Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-12-20
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SEDAIIA, Dec 13.-The rebel force at Lexington
Is rapidly increasing in numbers, by recruits CON-
ing IN from the surrounding country. The num-
Der there = said to be about 5000 or 5000 It is
supposed they viii msve SouthWardiz few days,
TO join Price.
p The prisoners brought ia yesterday will be tent
to st. Louis. ID .s,-r
J. 1fg HON he ST Louis Repusliean, peei u.
We have obtained information direct from Gen.
rrleo's camp as late as last Thursday. The main
portion Of his army was IN Osceola and its imme
date vicinity. One division Was north Of the
Usage, and another was to have crossed on Friday
Inc entire army was 70 move sOSn to fad new
maids Tor fOrage, supplies having been exhausted.
Gen Price has over fifty cannon, some eight or
ten Of which are rifsd. All Of them are
well provided with Runners, horses and all
necessary equipments- Very recently he re
ceiVed nine cannon from the South-a larss
number Of new tent, and clothing. His men
are comfortably clothed, but not in uuiform dress
and are not suffering for want Of shoes, As has
been reported. The men regard the rebel army
as invinbible, and are anxious for a fight Gen.
Price may, however, be better posted than they
are and may hesitate to lead them where they are
anxious to go-to Central Missouri though il Is said
that Price himself declares that be il done retreat
ing, and is bound for the Missouri river at all hsz-
ards. His personal friends and relatives 90 the
river, and in Central hssOurie him sooner or
views.
They are very active il drumming MP men to 20
to hls assistance or be ready to Join him when he
reaches the river. They organizing their men
so that at given signal they can assemble in force
and do Whatever Is deemed necessary. Il was gen
ersliy understood in his camp, thas the railroads
were to be first crippled 10 prevent the trsnspor-
.ation Of Federal troops This being dOne the army
ne would bring with him, and the recruits bis
friends had collected together, would enable them
70 JOY comparative peace in the rich counties of
Central Missouri, during the winter and perhaps
begin 70 realize of that 5000 coo 900 OF Union
property referred to in his proclamation. lie aod
lis friends expect 20 carry OUT this programme and
oysl citizens in that section. Knowing their plans
md daily seeing their operations and bearing are
1scOmIng alarmed.
We should not deceive ourselves. The rebel eIe-
nent of the country is 10 motion. Its embOldened
confident. and bearing. Ii laughs At prOclama-
ions, seeing thst they are seldom enforced. Is il
lot time 10 begin to do more and say less Let the
men Of the rebel psrty-thOse who STAY
t home and seed out men bankrupt in morals and
means, and thOughtless boys-let such men be cap
uTed and made 70 feel the power Of the Govern
nent they are betrsying Let them feel in their
'ersons and property, and We shall soon be able to
pare our army for other zelda The prompt ar
est and punishmentOf d zen such men IN each Of
he counties long the river and in the centre Of the
tate, would affect more rHsl good than brigade
f soldiers. .-
A son OF General Price has been elected Briggs
er General, in place OF John B. Clark, and MArtIn
freen succeeds Gen Harris in the same position.
There is 40 real difhsulty OF misu sderstAndinx
'stEenn AeGnilOeh and P-ica "a Ia been fra-
uently stated. McCullOch ia or was in Arkansas
at is now ready and wiling according TO his own
eclarstion,) 10 follow PIice wherever he leads.
rice pleased st the idea Of the publication Of
be diff Guilty between Ihem-sRid il Was Just what
e deslrtd. There was a question Of rank one
gliding STATE, sal the o;hsr Confederate com
lissIOn, which they knew would be remedied BY
lie transfer OF the Missouri troops % the Confed~
racy-snd the appointment Of Price 10 3 Nsjor-
eneralship by the q. 5. A which Was expected
, them, but which Governor jackson hwArted.
was known in camp that Jackson was working
degrade Price and il would seem he has sue
.eded in doing it-C0l. HEATH. West Point Cadet,
I'd an officer ia the Mexican war, having been ap-
1infed 10 the command Of the rebel fUI cs in Mis-
uri.