New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-16
AFFAIRS In MISSOURI


| ST. LouIs, Saturday, Dec II. 1851.
Persons arriving here from the Seeded States are
hereafter ordered to report Themselves at the Office
of the Provost Marshal to register their names and
subscribe TO the oath Of allegiance This is 10 relieve
persons who come here in good faith seeking the pro-
lection of the Government from the suspicion which
naturally attaches to all parties from the South aud
TO prevent their arrest or molestation.
! ST. LOUIS, Dee. 10, 1861.
! Tie Democrat learns from gentleman just from
Lexington, thar Gems. Rains aud Stern, with o,OOo
rebels, were in possession Of that town on Friday
last and that another large body of troops were eK-
pected TO reach there yesterday
| Gen. Prentss IL il sad, was ON the north SIDE Of
the river with 5000 Union troops, and had thrown
few shells into the rebel camp and destroyed one Of
the TWO ferry-boais in their bands.
Fbis informant says he heard heavy firing after
leaving Lexington on Friday, indicating that EN-
gugement was progressing between our forces ard
the rebels also thai Gen. Davss brigade Of Union
troops left Ottoryille on Friday Tor Lexington
Thee statements need confirmation.
! Tie rebel Capt SSeeny and IS other Secesh pris-
oneis arrived here tonight.
John Hogan, the Iast Postmaster Of this city, W.
arrested Yesterday, charged with the embezllement
Of several thousaud dollars from lie department dur
ing his term Of office. lie was taken before tie
United states Commissioner, and held to bail IN the
sum Of $4,000.
Cen Hallecks orders relative to the assessment oi
rsbels for the benefit OF refugees nom tie Soutl-
west. has not vet been carried lulo elect, lu. prob
ably Will be this week.
The int iusuiilment Oi the " Camp ia, htou
I 4 = 81
varded to Columbus.
snDtLia. SO. Saturday, De-. "a. latl.
Parties from tie west arrived here rcpor lha'
600 rebel troop, under Gen. Stein, passed poiui
Il miles Of Warrensburg, on the lith, evidently ~
the purpose Of escoriDg some COO or $50 rebel re-
eruts with their baggage, provisions, &c. fiom Lex
ington 10 Prices army.
syAcrv No, Fidty Dee ., lpn
Scouts bring in the news Of proposed meeting Of
rebel recruiting officers aud the formation Of a rebel
camp in the Tmbers. The Union troops in this dis
trct are Kept actively employed. Squadrous or COM
panes batalious OF cavalry and sections Of light
artillery, if required ave ordered ont ny Gen. Pope,
with silence and mystery Which IL always pro-
ductve Of good result. The commanding officer
alone knows where the blow il 10 be struck and the
rebel spies in camp thus thrown OIL the track,
and the expeditions 20 sent are almost invariably
,uccessfal. Scarcely day passes without bringing
news Of skirmish and ho capture Of squads OF Gen.
Prices recruits.
The expedition sent north few days since, under
! Mai Marshall routed baud Of fcb'os under Joe
shelby, and captured four captains. two adiUapts
one Lieutenant and forty men. with arms loIsas,
wagons a mortar and other articles.
The capture Of leading Secession recruiting officers
and breaking up their embryo campo is doing much
to restore peace and quiet. Those who disposod
TO Icy down their arms AID return TO Theirs glance
are suffered 10 Do 40.
! Gen. Price was on bic LAT lego lis men are
leaving him in large NUMBER and II the pres, nj,
vigorous policy aganst thofe in arms, or who fur
uished aid and comfort TO tie enemy, is pursIed a
better state OF things ia sure 10 follow.
! Gen. Pore, who = now in command Of tic district
embraced within The lire Of the Osige and Missouri
Rivers, las established school OF instruction FOR
commissioned officers at each cantonment and post
station within the district, and the mosi rigid rules
are obscFyed for lie acquisition Of military knOwl-
edge.
! LATEST FRC8 THE FIRE Az CHARLESTON.
VIVA. ptoesde. this will b. found On PAGE u.
BAITlA.Es, Dec 10. 1901
/ We learn from the captain Of tie Nciiok boat that
he was informed by the captain Of tie steamer Hi
nois. which nd arrived at Old Point, from PoIt
Royal, that no passed within sz miles Of Charleston
ulrbor 1T 20 ocloe, Thursday night, aud that
. tremendous conhugratcn was evidently at lis
biaht in ,ba, city. The reflection on the clouds eX-
ceeled ANYTHING he ever saw, and the whole bay,
with ths dar. outlines Of FoIt Sumter, was brightly
lu,ni ated 1t did not appear like reelection from
smo,dering ruins, Lut FROM raging, uncomfortable
oonhagralion
This j. iaer than Tie NoJoA DopBooks dis
rsieb ST.. s.,,,s.r n. ,.-4,m
The United $ ates steam transport Illinois, cay
Ra,hbon, has Just arrived from Port Royal, wEiei
placo rho left on Wednesday, the lllh inst, al
O'Clock p. m.
/. When passing Charleston the entire city vas Oh
lGre. Tue ,eone is reported az having been awui
enblime. The angry flames seemed 70 devcor every
/ thing within reach.
+ According 20 this statement the fire mnai hsv
+ r,red two days before tAe fact WAS published I
Tie N0Jol5 Doy.Goo@ Of yeslSSday'