New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-23
VANDALISM IN MISSOURI.

DESTRUCTION OF NORTH MISSOURI RAILROAD
ST CnARIgs, No. Saturday, Dec. a. 1861.
preconcerted movement was made last night by
the Secessionists along the North Missouri R'ilroad
The Rebels who returned from Cen. Prices amy
DESTROYED about 100 miles of the road, or at least
rendered It useless Commencing eight miles south
Of Hudson, they burned the bridges, wood piles,
water tanks ties tore up the rails for miles, bent
them, and destroyed the telegraph line.
This was continued to Warrentown, where the
work OF destruction ceased. How many were con-
cerned in this yillainous work is not yet known
but there is no doubt but that it prcconcerted
and simultaneous movement Of the citizens along the
road as 10 single party could have accomplished
20 much in one night. Three hundred OF the villains
are known 10 have been engaged in the destruction
Of the bridgs-track at Warrcutown.
SEDALIA, Dec. -, 1861.
Thriy-four cars loaded with prisoners taken by
Gen. Pore 80 TO 81. Louis tonight. The prisoners
are motley crew, ranging from l6 TO 10 years Of
age. Many Of the arms taken are United States
muskes, and some Of the men are dressed III United
States uniforms taken from troops at Lexington.
Several United States wagons were Iecaptured.
PAtSYR,, Saturday, Dec. y, 1851
Major Mckee, with l03 men OF Col. Bishops COM
mand encountered and repulsed 100 rebels four mites
north Of Hudson, and killed TO- and took Il prisoners
and 80 hoises. Five of our troops were slightly
wounded
The rebels had attacked stock train captured all
the stock. and held the railroad as prisoners.
They were in the act OF unloading the stock, when
the train, stock, and men were rescued by our
troops.
OTTTRyuLF. Mo-, Dec. % 1861.
learned yesterday that among the prisoners taken
by General Pope lass Thursday was the notorious
Colonel Magoan of Georgetown, Mo. About two
weeks ago Colonel MagoiIn sent word TO the com
manding officer that his wife was dangerously III,
and begged to be permitted 10 see her ere soc died.
He was informed that 81 he would gave biz parole
us a prisoner Of war his request would be granted.
He did 20 and went home, and The next that was
heard Of him WAS that be commanded the whole
force which defended the bridge tia, Col DAVIS car
ried by assault.
lie fed with his party and was not taken iill
some time after the rest Of the rebel iorc had
surrendered. In consequence Of the darknefs OF che
night he was not recognized until the next day.
II seems that COL Magofn, haviog visited biz
house aud arranged biz affairs, rent messenger, re-
calling his parole, but instead Of surendering him
SELF as officers usually DO lie leil, and before tlis
messenger reached Sedalia, was in the rebel army;
and when the fight came on, feeling bat he deserved
and would probably receive different treatment from
hose who had not forfeited Ill right to be treated an
prisoners of war, fought desperately, but unayail-
ingly.
Gen. Pope rcfu.ed to accept lis parole and order
ed him to be placed in confinement until Gen. llal-
lec decided what disposition TO make OF him. lie Ii
one of the most desperate and interruptions OF the
maraudcIs in this section, and it il to be hoped that
ne will receive the punishment BIZ crime aud iorfei-
ture Of biz parole deserve.