, 1861-12-24
FROM ST. LOUIS.


Especial Dispatch to the Chicago T11buneJ
ST. LOUIS, December q, 1851.
special dispatch from Jefferson City to the
Democrat, dated 2 O'Clock, P. II, to-day, says
d train Of thirty -four cars had passed there,
conveying the prisoners taken By Gen Pope's
command, accompanied by large guard, un-
der Col JEFF. c. Davis.
Last Saturday night, the sentinel guarding
the headquarters WAS shot OF, and the assassin
escaped.
1t is stated at headquarters that forty of the
bridge burners on the North Missouri Railroad
have been captured, and portion Of them
shot. The Etenin9 Repab2ieea says that Mr.
Flynn, Paymastcr ofthc Road, lla4ing 81 900 On
hand to pay the employees, probably fill into
the hands of The rebels. Troops arc at st.
Charles waiting to be Forwarded through.
Gen. Hallcck's order is, in full, rs follows:
Fi1st-Insurgent rebels scattered through the
Northern counties Of this State which are occu-
pied by our troops, under the guise Of peaceful cit
izcns, have resumed their occupation Of burning
bridges and destroying railroads and telegraph
wires. These men are guilty Of the highest crime
known TO the code Of war, and the punishment is
death. Any one caught in the act will be imnc-
diately shot, and any aceused Of this crime
will be arrested and placed In close confinement
until Ills case can be examined BY military com
mission, and If found guilty lie also will suffer
death.
Gec0Ha-N here injuries are done to railroads OF
telegraph lines the Commanding officer OF the near
est post viii Immediately impress into service, for
repairing damages the slaves of all seccssionists
inthe vicinity; and II necessary the seec5sionists
Themselves and their property. Any pretended
Union men having information Of intended attempts
to destroy such roads and lines, or of the guilty
parties, who do not communicate such informa-
tion to the proper authorities and give aid and as
eistance in arTestins and Furnishing them. will be
rcgardcda particpis criMiais, and treated accord
ing]y.
Third -Hereaftcr towEs and counties in which
such destruction Of public property takes place
will be made to pay the e1penses of s1 repairs, un-
leEs it be shown that the people Of such towns or
counties could not have prevented it on account
OF tic superior force Of the enemy.
Telegrams received at Headquarters state
tint Col. Bishop sent q force to the North
Missouri Road to punish the bridge burners.
He killed 10, took II prisoners, and thirty
horses; five Of our men being slightly
wounded.
Gen Popc's expedition 10 Lexington de-
stroycd the ferry boat aud iron foundry at that
place, and took several rebel prisoners, includ-
ing q Captain, one Lieutenant, and four men,
with their horses, etc.
The Democrat has the following dispatch
from TIC Paymaslcr Of the North Missouri
Road:
WAHEEsTo,7; Dec. %.
The Davis Fork bridge WIS partially destroyed,
but not badly injured The payma=ter's train
was fred into twice by rebels, numbering sixty
ho1scmcn. Two cnlyerts and tr7o f1at ca1s were
destroyed and three more injured. At Jetlown,
on the Cuiverc River, bridge was destroyed, also
track torn up, ties burned and property injured
between Jct1toWn and.Wcllsburg, At the latter
place the Station HoGae and all the stock cars were
burned. Where the track is torn up tho iron is
bent and broken.
LATER-l0 T. N.~-The train bearing the
prisoners from Sedalia has been detained, and
will arrive about IL p. 81. Two regiments arc
at tho Depot waiting their arrival.