Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-12-24
PROM mTssOURI.

V~TfERVILLE, No, Dec. q.
Part Of the prisoners captured By Gensrsl
Pope at Black8ater last Thursday pssssd
down Lass night on a special train. Anon
those sent down are Col. Magohn, brother Of
Gov. hagomn, Of Kentucky; Col Robinson
Who had command Of the rebel foreeat
SlAekWstsr, and who was ia the bsttls Of
Dag SPRING. Wilson's Greek and Lexington
Col Alexander, who says be fsaght in ali
The battles; Lieut.. Col. Robinson, Maio-
Harris Dr.. Smith, one Of the wealtbisss
men and largest slave owners 10 Missouri,
Stho ssys be did everything ia his power to
Aid and comfort 70 the enemy; MeKeon, shsr-
rin Of Benton county, who, Il Is said, b.
miHrePresentations, gained admittanee into
40 Of 0nr camps 1adss diagram Of Il aud
left thai nighti the rebels made an attack
and killed 10 OF II Of our men; DR.. Moore,
Of Syracuse and many others who have
gained DOtoEisty by their zeal and hboEs in
the secession army.
Many Of the prisoners wore e kind Of uni-
form, and had served with Price for several
months They al say they have been well
treated BY the Federals, and seem to think
that they viii soon be released By Price.
The wagons, horses and mules were turned
wv ~ IL RAMLAoEm15lcE 81 CEl1LAHa
The troops are again In hosltion at Lsmins.
We were absent on this expedition just Eve
days. In this time We marched about 100
miles in 2 direct line from this place, and
secured the cooStry through which we passed
ior q distance Of 40 90 miles on eschsids
Of the route. Took about 500 prisoners
loo horses and mules LOCO stanSs 81 arms,
100 wagons and large quantities o. store
and clothing.
Gen. Pope has received the following de-,
patch from Gen. RaIleok:
HEADoUARFERs DHPF. OF MISSOURI
December 10th, 1851.
To Gen. John Pope-I congratulate Tour
command on the brilliant success Of your ex-
petition Hope it win be the forerunner Of
stl greater success.
(signed) q. W. HALLECK.
MsjoP-General Commanding.
The prompt appreciation Of their lsbora
md the frank acknowledgment Of their SER
Tiees BY Gen Halleek, has completed the
happiness Of the officers and men Of this COM
nand, and they will move of with aIacrftV
whenever they are ordered ont On another
expedition, sRd will do everything In their
power TO deserve the commentator Of the
commanding.
WARREEToE, No, Dec. q.
The destruction OF the North Missouri
Railroad is as complete ss at first stated ct
short distances all the way from here to
The tack is torn up, ties burned,
,ails broken or bent 80 as to be useless
Hellsourg station was burnt with all its
contents. The large bridge over Davis
FORK On Salt River west Of Mexico, and the
crossing Culver River were burnt
md all the culverts either burnt or torn
loWni cars of all kinds were engaged in
his work Of wholesale destruction. It Is
lot yet known, but it Is stated that the in
labitants along the road say no repairs can
made where the road Is guarded By
'ederal troops.
An extra from the Army Argus oGcs has
zen in circulation for two days which says
be day cf fertilization is st hand t~hat9,OOo-
whg have peen under Prices command
re now north Of the Missouri River, and
bet more are coming.
81. LOUIS Dee. 29.
Dispatches received at headquarters SAY
be command sent to Lexington By General
burned two ferry boats and 3 foundry
{ that place, tlok two Captains Que Lieu.
snsnt four mea and several horses.