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Kansas regiment have arrived here from Sprin!
field, having been released by General Pric.
They report that on the Thursday following tn
retreat from Springfield McCuGch started
pursuit Of General Siegei with 5000 cavalry an
nine pieces Of artillery; after one days marcf
learning that General Siege had been reinrorcaC
he gave up the pursuit and marched towards Ja
fers0n City. Quite a number of the wounded q
both sides have died since forces left Spring
field.
Col Coffee, who was a prisoner in the Fedora
camp and released on parole by Gen Lvon q shsr
time since, was wounded the Confederate side
and has since lost leg.
large number Of tbe missing were taken pris
onerS by the Conlederates, and have since been re
leased.
lRoNToN, August 20.--The correspondent of .b
st. Louis Democrat learns that Gen Prentiss ba
been assigned to the command of a division en-
bracing the several paints in this vicinity Capt
| Grardeau and Birds Point.
Gen. Grant, who was formerly in command here
has been ordered to Jefferson City, where he vii
| establish his headquarters.
Col. Ross regiment started for Frederickstown
| Madison county, to-day.
| The enemy is reported to be at st. Francis river
to daV, having left Cedar creek They have re-
| ceived reinforcements from Hardee, with artillery
and are waiting t. cut off Col. Hecler at Marble
| creek. Their force is said TO be 90 900 strong
Hardee's command still remains at GreenviIle
Confederate camp, 1000 strong, is reported
near Lesterville Black creek, about fifteen miles
| south of here with forces Centrevilla Marble
| creek and Frederic rickstown, as they already al
| the two latter pices, and soon will be at the
| former.
Proclamation OF Ben. IcCuIIoch
SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, August l5.-The follow
ing, proclamation hss been issued by Ben. McCu-
To tie People of Nis souri,:
Having been called upon by the Governor of
your State to assist in driving the Federal forces
out of the State, and in restoring to the people
their just rights, have come among you simply
with the view of making upon our Northern
foes and driving them back ] give the oppressed
oily your State an opportunity of again standing up
a, treemen and uttering their true sentiments
\ GU have been OvcTrun and tramplpd upon by
the mercenarv hnrdes Of the North. Your beaut-
ful State has been nearly subiugated. But those
true sons Of Missouri who have continued in arms
together with my force, came back upon the enc
my, and have gained over them a great and signal
victory. Their generslin- chief is siaip and many
of their other general officers wounded Their
army is in full flight.
One and all of the true men Of Missouri will rise
up and rally around their standard. The State will
be redeemed.
do not come among you TO make war upon any
ot Your people, whether Union or otherwise. The
Union people will all be protected in their rights
and property, and it is earnestly recommended to
them to return to their hoe es.
The prisoners ofthe UOion party, who have been
arrested by the army, will be released, and allowed
to return to their friends.
Missouri must be allowed to choose her own des-
tiny. No oaths binding upon your consciences will
be administered.
have driven the enemy from among you. The
time has now arrived for the people Of the state to
act. You cannot longer procrastnate. Missouri
must now take her position by the North or the
South.
BsN. McCULLocH,
Brigadier General Commanding.
The following general order has also been pro-
mugated
HEADQUARTERS OF THE WESTERN ARMY,
CANE NEAR SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Aug. Il, 1861. {
The General commanding takes great pleasure in
announcing to the army under his command the
signal victory it has Just gained.
Soldiers Of Louisiana, of Arkansas of Missouri
and ot Texas, nobly have YOU sustained yourseve
Shoulder to shoulder you have met the enemy and
driven him before you'll \ our first battle he's been
glorious, and your General is proud Of you!
poi." n" 9nposing force, composed nearly of LaG old
gaiiantry and detar nifn>d NuGf Es tiy0Ea. them
tirey routed it with great slaughter. Several
pieces of artillery and many prisoners are now In
your hands. The commander-in chief of the enemy
is slain, and many Of the general officers wounded.
The flag of the COntederacT floats over
Springfield, the stronghold Of the enemy. The
friends of our who have been imprisoned
there are released.
While announcing to the army this great victory
the General hopes that the laurels you have
gained will not be tarDshed by single outrage.
The private property Of citizens OF either party
| must be respected.
| Soldiers who fought as you lid yesterday can
not rob or puudcr. BY order of BEN hiCCULLocH
! JosEPH McINToSH, Captain c. s. A., and Adju
! tant General.
From St Louis, etc.
ST, Louis, August Il The Committee Of Safety
! appointed by General Pope in Galloway, LincolF
ard Pike counties, report satisfactory accounts o
affairs in their counties. Many awless char acter
| have been drawn out of that region, and the coun
ties north of the river, being deprived of thei
I presence, are becoming quiet and settled.
E,xpatriation.
ST. LOUIS, August % John A. Brownlee wa
released from custody to-day, upon condition tha
| he shall resign his position President of tn
Board of Police Commissioners, leave the city, ant
| remain in some Free State, and not return her
without the consent of the military authorities.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Official Information Relative to the Priva
| teer Sumter.
| WAsHlNGToE, August % The state Departmen
has received letter from the United States Con
sui at Curacao, dated August 7th, in which be say
that, according to the statement of the runawa
seaman, an Englishman named Old, from the pri
vateer Sumter, she was not allowed to enter tn
port of Cieniuegos de Cnba, but was ordered to al
Choir below the fort. Her prizes, however, six i
number, went into the port.
The Sumter, after coaling. proceeded to sea i'm
mediateiy, supposing some of our men-Of-war wer
in pursuit Of her. She subsequently, captured tw
American vessels, both loaded with provisions-
Oue of then, named Joseph Maxwell, off Puert
Cabello. She en- the I'd instant in the V
ciuity Of Matanmi, on the coast of Venezuela, pre-
ceeding to the windward, and it supposed sh
continued her course through the windward pa
sage 10 capture vessels there. The Consul had, o
the dsv Of his writing, called on the Governor
the Island, requesting an answer to his question
l whether the Sumter would again be admitted in II
port should she re appear. The Governor, in repi.
assured him that she would not, on the ground tn
since she left there she had been capturing vesse
on the main, and as he desired to occupy strit
notwithstanding to his orders-he could n
permit the island to be made a starting point #
: the Sumter.
e The Consul also questioned the Governor in r
gard to other vessels under the same flag and cor
. mission, when he stated that, should another SUI
: vessel appear he woud act according to circuI
stances. The Consul adds: 81 of the opini
n that the Governor has committed himself, in adm
ting the Sumter here, and now desires to arran
e the affair."" The majority of the people OF Curac
/ are of the same opinion.
n ! According official intelligence the two caval
companies which have been showing themselves
At a safe distance from our detences at the Cha
bridge, have withdrawn further into Virginia, a
OF other secession troops on that side of the
4 tomac. Their object in thus retiring is matter
;" mere speculation. 1t is certain, however, that
during this week our troops have been reinforce
h, theirs have recedec.
D. Explanatory Notice Relative TO Passpor
a; The State Department to day issued the folio
- ing explanatory notice:
"a The regulation of this Department OF the Is
ma instant on the subject of passports, princpa
intended to check the communication OF disloy
6, persons with Europe, consequently passports W
h, not be required by ordinary travellers, the III
o. railroads from the United States which enter
a. British possessions. If, hooauer, in any special CO
rs the transit Of person should be objected TO by
n. agents of thts Government the borders, the az
n; ,gU cause such person be detained until conn
II, nication can be had with the Department in reg
On to the case
(Signed) W. H. SEWARD,
hh' Secretary of State