New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-26
THE WAR FOR THE union.
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Victory UpOn Missouri
F'"'n VI" SPeei' N'i''' PuoT KNOB Oct. n, 1867.
Tb;s ;s the first day of real Indian summer anu
A., ,,,,,,r;t Of Pilot Knob to catch some oI i's
-. :, an. =, ide-exfended landscape. am stand
-. mon n block OF solid iron, about the size OF
.. C,v Hall. and this is just the crown Jewel Oi
a., ,,oontain. Cor. beneath and around, within the
80, NJ a few miles, are treasures OF this useful
metal sufleient 10 supply the world for centuries TO
come To the westand south lies charming valley,
containing the pleasant villages of Pilot Knob Iron
,on and Arcadia, surrounded by wooded lnlls whose
yarigated foliage is like proud banner OF green,
crimson, and gold hauDiing the smoky air.
IL is no time, however, to indulge in romance when
fhe terrible realities of are all around u.s. This
peaceful valley sill echoes from It's hills the music Of
hundred drums and trumpets that led forth 1000
warriors to do or die in the cause Of their country
few white tents are scattered here and there, snd
yonder, at the openings Of the valley, stand firm
watch dogs in the shape of lO-inch colnnbiads, to
guard the approaches TO this Of rural peace aud
privileged seclus.on.
In the last two days FIVE regiments have marched
from this point toward the Southeast to form juno
lion with other forces from Cape Girardeau Ut on
near Fredericktown, and make a combined attack
upon Gen. jeff. Thomrsons army, provided 1t can
be found. This redoubtable General, who calls
himself the Western Marion because lie has spent
the Summer hiding in the swamps Of SOUTHEAST
Missouri, is now reported to have come ont OF his
bidinp-place and to be in full force IN the vicinity Of
Eedericktown. If this 30 80, We may look for a
fight st any moment.
Bat barkl There is a dull, heavy, but abrupt
sound comes rafting through the air. 1t is too short
and well defined for the roll Of thunder and 1t is too
much like that war music Listened to in the neigh
borhood of Washington just three months ago, to be
ANYTHING but Inc sound OF distant cannonade. God
grant the result may be different An hour passes,
and the firing ceases. Another hour, and yonder,
throogh the smoke and dust, comes one "whose
driving is ike unto the driving Of Jehu, the son OF
Nimshi." Doubtless messenger from the battle
field. Twill so down from the mountain, aid learn
the tidings.
1t is even 90. A severe engagement has taken
place between portion Of the combined forces from
Ironion and Cape Girardeau, and the Rebel army
under Gen. Thompson and COL Lowe. 1t has re-
ted in the rou OF the Rebels and the loss of their
artillery. They suffered severely, too, losing Col.
Lowe and large number of lesser note. On our
side we have TO mourn the loss of Maj. Garritt and
Capt. Hymsn Of the Indiana Cavalry, two as brave
officers as the army can furnish.
While the result Of this battle is decided and truly
glorious the details too meager to faInish an in
terestng account. shall leave for the battlefield
immediately which is some % miles hence, and en-
aeavor TO furnish by the mail detailed accoun
OF the engagement.
The result of the Fredericktown fight will squelcl
out the last remains Of organized Secession in the
SOUTHEAST and brighten the skies all Missouri
With the SOUTHEAST clear and Price retiring int
Arkansas in the Southwest, we may expect to Wit
ness such grand Skedaade Of Secesh and its coloreC
properly as was never seen before. jackson AM
Price having Get the example Of removing thei
white and black families to Arkansas, thousands o.
their adherents will hasten TO follow il, and with tht
rapid influx of another class Of men the State vii
rise again in the scale Of intelligence and mora
power.