The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-12-13

IMPORTANT ORDERS OF GEN. HALLEcB

VhUEhS OF ZEN. HALLECk.
= ST. LOUIS, Dec. 5.-General Halleck has
issued lengthy general order with reference
to the officers of this department, the prin.
clpal points OF which are as follows
Lieutenant Colonel B. Il. Farrar has
been appointed Provost Marshall and Gen.
eral of Department.
Commanding officers Of districts, posts
and corps, are directed to arrest and place
in confinement all persons in arms against
the United States, or who give aid, assist
ance or encouragement to the rebels.
All property belonging to such persons
which can be used by the army, will be
taken possession of for that purpose, and all
other property will BIT examined by board
of officers and sold according to army regu-
lations.
ALI persoas found in disguise as pretend
ed loyal citizens, or under other false pre-.
fences, within our lines, giving information
or communicating with the enemy, will be
arrested, tried and shot as spies.
Persons not commissioned or enlisted in
the service of the so>called Confederate
States who commit acts of hostility, will
not be treated as prisoners of war, but pun.
ished as criminals, and be shot or less Sc
verely punished, according to the rules of
war.
In consequence Of large numbers of union
families and non combatants having been
plundered and driven from their homes ia
destitute condition, and thousands of such
persons are now finding their way into this
city, and the Provost Marshals are directed
to ascertain the condition of persons so
driven from their homes and under the mil
itary law of retaliation, quarter them in
the houses and feed and clothe them at the
expense of avowed secessionists, who, al.
though they do not themselves rob and
plumber, give aid and encouragement to and
abet and c0untenance such acts of their fell
low rebels.
SEDAL1A, Dec. 4.-The country west of
here is again reported to be Overrun with
numerous bands of from fifty to seventy.6ve
men, who represent that they are from
Prices army. Theylenter every Union mans
house and carry of bedding, &C., and pro-
visions, and drive off all the horses and cat
tie. The larger gangs have teams and wag
ons to transport their booty. They will
undoubtedly run to Price as soon as they
can steal enough to supply their wants for
the winter. A detachment of cavalry left
here this morning, and we shall probably
soon hear of some skirmishes.
THE REFUGEES OF THE SOUTHWEST.
ST.. LOUIS, Dec. ga car of refugees
from the southwest have been assigned by
Gen. Halleck to the Sanitary Commission
in charge of the Government Hospital in
this city, where liberal contributions of
money, clothing and provisions are received.
The Provost Marshal has taken steps to
furnish suitable quarters among secession
lists in this city for all those needing such
accommodations and about $500 worth of
clothing, blankets, &c. belonging to the
Camp jackson prisoners, have been con-
fscated for their benefit.
ATTACK ON THE REBELS.
SEDAL1A, No., Dec. 5.-Yesterday a
party of eXasperated citizens of all parties
attacked gang Of rebels from Prices
army, under Captains Young and Wheat.
ley, near Dunksburg, about 20 miles west of
here, killing seven and woundiDg ten of
them. Among the killed was Capt. Young
None of the citizens were killed or severely
wounded, Three of the wounded rebels
since have died.
Judge Birch, who has been prisoner in
Prices camp for sometime past, arrived
here to-day, released on parole.
ROBBERS OF HORSES, &c.
KANSAS, Mo-, Dec. 5.-By order of Gen.
Hunter, Col. Jennison's regiment moved to
a point midway between Kansas City and
Leavenworth yesterday. All communica-
ton between here and Independence is cut
off,
The rebel Hays, with 300 men, visited
independence on Monday, seized all the
horses belonging to the Pacific Stage Cons
pany, and made general con6scation of all
the property of union citizens.
MOVEMENTS OF MCCULLOUGH AND
PRICE.
RoLLA, Mo-, Dec. 6.-Advices from the
sou west say Mccullough had gone into
winter quarters on Pea Ridge near Benz
tonville, Benton Co., Arkansas, where he
is putting up barracks for his troops
Nothing definitely known of Prices move
ments. Gen. Mcbride was at Springfield
with 1000 men on Sunday last.
THE KANSAS TROOPS.
LEAvENwoRTH, Dec. 6.-Brig. General
j. w. Denver has arrived ard has been as
signed to the command of all the Kansas
regiments.
A portion of Lanes Brigade remains at
Fort Scott. The 4th Regiment is ordered
to Wyandotte. The LIST cavalry, known
as Jennison's Regiment, is stationed at
Johnny Leak, on the Delaware Reserva-
tion nearly opposite ParksvilIe, Mo. The
End Regiment is nearly recruited and will
occupy the village of Kickapoo, ten miles
above this city. The river remains open
but trouble with marauding parties is an.
ticipated when it freezes over.
Trains are again running on the Platte
county road, and our mail communications
East are re>established.
"A Negro at Beaufort, on being ques-
toned by one of our officers, told the fol-