Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-09-13
FROM MISSOURI.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. IL DIR. Franklin, Surgeon Of
zen. Lyons Brigade, arrived from Springfield
to-day, and reports that all the Federal wounded
order Of the rebel commando. and are held ~
hostages for the safety Of the secessonsts now In
the hands Of the Federal authorities.
", Franilin was told that for every rebel shot
or hung under Fremonts recent proclamation one
OF our wounded soldiers would be shot
captain Kidd, Of the rebel army, arrived last
night with flag or truce. II il conjectured that
wounded at Springfield for all the secession pris-
oners now In the hands Of the Federal military
authorities throughout the State.
Acting Quarterma.ter General McKinstry has
Issued orders forbidding all officers, agents and
otner employees In the quartermasters depart
ment In any dealing with persons not known to
be loyal to the United States government, and all
such Officers, agents, employees and contractors
are directed to use the utmost vigilance to pre-
vent the disbursement Of the money Of the United
States Tor the benefit Of its enemies.
, oov Gamble returned here last night. The
Republican learns that his mission was to get
money and arms 10 enable him to get out the State
troops under his proclamation, in which he was
eminently successful. Money will be placed to his
credit In the sub Treasury and arms be forwarded
a. fast al possible.
HESNEwELL, Mo, Sep. O.-Gen. Pope's COM
mand marched for the rebels under Green on
Sunday night and at daylight on Monday reached
their camp; but Green, having received notice OF
u,
forces scattered In every direction, leaving much
OF their baggage, provisions and forage. and the
pubic property they had captured at Shelbina
Pope's troops, having made forced march Of %
miles, were unable to pursue him.
At the latest accounts II was understood that
the bulk OF Green's forces had crossed the North
ern Missouri Railroad, and were making for the
woods In Charlton county Gen. Pope followed
In pursuit, with the Sixteenth Illinois and Third
Iowa Regiments, after giving them few hours
ect. but. o. =
resi-; nut as Gfeens forces are mounted, there is
but little prospect OF overtaking them.
OFFICIAL REPORT OF GEN. FREMONT CONCERNING
THE RETREAT or GRIN. GREEN.
ST. Louis, Sept. 10.
Colonel E. ID. To,cnssnd, Assistant Adjutant
Genera! A dispatch from Gen. Pope, received
to-day from Hunnewell, ION the North Missouri
railroad y states that he made night march on
the rebels under Gen. Green, last Sunday who,
however, got notice Of his approach, but be was
successful In causing the dispersion OF 5000
of the rebel force, who left behind them much
OF their baggage, provisions and forage also
she public property seized by Gen. Green at
Gen. Pope's infantry was too much fatigued to
pursue them. The borsemen, however followed
In pursuit for ten or fifteen miles until the enemy
were completely scattered and dispersed.
The railroad east Of Brookleld is now open
ana no more secession camps will be made within
twenty miles
Gen. Grant telegraphs to me that the nrst gun
Is In position at Fort Holt, Kentucky.
> u FREMONT,
MAJ or General Commanding.
1--WE HUNDRED REBGLs RoUTED-sIx HUNDRED
TAKEN PRISONERS.
JBFFERsoN City, Mo, Sept. IA messenger
from Sidallia states that Capt. Jamison's Kansas
Jay Hawters had defeated the notorious Dr.
Staples, at the head Of i've hundred rebels, com
pletely routing them and killing their leader
This will restore peace 10 POTTS and the surround
Ing counties, as Staples and McGofin, who was
captured some days since, were the principa
instigators Of secessionsm In that section
Ii 10 also reported that Col. MarshaI's Illinois
cavalry have captured six hundred rebels under
Capt. skelley with two field pieces.
ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO THROW A TRAIN THROUGH
BRIDGE.
MEXICO, Mo, Sept. IL The timbers of the
bridge OF the North Missouri railroad, near this
place, Were burnt by the rebels, with the design
OF prectptating train loaded with United States
troops into the river but fortunately the act was
discovered In time, and the troops are now en-
camped until the bridge can be repaired.