The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-01
OUR MISSOURI CORRESPONDENTS.

CAMp COLUMBIA, WARSAW, No., Oct. 23, 1851.
The Rtbel General Price Breaks Camp at S,oakta--
HIS Rapid Retreat 70 Auoid Eren, M's Adcdncc---Rc
ported Jncture with McCuoch sdyccaie, rciih Fea
Taousand Taehting Men and Too 72oasard Camp f'J-
Ioreys--Cem Lane Near the 7tWn Of BnIer--Gen Sur
Gfs AJo 70 Join Gen. Fremonts Dirisi,n al Osccola-
Particulars Of Ac Massacre in Missouri ef Uncn Men,
in Jane last, at Ce1c Cdmr-FSlse and Erasgerdted M
parts of the Ierociiy and Inhun.dnity Of The Union
Tcops-Secrcity Of Prorsiofs IN The Sottb-Cea Si>81
Constructs Bridge Ore ne Usage Rirer &C., &C.
Late last evening reports arrived here that Price had
broken his camp at Stockton, and tho march to
the SOUTH moving rapidly possible, ia order to koap
Of the reach OF Gen. FrcmeLts advance. The scout
bringing the intelligence said that Price at lama in
Burton county, and YVES designing to move still
further towards Dixie. About midnight another scout
stating that Prices rebel army at sarcoxc,
in Jasper county and had there been orcd by Mccall CHI
with Ar,ccn thousand nghtng men and two thousand
camp followers, and that they had commenced fortyng
sarcoxe with the intention Of making final stand II
this he acen Is not far distant, army will
move forward as speedily as possible
General lanes advanced guard was at Csccola en- Mon
day evening, the 2lst. Lane has fallen in with portion
OF the rebel army which fleeing escape from trc
mont's advance AMI after short skrms the town
Of Butler Bates county, captured captain and lieu-
tenant Of The rebel army together with men, arms bag
gage wagons, with clothing and commssary stores At
Ease m In Johnston county Lane fcurd the sick OF the
rebel army, who had been loft behind in tho haste f
their flight General lstusgis Is also at osccoa and viii
join General Fremont's division practicable.
The bridge over the Csagc completed and the army
is now crossing All parts Of the bridge with the cycer
ion Of the flooring, made Of green timber fresh from
the forest. The flooring is principally formed OF logs and
heavy plank, and Is amply sufficient for the army pr
poses. Unless Tho river shoil rse tou or more feet
above its present stage Of water there cager of the
structure being carried away. Material for the oorag
was procured by tearing down log houses throughout the
town, and using the timber from the sides and enss'
Though elegant structure, it is O strong and wei
bi bridge and reflects great credit upon Captain Pike,
under whose perntendercc las been constructed.
The army is on its move southwatd.
On Sunday last learning that bearer Of dispatches,
accompanied by escort, TO loavo Syracuse Tor
Warsaw, made arrangements 20 become one Of the par
IS. The distance tctwecn the two points Is forty
es ard The country was full OF rebels just retained
from Prices army was not considetou saie of snge
individuals to pass through. just after leaving SysG-
tho road enters bit Of timber some fifteen miles
in Width, Bcyoad this tmbered land i stretch Of fer
tile rolling prairie Of about the same extent ssns
which The tnfbcr is again reached This alienation o
prai e al wooded country extends through the western
iort OF Missouri in southwestcry direction, pa
Tie Indian nation and terminates at ihe Rod river on
tho Texas border II is well waered throu oll and
the present Of the year is fine country for
army march through We're It north of the line Il de
narkaion between the Slave ard the free States, Il
would doubtless be deasey populated and tested to the
fullest extent OF lis agricultural resources. j ST
now it Is the battling ground between ,fea-
son and loyalty. From Syracuse to warsaw
the Journey which was accomplished in eight tpuge,
was devoid OF special interest ~ oae time body Of
horscmen made their Appearance from theNet aud drew
m Is II intending dispute the way. Our at
brought their carbines to the "reaGy and ito ca
vnlt q Missogrians maze no attempt 70 interfere with
ua 4, Cole Camp, the Of the massacre III June
last we made halt Of two hours, and during that time
! made inquiries concerning that bloody aiiar.
PARTY OF four hundred rebels from Warsaw made an
1gf of
sleeping III barn where they had formed temporary
camp The attack was complete surprise and resulted
in the death of some thirty Of the Union men and loss
OF nine Of The rebels Cole Camp is settled alta
entirely by Gerinans many Of whom have ensto{ under
the Union ag for the The few Americans, rather
Mssousians resi- ling there Of rebel synpatbes aud
manifest deep and malignant hatred Of their re1tonic
neighboIs.
Arrived 81 Warsaw fonnd village Of scattered anne
houses cnnently Southern in appearance and containing
population OF from fifteen hundred TO two Thousand in
habants II is the county seat Of Benton county and
situated on the left bank Of the Usage river Tic STATE
road Bonneville to Springfield, which Is also The route
lately followed by the Buttcred overland mall pas es
through Warsaw and the Usage at this point.
The telegraph from Syracuse to Fort Smith, which WAS
designed continue san Francisco by way Of FL laso
and Los Angeles passed through here and was ~ work
down by the rebels, ard every foot OF the wire carried
away or concealed. Warsaw possesses the strongest
secession majority Of any town in Missouri there beng
scarcely dozen Union living within its limits, and
uone OF them showing any energy or activity General
Fremont, on his arrival gave orders ior the sta @ aaa
field officers be quartered throughout the town Inc
inhabitants evidently had the greatest fears Of the todo
RAJ army, tho most exaggerated accounts OF the ZERO
city Of the Union troops had been spread aong mem by
the rebel lcccrs Many Of the most bitter secessi
had lott with their famies aud az least hall the male
population away from hme, in the ranks % ire rehci
4 army. From two TO ten officers were qaar'efeo
| In each house, and their forbearahce irem ~
once sash,errg the occupants has been + matter natter
of as c.ah'c surprise to the latter, ant y y iepet
mat ths 3cauuntauoe with officers in federal uniform
wilhayc good effect. 4 strict p.olnbt'on was made
| aeast plgnderng Of any kind whatever and any viola
- Ina 4 y@a4 hs
stance OF tie eror f The natives ifa BE- mentioned The
expert nee Of member Of the stali q search q com
fofaB!e dwtHg Concesiug that nc eheoAo lEe would
IL jiol 10 ia rurgosn he aaccFtanod where tho key
,ae tn1 ana aed asa its custodian Uloa stating the