, 1861-11-19

AFFA1as In MISSOURI. r
Col. Jennison's Command-Jaekson County, P
Missouri Prospects Of q Fight -Seyere Ntas.
ures-Pfisoner+ DisgracJM Flight.
Special Correspondence Of the Chicago Tribuae.l t
CAMp JACKSON, KANSAS CITY, NO.
November II, 1861.
Five companies Of the 1st cavalry, E V.,u !
arrived here On Saturday afternoon, from {
Camp Price, Fort Leayenworth- Your cor !
intending to take the field with )
the regiment, left the city On Saturday morn 1
ing, and reached camp just after BundoWn-
The ride was delightful one, enhanced as 1t
VAS by pleasant companion, the coamissazJ
sergeant in one Of the companies, but former
" q prominent member Of the State and Ter
1ito1al Legislatures. On arriving in camp, ne
found it all on the qui vipe expecting at attack
OF fight Of some kind. Wild rumors vera
a1oat, but the coolness Of the Colonel, and in
difference generally Of the field officers, con
vinced me that nothing was seriously compre.
hended BY them. Every precaution WAS how.
eyer taken, q strong picket guard stationed
and the men were ordered to sleep on their
AIMS But the night passed without disturb
ance, and in comfortable quarters ct the hos.
pita1, Isoon forgot that We were in hostile
country.
STATE OF AFFAIRS.
The object Of the present movement Is
more especially to take charge Of and convey |
to the army Of Gen. Hunter, E train Of two
hundred wagons and twenty Eight hundred
head of work cattle-or ne are to leave it at |
sedalfa. At the same time some work has |
got to be done in this county, jackson, and in
the adjacent ones. Attacks hare been made
Oh detached parties Of Federal troops during
the past two weeks. It is certain that
large number Of the men who fought
| at Lexington, have since Price's retreat, re-
| turned to their homes and made predatory
movements sgaiDst the loyal men- The force
stationed here at Fort Union has been small
since the departure Of Gems. sturges and Lane.
The town, or at least Its wealth, Is Of secession
proclivities, as il the case with Jack son county
generally. There Is argelquantity Of army
supplies here, and the position Of the place Is
Commanding one. A company OF regulars,
ard one Of volunteers, under Capt. Bond. are
stationed here. The Home Guards, who fought
at Lexington, under Major Van Horn, have
been mustered out.
jackson county Is the richest section Of the
State. La the border rufiian days it vas tha
main Stag Ct the movement, and to-day seces-
sion in western Missouri Is largely suppOrted
BY men, who for years past have been growing
rich as traders, Government contractors, 1ndi-
m SCENTS; &c. Kansas City, Independence,
and WeetEort, are wealthy communities, and
, | the leading men are mainly disguised sec5s.
sioniata. 60 with the farmers throughout
: the county. Since the commencement Of
Federal f,h " :: commands lave been aaararted
or marched through the county. Msj. Prince
J cane first, then sturgia. Major Van Horn,
with the Home Guards Of this and Csss coun-
: ty, and come Kansas companies, took com
: mard. He was followed by Capt. Sully, Of
the q. S. A., and Col. Peabody Of the l3 h
= Missouri, and these latter by Generals Sturgis
d and Lane. We have been in possession more
) or less fcr four or five months, and yet to day
b secession iB more rampant than ever. It can
L no man has been Killed, very few even com.
= PEELED to take the oath Of allegiance, aud near
y everything used by the army has been paid
+ fer BY the Quartermaster. This latter fact
+ will probably account for the former. The
d money fi7ds its nay into the pockets Of seces-
2 sionists. With 1t they are now aiding the
{ gaerilla forces which are gathering in the
d touthern part Of the county We have got
+ hcw to make aecessIonists feel the horrors
n Of war. Unlike the commanders who have
q. preceded him, he will not take the word
$, Of these men for what they say they. are
It. No Set Of men in the service are mora thor
N oughly acquainted with the procliylties Of tht
ID large nsority Of the citizens here than the Of
Of flcers Of this command, and they will use thiE
In knowledge effectively. The rebels know this
IS and are making desperate exert1ons to con
d, centrate force sufficient to oVerWhelm Us
20 Col Jennieon's orders to the Lieutenant Colo
Of mel were to quarter his men on the rebe
Ill farmers and citizens generally, to take sucl
In forage, provisions, etc, ss might be needed
l. conffscate sill their slaves, horses, arms, etc
-I-A 1RF Fn41
Ill. found in arms. The consequence Of these Sc
fit we're measures will be to drive or be drive1
,er ont There Is no other resource Left. Uniol
nd men fay that one party or the other have go
Of TO be blotted out" me present posltso
a. companies Of cavalry and about $50 infantry
ali the train which We were sent to guard is ST.
al. toned On the farm of Mr. Majors, eight mile
'ur distant, and has been threatened by the que
ch illas. Colonel Anthony, with fhre
1t nearer to our present headquarters. Abol
les COO rebels are lendez7ousing in the soutl
pal western part Of the county. From inform
st tion received yesterday, large plumbers we'
7er Bite Mills, Wills from Cass, Bates, Lafayet
)or SID johnson counties it is reported BY Unis
au- scouts that detached bodies Of rebels are mo
m ing towards Pleasant Hill and the vicinity
cal Independence. It is calculated that the tot
to force, if allowed to concentrate, will rea'
the 5000 men, under the command Of Hays a,
Qbt Child, men Of considerable military ekfn 81
md courage. Information was received yesterd
1ea that Col. Jennison, with four more compani
from Fort Leayenworth, WIS on the march
ole join Us. He will probably arrive to day. 7
| to shall then be thousand strong. It is not
ii; tended to allow the rebels to gather, but b
rest series Of rapid movements to ann!h1lata the
and In detail. The county VII be placed uad
ose martial law, and completely dlsarmed. I
cir first movement of this kind will be made be
L. THESE measures are necessary to protect II
sas. The winter is approaching, and VII
ver tie river freezes oVer, If the rebels are T
es scattered, our whole border will be open
ling ipcnrsions. You will hear Of stirring tin
zap, Hithin a few days.
5ro- On Saturday night two rebels were arrest
aieT In town, while In the act of leaving. One
IF t them vas IN the Blue Mills battle, just 2
nus ,ad 7ioas to the surrender Of Lexington. 7
,tee other was engaged in late affair, tae defs
pro. Of whica will follow hereafter. Yeaterd
xest 1,es Sunday Col Anthony sent forty men to
u9ns .ans nouse Of Mr.. Hunter, wealthy seeess
'om- q large amount Of forage and provisions.
receipt was given for the articles ontaln 4
IN On entering the house the farmer stated t
,Iest ss his son, who was reported to be surgeon
WITH, examfnatfon nf tI1a nren,;eps resulted In
\. y n aleeoEery Of Dr: Hunter eec1eted under D
Sos " He Was Immediately placed under arrest
INT ~ brought into camp.
zar. CAPTURE OF FEDERAL TROOPS
tier, Gent Joua few days since dispatch stat
19c; tbat 120 Ohio troops had been captured.
brl; vss afterwards cont1adicted- It now appe
COG that the case WAS worse than fiat repor
sites, 0ne hundred and twenty slcK men ,s; u Y
sturgie's were discharged from the nosp, e
,nsh. They belonged to the Ohio 27th and W
ht be Capfan tanbergen, with thtrty-se1en =
erce, nom Gh1cago,. recruited tof tnu
com mont Hussafs, md twenty recruits
r the Capt. sehislde, Of Battery No: 4 Ihey.
gun. been stttioned here waiting for az opp9
h the nitJ to join the army The Ohio men haq .2
Ing Of cfhceis n charge, and In come Tay sne oa1 y
n rs, Obtained no control o79r their men. :
,spor- left this place Tuesdsy l69t, and on me 7,
hold lowing morning vera ambnscaded a. 4 =
l ont Ford, on the Little Blne Creek, about e.
Ehout, cen miles Routheast. As they crossed
9. stream they were fired upon from inc Dr
eople, The cavalry ran away, and from tgnolanne
i'd the the country ran into camp seVeiA ma1 11 =
speak the Bouth. The Ohio boys broke IN ~ q.
) after tloze, but al1 but eight were captufeo:
Warm. art1ler1sts Wefo nnarmed. TITO meMgei
plains the command were killed By the feoela,
cult seven were wounded, all but one OF tnel
far off the. bsck. Capt. .Vanbergen Is missing.
lions, made his eacape, but has not been nsason
It hfsJ Il is Supposed that he has been ;sosrso;
troops weae disarEned and then rslsasea-
ed NO Ct them have zeturned here IL WAS =
not ar ieesaesfol sfai-, to say the 1eset, on TIE
,roner. Ct ibe Feder1l troooe, The rebe13 obt:
in tha Ito muektts and revo!vaIs, SO horses, ant
= ragt. erd wsggoos loaded With supplies.
hayea doVoA