The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-12-25

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ing News from ksntucky. Sc.
The following summary Of news Is made
mp ffom the latest Sou thsrn exchanges which
have come to hand. We commend It to the
attention Of our readers:
THH wAR IN MISUNDERSTANDING PKooLAMATIoxs
FROM GOV. Jackson AID a1S. JEFF. TAoAP-
soF-rHE UNION CAUSE DYING OUT, &c.
. Coy. jackson, OF Missouri, has recently Is
sued stirring proclamation TO the officers
and seldiers OF the Missouri State Guard and
the citizsns generally Of that State. 1t
breathes the very spirit OF patriotism and
chivAlry, az the concluding paragraphs,
which we commend to our readers, will
show: .ass
My brave soldiers now in the fleld-The six
months for which you were called Is now ex-
piripg, and mary may desire to return TO
their homes. It IL natural you should desire
70 do SO. but let me beg you not how to turn
back from the work you have so nobly be-
gun do not now fail, when the eyes OF the
whole country are upon you do not lose
your glorious reputation for want OF a II tile
more patience; do not let the princeiy her1-
tage of Missouri be lost to you and your chill
dren, when few more weeks or days OF per-
severance may win IL for you. Let ME there.
fore entreat you to embrace the opportunity
which is now offered you to volunteer in the
service of that great young Government, the
Sou thern Uonfederacy, one of the brilliant
stars of which is our own loved M isssuri, and
fight under that bright flag which has as yet
known no defeat.
That the bond Of union between Missouri,
and her Southern sisters may be more perfect,
and that encouragement be given our men,
and that system and unity OF purpose exist,
which jA0res success, 1t has been determ'n-
ed that the present mem bers OF the Missouri
State Guard shall have the liberty 10 reor-
ganizs nnder the laws of the Southern Con-
federacy-thar our Southern brothers may
ha We the privilege of supplying our wants
and paying our troops, while ave night our
battles which are also theirs DO not let the
ffosts OF winter deter you from embracing
the opportunity. DO not fail to remember
those patriotic sires who wntered at valley
For ge-let their bright example encourage
you-the cause is the same--'us liberty and
equality for which we fight.
Not SO with the enemy. We seek not his
subjugat ton, his country, or his home. he
can quit the heid, retire to his nome and
thereby give peace an 4 happiness to a bleed.
ing and suffering country. He can by these
means, at once close the unreientins crusade
which he is now waging agains: us
You have no homes to which you can safely
go-the Hessian and the JayhaTker &C
wherever the army is not, and you Will put
on the shackles OF serfdom whenever You lay
down your arms, even though 1t DE but tenn
porarily. know your patriotisni-you have
proved it. know your brayery-the world
has seen 1t. / know your endurance-the
cheerfulness with which you have borne your
hardships have demonstrated it. Then pray
you, maintain your reputation but n little
while longer, and Missouri will be regenerated
and redeemed.
Tony fellow citizens who have not yet
Joined the army, / have now a word TO say
Can You longer delay? Gan there be yet one
lingering ray of hope in your hearts, that
the once glorious Union can ever b recon
structed or rennited2 Gan you expect to re-
main as quiet spectators, tiliing your fields
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while fifty thousand of your brave brothers
are on the .. war path?n Do you not know
that absence from the field but prolongs the
war, and that you are at ali times liable 70
depr edations from either party? Come out,
then, like men. Remem Der that " he who is
not for us Is against us !" You know as well
as that the people OF Missouri are Southern
people-that their sympathies, their hopes
and their interests are with the South. Then
l call upon YOU, In the name of our noble
State, now struggling for Independence, TO
come out and help your brothers who are In
the field. You cannot ask or expect them 10
do all the lighting, to endure all the hard
ships, and divide with you their glory and
successes; you should not expect to enjoy the
reward unless you participate In their strug-
eDce. T.. F. JACKSON.
New Madrid, Mo-, Dsc. Is, 1851.
In connection with the above, we append
the following characteristic production from
Gen. JEFF. Thompson:
HEADQUARTERS lsT MILITARY DIS m. S.G,}
New madrid, Dec. ii, 1861 +
Felsoac .soidiers and Citizens Of Tie First diliars
District Of Missouri:
YoH have read our Governors appeal. How
do you respond 2 Will not the brave men
who have done so much work. and gained SC
much credit during the past six mon tbs, relly
| around the flag he so beautifully describes,
and maintain the reputation which our
friends 80 kindly award to US? Come, all
speak at once and let your laundering
voices strike terror to the hearts OF those who
think we can be conquered, and who think
the hardships we have passed through have
chilled our patri otism or changed our prin
cipIes.
Twill be with you, through veal or woe
and the authorities will give me such posi-
ton rs you desire; whether 1t be among you
with my musket on my shoulder, or at your
head, leading you as have done, will be as
you may wish, so do not hold back on my
account.
Our commanding Generals have promised
me that may keep the field all winter, and
not be penned up behind embnnkmens
will be allowed to roam through our district
wherever l may be needed, and have per
mission that whenever see a head 1 may
hit IT."
Ihave told them that your brave hearts shall
be my brea.tworks, and q tass>Aeid and clear
sky my fort.
have ample preparations to clothe and
equip ali who may enlist, and on the day
mentioned In my general order No. 81, will
expect you. Citizens from other States, who
desire to serve with us, will be welcomed.
NJ. JEFF. THOMPSON,
Brigadier General Commanding.
The ST. Louis Democrat, o. tia 18th inst.
furnishes US with the following Intelligence
from Missouri, in addition 10 what has al
ready been published:
The paper, Notwithstanding its Abolition
prociiylites, cannot Disguise the tact that af-
ufpuu salt 70 hi Hxw
federate cause in that State; indeed it gives
an opinion, chased upon Information gained
from the rebels tn EN- selves that un less check
ed within ten days more In some sudden or
overwhe Ginning manner, these recruiting par
Ties will begin a rare work OF deviltry in
bridge burning and persec a ting Union citi.
zxss" 1t also states that Gen. Price had made
| . speech at osceOia, vowing vengeance on
ksinsas for the destruction OF that place by the
JaNhawkers.
From-a citizen of one of the.principai river
towns. the Democrat obtained Information
from General Prices command as late as the
9Th. He was then, it Is stated, at OSceola,
with IA force of from ten to fifteen thousand
men, intending in q few days to strike north
ward, and sending word TO his relatives and
| friends that he should soon be on the Nils
souri, river. General Stacks division had
already crossed the Usage, and another diyi-
| sion was crossing on the 9th. Price had
ffty-three cannOn--some of them ritled-and
| had lately received twenty five hundred new
ten Is. All his troops wele well clad, shod, and
armed and all reports IN reference 10 their
| destitute and suffering condition are not
| founded in fact. The large numbers reported
| as deserving him. have simply gone home for
| the purpose OF inducing enlistments, at
which work thay are now very energetically
I engaged in soma OF the river towns It'll good
success and in others with very limited re
suits.
| A report is also mentioned OF a skirmish on
| the 9th inst, on the border Of johnson &C.
between Missouri refugees, aided by some
Kansians, aud q body OF Uonfederates -
Three Of the latter are reported to have been
killed. e