New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-02
REBELS ADVANCING IN THREE COLUMNS
PRICE como TO KAN9AS'
SEIZURE OF A RAILROAD TRAIN
PROCLAMATION ISSUED BY PRICE
RorIA, No, Saturday, Nov. 30, 1854.

dav He reports the rebels some $4,000 strong, NOV
;nr North in three divisions. The right wing 5000
strong. commanded by Gen. McBridge, resting on
stockton. Cedar County The left wing held posi-
ton near Nevada Vernon County, under command
Of Gen. Rains, with 1000 men. Gen. Price, with
5000 men. commanded the center, and was near
Monticello, Vernon County
These figures were obtained from the Quartermas-
ter of the Rebel force by our scouts.
Gen. Prices intention ia to march into Kansas and
make that State the field of his operations Hls spies
report to him that Gen. Lane is at Fort Scott WIN
5000 men, Price will evade the latter, and pass
into Kansas at OF near Butler, Bates County.
The march was taken up on the 10Th ult
Col. Clarkson, commanding the rear of the Rebel
army, left Greenfield on Sunday last.
Gen. Price issued an order to McCulloch TO follow
him. which the latter dsEegarded and is now moving
toward Arkansas to 60 into Winter quarters
The Rebels are thnly clad and poorly fed, and
eyince disposition to dsbsnd and seek their homes
Fifty of Freeman's Inarsuders were at Steelsville,
breaking open stores and houses and helping them
selves to what they could find. Freeman himself If
reported in that vicinity.
Minor Bower with 900 cavalry left here yeser-
dsv with view of getting south of Freeman ana
cutting of his retreat
The weather is exceedingly frosty. On Friday we
had slight fail of snow. .,
SEpA11A. Mo-, Dec. |, 1861.
Parties from the west say that the country between
IexingoD.and Independence is almost deserted, the
men having gone to Join Price, attaching them
selves 10 the various commands Of his officers through
out that region.
Jennison's men are in jackson County, devastating
The country and various parties of armed rebels have
gore into that section with the avowed purpose Of
driving them out.
Gen. Prices proclamation has been circulating IN
fhe River counties. and viii doubtless induce large
numbers 10 join the rebel army.
My infornants say that for distance Of about %
miles, which was Travelled yesterday and to-day,
they met only one man on the road.
LRAvEywoErH Saturday, Nov. 30, 1861.
The train on the Platte County Railroad wac
seized Yesterday, on its arrival at Weston by the
xnerinas under Gordon, aud the United States E1-
press Companys freight appropriated. All the
money in charge of the express was saved. The
mai mater WAS not taken. Gordon had previously
robbed the stores Of several Union men Of Weston.
No more trains will be run on that road till TINS
gang is dispersed
Mai. r. NJ. Hougb, Aid-de-Camp 20 Gen. Hunter
in command of four companies Of the LIST Mlssouri
Cavalry as escort to large tram from scdaiai IT,
rived yesterday.
The command had an engagement with the Rebels
nj Black W alnut Creek and killed and wounded IL,
.nd took prisoners Five Unonists including
Major Hough, were wounded, but not seriously.
The weather is cold, and ice is running in the
river.
SEpaLlA No. Saturday, Nov. 30, 1851.
The following ia proclamation from Gen. Price,
ISSUED al Neosho, but bearing no date
FELLow-CITIzENs: In the month Of June last l
was called 20 the command of handful Of Mis-
sourians, who nObly gave mp home and comfort TO
espOuse that gloomy hour the cause OF your bleed
ing country, struggling with the most causeless and
cruel despotism known among civilized men. When
peace ard protection could no longer be enjoyed
but at the price OF honor and liberty, your Chief
5agistrate called for $4,000 men, TO Dive the ruth
les invaders from coil made fruitful by your labors
and consecrGed by your homes and 10 that call ess
than 1900 responded out Of male population eX-
ceedlng 100000 men. One in 40 only stepped for
ward TO defend with their persons and their lives
The Of constitutional liberty and human rights.
Some allowances are to be made the of the
want OF military organization, supposed want OF
xrms, the necessary retreat Of the army southwark
the blockade of the river, and the presence OF an
armed aud organized foe. But nearly six months
have now elapsed--yOur crops have been TILED
your harvests have been reaped-your preparations
for Winter have been made-the army of Missouri,
organized and equipped, fought it's way 10 the rver
the foe IS still in the ield-the country bleeds
and our people groan under the infections of n foe
marked with all the characteristics of barbara war
tare-and where now are The 30, 900 10 avenge our
wrongs and free country? Had 20, 600 men
focked 10 standard, with their shotguns in their
hands tnere would now be 10 Federal hirelngs in
The state TO polute our soil. Instead Of ruined COM
mu;ties starving families and desolated districts,
we should have had people blessed with protection
and comforts of life. Where are those 900 men !
Are Missourans no longer true 10 themsevesl Are
they timid tme-serving, craven race, tit only for
tubIection to despot Awake, my countryInen, TO
sense Of what constitutes the dignity and tsae
greatness of people. few men have fought your
bSttles-S few have dared the dangers OF the battle
hel1-a few have borne the hardship s OF the camp,
The scorching sun of Summer, the frost Of Winter,
the malaria OF the swamps the prvations incident to
our circumstances, fatigue and hunger and thirst,
often without blankets, without sbOes with insub-
cient clothing, with the cold wet earth for bed the
eky for covering, and stone for a pillow, glad
only 10 meet the enemy on the field, where
some paid the nobest devotion known among men on
earth, 10 the of your country aud your rights
with their lives But where mas been Loaf on the
battlefield, three have been lost by disease induced
by pTivatiOn and toll
During these trials we have murmured not We
cnered all we had Oh earth al the altar OF COM
mon country-our own beloved Missouri-and we
Only now ask our fellow-ci,izens, our brethren, 20
.o'pu W VI anu heip 70 wear what we have gained
70 WIN our glorious Inheritance FROM the cr1e hand
OF the spoiler and oppressor.
Tome 70 U.s. brave sons Of NissOuIi--fally TO our
standard. must have so 900 men. leah upon Won
IN the name Of your country for Sc. 900 men. DO
yon say AZ home to take care of VA and voDr prop
erty Millions OF collars have been Lost because YOU
stayed at home. DO YOU stay at homo for pratifca
ton More men have been murdered AT nome iIan
have lost in five successive battles 30 Won ray an
home TO secure terms with the enemy Then y;arn
you the day may soon core when you may be sur.
rendered 20 the merccs Of that enemy and yonr erb