New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-08

Preparations for marching to the Arkansas border,
whre be viii probably wait for cool weather before
opening the Winter campaign. The force now here
nsirts of the st Iowa and Missouri regiments, four
companies of the Irish Missouri Regiment, and about
800 regulars and seven pieces of artillery. To-day ha'
been very rainy and this has delayed our Departure
We are likely to get off tomorrow, but the heavy
road, viii, for while, necessitate eiOw marching.
The manner in which the Secessionists treated fbe
prisoners taken Cole Camp, and along the route
taken by Jackson in his precipate fight was worthy of
the most uncyiized people the earth. Capt. Cowen
and Lieut.. Rand, who were the most severely used,
detail extreme suferngs for three days. during which
time their food consisted of two pieces Of bread few
scraps Of meat, and water, not oftener than once
day Several OF tie prisoners battered over their
heads with the butt of bayone and in marching the
troops took pleasure in prcking them to enforce their
whimsical commands. The most libt al promises were
made TO all who would join them and fight against
Federal troops None were found villainous enough
to atcep such Offers and they all finally released
upon oath not to fght against the State of Missouri
Gen. Lyons Expedition TO leave BoonviIle ON
the I'd Of JaIy-Col. Stevenson with the
Irish brigade 60 Command ON the Mis-
souri, River-Rumor of n Battle in South
west Missouri-Arming the Home Guards
Letter received by Gen. Lyon.
From Our Own Couespondsnt
CAMP CAMERON, BooSvILLE, June 30, 1861.
The expedition under Gen. Lyon. intended for
movement toward the Arkansas border is still delayed
here by constant ran heavy roads, and other forbid
ding circumstances The order 10 start is not likely 70
be given before Tuesday.
Col. John ID. Stevenson Of the 9TH Missouri Regi-
ment has been designated to the command Of the Ms
soun River from Kansas City to its mouth exercising
surveillance the ferry boats on that stream to
guard against any illegtmate or unlawful traffic
Steamboats, going up aud down the stream will be re-
quired 10 accompany police boat, two Of which will
constantly ply between Hermann and Kansas City,
with asuicent force board Of each TO make occa-
sonal expeditions into the interior whenever necessary
todspese rebels protect 10y citizens. Astaonary
force of at least two companies will be placed at each
Lexington, Boonville, and the capital This arrange.
ment will relieve Col. bernstein. who Is now at JEFF
frson City, and he will then to St. Louis and
organize his regiment for the three years service.
rumor is CT rrent here to-day that COL Sege Of tho
ID regiment has intercepted the forces accompanying
Gov. jackson near Springfield, and dispersed them
confirmation, but may not be wholly untrue.
Six hundred and fifty stand of arms and forty rounds
OF ball cartridge for each gun yesterday issued 20
tie Home Guards Of Cooper and Petts Counties and Of
Freedom Township in Lafayette County. Thee will
enable them to preserve peace and protect the Union
sentiment in their respective localities.
Among tho cong atulatOry letten received by Gen.
Lyon since the late battle is the following which he
appreciates quite much tbos, lees brief coming
more from the head than from the heart The sincerity
Of the writer ofthe inc osed is manifest in every line;
COS MY FARM, MAR SHIPnAg, !
MhcoUPIs Co., LII, June 18th, 1861.
Brgadier.Gen. n. Lyon:
You do not know how ,he people do l0ve you.
Bear on, brave man, and may God protect y0u and
our distracted once happy land.
Truly your friend. GEoRGE B. IsGIRsoLL.
P.S. The Ltchstring hangs out the door. G. b L.
The anxiety Of the command to obtain information
from Virginia and the East, whenever mail arrives
is intense. Teegraphic communication with the East
kept up but the mails very irregular, the latest
intelligence usually coming by boats bringing troops
or stores.