The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-18
PRICE TWO CEN rs.

mas eAPehaeo money and made procanations while at
the same time he has done nothing in the way of getting
the State into federal possession II is a amentabe fact
mat the rebels have undspucd possession of nearly
nan the area OF Missouri while in half the remainder
they are exceedingly troublesome When General IRE
mont came here, two months ago, there were but few
counties where the rebels power and their ar
my at that time was by formidable force far
down in the southwestern corner
Governor Candles visit to Washington TO procure gov
eminent aid for the equipment state troops was sue
csfu but the organization of the State forces does not
appear 10 progress very rapidly one regiment only has
been raised, but promised others very soon The
ie .h e state will not be very prompt to pay as she
20 n"uy III deDt TO the amount OF twenty three millions
VI uonas operates to some extent against the enlistment
~, 9, me Governor and other state officers
III ~ LOUIS, looking after the organization.
coi Frank p Blair has been rendered tho Major Gene
rasp OF the state forces, but will not probably accept
uht there rs strong prospect of tho number called for
being raised and equipped
In the interior the rebels are active conducting affairs
with slight reverse Up to the time of writing we
nave no news from Lexington, but is highly probable
that place has fallen into rebel hands as ON Tues
day last Gen. Price at Warronsburg, with sixteen
Thousand men and fifteen pieces of canna The Union
force at Lexington consisted of three thousand men, with
nteHhmenis strong enough to resist thing except
tlery but likely 10 fall before that possessed by the
rebels Gen Lane Is supposed to be in the of Price,
WIN about three thousand men, The skirmsh between
zane zane anu frlce IN the vicinity Of Fort scott, and
the retreat of the former, was nm nttempt
10 oraw the rebels INTO an ambuscadc Failing in that tho
Kansas troops following slowly behind their enemies
IN the hope of being sufficiently reinforced battle
The position Of Martin Green the Missouri river near
uaSsow, plockades that stream and Will keep it closed
uhlI the Union troops remove tho obstruction. Two
government steamers, the sunshine and another one
name not given, have fallen into rebel hands and viii
probably he destroyed. ST. Joseph was several DAYS
under martial law, by order OF a rebel officer but |
learn this morning that General Sturpis has arriyea
there and hoscd the stars and Stripes The manner in
which the rebels took possession was rather anus
ing. Colonel Peabodys Home Guards were rather
IN iha ipba
oldest and most honorcd citizens requested their removal
Their request was complied with by the obging Colonel
ana the next day the rebels entered and took possession
The forces at Rola and Jefferson City have aey been
strengthened IN anticipation of demonstration against
those points An attack upon ronton has been threat
eneu put so many threats have lately been made
without fuhlment that battle there is not
looked upon as imminent. The rebels were at
shesoh Jews since but are this morning reported
Withdrawing 10 the southwark Several prisoners from
Hardees camp who were brought here saturday re-
port that there Is much dsaection the rebel army
ana that Louisiana and Mississippi regiment are on
Their way home, with determination 10 fight only in
case OF actual invasion Of their States
General Mckmstry until yesterday expected to take
the Held during the present week but order which
last night will keep him longer I'm 81 Louis aa
most oil the troops called for will be taken from his bri-
gade Operations here have been somewhat restricted
owing to the demand at Washington for most of tho
available material Of war General Fremonts procama-
to though satisfactory to the Union men, looked
upon as very judicous. The men in the rebel army
are not generally rich in slaves and other of this worlds
goos ana the portion OF the proclamation which frees
their slaves will not affect them seriously The fact that
tnc rebels nave more than half the state in their
possession and can at lay hands Oh many
onlon men, does not create favorable comment
upon the portion condcmning death all rebels found in
arms within certain lines. At present the rebels
holding our wounded ut Springfield, with threat to
shoot them upon the first attempt to carry the cond
tons OF the proclamation. Had General Fremont followed
up the proclamation by vigorous aggressive movement
as was expected 1t would have been everywhere hailed
with delight.
The regulars that in tho battle Of Springfield came
III IRON Ra two days since. On their arrival they
received with considerable military display, and spen
did flag with "SIrngled embroidered in huge capitals
across its centre presented to Captain Toten Some
Of the friends of the First Kansas and First Missouri reg
mants, who fought equally well with the regulars ak
with cirnosncss why the volunteers not received
with sniar demonstrations There turnout, not
even OF single company, when the volunteer regiments
came In. Captain TOten takes the position Of Lieutenant
Colonel Of the First Missouri, lately formed INTO artl
lery regiment
"A few DAYS sjpcn r---,'-...,. ieueis ~y'-
riding through The German portion of st. Louis and being
somewhat incbriated allowed their impulses to
get the better of their discretion They protrudod their
heads from the carriage and cheered for en Davis and
the coniedcracy Instantly their carriage surround
ed by the cnraged Teutons who drew them gently FORTH
and after rubbing their noses together till the skin
completely abraded replaced them in the vehicle and
allowed them TO continue their ride Yesterday friend
OF mine met OF the scceshers, and after the comp
ments Of the day asked
whats the matter with your nose?''
al was run away with on horseback yesterday and got
scratched in the bushes"
"Didn't the Dutch have something TO do with 2
The lover of the Southern coniedcracy disappeared
around tho corner filling the air with upon the
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