Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-10-05
THE WAR IN MISSOURI.

PREPARATION OF THE UNION FORCES FOR A GRAND
BATTLE.
JEFFERSON CITY, Oct. 2.-Gen. Fremont con-
tinues actively occupied and the various division
commanders have had interviews with him to-
day. His programme is said by those In his con-
fdence to be excellent in every particular and to
ties TO whom he has disclosed It. Since bis arrival
here confidence in the Federal cause has greatly
Increased.
Col Philip St George Cook, Of the Second U.
5. Dragons, had lengthy private interview with
Gen. Fremont.
Lieut.. Col Totten is actively engaged In his
position Of chief Of artillery. Both Totten's and
Dubois batteries, which did such good service in
the battle at Springfield, are among the artillery
hero.
DEPARTURE OF GEN. PRICE FROM LBSINeToN-HIs
PROGRAMME OF OPERATIONS.
JEFFERSON City, Oct 3.-Dr. White, Of Col.
Mullgan's brigade, arrived here on the Sedalia
train this morning, and brings information from
Lexington up to Monday night
Gen Price had left Lexington with the main
body Of his force, and is moving southwark for
the purpose of efecting junction with Ben. Nc
Culloch. after which be @!lI give Gen. Fremont
battle. DR.. White represents that Price has de-
cided upon this point, having been elatef with
his victory at Lexington. He says that Price an
ticipates an easy victory over Fremont at this
point, and will then move on to st Louis. There
were no less than 81 900 secessioniss ready to rise
and welcome him with arms In their hands. Dr.
White thinks that the rebels will endeavor to get
between us and the force at George town, surround
and cut OF Gems Davis and Sigel, and then meet
Fremont near this place.
The rebel force has nineteen field pieces, and
are expecting rified cannon from the South Gen
Price told the Doctor that the Southern Confede-
racy had loaned the State Of Missouri one million
dollars for the purpose Of carrying on the war
against the Federal government.
Dr. White gives sorry statement In regard to
the conduct Of the rebels towards the wounded at
Lexington. They took from him all his hospital
stores-not leaving him even a sponge A portion
n had mn ia nd
ence. There were but 300 in Warrensburg when
the Doctor pissed through there. He thinks
Prices forces number fully 10000.
DR.. White says he heard on his way here, that
is 600 rebels had parted from the main body and
marched toward Georgetown, with the intention
Of taking that place before reinforcements could
arrive from Jefferson City
miller, who left Georgetown yesterday morn.
ing, says he was turned back by the enemy's
pickets when twelve miles from that town.
The Doctor believed that the rebels had no idea
OF quitting the State, but intend to make dem
Onstration in vast numbers upon Georgetown,
Jefferson City and ST. Louis and that they are
perfectly confident of their ability to take them
No immediate attack Is feared on Georgetown,
and our forces there are prepared to receive the
foe.
An officer who was formerly Of Mulligan's Irish
brigade, ard who left the vicinity Of Lexington
on Monday evening, places confidence In the
truth Of the above. This officer says that at the
time he left not more than ten Thousand troops
had quilted Lexington, and that nothing reliable
what policy Price had concluded to pursue
Bonneville and Glasgow were quiet at the latest
advicts, but our forces on the alert for fight
Many persons think there will be general en-
gagement but others think that Price will soon
strike blow in some quarter where he is least
expected, and the prospects OF a battle are now
increased rather than diminished.
CAIRO, Oct. The expedition sent yesterday
TO Charleston returned this morning With large
amount Of corn several horses and nine prisoners.
They are being tried to-day before military com.
mission appointed by Gen. McClernand.
GKN. FREMONT NOT RECALLED
Sr. LOUIS, Oct 3-The following dispatch re-
ceived here to-day will set the matter In relation
to Gen Fremont's removal at rest:
WASHINGTON, Oct 3.-Gen. Fremont is net or
dered to w ashington, nor from the field, nor is
any court-martial ordered concerning him.
(Signed,) WIN. H SEWARD.
THE LATEST FROM MISSOURI
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 3.-The reported removal Of
Gen. Fremont has created intense Indignation to-
cruiting rendezvous for an Irish regiment was
closed on the receipt Of the news, and meeting
in the second ward this evening for the formation
Of home guard adjourned without action.
gentleman who visited Prices army saws his
effective force numbers about 25 600, besides Is 900
irregular troops engaged In foragng, but this por-
ton had pretty much left the main body before
Major Baker escaped. Gen. Siegel, who COM
mands our advance guard had all his prepara-
rations made for an attack last night Our forces
are mostly stationed at Ottoville, Sedalia and
georgetown.
Gen. Pope is reported at Boonville, only IS
miles northeast Of Sedalia.
BENTON BARRACKS, Oct 3.-The greatest ex-
element prevails here this afternoon, amounting
almost to mutiny, and a mass meeting 10 called
for Saturday for the expression ofopinion relative
to the removal Of Gen Fremont
There seems to be no doubt that Gen. Fremont
will be superseded, but no oficial information
has been sent to him Of this fact
General Wool, 1t is thought by those well in
formed In military affairs, will proceed to the
West under specific instructions and Il may be-
Information, however is derivable on this subject
has been appointed Captain Of the 18th Infantry
J. II. Grove, Of Pennsylvania, and VIM. Cham
bers, OF Illinois, have been appointed Brigade
Surgeons.
REPORTED EVACUATION OF LEXINGTON BIT THE
coNFkDERATEs, AND ITS OCCUPATION By THE
FEDERAL TROOPS
Sr. LOUIS, Oct "A dispatch from jefferson
City reports that the Confederates have evacuated
Lexington, and the probable occupation Of the
place by Gen. Sturgis.
Major Baker Of the Home Guards, one of the
Lexington prisoners, who refused to give his pa
role has escaped from the Confederates, and con-
firms the evacuation Of Lexington. The Coated
crates, ~ they LEFT Lexington, were shelled by
Gen Sturgis from the opposite bank Of the river.
II 10 supposed that the Confederates went towards
Independence, being alarmed by the report of
pursuit by Generals Sigel and Stufgis.
From Fortress Menrse.
FoRTRRss Moupnr Oet 2-General Waol