New-York daily tribune., 1861-09-07

Unon forces ct Cape Grardeau, Our force was now
increased by the newly arrived cavalry aud Colonel
Rosss regiment which accompanied from Frederick
town, and we were now in considerable force. We
were penetrating where secession bad had long dark
| reign, and between Union men driven oai or carried
of pris' and secesonsts fleeing before ne, not one
house in dozen was tenanted, and not one 10 twenty
contained The oecupants Of one house, women
and children, waved their welcome as We passed, the
troops cheering at the sight 50 seldom seon On tis
march.
Friday we moved eighteen miles to ttispoint, where
! an excellent camping ground awaited US The woman
al the near 81 house, asserted with tremendous Left
band gestures, that Her husband was not in the
Southern army, but was tbreshing wheat, four miles
away, while the nails Of her right hand were most
vigorously employed scratching. Don't Jump, gentle
reader she had the itcb and two or three Of her enl
dren we're in the same rromifing condition. WIN
hair dsheveled and scaDty clothing, her appearance
vss ludicrous in the extreme. She finally admi'te'
that che had son in the Southern army, but she was
going to write him mot -erly letter in few days, and
advise him 70 return. Probably she never wrote
word in her life. What few people remsin here are
the furllest removed from a state Of civilization OF
any / have yet seen in Mi souri,
Movement 10 DEIias-AGairs nt Dallas nnd
Jackson--Reccpiion OF Gen. Preniiss NJ
JacIlson-Ee EnRhes a Speech 20 the
Troops-gIec.iHs more Troops from Cape
Girnrdesu-G:ea. Grant in eommHnd ni
tbe latter place.
From Our Own CorTesponIs-t.
CARE GfRANprAu No. Sunday Sept. l. 1851
miles OF
Dallas with an advance force, consisting Of Col. Tur-
chin's regiment Capt. DelanO's cavalry, and Lieut..
Webers section Of Buel's battery, who had orders to
proceed rapidly to Dallas and hold ha, place until the
balance Of our force should come up. As usual we
passed many houses on tho route locked up, the boys
iokingly remarking that the occupants had "gone to
town" One Of Lieut.. Weber's men named Meyer
went up to one house and looking in at the window
saw a man pointing rife At Lin. lie at olco forced
in the door, which was locked, and attacked the man
with s ssber, taking from him bis rife and some pew
der and ball which were lying on the table, and bring
ing the latter TO lis officer.
When we arrived at Dallas we found that about
fny mounted rifemea, tie only Secessionist force
lately there had left the morning previous for JEFF
IhompsOn'S camp Nearly every msn in the place bad
left almost every family being tincturod with the
ltitty VI GSCtbhlOu. OAt NuuhH Hdu " uurUhhu oh
officer in the Rebel army. Finding oats in her barn,
they taken and fed TO tie horses who seemed to
relish them as much as though they lad been Union
oats.
Leaving Dallas we moved nine miles, and camped
near Doughsrtys Mil, twenty miles from here. AZ
forage was short near camp the artillery and cavalry
moved at an early hour this morning to Dougberty's
Mil, to feed and await the arrival of the infantry,
T.. a. t.
took possession Of Dougherty's house, and placed
guard around it, The man Of the bouso had 10 the
woods upon the first appearance Of the troops leaving
none but negro servants on the place. The Captain
suggested TO them the propriety Of providing a warm
breakfast for him and a few other officers OF course
such request, backed by 50 many sabers and revol
vers was quickly complied WITH The house was well
furnished throughout, aud contained groceries for
family use, in considerable quantities. son Of the
owner Of tie place was in tho Rebel army, and
evident the old man sympatbi4ed with the Rebels lie
was q member Of The late Legislature and tue owner
Of quite a large plantation near by, on which were
some thirty or forty slaves. by Gen. Frcmonis proc
lamaton which had not then reached u.s. these slaves
are pretty well entitled to freedom. Captain Delaro
found in the houss State scrip for $780, issued to sam
Dougbsrty, by The Division Quariermsster Of the
Fret Division and dated only 20 fur back as Au.
gust %.
Arriving within mile Of Jackson, we were greeted
with the smiles Of several fine young ladies' at The
house Of Mr.. Cndile. The old people were absent at
church. but 30 happy the gils and servants at the
appearance Of Union troops that they could not do too
much for us. little nearer jackson were met by
Col March Of the Illinois Goth, with an escort, and
conducted into town. At the entrance Of the town
company Of infantry were posted with two c4nlivS,
which becbei forth salute Of thirteen guns as Gen.
Prontts passed. AT the center Of tie town several
companies OF the 20th Illinois and llth Missouri were
drawn up to receive The General who was introduced
to them. and after reviewing them said:
SOLDIERS: have come here 20 assist you in ex-
pelng Rebels from Southwest Missouri 10 you H.
iinosans will cay have brought several ba;talioDs
Of troops from your State with me, and since the
ment we left Ironton we have found who
would own that he was SecessiOnit. To Missourians
/ say, we have come here 10 help you drive the in
vaders from your State and protect you in the enjoy
nent Of your homes ard property. Rebels are trying
to break up the Government under which we nave
lived snd prospered and tear down that flag Heating
20 proudly above you. DO your duty soldiers and
the rebellion will be crushed. Take insults from
Secessonists Allow none TO utter such sentiments IN
your hearing. Protect women aud children aud every
Redels 10 obey you 1hsis your duty as American |
sodiers This Is the advance Of the army that u TO
clear ont rebellion from the Mississippi valley. lar
dee has left Greenvile and gone to Arkansas Rebels
are fleeing everywhere before Well drive them
into the marshes, follow them 10 Lutte Rock and,
God wiling we will rest with them In Memphis aud
stop in New-oreans. This is enough for me to say.
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