Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1861-07-25
The War and Military Affairs in Mis-

and water SO rapidly-skirmishes and ar
sons are of so frequent occurrence, that
we are at a less where 10 begin, 10 give
an intelligent account OF our condition.
Operations on the North Missouri Rail
Road were suspended most cf last week.
The track was repeatedly torn up. Bridges
and cn!verts were torn up, and no mails
passed over the road for seyersl days
Trains that were conveying troops to re-
pair and protect the road were fred into,
and several soldiers were killed, and
number wounded. In turn they killed
some of their assailants, and report says
some who were not, burned one mans
barn, etc. The road is now in possession
Of The government, all old employees hav-
ing been superseded, and the road is pro-
tecteiby government troops, and will most
probably be kept open.
The Hannibal and st. Joseph Road is
again in working order, and more troops
have been stationed on it. Volunteer par
ties are continually making attempts TO de-
stroY it, and shooting at the soldiers. One
Of the company who attacked the bridge
across the Charlton, was killed.
We have q rumor that the federal troops
at Monroe Slolion, which was destroyed
by Capt. Owen, of Marion, visited Owens
farm, burned his houses, and drove off
large number Of mules.
The steamer White Cloud, with @ de-
taohment of troops under Col. Slifel, passed
up the river Saturday night. They are
clearing the river of Ferry boats, and sink
ing the fats. The steam Ferry Boat Of
this place, was sent 10 Boonville. The
Brunswick Ferry was taken to Lexington.
Ferrymen are allowed the use Of one or
more skifIs.
There has been serious trouble in Saline
and Pettis counties. Capt. Montgomery,
OF Pettis has command of company Of
Home Guards, variously estimated at from
two to ten hundred, and has been search
ing Saline county for powder. He found
some, and an attack being threatened, he
went home, and it is rumored, returned
with reinforcements. Capts. Thomson and
Cartright, it is said, were in command Of
several hundred men, and an engagement
was expected yesterday.
There are some two thousand troops al
Jefferson. A considerable body are in
Galloway. Gen. Harris is supposed TO be
some where in Galloway, but with what
force, is not known. Cot. Bernstein ard
his command, have gone 10 ST. Louis, their
term Of service having expired, where they
will be paid eff and discharged. Jefferson
Is in command Of 1t. Col. Brown, of Steph-
ensOn's Regiment. Col. Siephensons head.
quarters are al BoonvIlle.
Federal troops, in considerable number,
are a, Cape GiIardeau and Birds Point, as
well as along, aud al the terminus Of the
Iron Mountain Road.
At last accounts, all was quiet in the
Southwest. Gen. Lyon, and all his force.
was in and about Springfield. Gov. Jack
son. 1t is suppose was near the line
Some accounts say that he had crossed into
Arkansas, but this is doubtful. There are
conflicting statements as to the number of
troops in each army.
PROCLAMATION ny GEN. porr.
TIE r publican Of the 26lh says Gen.
Pope, U. S. A., went 10 ST. Charles yes.
terday, and their issued The following Pro-
clama,ion. He will have, as We under
stand, force amounting to seven thousand
men under his command, who will be S,
posted in the centre OF the State that JEFF
ferson City and Boon.ille will be in strik
ing distance at all times:
ST. CHARLES, Mo, July 10, 1861.
To The people Of North Missouri
BY virtue Of proper authority, | have as.
sumed The command in North Missouri. l
appear among you with force strong
enough 10 maintain the AUTHORITY of the
Government and TOO strong 10 be resisted
by any means in your possession usual in
warfare.
Upon your own ASSURANCES that you
would respect the laws of the United States
and preserve peace, no troops have hitherto
been sent into your section Of the country.
The occurrences Of The last len days have
plainly exhibited that you lack either the
power or The inclination TO fulfil Jour
pledges, and the Government has therefore
found it necessary TO occupy North Mis-.
souri,, with a force powerful enough 10
compel obedience 10 the laws: So soon as
it is made manifest that you will respect its
authority and put down unlawful combina-
tons against it, you will he relieved of the
presence OF the forces under my command,
but not until then.
therefore warn all persons taken in
arms against the Federal authority, who at
tempt to commit depreciation upon public
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