The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-10-05
From Missouri.

LEAvENwoRTn, Sept 2S-Reports from reli
able sources from Lanes command, say that
after his successful engagement with the rebels
at Papinsvlle, he made forced marches on Os
ceola, and succeeded in capturing large supply
train left by Rims and Price, together with
500, 00O in money.
The command is now supposed to be on the
march to jen Sturgis at Kansas C.ty.
Rey.orts of McClloch being in the vicinity OF
Fort Scott, with large force, is still adheard to
nothing definite given in regard to his future
movements.
special despatch to the st. Louis Democrat
from jefferson City Of the 2sth, SAYS: PasseI-
gers report every thing quiet at Georgetown.
Gen'ls Sigel and Davis were ct that point direct
ing operations.
Among the passengers by the train we're the
following officers of Col Earshalps Cavalry Re
giment from Lexington Major D. P. jenkins,
Capts. James Foster, Paul Waters, Geo. Burnap,
and Lieuts Proctor, Yost knight and Blair.
These officers were released on parole Of honor.
They left Lexington in the morning of Thurs
day. coming in wagons overland to Sedalia, ar
irving there last night To their knowledge, up
to Thursday, Price had not started any portion
Of his forces towards this direction though it
could have been done and they have been ignor-
ance oft
Capt. Foster was informed on the morning
after the SURF, nder by the rebel quarter. Aster
I that he had Issued that day 81 600 ratinns, and
the Captain thinks the force has since thea been
increased by accessions from the country round
! about, 10 at least $4,000. He represents that
men are focking in from all quarters. He heard
nothing definite in regard to McCulloch's where.
abouts. The rebels told him his force was from
10000 to $4,000. The officers think NcCul-
loch is moving towards Jefferson.
, Prices troops had devated the country from a
cicuit of one to twenty miles. Every barn,
field and mill had been cleaned of their con-
contents. Fields that were few days ago COW
cred with ripe grain, are now meadows us bare
as desert. Dwellings that were filed with the
comforts and necessaries of life, have been strip
ed Of their contents, money, silver ware, cloth
ing, bedding, and everything was seized, the
owners insultcd and maltreated. Threats made
against the lines Of all Union men, as vel! as all
those who demonstrate against their lawless pro.
ceedings. s9 20
A few members of Jackson's Legislature had
assembled In the town, and had passed an ordi-
nance of secession. When our informant left,
they were discussing an act of confscation OF
property ofall persons opposed to the Southern
Confederacy. Other acts Of very severe char
acter were also under consideration.
All the Federal officers taken prisoners have
now left Lexington, with the exception of Col.
M1l.igsn, who remains there to settle up some
business affairs. He is not wounded, as re-
ported. sssssh -
Gen. Hunter aud staff paid their respects to
Cen Fremont about 9 o'clock.
Gen. T. L. Price has been ordered to take the
field, but his brigade not being in readiness he
will probably remain in command here.
Col. White, who was supposed to be MORALLY
wounded at Lexington. is recovering.