Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-29
LATEST FROM MISSOURI.

PROCLAMATION OF GOVERNOR (BoGUs) GAMBLE.
JsyrrRsoS CRY, August 25.-The following prOclams
ton has been issued:
The power of the civil authorities being insufficient to
protec, the lives and property Of the citizens Of the
State l. Hamilton r. Gamble Governor Of the State Of
Missouri do hereby call into the active service Of the
State 900 men, of tie militia Of the State and assign
600 as the quota Of each military district which Is the
same as Congressional district TIE force thus called
into service will he far possible volunteer force
aud will cor sst of 10 900 cavalry and so 900 infantry
II the number volunteering exceed the requisition the
excess will be held reserve corps. If there should
be def ;iency, il may be necessary TO resort to draft
The Adiutant General will issue the Division Inspect.
ors of the several military districts the orders necessary
to carry this requson into effect The force called
out will be for six months unless peace in the State shall
be sooner restored Arms will be furnished as rapidly
| as they can be had.
Given under nv hand and the seal Of the State At JEFF
frson City this oath day of August in the year 1851
BY the Governor, H. K. GAMBLE.
NJ. OLIVER, Secretary Of State
Rof1A, No, Au4. 24-Lieut Col Albert, of the
Tard Missouri and eight or ten other officers who have
heen prisoners at Springfield, arrived here this morning
They we're released parole, subject however 10 sach
aIaus ements as may have been entered into between
Il G Confederates and the United States.
There are many contradictory reports as to the pres
ent and future movements Of the enemy; but their real
purpose can only he conjecture. They seem now more
movements for any other purpose.
raE WoUsDKD AT sPRSGrITLD.
ST. LOUIS, August 25--The correspondent Of the
Democrat publishes the following letter:
SPMsGfIELD, August II General Rains issued 40
order soon after his arrival to seZs all the medicine and
hospital stores in the Federal hospital thus deprivpg
about 400 Of wouaded troop OF medical treatment
part OF tho medicines were subsequently restored by
order of General Price.
With few exceptions our sick and wounded are doing
veil and will be able return to their homes in few
days Ali our wounded could be brought off the field
in OF the scarcity OF wagons but they
treated where they lay.
JirrrRsos CRY, Mo- George r. Smith, of Pettis
county has been appointed General Of the State
and John Howe Police Commissioner for ST. LOUIS.
LATER.
IRosTos, NO., August 26.-Repors received here TO-
DAY give information that Gen NArdees forces with
drawing from Gresrvlie towards Heeves Ferry, where
they terrifying Il ghty; also to Peytons station
the Arkansas line This seems confirm previous
reports that the Eastern division of the Confedeaes are
Fastening 10 Join Gen. Pillow. strong tody Of Gen.
Thompson's forces represented TO have occupied
Benton eight miles back Of Commerce where they are
throwing up fcrtihca.ions.
LITTER FROM A STRONG Union MAN IL MIssoURI-THr
POPLAR EYpKcr tbs BArTLE NEAR sPRISdFIELD-
TaE SECESSION SENTIMENT INCREASING.
VIZ are permitted, through the kindness of mer.
chant In this city t'iys the Baltimore ffchd"gs oil Tues
day, to make the following ract fIom letter just
ceiyed by him from friend IN Missouri:
GLASGOW, No., August 90, 1881.
The Federal forces were badly whipped and cut to
pieces at Springfield and Thousands now f,ckDg to
Jacksou's and AcCullochs aimeA
Wesre having awful times in Missouri Secession
would ruin w. bu. take the vote to-day and Missouri
would go out by large minority.
Fad our Governor Pfovisonal Goyeracr Gamble
inna RIGHT mid have had Both he and the
Government have done wrong They ought not to have
lost that Springfield battle.
Union mea are veiy scarce here. The action Of the
Convention will never be sustained ]. has draw all the
sympathy Jacksons side His bitter en-, mics that
were are now his best friends The State forces under
MeCuoch aad Pr.co will be very large in few days.
We are all ruined. Truly your friend.