The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-10-30
CAMP RICHARDSON.

rive there in the evening.
Gen. McKinstry was 1--WE .miles north of
Warsaw last night. Gen. Pope was this
side of the Usage, and Hunter in advance of
him, all marching an, this point
understand that in the forthcoming bat
tie Lane and Sturgis will have the left wing,
Hunter the right, as hoth the main column
and McKinstry's will form the reserve, Sigel
taking the advance.
Nothing further from McCulloch.
TrPToN, Mo-, Oct 2s.-Gen. Kennedy has
j ,st returned to Sedalia Reports from
Prices army, says that Prices men are much
dissatisfied at the prospect of leaving the
State, and that they will force him to make
stand within our borders.
On the other hand, it is asserted that Gen.
johnson left KY, to take command of Prices
and McCuloch's forces, and that before leav-
ing that State, he sent Commissioners to
Price and McCulloch. directing them to fall
back into Arkansas, and not to give Fremont
battle until he could.reach them.
Gen. Kennedy says Fremont will have a
much larger force to conterd' against than
he imagines.
Considerable numbers of Pisces rebels
are arriving in this section daily, and it is
f;ared will renew plundering as soon as our
troops leave.
Especial to the st. Louis Republican.
Headquarters, Western Department
Yorts Station, Mo-, Oct. Goth.
The following despatch has been received
announcing most brilliant victory at Spring
field, by Gen. Fremont's body. Guard, mum.
bering 100 men:
Five miles out Of Bolivar, 10 A. NJ, Oct.
25.-GESERAL: report respectfully, that
yesterday at 10 a. NJ, met in Springfield
about 1000 of the Rebels formed in line of
battle. They gave me avery warm recep-
ton, but your Guard. with one feeling made
charge, and in less than three minutes, the
enemy was completely routed by $50 men.
We cleared the city Of every rebel. and re-
tired, it being aear night, and not feeling
able TO keep the place with so small force.
Maj. Whites command did not participate
in the charge. have seen charges, but such
brilliant unaHinity and bravery have never
seen. and did not expect.
Their war cry Fremont and the Union'
broke forth like thunder
[Signedl CHAs. SEAGoNI,
Maj. Commanding Body Guard.
From Pilot Knob.
PILor KNOB, Mo-, Oct 25.--Col. Plumme
has returned with his command to Cape
Ghardeau.
Col. Carlin now occupies Frederickstown
with regiment of Infantry and squadron
Of cavalry, and two pieces Of artillery
Thompson and his band of Rebels were pu,-
sued % miles, beyond F-ederickstown, on
the Greenville road. when the chase. was
abandoned. They are probably at Green
vile now, but they are completely democrat
lied and will doubtless continue their re-
treat The detail sent out to bury the dead
after the battle, reported near 200 Of the
Rebels killed and left on the field. Our loss
was six killed and. about forty wounded
one norta.ly.
ST.. LOUIS, Oct. 25--Ia the fight near
Greenville, it is reported that the retrcating
rebels we're overtaken by the Federal Cav
airy, under Col. Ross, and suffered the loss
of 60 killed and 800 captured
Additional details are looked for with in
terest.
The whole affair nee,k confirmation.
The Republican correspondent from Rol-
Ia. under date 23d, says that reliable infor-
nation has been received to the effect that
Price and his army ere now near Spring
field.
instead Of pursuing directly southern
course Price has divcrged in the direction Of
Springfield, whereit is probable he will make
q stand.
/ | have Just been shown dispatch stating
that General Fremont crossed the Usage at
6 o'clock yesterday morning with $4,000
men.
Generals Lane and Stnrgis were ahead,
and would swell his force to 10000,
Gen. Fremont will march In the direction
of Springfield, where he expects to overtake
Prices force.
A gentleman who saw the passage across
the Usage says it vas the finest sight he ev-
er witnessed.
Price has devastated tie country, and ia
ken everything he thought would afford sub.
sistence to Gen. Fremont's army.
Col. Boyd to the Rebels Greeting
HEADQUARTERS, PILor KNOB. Oct %.
Col. Boyd, Of the Gath Missouri Regiment,
commandant of this post announces that the
proclamation of Gen. Fremont, as modified
by the President, declaring martial law, will
be rigidy enforced in the counties of Jeffer-
son, st. Francis. Washington and Ironton,
and that all persons taken in arms against
the Government of the United States, in an
irregular warfare, or who may be found to
have participated in any manner in burning
or otherwise injuring railroad or other bridges
or cutting telegraph wires, or injuring any
public property, will be summarily shot
Also that the sympathisers with rebellion
who are constantly visiting tie stations on
the Iron Mountain Railroad, giving infonna-
ton TO the Rebels, will hereafter b. arrested