The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-22
MOVEMENTS OF THE REBEL GENERAL
PRICE, ETC.


Advcos from tho Southwest the effect that Gen.
Price has abandoned his position at Cassvlle and s
moving towards The old camp Noosho About ooo Of
his army under General Harris the Kansas line,
directly Yves, OF Carthage with the evident intention Of
entering that State and ravaeng its southern corntios
General Harris iorco principally cavalry and In
dans.
General Lane was in that vicinity with about three
thousand nlunry, and is not improbable that
gagcmcn will take place between his aud Harris forces
1t ia reported that there is camp Of hundred Che
rokec Indians in McGhee county, Kansas
The rebel State legislature in session at Neosho has
passed ordinance OF secession united the State with
the soatcrn conederacy and elcted General Rains
the Senator's to the rebel Congress 1t thought
that General Parsons would be the other Senator.
It was said that General Frost of Camp Jackson noto
riety would take command General division Of
the rebel amy
GEN. HUNTERS REASONS FOR REPUDI-
ATlNG THE FREMONT AND PRICE
TREATY.
In his Adntant General Thomas General Hun
ter says
II would be- in my judgment, mpoiitic in tho highest
degree to have ratified Gen. Fremonts negotiations for
the following, among many other, obvious reasons
Tho second stipulun II dccedcd to, would render the
enforcement Of maral law in Missouri, or any part Of it,
nposs olo and woul give absolute liberty to the propa
gadsts Of treason throughout the length and breadth OF
| The state
The tlrd stipulation combining operations exclusively
ssarmcs IN the field 7, would practically annu the
ncation passed during the last session OF Congress-,
ana would furnlh perfect immunity to those disbandcd
soldiers OF Prices command who have now returned TO
tier homes but with tho intention and under pledge
n reoning the rebel forces whenever called upon and
| lastly,
eucc thc loyal men Of the Missouri Home Guard, who
have not Is oged been recognized by act Of Con-
arcss and who would be claimed, therefore "not
egitiaatoly coniectc with the armies in the field"
Thee many objections quite as powerful and
obvious, which might be urged against ratifying this
agretnent-its address "to all peaceably disposed ct
zsns Of tho STATE Of Missouri fairly allowing the in
ference TO be drawn that citizens of the United states
he loyal and true men Of MissourD are not included in
In fact the agreement would me- IL ratified, q
concession OF all the principles FOR which the rebel leaders
are coutendng and practical liberation, for in othor
ana Immediately important localities, Of al their
forces kept employed IN this portion Of the State.
have the honor to be- General most respectfully, your
most obedient seivant d. HUNTER,
Major General Commanding.
The following is Gen. Hunters letter to Gen. Price,
HEApQrARrERs WESTERN DEPARTMENT,
SPRIYGlIrD, Mo-, Nov. Z, 1851
Gen. srErLINo PMcE, commanding forces at Cassvil'e,
Referring TO the agreement, purporng to have been
made between MAJOR Generals Fremont and Price,
spa cvey conmandng antagonlstc forces In the State
oi Missouri tue eff that in future arrests forci
bic Interference by armed unarmcd parties OF citizens
within the limits of said state for the mere entertain
m Mt or expression Of political opinions, shall hereafter
that families broken up for such causes may be
reunited; and that tho now progressing shall be
exclusively confined 10 armies IN tho Heidi have to
| state
That ms General commanding the forces Of the United
States in this DEPARTMENT can in no manner recognise
tho agreement Aforesaid of its provisions whether
Implied or direct; and that neither issue nor al
low t. be issued the 'toint proclamation" purportng TO
have sgrod by yourself and Major General John o.
Fremont. On the LIST day Of November A. d. lo6l
Very respoctruly, your obedient servant,
D. HUNTER, Major General Commanding