The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-12-14

Rrem Missouri.
LaAvn3woa1a, Deo.s ll.-Col. Morgan in com
maud Of troops as Weston has issued prociss
nation to the citizens Of Platte county, in which
hs calls upon them to aid him in protecting the
railroads., and calls On abssntees 70 return. -
surfing them Of protection, 70 persons and pro /
perty. II loyal. "a 81 . Esss .sss
to leave the State without . pass. All maraud-
ing parties and armed men win be shot.
kosgans force is composed Of Missourians en-.
listed under CANDLES call. A streng force. m
GLIDING Col. Johnsoni regiment, the 9Th Kan
Gas, Col. Vessel, portion of the 7th Missouri,
and other troops. are ordered to West POM,
Bates county, Missouri. ~ zts
Last reports from Price states that he was
still at Osceola and made speech vowing ven
geance on Kansas for burning that place. 4,
z A skirmish took place on the 9Th inst, on the
border Of johnson county, between, Missouri
refugees, aided BY some Kansas troops, and
body Of ,rebelA Three rebels are reported
killed.
e ST. Louis, Dec. 12-A letter from Memphis.
Missouri, says, last Saturday night about ten
o'clock messenger arrived from Edna, Knox
county, Missouri, stating that large number Of
rebels were gathering At that place. In less
than two hours Col. Moore with bis handful OF
men was on the march to capture them. We
shall probably hear from them in few days.
Qua.termaster Thompson Burnam, Who head
ed the party that jayhawked Q. G. NcDonald's
store at Stewartsville on Monday morning, was
now prisoner. W. j.
The steam tugs built for towing the mortar
boats will leave for Cairo ON Saturday.
Troops are going up the Pacific road, and
stirring times may be looked for in the vicinity
of Osceola before great while.
A special dispatch from Jefferson City says
the force Of cavalry cent southwest from that
post has, returned, bringing several prisoners,
who confess to having been with Prico in his
battles They advanced as far as the Usage, and
report the country full Of rebel squads. On Sum
das Joe Henby with $50 men and one six pound
er, crossed the river near Waverly and attacked
/ Crittenden's force Of cavalry, fred upon them
several times when they retreated precipitateiy,
the Union troops pursuing. The Informant left
before the result Of the pursuit was known.
Parties from Lexington report that the Union
men are giving up in despair and are daily COINS
over to the rebels to:savc their lives and proper
~. Provisions and clothing are continu.
ally going over to Prices army, through that
place and passing within ten miles Of Sedalia.
/ A gentleman frem Platte county says that Sy
Missouri, had been shot at hotel in that caun-
ty, and could not possibly recover.
/ A private letter received from Lexington, da-
ted the eth inst, says it Is almost impossible for
man to get about the country, as every town
I IL alive with persons going to and from Prices
army Curtis o. Wallace, and number Of
Prices men arrived there ON the 9Th, and re
ports that Price and his army would be there by
Thursday.
ST.. Josrpn, No. Dec l2.-Gen. Pren.iss' com.
mand was to move from Platte City to Richfeld
on the llth .sa - ssgsf IasH8
A Rebel camp numbering 5000 is reported
near Albany. bse
The report that Prentiss had bagged FIVE hun
dred rebels Is not true
, The wooden factory of Buell. & Co, was des
:. troyed by fire last n; CHR. Loss not known.
; aOIrERvILLE, Dec. ll.-Union men from La
, fayette county, report that 700 rebel recruit
left Lexington Saturday morning to join Price,
' army. aH aa .i 5ii Il ;F
A band of Missourians, l6 in number. from
. the rebel army, we're captured near Dunksburl
on Monday. 81,
: son and son.in-law of Col ;Magofin's hav
f also been taken. They were the leaders Of tn
e foray on our teams near Georgetown.
e On Saturday the scouting party which lei
g here about ten DAYS ago is said to have surpris
J, ed rebel camp in Saline county, capturing
. large number of wagons and taking about fit
e prisoners.
3 1t is rumored here that Price is advancin
70 northward sa.
n sKDAL1A, NO., Dec. lit is reported that
y fight took place yesterday near Waverly, Ii
Re fayette co., between a body Of rebels under tn
/ notorious Joe Shelby and detachment of Fe'
le eral cavalry. They were fighting again tb
'p morning, but no particulars are given.
e. ST. LOUIS, Dec. 12-The following Gener
e, Order will be issued tomorrow morning:
70 Headquarters Department. of Missouri, s
Louis, Dec. 1.-THE suffering families drive
by the Rebels from south western Missouri, whit
"a have already arrived here, have been supple
=. by voluntary contributions, made by Union me
ar Others arc on the way, to arrive in . few day
These must be supplied by charity, from m'
ID known to be hostile to the Union.
A list will be prepared Of names Of all pc
Z sons of this class who do not voluntarily fur
10. ish their quota and contribution will be levi
: on them Of ten thousand dollars in clothiu
N. provisions and quarters, or money in lieu theI
"a. Of This levy will be made upon the followi
class of persons in proportion to their guilt al
cd property of each person: First, those in orr
eel with the enemy who have property in this cit
3D. Those who have furnished pecuniary
nm other aid to the enemy persons in the en-
nd mics services.
,iv Sd. Those who have verbally, in writing,
in publication given encouragement to the ]
i'll surgents. 81 .,a.f 81
al Brig. Gen. Curtis, Brig Gen. Farrer Prove
Marshal General, and Charles Barry. Assess
,es of St. Louis county, will constitute the Board
,as Assessors for leveying the aforementioned CT
ma. | trbution. a vi -.,sf. g 8
- Az soon as any part of this contribution
or. been assessed the Provost Marshal General v
Law notify the parties assessed, their agents or
III personalities, stating the amount Of provisio
ut clothing or quarters and money value Their
,,s required of each, and if not furnished within
time specified in such notice he will issue an
90 ecution, and sufficient property will be tai
an and sold at public auction to satisfy the asst
nv ment with cost and penalty of % per cent
tho dtion.
'"' II any person upon whom assessment shall
made, shall file with the Provost Marshal &c
raj an affidavit that he is q loyal citizen, and
re been true to his allegiance to the United Sta
'tn he will be allowed one week to furnish evide
to the board to vindicatc his character, an
re- at the end of that time, he shall not be able
yer satisfy the board of his loyalty, the assessm
hta shall be increased ten per cent, and levy i'm
diately made.
ans Supplies so collected will be expended for
ie object designated, under the direction of
ems Provost Marshal General with the advice of
line State Sanital y Committee. Where money il
cclVSu iuoecsu " euPPiaoc, ~ whA w SAPSn
ACE for them as required, and any money net SO
pended will be turned over to the Sanitary G
con- mite for the benefit of sick soldiers. Any
arn, who shall resist or attempt to resist the ex
IN ton of these orders will be Immediately arr
'ans ed and imwrisoned, and will be tried by
Aree tary commission.
-. Maj. Gen, HALLECl
70 JOHN G. KkLToo, A. A, G.
old SEDALrA, NO., Dec. l2.-The ecouting e
dition composed Of part Of Aerrilps horse a
one companies Of regular cavalry returned this a
s!a- uoon, bringing in as prisoners four Capt
nuer two Lieutenants, and about forty men.
ai'er They also captured one mortar and a large
:, Der of wagons and horses. The exped
man went as far "a Waverly.
= by Thev renort . flo, rebels Mt LEXINGTON
fado by's men were seen and pursued several Il
:, The report of fight near Waverly turn
tnat to be false. The men who hauled down
'ymg American flag at Lexington after Mulligan'
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