The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-10-17
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ST. LOUIS, October ID, 1861.
Secretary Cameron ands Adjutant General
Thomas left this afternoon for Louisville, to
visit Gen. Sherman. Thomas is reported hos
tile to Fremont. Cameron is non-commital
The latter expressed his satisfaction, however.
with the utility of Benton Barracks although
he found fault with the Notifications, on the
ground that they are not Necessary. The i'm
preston is that Cameron Is dissatisfied with
Fremonts course. Senator Chandler, of Mich
igan, accompanied Mr. Cameron.
Two telegraphic repairers were shot, Friday
night, While watching the wires near Upton.
Notice has been given to the inhabitants along
the line between Jefferson City and Syracuse
that if the telegraph is interrupted reprsals will
be made on their property.
An order of arrest has been issued for Rev.
Mr.. McCauley, editor of the CHRISTIAN Aduo-
cate for reasonable editorials Handblls were
printed at the AdUOcate office tor Gen. Buckner
of Kentucky, last week.
The merchants of this city have brought all
Missouri money to specie basis, to-day, as per
their previous agreement. 1t works well Trade
is thus far unimpaired These notes opened in
the morning at 10 per cent. discount, but be-
fore the close, 20per cent discount was the rate
Tor the more scay.
A gang of practical Geographic rebels in North
Missouri, who, by making connection with
the wires in secluded spot possessed them
selves of important Intelligence and communi-
Gated it to the enemy, has been broken up, and
the two scientific rebels killed and pitched into
Fish River.
| The Democrats Rola correspondent, under
date of the l4ih, says: From gentlemen who
have come III from Springfield, We have confr-
nation OF the Shanghai tight between Montgom-
cry and the forces under McCulloch. All infor-
nation from this Quarter must come through
secession channels, and that is consequently
quite meagre. 1t was stated that Montgomery
then fell back on Green field The forces at
Springfield were then kept in a state of constant
alarm tor several nights in apprehension of an
attack from the Jayhawkers. The baggage train
was rushed to the public square and placed un.
der s,rong guard while the troops went out
to Owens farm, one mile and half from Spring
field, and formed in line of BATTLE resting on
| their arms over night Our informant states
that John Price started northward with SOC
men, but was driven back, having encountered
Sawyer.A report was put in circulation at Spring.
held for the public use, that Fremont was re-
| treating to Jefferson City, but dispatches were
received by the secs sion authorities, WedI es
day evening, that Price was TO cross the Usage
at Paplnsville, the previous day, Tuesday Ii
was given out that the reason for this retrograde
movement was to get a supply of provisions. Ii
was observed that several prominent secession.
lists about Springfield were busily engaged in
packing up for start. Capt. Galloway. COM
mander of the Home Guards in fancy County,
deSpairing of the arrival of Federal troops, has
dlsbanded his company. He was hunted through
the woods by the rebels, and his men'shot down
like wild beasts. The rumor in circulation this
morning, that Lebanon has been captured, is
doubtles without foundation, the wish being
father of the though.