The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-16
NEWS FROM GEN. HUNTERS DIVISION.
OUR SOUTHWEST MISSOURI CORREsPON-
DENCE.

| DENCE.
CAMP LYON, SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Nov. o, 1861.
General Hs'stes and he Arny Of the So,,ta,setcoenc
If he Troops Restorea-Pian Of Future Oprraoms--Re
eoaasissaace Near Springfea-7ae Rebels al Wslsoms
Crea--7he RcteI Legislature in Scsson-McCuloch In
sspet<d TO Give Battle North Of the Arkansas Line
B.igatier General bynnm appointed Prorost Marshal
Of Spring reld--His Proclamation, DC, DC.
General Hunter has fairly entered upon the duties
OF lilo chief command OF tho army Of the West. All who
know Of his previous services speak very highly of his
abilities officer, and the utmost confidence Is
pressed that he will manage the campaign successfully.
What course lie will take for the conduct Of army
mcnts Is not yot known--whether he will make an
advance towards and into Arkansas march towards
the Mississippi river striking that stream at or below Co
iumbus, yet uncertain There several rumors in
camp relative to our plan Of future operations most Of
which Indicate that advance will be- made from this
poiBtone OF them limiting that tho administration does
think proper to have too long line OF roa to keep
open between the army and the railway termni Another
rumor is that when march hence shall 60 10 the
Eisssaipp and act in conjunction with the fleet
beng tilted out at St. Louis Still another rumor hath
1t that shall retreat and make winter quartersat
st. LoEis While tho last story Of MI Is that keep
on way toward tho Gulf, visiting Little Rock
proceed The reader can believe any all the above
ports at pleasure.
General Hunter yesterday made Reconnaissance OF
the ground around Springfield, to be able to
III the best OF battle. Yesterday the
previous he sent TIN large trains Syracuse and
N)lia supplies, thus Indicating TINT VIII
remain here ten twelve days at least and IL Is barely
possible that the enemy may attack ia The meantime.
To-Day General Hunter, with large escort ana
painted ~ mary field aud staff officers pays visit to
tie cid battle ground Wilson'S creek. Two days ago
otonel Merrill visited that vicinity, with regiment Of
cavalry and section OF artillery, ascertain Ii tho
my there force, reported He found that
ierhe body had campcd there for three days BIT left
IL icrn NJ that General III mont was clpcct 10 at
taoa Them. Twenty Ave Of their neniber within
hlf mile Of lines u a house occupied by rebel
iantiy, The head Of witch IS ca,tnn in the rebel
n my n & airln g n h1t
i quito rrobab!e that ley heard OF the arrival Of
rel forcencnis. as q retreat from tho position on vii
rebels are now nearly all tbs side OF Cissyc and
ported WY advancing IL this direction They have
lei small FORCE al tasssie to protect the rebel Lgisl
tire thatlab Jackson has IN session. We have not yet
arHed what tho body o. iawinakers is aged upos,
bit II 4 Supposed that the Legislators are bsy ii voting
Was9rt OF tie Union and making provisions for her
rcn"pin into the rebel confedcracy.
TIE Ark nsans have very strong objections to tic visit
Of the Union tror> t. their state, and Con. Mccnech
consequently desncs 10 fight them in Missouri It's also
rnnlord that aer Davis has given orders to Cen Price
give battle norh Of The Arkansas line aud not on any
cardti'n allow the latter state to be Invaded. These
orders f stc have been given, may attack to
be made upon This town before many days
MAJOR Jamcs II. ihinncy, paymaster, who was here
with Genera Fremont ami departed NJ the time the staff
Of that comau or left for ST. Louis, is much needed in
Springfield nj tbs timn. Orde:s yesterday given
his arrest wherever found, ard his return To these
| hta,qcartes Of course the order for his arrest
ntthing m'rc thn measure to insaro his speedy re-
| tam.
Acting Brigaaicr Genera! John b. wyman was ycster.
day .ined lrivost Marshal OF Springfield, by order
OF General Il inter-. General Wyman is VOL known
| throughout Now England and tho West as rail,eat
man Of large experience and great ability For several
yeas he he'd high position tho State military Of
Massachusetts and Illinois, ard everywhere smi-
n,hty ssul This morning lac issued tho following
| OsrsE or PRevosr MARSHAL,
! SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Nov. S, 1861
Having been assigned 70 and assumcd the duties Of
Provost Marshal AK takirg It's responsibilities the
hearty cooperation OF all my associaes-bosh officers
and misunderstanding them that my undivided time and all
lie ability possess viii be given to tho performance Of
my duties.
liegrci to say that many Of the wholesome orders
cmGating .rm former and approved by present
commander have been bit poorly compiled with and in
Utterly distegaraed This has been particu-
larry tho IN the m and unnecessary number OF
officers and who absent from their camps without
business or leave. Hereafter all officers and men who
! authority will he Immediately placed under arrest
Union men residing in the vicinity Of Sprn gied, hav
ng any products 10 dispose Of invited to bring them
in, AMI ort to this Office for information concerning
their dsp sal All piekets and guards arc instructed
| PASS sHcli into these lines
In order carry out tho duties Of this Office properly
IN elective guard will be necessary, details for which
will be made upon the different commands daily. which
! the undersigned trusts viii meet with hearty and
! prompt response. J. b. WYMAN,
! Acting Drgadicr General, Provost Marshal
THE RELEASE OF COLONEL MULLIGAN
! THE EXCHANGE OF TIE LEXINGTON AND CAMP
! JACKSON PRlsoNtRs-TERMs OF THE EXCHANGE
| LIST OF THE PRISONERS, ETC.
Tie terms agreed upon between Major Generals FREE
| m and Price are in these Words
trst-rhe exchange shall be elected grade for grade,
or two officers OF lower grade equivalent in
for of higher grade the exchange to embrace pr-
| soners On laro ., as also those held in custody.
Sccondhe parties released. both officers and prirates,
shall DO furnished with certificate Of release and
conduct to the headquarters Of their respective armies
Ct their division the officers with their usual side arms,
camp equige and property, and the privates with their
| personal property.
Thisde prisoners taken by the United States forces
At Camp Jackson, in - Louis county on the 10Th day Of
exchange,
press ening that General Price rctcraes the pro-
test Of the and then made against the legal
iy Of their capture and the cxacton Of parole when
leased.
foar,h-Bfgsdier General Samuel r. Curtis, or tho
officer commanding at Benton Barracks In st. Louis
county, is hereby authorized and required to
ccrtcat above eerred to, to the officers and pvates
the state forces herein named, and also such other
officers, noncommissioned oficcis and pryates taken
prisoners Camp Jackson, to the number o. I've hundred
and thirty, May be named 10 him by Colonel David
! Armstrong tc.opel Samuel b. urchi Hon. j. Richard
Rarres ana l.. Robert Barclay, Esq, either them;
and the said Colonel David H. Armstrong Colonel Samuel
b. ChurchH Hon. J. Richard Rarrct and d. Robert Bar.
clay, Esd, either Of them, hereby authorized
repaired TO issue such certificates tho United States
oicors aud iyates herein named and also to such other
ofvcis, non-conmssioGod officers and privatcs, TAX
prisoners at Lexington, Missouri, to the number OF hyc
hundred and thirty, rs may be named to them, by un
Nnron Esq. such 9th pcrst may BE- named in
his place stead, BY the commanding officer Benton
| Barracks aotesad.
Fctl-The persons herein named for exchange not con.
nectcd with the military shall be furnished heretofore
provided, with certificates Of safe conduct to their
spcctivc homes.
Tie Of the priyates to be exchanged to DO
furnished without delay at ST. Lous--ihose taken
Camp jackson to Prgadier General Curtis, the com
mandng officer at Benton Barracks and those taken at
Lexington to colonel b. H. Armstrong, other OF
his associates named in this agreement and the certf
hercnbcfoc referred to TO be issued according
to the lists furnished, without delay.
Should the names of any Of the officers commits
stoned officers taken at Camp jackson be omitted in the
foregoing list and Colonel d. H. Armstrong either Of
his associates, desire their exchange Brgader General
Curtis, tho officer commanding at Benton Barracks
will application, make such exchange for any officer
commissioned officer captured by tho State forces
according TO rank, as hereinbefore stipulated.
Done agreed TO at Neosho Mo-. 26th October 1851
LEXINGTON PRISONERS.
The following the list OF United States officers and
! priyates released by this arrangement
Col. Jas. A. Mulligan, Second Lieut. Edw Murray,
Col. Everett Peabody, Second Lieut.. f. p. Trego,
Major Chas +. Moore, Second Lieut.. p, McDcrmott,
Major Robert T. Vanhorn, Second Lieut. Thos Hogan,
Lieut.. Col Jas. Quirk, Second Lieut., L. o. Kane,
Col. Robt. White, Second Lieut.. Wallace ,23dIll.
Capt. NJ. Gleason, Second Lieut.. J. b. Hawlcy,
Capt. Robert Adams, SecondLieut. @. Cunning CHAM,
Capt. s. a. Smonson, Second Lieut.. J. u. Hudson,
! Capt. y. p Moriarfy, Second Lieut.. y. c. Skelly,
Capt. Chas. coace, Second Lieut.. Higgins,
Capt. Jas. Fitzgerald, Second Lieut.. g. w. Graf,