The New York herald., 1861-12-31
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tined, it is supposed for Springfield by circuitous
| route.
OUR ST. LOUIS CORRESPONDENCE.
81. LoUis, Dec. 27 1861.
Erciting Rumors--Gea. CatiS Departure for Rolla--
Movements of General Haieck-T Prospects Of Farther Ac'
tirityin Missouri-Tne Bridge burning 0ara0e-stnte
Troops in hs Field- Visig TIE Prisoners Under Difficult
/ ns-ProteR Of Rebcls fc
Tho city has filed with various rumors relating
military in this department, and have taken
the trouble to chase few Of them TO headquarters.
Yesterday il was given out the street, and generally
believed that Major General Haeck star had sud
denly left the city, by the Pacific Railroad for Rola
| Everybody on the qui at once for news. On
going headquarters General Hallec very quietly
giving audience to Callers as II nothing had happened
The story from the departure Of General Samuel r.
Curtis, 70 take command OF the post at Rollahe late
commandant Colonel Dodge, OF tho Fourth Iowa, having
| asked to be relieved from that duty.
Another that two regiments had started to
Sedas during thc night and THAI Price had attacked
camp at that point. The origin OF this story the
Of the thirty empty in which the eleven
hundred rebel prisoners and their escort the Twenty
| fifth Indiana, to the city Monday night. Tho
balance Of the story bosh yet strange say
thoroughly believed by occasion quite
scare which heightened by the audacions Oilers Of
the sccesh To bet upon the truth OF the report.
The departure Of Colonel Curtis for Roa coupled with
the fact that General sgel has been appointed
mand all tho troops At that point, including his and
tho division recently commanded by Col Asboth, does
necessarily imply forward movement, although tho
troops in condition march hours notice
General Hsllsck evidently designs this
winter to quiet the Sebes In this II is all import
ant that Price should bs cut on from receiving supplies
from his friends in North Missouri and that reinforce
should he prevented from reaching him. But n
far from certain that the Roa forces availabls
that purpose. The active movenent from Sedaa or
0tsrvile may be supported by advance from Rolla
but that is ALL is improper speak Of the develope
ments Of military preparations few interesting facts
linked together indicate another swoop the rebels
which win be important in its results, il success
full, than the last.
Yesterday sdvices received from the Big river
bridge, which burned by of JsT. Thompson's
marauders few weeks ago. that another visit was
expected and that rcinforccments were required
An extra train was got ready in half hour
and sent TO Sulphur Springs, whore the Eighth and
| Eleventh Wisconsin regiments encamped. Five
companies OF the Eighth regiment put board
sent to the bridge. II is believed they sufficient
protect any marauding the rebels can bring
against them. Last night battalion of cavalry, with
horses and equipments complete left for sulphur Springs
by steamboat and doubtless arrived early this morning.
may be Inferred from the fact that only forty six
miles from this city. The road is well guarded now, and
1
The this morning that spans the Charlton
bridge the Hannibal and st. Joseph Railroad,
have been burned by the rebc6 is another evidence u
the preconcered character Of the late uprising The m
chief has been nced and perpetrated by the returned
troops lately belonging to Prices army The plot failed
| 70 accomplish any great damage, excepting upon the
North Missouri Railroad and was carried out half al
effectively rebel designs upon railroad bridges are
usually The North Missouri trains will be running tho
entire length Of the road in few days, excepting a. the
crossing Of the Davis fork Of Salt river where tempo
ray structure will be put into operation for
fposuh trtp osAn
lnckily there enough railroad iron hand to
place the rails and ties borrowed from the Pacific
Railroad Company sufficient to put the track in order
promptly. Trains are already running 70 Montgomery
City and the telegraph IL working above WarrentoD.
There gap OF twenty miles to be covered yet and at
the rate Of repairs the work will be done n lcss
| than week.
Brigadier General schonsd, who has been placed in
North Missouri road in person Several regiments
been up since the FIRST Of the bridge burning
and State troops 1t Palmyra and the brigade Of General
John b. Henderson, lately quarered in the Insane Asylum
building ~ Fulton, tho county seat Of Galloway county,
state troops raised in Pike Boone and adjoining countcs
| Brge's sharpshooters At Renick were reported IN ,
tight place few days ago, and considerable anxiety
felt for their safety In tho absence OF any contrary
news il safe to say that in view Of tho
mcnss Of troops in that vicinity the sharpshooters
| safe.
Admission the government hotel (late Nc
Dowe Colege), where eleven hundred rebel prisoners
M.r n.4,ns
General unable to the sentries until the Officer
OF the guard summoned The troops In charge
the Second Iowa volunteers, Lieut.. Colonel Baker
mandng Tho secesh females in town have made so
many applications 70 tho Provost Marshal General for
and comforts that the following IL posted tho
door Of that ofhcer's headquarters-
No person, under any circumstances, will re-
! ceive permission to visit the prisoners confined
| in the Mcdowell College. and no application for
others who wish to send parcels to the prisoners
informed that until arrangements made for that pur
pose parcels will be received. Due notice will be
given publicly ol any relaxation in this order.
learn that the work Of registering the names Of the
prisoners is going on as rapidly as circumstances will
admit There reason to believe that in many instances
false have been given and the authorities have
resolved that IN Of detection of this fraud the guilty
parties shall be put upon bread weeks
punishment. II is noticeable that thus far the
prisoners very tractabe, and not tho slight
est sign of insubordinaton has been manifested
They express now, the first day OF their
arrival the most perfect satisfaction with their treat
ment Those who have money land they very few)
allowed to purchase the morning papers The
chanca pursuits of this motley may be Judged from
the fact that yesterday officer ranged tho prisoners
each floor side OF the large rooms, and stated
that the making OF the sleeping hunks and other
penter work 10 insure their comfort going
slowly, they would facilitate their comfort and
hasten the work by assisting At call for all the car
penters step forward only ve persons in eleven hun
dred responded and manifesty so much to their
interest TO assist in the work that there is
for supposng that considerable deception prac
sed Take the number OF Northern troops and ask
for carpenters and fifty at least would step forward
The secesh individuals who have been by Gen.
Halecks the Of $40 900 for the benefit Of
Union refugees have drawn up protest against the
legality and justice Of that proceeding This s rather
richthe idea of secessonss who justify the stealing
of forts and mins, harping the ogay OF military
proceeding, rather excites the risiblos but 1t true
General Halleck has taken the order and he not
rcrcase the amount to punish the proestans their
impudence, it won't be because they do deserve IT,
There is point the protest worthy Of notice. the
parties say that the courts open here and il they
doyal their propery may be conscated according to
the act OF Congress. Distant readers will be surprs
ed to learn that the idea Of obtaining a decree of
confscation OF property owned by rebels, the United
States District Court hcre is considered perfectly iupos
siblc. JEFF Davis himself would 60 FREQ If his con
victon contingent the operation Of the federal
in this city No the sgners of tho seces
sion protest wished 10 have their tried in the
! courts.
| Anew secret secession organization confined to this
State, has been discovered and tho proper time full
! particulars will be given to tho public. The oaths and
obligations are OF the most dabolca description and
I bind the members to 90 anything TO overthrow the
| present government OF the United states.
The weather hero has altcrnaied from warm to cold
and nice Tho river Is and has free from
for several days. but the cold snap will bring
an avalanche OF ice down upon from the upper coun
| try.
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