Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-10-25
From Missouri.

party OF Federdt troops, a0tW cannon
and Military Supplies-7 Terrible con-
dttton Of the toa0n.
SYRACUSE, Mo, Oct. 20. 1t is re-
ported that acting Brigadier General
Wyman, who left RolIa several days
since with 2500 men, has arrived at Lynn
creek, where he dispersed a body of reb-
els, killing a considerable number, taking
over 200 prisoners, and capturing eigh-
teen loads of goods belonging to McClung
& Co., whom the rebels had robbed
Advices from Gen. Fremont are to 7
o'clock Friday night. He is still at
Warsaw.
The pontoon bridge across the Usage
was to be finished on Saturday. Gen.
Sigers division had crossed the river.
1t was reported that Gen. Frost had
been largely reinforced by Ben, McCul-
loch. They combined their forces at
Osceola, and fortified the town, where
they intend to give General Fremont
battle.
JEFFERSON CRY, Mo, Oct, 20 The
following is a special dispatch to the St.
Louis Democrat: Major Nive of the LIST
Missouri scouts arrived to-day on the
steamer Sioux City, and reports that on
the 10th, $50 of his regiment, under
Major White, surprised the rebel gar
rison at Lexington and captured the
place and all the sick and wounded, to-
gether with quantity OF guns, pistols,
and other articles which the rebels threw
away in their flight. Two pieces of
cannon, which were in the fort, were also
captured
The Sioux City brought down about
| 100 of our sick and wounded. Among
them were Colonies White and Grover,
who are slowly recovering.
The rebel garrison numbered 800.
The condition of Lexington is represent
ed as deplorabe. Portions of the town
have been stripped of everything, and
many of the inhabitants are actually
Suffering for the necessaries Of lie.
The pickets at Usage bridge were fired
on last night.
Matters were somewhat unsettled in
Galloway county. A rebel company is
being recruited in St. Auhert,
ST.. LOUIS, Oct. 30. Work on the
Notifications has not been suspended, and
no order to that effect was issued.
Ro1LA Mo, Oct 20. The capture Of
Lynn Greek is confirmed. The place
was surrounded on the 14th by Major
Wright's Cavalry, the same that routed
the rebels near Lebanon, and a company
of rebels under Capt. Robins and a num-
Der of other persons including the sheriff
of county, taken prisoners.
A rebel captain and Lieutenant were
killed in the affair near Lebanon, and
Lieut.. Col. Somers taken prisoner.
All the prisoners taken at both places,
"A in number, have arrived here.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 10. 1t is now be-
lieved that tie large number of men
reported TO have deserted from General
Prices army, including some five or six
thousand, said to have been disbanded
after the fall of Lexington, are still in
the service Of the rebellion, and will
form in bands in varions parts of the
State, for bridge burning and general
marauding purposes.
Uriel Wright, member of the State
Convention, Samuel L. Churchviie, a
member of the Legislature, and John I.
Chappell, all notorious secessionists, were
arrested here to-day by order Of the
Provost Marshal.
The statement in the Cincinnati Ga
sette of yesterday to the effect that Sec
rotary Cameron, in his recent VISIT to
this Department, brought an order from
the President instructing Gen. Fremont
to transfer the command of the Western
Department to General Hunter
and that the order was delayed at the
request of General Fremont, is pro-
nounced untrue. If Secretary Cameron
had such an order it was not presented.
The interview between Gen. Fremont
and Secretary Cameron was satisfactory
to both parties.
ST Louis, Oct q. Union scouts re-
port the total number of armed rebels
in Southeast Missouri at 5000.
A man direct from Prices army says
Jackson's rebel Legislature is in session
at Stockton, Cedar county, which place
McCulloch was marching upon with
10000 reinforcement for Price.
CAIRO, Oct. 81. The gunboat Coste-
noga made a reconnaissance up the Ten
nessee river as far as the State line, ard
reports a strong rebel force near the
Tennessee line. She returned this eve,
ming, having seized two barges loaded