The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-12-26
GEN. Pope,s Division
Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.
The following is Gen. Halleek's dispatch t


The following is Gen. Halleek's dispatch tc
Gen. Mcclellan - 81 ~
HsADouARTERs DEPARTMENr Missouri,
ST. LOUIS, Dec 20, 1851
Mai GEN. Geo. b. AcC2eflct1l, HGSAS'gton -
4 mari of General Pope's forces, under Col
Jeff. c. Davis and Major Marshall surprised an
other camp of the enemy ON the afternoon OF the
18Th inst. at Milford, LITTLE north of Warrens
bprc brisk Skirmish ensued. when the en-
emv finding himself surrounded, surrendered az
discretion. We took some 1900 prisoners,ih-
oIudin0 three Colonels and seventeen captains
900 Stand of arms l 900 horses Is wagons
nd large quantity Of tents baggage ana sup
ahes. Our loss was Two killed and eight "ouhd-
ed The enemy S loss is not } CT kAo"h'
Information was received last hlght nom
Glasgow that our troops at that place i'au taken
abonf two tons of powder in kegs, buried on
Jacksons farm. This ehectnahy cuts OH Iheir
supply OF ammunition.
F Signed, I II w. HALLEcK,
Major General Commanding Dept.
Associated Press Dispatch
ST LOUIS, Dec. 20.-Further information
has been received from the West this morning,
TO the effect that in addition to the expedition
under Gen Pope against the enemy AZ at or
near Clinton, another part OF his force under
Col JEFF, C.. Davis and Major Marshall surprised
an other camp of the rebels on the afternoon of
the 18th in ST.. near Milford "a little the north
of Warrensburg. A brisk skiImi5h eusued,
w hen the rebels, finding themselves surround
ed, surrendered Col. Davis took 800 prison
ers.
Major Hubbard captured 60 rebels day or
tw since in johnson county.
The troops in Kansas have been stirring du-
ling the past week, and good news Is expected
rom them daily.
SEDALIA, Dec 20.-Col Palmers Brigade
arrived here last night and Gen. Pope is expect
ed to-day. All Information ftom the West and
North Is to the effect that efforts have been
spared to send Price an ample supply Of cloth
ing TOR the winter All or nearly All Of this has
fallen or will fall into our hands Nearly 2OO
heavily laden wagons are already in orr pos.
session, together with large quantity Of am
munition, arms, thousand horses, tents, camp
eqsipage, &c and between $40 and 2,C60 re-
or uits have been taken prisoners.
Mai. Hubbard, of the lst Missouri Cavalry,
has captured over 60 rebel recruits within the
past few days, and killed several others, taking
considerable number OF lenls, several wagons
q quantity OF baggage and arms, and burned a
mill which has been supplying the rebels for
some time past.
Altogether, the rebellion has received ter
rible shock in this section OF country within the
present week. 1t is thought by many that
Price will cross the Usage to assist his Gene
rails, Stein and Slack, who are in the river
countes with 1000 or 5000 men to escort
ola. If he does he will be compelled to stand a
general engagement, in which event there is no
question Whatever but lie will be badly defeat
ed and his army entirely scattered.
Early yes terday morning our scouts brought
us information that the large rebel train and re-
Inducements which we had marched south to
intercept, had divided and the larger portion
were marching south towards Waverly, intend
ing to camp at night near Milford. Gen, Pope
brought the main body of his army in position
a few miles south Of Wavery he sent scout
ing force under Col. jeff Z. Davis through a
few miles south Of Warrensburg and Knob
Knester, to come on the lett ond rear Of the ell
envy, lat the same time ordering Merrill 5 cavalry
to march from Warrensourg and CONE isom the
right. Col Davis pushed rapidly forward and
came up to the enemy III the afternoon and
drove in his pickets, carried il strongly defend
ed bridge by vigorous assault, and drove the
enemy Into the timber, when, tinding himself
surrounded, he surrendered Thirteen hundred
men, including two CoIOueis, one Major and II
Captains, were taken Prisoners aud so wag
ons heavily laden with supplies and clothing,
and large number of horses and mules tell into
our hands. Our loss was two killed and IA
wounded. That of the enemy is considerably
greater. This is the best pannedand executed
action of the war, and reflects great credit on
the General commanding, and the officers and
men who so promptly and faithfully carried out
his plans.