The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-19
MISSOURI WAR FEELING.

excited their patriotic feelings that the Home Guard has
increased its strength materially portion q the troops
stationed at Pilot Knob rendered material assistance BY
promptly proceeding to their aid, and IL small force
were s,aoned In their midst tho Unonsts would all rally
around their standard.
cApK GIRARpEAU
Az cape Grardcau the renforcements h,tely ordered
time put courage into the hearts OF tho Unoniss Fng
neers are ousy engaged at this point better pre-
tectoh VI INC troops IN the event of invasion.
ARCADIA.
oops nave been transported over the Iron Mountain
There little doubt that Arcadia will form one ar
the centres OF action in some cnga gment.
PILOT KNOB.
Three years troops have sent 10 this point to re-
place the three months men, II is expected that this
returning St. Louis Home Guard will reenlst and again
proceed to this scene Of action.
An attack was expected ronton but up the 14th
had been made Tho following despatch from Cui
Grants regiment shows they fully prepared at that
point
IRoSros August IA, 1851.
There no attack last night and all seemed DO
quiet this morning until minutes since orders
were given to discontinue drilling, permit man t0
leave camp on any consideration and prepare such camp
equipage needed for the company. An attack il
now certainly expected. Colonel Palmers regiment
expected last night but whether it arrived not
not aware.
AT Columbia and Boone county the majority OF the ctt
Zens are for Unon and determined to crush all at
tempts to carry the State into the confedcracy Of
rebels.
CLARKE COUNTY
Several disturbances have recently occurred here but
the Home Guards assisted by company Of troons
Illinois and another from Iowa concentrated at Cahoa
and during the prosecution Of rigid search for arms
were attacked by the rebels and driven back. They,
however, returned next day to the charge. and COM
pleoly routed tho enemy Colonel Moore with the Union
party started the 7 in pursuit OF the rebel Greene
and when last heard from in the neighborhood Of
Memphis in tho most northern part Of the State Tho
majority Of the people Of the border counties and
Missouri are enthusiastic for the Union
t.e LEXINGTON. r.,
correspondent under OF August o. gives the fol-
icwing-Iast night detachment of eighteen soldiers
made descent on rebel camp Wacona Prairie,
the other side Of the river There about forty rebels
IN tho camp who were beat up and scattered. The de-
tacment returned this morning without loss bringing In
three prisoners We have Just received news OF tho
feat of McCuoch by Gen Lyon has greatly depressed
the hopes of the rebels and many show signs Of dsps
ton to make their peace with the government. Tho
prominent rebels all say their only hops in tho defeat
OF Gen. Lyon Successful in this jackson will return to
jefferson City, and the action Of the convention go for
nausht OTHERWISE they admit that tie convention will be
Sustained ut the election in November by large
jorty.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL. .-,s-. .-rt-
despatch from Springfield ILL.,, gives great promises
Of assistance in the way of rcinorcements General
Fremont. Extensive preparations going for that
purpose Increased facilities for furnishing Large
amounts of ammunition have been secured by Quarter
master General Wood and the State authorities bend
ing every effort to make the resources Of Illinois
available Immediately.
The loss of General Lyon first cast great gloom upon
all the forces the city the reaction has produced
increased enthusiasm for the protection Of the Union.
FORT LEAyESwoRTu, KANSAS. .a
Artillery have been transported from this place to st.
The place Of the absent regular troops has been filed by
u large body of Home Guards. Kansas has furnished
more troops In proportion to her population than any
other State. q .s ~
full and satisfactory sympathetic fcoling is mani
recent battle at Davis crock Brgadicr General Prentss
has visited ST. Louis several times recently and has also
transacted important war business at Quincy Alton and
elsewhere He appears to be encrgeticay aiding General
Fremont to carry out his plans, whatever they may DO.
-ss LOUIS. ,1e.
Since the lamentabc intelligence Of Gen. Lyons death,
all parties unite in rendering cc TO the pnccly quail
ties which distinguished him, and in deporng his early
fall Even tho foes of his country honor his virtues and
regret his end while evidently gratied that ormi
dable an enemy has been removed from their pathway
inc Union flags Of the city were hung at half mast as
ain expression Of the grief Of Union the loss Of
their bravo and efficient champion Troops arriving
from al parts In force Several regiments have reached
this point from Illinois, Iowa. Kansas and even from
Nebraska. Gen. Frenonts call has been eagerly
sponded to- The reserve corps, Home Guard,
pidy recognizing Regiments also moving oil to
the various localities where the services may be
quired.
TIE BRIDGES OF THE RAILROADS.
Az IL O'Clock Monday night, August IL Col Frederic,
oil hs washington 10. ave regiment received orders TO
move ut with his force over tho Pacific Railroad
order to protect the bridges from any covert nsdous
roe In haT an hour from the receipt of tho ordor tho
remaining battalion Of his regiment six companies
leaving h, arsenal thor march tho depot. They
started in the trains some time after midnight and left
iuil company o,soes at each bridge until the number
was exhausted like protection have boon instituted
a'ong the other railroads.
From the Chicago Tribune, August 15
inc Ieoes OF the sonthw'st nave thrown down the gago
" tne Uni men oi te Nothwest Inc armies oi Pillow,
aIuce ana cCuocn CONSIST q traitors from tennessee,
Thasss MssotT Texas, LOUISIANA, mississippi anu the
lhaah Icrrltory Inc prize Is Missouri
Inc hsgeht hoides lom These states MI 81 be met and
f, 10y ne sa,wofth regions Oh 'ie Nofthwcst.
mere Is loyal popu.atlon OF eight millions warke peo-
Pc, irving on tho waters OF the Upper MISSISSIPPI who
are aounoanty aoic 10 carry the starry as II triumph to
tho Baize Give this people arms opportunity and lead
ers, and the nation viii not be disappointed in their
proves II is only since the defeat Of our army at
Bul run that tho War Department has given the
west chance TO exhibit its strength. The politicians
n and out OF washington lave been far in the rear OF
the people and failed most deporaby to meet the mo-
mcnous issue forced upon the country. They dent
even yet seem to realize that this is revolt Of the
whois save power ana that slavery Is at the bottom
or Were composed manly o. ?cc mnns
cheney The Secretary Of War onietsd The aars Of ths
PEOPLE by assuring Congress that he had in tho field
$50 Geo three wears troops Whore are theyY One thing
is certain that so eco three months volunteers have
served ont their time and have como homo and left tho
national cause in most critical condition A majority of
these men win find their way back into the army In
other companies and regiments but tho nterrcrnun Il
mt ct dangerous one and Il the nation gets pas this weak
mace in the campaign without disaster no fears need bo
entertained after that. Recruiting is going on in tho