to have captured 20 horses,
and marched with them to his home in Jasper
county, Tor his private use. The community 10
demoraiized by this system Of " horse privateer-
ing" the lowest wretches in the community
taking advantage Of the anarchy which prevails
named Linn, Of sarcorie, ha. made a .ucee.,f 1h
"hunt," having captured, II Is reported nearly a
hundred horses. Foraging parties levy their con.
trlbutions on friend and foe alike. Frequent rob-
berries Of stores have been committed Large
quantities Of grain have been taken, and all the
Touring mills have been pressed to perform share
in the grinding" exactions.
This system Of plumber Is but small part of the
aggravatiOns which atiict the inhabitants in the
region indicated. Their felrs are excited by
rowing bands Of Indians, who, Il is confidently
believed, accompany the rebel horde The In
dams belong 20 the Cherokee and Greek tribes
and are mostly halfbreeds, with faces of bideous
aspect. II is averred on good authority that a
Cherokee named Fry has a commission in bis
deer skin pouch ensuring him a reward Of $50
for the scalp usually worn by DR.. Stemmer, of
Jasper county. The names Of other loyal citizens
are mentioned, whose scalps are In good demand
at paying figure. The morals of the women
seem also to suffer from the nhumanity Of the
times A benevolent lady, whose name for the
honor OF her Sex we suppress, offers liberal
premium for hs'adn Seaips sufficient to make a
bed qnth Her devotion TO the rebel cause ex-
ceeds In degree the more mercenary motive Of
the Cherokee, Fry.
We might add numberless instances to the
above, but we forbear for the present The people
are heeing from these terrible evils that afi let
them at home, and are seeking ar asylum am ong
utter strangers. The road between Springfield
and Mount Vernon has been filed with fugfti YES
for several weeks.