The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-12-25
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ALrERvILLE. Dec. 23.-Part Of the priS-
oners captured by Gen. Pope at Blackwater
last Thursday, passed down last night on
special train. Among those sent down are
Col. Magoffin, brother Of Job Magoffin of
KY, Col. Robinson. who bad command Of
the rebel force at Blackwater, and who was
in the battles Of Dug Spring, Wilson'S
Creek, and Lexington, Col. Alex who saws
he fought in all the battles; Lient. Col Rob-
inson; Mai Harris, and DR.. Smith. one Of
the wealthiest men and largest shareholders
in Missouri who has done everything in his
power to all and comfort tie enemy; Nc
Keen, sheriff of Benton county, who it is
said by Misrepresentation. gained admiitance
into one Of our camps and made diagram
Of it and left. and that night the rebels made
an attack and Killed sixteen ar seventeen Of
our men; Dr.. Moore of Syracuse, and many
others who have gained notoriety by their
zeal and labors in the secession army. Many
Of the prisoners wore kind Of uniform and
have served with General Price for several
months. They all say they have been well
treated by the Federals, and seem to think
that they win soon be released by Price
The wagons, horses and mules were turned
over to the Quartermaster at Sedalia. The
troops are again in position at Larremer.-
We were absent on this expedition Just five
days. In this time we marched about ten
miles in direct line from this place and
secured the country through which we pass
cd for distance of 40 or fifty miles each
side Of the route
We tooi about $50 prlsoners, 1000 horses
and mules, 1000 stand Of arms, 1000 wagons
and quantities of stores, supplies and cloth
ing.
Gen. Pope has received the following dis
patch from Gen. ITalcck's headquarters:
DEPARTMENT OF Missouri, Dec. 20, 1861.
To Gen. John Pope: 3 @"
congratulate your command on the bril-
liant success of your expedition. Fhope it
will be the forerunner Of stin greater success.
(Signed:) H. w. HALLEcK,
Major. General Commanding.
This prompt appreciation Of their AAors
and frank acknowledgment of their service
by Gen. Halleek has completed the haPpi-
ness Of the officers and men ofthis command,
and they will move off Immediately when
ever they are ordered out on another expo
lition, and willdo everything in their power
to deserve the commentator Of the General
commar ding. a
Warrentown, Mo-, Dec 23.-The destruc-
ton Of the North Missouri railroad is as
complete as was al first stated. Short dis
tances on the way from here to Hadson, the
track is torn up, ties burned, rails broken or
barn, 50 as to be useless. Walberg station
was burnt with oil its contents. The large
bridge over Davis ford on Salt River, west
of Mexico, and the bridge crossing Culver
river, were bnrnt, and all the work either
burnt or torn down. Cars of all kinds were
included in this work of wholesale destruc.
ton. D ~ ,g @ a8aa 8
Il il not vet known. but it is stated that
the inhabitants along the road say that no
repairs can be made except where the road
| is guarded by Federal troops.
An extra from the Army Argus office has
been in circulation for two days, which says
the day Of rct,ibution is at hand that 5000
men who have been under Prices command
are now north of the Missouri river, and
that more are coming
ST, Louis, Dec. 23.-Dispatchcs received
at headquarters say the command sent TO
Lexington by Gen. Pope burned two ferry
boats and foundry at that place, took two
Captains, one Lieutenant, four men and sew
ersl h. rses.