Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-12-26
Missouri.

MISSOURI.
The correspondence of the St. Loui
Democrat dated Upton, Mo-, Dec. lt
says: Yesterday orders were receive,
here for all the forces at this post t
hold themselves in readiness to marc
i at moments notice. At the sam
time Gen. Pope commanding the de
partment of central Missouri, at tn
head Of nearly all the troops in winte
quarters at Ottcrvillc, marched ives,
ward towards Warrensburgh for tn,
purpose, as is generally believed here
of cutting off Price, whom our scouts
reported making forced marches t.
reach Gems. Rains and Stein, now il
the entertainments at Lexington
Everybody is on the qui rire for start
ling and good news, as universal con
fidence is felt in the ability and brave
ny Of Gen. Pope and his army.
The time for taking the oath o
allegiance by State and County off
GERS has expired. None of the Su
premc Court Judges took the oath
and the entire Court will have to be
re-appointed. Many Circuit Judges
also failed, and the County Coroner OF
St. Louis, and many Justices of the
Peace in st. Louis county. All the
city officers, excepting d. II. Arm
strong, City Commissioner, took the
oath. About half the city officers
have heretofore been set down as Sc
cessionists. Their taking the oath
excitcs surprise.
Several fights have taken place IN
bar-rooms at St. Louis, caused by diff
fercnt interpretations of Gen. Hal
leck's order providing for the sale Of
ardent spirits to soldiers, whether
officers were included. Several fel
lows in uniform being refused drinks,
kicked up rows. Others received
liquor freely from prominent saloons
The order mentions soldiers only. The
officers are supposed not to call them.
selves soldiers.
The time for the presentation OF
claims before the Holt-Davis Commits
sion, has been extended to the 10Th
Of January after which, any claim
not presented will be rejected and re-
fcrred to Congress.
Capt John Scudder, and Capt. NJ.
L. Parsons, have been appointed to
administer the oath of allegiance to
all river employees. Several boats
crews have refused to take the oath,
and an order will soon be issued to
make them work on Notifications, or
take the oath as they live by chari-
~, when unemployed, the community
will be relieved Of their appeals for
assistance.
1t is asccrtaincd that Trusten Polk
has been engaged for fonr months in
transferring his property to female
relatives and constituting trusts for
his children.
A grand review and inspection of
. troops at Cairo, Birds Point, and Ft
Holt took place Oh the 10th, by Gen.
Van Rensselaer,, Inspector General,
attended by Gems. Sturgcs, Sweeney,
Grant, and McClernand. The troops
at all points performed admirably
The force reviewed at Cairo was
8, 900; at Birds Point 5000 and at
Fort Holt 5000. Gen. Van Rensselaer,
goes to Paducah and Cape Grardean,
to inspect troops.
Dispatches received at hcadquar.
tiers in st. Louis, Dec. 10th, from
Gen. Pope, state that after a forced
march he got near the enemy en-
camped six miles from Chilhoe, John
son county, 1900 strong, but as soon
AZ they heard of his approach they
beat q rapid retreat towards Rose
Hill, Johnson county, leaving all their
baggage, arms, munitions, papers,
&c, in our possession. Gen. Pope
then threw forward ten companies OF
cavalry and section Of artillery in
pursuit, following with the main body
of the army. At johnson, Bates coun
ty, the rebels being SO closely pur-
sued, scattered in all directions, but
mostly towards the South. Gen. Pope
then forced strong cavalry reconnoi
sancc through to within ID miles OF
Osccola and intercepted and captured
$50 of the fleeing rebels and all their
baggage, horses, &c. Other squads
Of from ten to fifteen were taken max
ng the aggregate number of prison
FRS about 800. No fighting is report
ed to have occurred.
Gen. Pope says the whole Of the
country between Rose Hill on the
vest and Grand River on the south il
lear Of rebels. Price has only 5000
roops at Osceola.
A despatch dated st. Louis, Dec
9th, says further information has
een received from the West this
forming, tn the effect that in addition
the expedition under Gen. Pope
eai.,aA 4ho nnoxn.. a.. IL 400. GI;,,