Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-12-05


 I Price has pckets out extending twenty mile: square, and the whole country Is up n arm, t,,
 Pri,e The Republican, says Gen. Price arln I is fully 20.000 Gen. Jeff Thompson ha,! re ceived ,telIigence yesterday from McCulloch
 command which corrohorates the Republican | r statements.
 l. DEs AgC, Nov. 30.-A gentleman arrivet 1 here yesteriay evening who left McCulloch tscom mand on the 10th Hunters command lief FsSpringGeld about the l2rh, accompanied b, Lane and Montgomery, of Kansas, and retreat ed towards St. Louis, which place is suppnseJ to be their destination. Gen. McCulloch, witt 1 l700 cavalry, in pursuit to harrass then and try to c It off their ,rains. McCulloch sac 1 ceeded in cutting off and captIring about 10. 1 wagons and continued the pursuit The entire | federal force Is estimated at fl ,000. McCul- ! locl's cummaI is going into winter quarters il ! about week, his infantry near the State line and his cavalry further down in the State. On acco Int of provenl.r. Pri .es for es are nov 1 ing on into Missouri towards l.exin ,tnn. wn r.. 1 they expect to take up winter quarters All | quiet in Kansas, the federals having left. The l Indians in Kansas are securing all the property they can get from the federals, hut are not lay. ing waste the ctuslrv. l200 Creeks hay 1 rebelIed and have >xed for assistance from the fed .rals. They are being closely watched by q regiment of Texans and one of Cherokees.- Health of the army generally pretty good. SYRACUSE. Mo-, Nov. 25.-In,egence has been received here by parties direct from O,ce oa that Prices army crossed the OSage rivei at Hohmans ferry on the 22d inst. The ad vanced guard would reach Osceola on the flow ing day. SEDAIIA, Nov. 25.-It is reported that Price ,f,if J r1 +; y,la Tbo fo3 raj pickets were driven in towards town this evening.
 CAIRO, Nov. 25.-The gunboat Lexington has gone to St. Louis to convey two new gunboats just finished to this place. They probably will arrive to-morrow-actlve preparations are being made to place their armament on them at once The crews will be taken from five hundred ma- rines who arrived on Wednesda Several oi the floating batteries expecte down i'm me diately. Barracks for winter quarters are being rapidly completed.
 PADUcAH, Nov. 25.-Ju lge Milliken, pr ,mi nent sccessiouist. was k l d in political quar rel on the 23d. The toops at Paducah have not yet received orders to go into winter quar- terS.
 ST. LOUIS, Nov. 25.-Work on the mortar fleet is progressing rapidly. The boats are ex-
 
 COLUMBUS, OHIO, Nov z4.-Six Ohio and two Indiana regiments, have been ordered from Wes tern VIrgina-a part of them from Cheat Noun tain.
 NEW ORLEANS, Dec. l. Richmond, Nov. 30.-- Congress pa-s.d yesterday Presidents approval to day, act enabling the people of Missouri elect members to the House of Representatives in the Confederate Congress. Nothing new from the camps.
 GREEyvIlLE. TENN, Nov. 30.-Henry Fry anG Jacob NJ. Hensie were hung this evening by order of the military authorizes, for brld se burning.
 MEMPHIS, Dec. 2d.--The Avalanche of this morning publishes the toi'..w Y >tn~l4, 3 large dy of unionists attacked an inferior for Y of contederates at Morriatown, East Tenness ,,. killing number of the latter, balance be X compelled to retire before superior force of clr enemy. There Is intense excitement, and N appears as if the rebellion. which WAS suppJ ,! uurlled, has broken out with increased viuel Maj Gen. Geo. Critienden, at Knoxville, tax command of the confederate forces ot Ea5t Tennessee and southern Kentucky. His arriva at this uncture IS most oppOrtune.
 He was all officer high Ill rank and distn ton in he old army-has seen much actl |, seryice he Is possessed of that indomtable VIZ :: and courage, a5 wei as tDOurOugn mllItt |. knowledge and generalsbip. Gen. Crittendeu eldest son of Jno. ]. Critrenden. MEMPHIS, Dec "A Gentleman reached this city yesterday, brings confirmation ot the re- Jrtrd capture of Montgomery and the surrou .d-
 ing of SeIgel, and the advance O! Price upJn st. Louis. He left New Madrid before dal Sunday morning, and brings the foIIowi X re ported news. Gen. Rains in command 4 nj oNn brigade and those of Parson's and cen had cut Montgomcrys forces to pieces aken him prisoner. McCullOch surrounded Sci ,el Al Sedaa.
 l. is believed that the latter was forced to surrender or have his forces cut to pieces Ge !. Price crossed Gasconade river on his way St. Louis wards People every where are Hocki Y: to his support with great enthusiasm. Ills force is said to be very large. He was receiving Ac- sessions daily.
 II is believed that he would have an army oi 60000 men before reaching St. Louis, which pont he was journeyIug. Latest report from Cairo state that the tcderals have become alarm ed for the safety Of St. Louis; nine steamb )at' full of troops have been sent from Cairo to that point. Tue foregoing Is currently reported ani believed at New Madrid. Later intelligence from Paducah reports both Cairo and Paducah being evacuated of federal troops, aud that they are being sent St. Louis ward, with all possible dispatch.