Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-12-27
The War News.



ST. LOUIS, Dec. 19.-Dispatches receiv-
cd at headquarters from Gen. Pope, state
that after forced march yesterday he
got between the enemy encamped six miles
from Chilhowee, johnson Co., 2200 strong
at Clinton, Henry Co, but soon as they
heard Of his approach they beat rapid ro.
treat towards Rosehll, Johnson Co., leav-
ing all their baggage, arms, munitions, pa
pers, etc, in our possession. Pope then
threw forward ten companies Of cavalry and
section Of artillery ip pursuit following
with the main body Of the army. At
Johnston. Bates Co., the rebels being so
closely pursued scattered in all directions,
but mostly towards the SOUTH Pope then
forced strong cavalry reconnaissance thro'
TO within 5 miles Of 0sceola, and intercept
ed and captured 100 Of tho fleeing rebels,
all their baggage, horses, ETC., other squads
Of from 10 to Is were taken, making the
aggregate number Of prisoners about 800.
No fighting is reported to have occurred
Pope says tho whole of the country be.
tween Rosehil on the west and tho Grand
River on tho south, is clear Of rebels
Price has only 5000 troops at Osecola.
ST.. LOUIS, Dec l9.-The names of
about 800 secesssonists have been enrolled
at the Provost Marshal's office, upon whom
contributions will be levied, under Gen.
Halleck's general order No. "a, for tho ben
eft of the Southwest refugees. About sixty
Of the most prominent of these will be call
ed on tomorrow for the sums set opposite
their names, ranging from 500, to 400,
and the balance will be notified rs the exi-
gences require.
1t is understood that Gen. Pope will
send strong force of cavalry 10 Lexington.
The main body of bis army is now on its
way to Sedalia.
A train of seventy wagons, loaded With
clothing and supplies for Price, was captur-
ed, in addition to the articles previously re-
ported.
SEDALA, Dec. 2o.-Col. Palmer's bri-
gade arrived here last night and Gen. Pope
is expected here to-day.
All Information from West and North is
to the effect that no efforts have been spared
TO send Price an ample supply Of clothing
for winter. All or nearly all of this has
fallen into our hands. Nearly two humid
red heavily loaded wagons are already in
our possession, together with large quan-
tity of ammunition, arms, 1000 horses, tent
and camp equipage, &c, and between L.
500 and 1000 recruits have been taken
prisoners. .......
Major Hubbard of the First Missouri
Cavalry, has captured over 60rebel recruits
within the past few days and killed several
Others, taken a considerable number of tents,
several wagons, quantity of baggage and
arms and burned mill which bad been
supplying the rebels for some time past
Altogether the rebellion has received ter
ribe shock in this section of ccunlry with
in the present week.
1t is thought by many Price will cross
the Usage 10 assist his Generals Stein and
Slack, who are now on the river counties
with 1000 or 5000 men to escort recruits
and supplies TO their main camp at Osceola.
If he does, he will be compelled to stand
a general engagement, in which event there
is no question whatever but that he will be
badly defeated and his army entirely scat
tered.
ST.. LOUIS, Dec. 20th.-Further informa-
ton has been received from the West this
morning to the effect that in addition to
the expedition under General Pope against
the rebels at and near Clinton, another part
of his forces under Colonel jeff G. Davis
and Major Marshal surprised another camp
of rebels on the afternoon of the 18th inst
near Milford, little north of Warrensburgh
A brisk skirmisll ensued, when the rebels,
finding themselves surrounded, surrendered.
Colonel Davis took 1900 prisoners includ-
ing three Colonels and II Captains, 1000
stand Of arms, 1000 horses, 65 wagons and
a large quantity of tents, baggage and sup
plies. Our loss was two killed and eight
wounded. The rebels loss is not ye
known.
Information from Glasgow states tha
our troops captured about two tons of gun
powder buried on Claib. Jackson's farm.
Maj. Hubbard captured 60 rebels day
or two since in Jackson county.
Troops in Kansas have been stirring dur
ing the past week and good news is expect
ed from there daily.
ST.. LOUIS, Dec 24,-About one thous
and of the rebel prisoners taken by Genera
Pope arrived here late last night, and were
allowed 10 remain in the cars until thi,
morning, when they were escorted by thei
captors under Colonel Davis, to DR.. Nc
Dowell's Medical College, where they will
be quartered for the present.
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