The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-29
INTERESTING FIRM MISSOURI.
OUR ROLLA c.ORREspoNpENCE,

RoLLA, Mo-, August 90, 1861.
Arrival Of Renfcr n mdt-Decisipe Prardticns--eor-
sani'at'o" o P<ssmssts-A Flag Of T'ueei camp-1ne
Wo'"aea SCIENTISTS We'll TreaedThe Fdg q the SECOND
Kansa, Rsusmesi, dc.
INV post has lately been strengthened oy tnc arV
we Regiments Of Illinois Volunteers tthe Foureehtn Al"
rfteeo b, and others are coming along fast as they
sent TO St. Louis from the States where they were
viisted Several thstytwo Founders look grim and
threatening. and would be likely 70 cause much havoc
among an attacking enemy On most Of the slopes around
,e town the oaks underbrs have been removed so
~ TO give full view of anything that approaches and
,Grd a fair sweep to deathdealng missiles, whether
from cannon small Colonies Wyman and Steven
sen have their camps where they can command the VII
ssge, and che other troops within easy call Ii Gene
raj Bardee contemplates attack upon Roa, IN order
70 possess the terminus Of the railroad and should put MS
design into execution, he will be sure W meet with
warm reception,
Colonel wymans regiment is under drin for
peven hours daily, and the other volanteer
regiments are fast becoming perfect IN mill
cary evolutions Major sturgs today aos7doned
Camp "Carey Crew. for where the natural defences
are much better, and where his command can DC easier
Bupped with water The Missouri First regiment at pre-
pent remains with Major Surgis but has been ordered TO
st. Louis where will be reorganized and formed into al
artillery and Infantry regiment. INC loss 20 ti,e various
viii be at once made up by hrg the vacancies with re-
cruits General Swoeaeys company Of recruits has peeh
divided for this purpose, and the men scattered among
She various companies Of regular infantry Recruiting
Offices have been opened in St Louis tor the Missouri re-
gimcnts aud In Ieavenworth for the Kansas regiments
II will not be many days before thenuster rolls VIII again
be full Quite number of the wounded have recovered
and taken their places in the ranks and many Of the miss
Any after the battle have straggleS into camp.
Captain Mcdonald, who came from McCulloch's camp TO
treat exchange of prisoners has returned to his DO
som friends He admits hit thci loss quite severe,
Ar1
ty fire. II hardly believed taa our officers learned
much from him concerning the condition OF the rebel
forces he obtained from them He was on very init
with several Of them during the time of his
visit, and left evidently much wiser than when he came
We hear occasionally from Springfield that our wounded
who left generally doing well and that they are
Kindly treated by the rebels. On the morning after we
severely wounded determined 10 follow and overake TIE
command they had great fears Of III treatment on the
arrival of the rebes Though weak from loss Of blood
ahey travelled that day twenty seven miles coming into
camp about midnight, and falling exhausted upon the
ground. Several have come in since; three yesterday
morning, hav Bg the entire distance from Spring
Aeld TO Rclla (l30 mies) IN Ave days
snot yet known, nor even guessed, when the South
vest will be reocoupied, but probably not for some
any time, but Il must he doubled Or trebled IN nufn-
bers before il will he sufficiently strong to hold
ehe country and carry offensive operations at the
s'me time. u Is suggested by many mat the
government would do we'll TO complete the rail
read as far as the GasconaGe-a distance OF some
SEVENTY miles on the direct road TO Springfield. The
1rack graded thus far and all the stone work the
bridge Is cOmpleeo; ana IL ~ proposed tnat Inc Home
Guard amuse themselves by bading the bridges and
kyng the track, the ties being already on the ground
and thera's in St louis IN the sorehouses OF the
pany Certain II is that completn Of this unfinished
portion OF railway would cut on twenty miles of the
worst part Of the road between the two posts.
The regimentai fig Of the Second Kansas Volunteers
has thirteen bullet holes through and the staff Is
D. ished with deep cash from ANnie ball. Two stan
1srd bearers were successfully shot down, aud
killed and wounded within twenty feet OF "
Ivan any other similar during the entire day.
he members of the regiment take particular pride in
exhibiting the battle their favorite flag and
may feel confident that after such gallant defence oil
thoir coors they will never desert them. At the time
General Lyon fell their flag not far behind HIM, and
~ Is barely possible that the ball which gave HIM his
banner.