New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-21
Plundering from U. s. Soldiers.
JACKSON BEGGING FOR MORE MEN
HE OWNS TO LOSING 800 KILLED At CARTHAGE.

kansas CRY. No, Thursday. July 10, 1861.
Tie Fort Scott Democrat Of the 18th furnishes the
following items:
Gen. Lyon who IL marching south toward Spring
field, las about 5000 men, insludiDg Major Sturges
command. He has also ~ pieces OF field artillery Of
various descriptions An abundance of ammunition, and
fnll train of baggage wagons.
McCulloch and jackson have retreated aeross the
Arkansas line for the purpose Of drilling their troops
Their ayaisble force IL estimated at 1880 including
the Texan Rangers and Mississippi regiment Gen.
LYONS strength will be between 10000 and IL, 900.
TIE Jayhawkers under JaIuison have been station
ed ON the State line below this place days. Jani
ron i'll maintain force Of 200 800 ia tina,
zion until tie United States troops arrive.
A train which passed through this place about
month since with the families and property of the U.
s. soldiers from the Indian country, intercepted
and searched by him few days since, and quantity
of ammunition wagons, &C., taken possession OF.
Jamison gave his receipt for the articles seized, to be
held subject 10 the order Of the u s. Government.
The owner Of the property taken stated in this place
on the way up that half Of the profits Of the trip should
be used to purchase for the Southern Confedercy
lie was not with the train its return
sr. LOUIS, Friday, July 10, 1861.
The Santa Fe correspondent Of TIE Republican says
that il is probable that Col. Candy will soon send
force to recaptue Fort Iiss, Texas, where there Is
large amount Of army stores belonging ID the Federal
Government.
Dr. Porter from Springfield the evening Of the
10th inst, arrived here tonight. He reports that
Gov. Jackson and Ben McCulocbs forces are at
Camp Walker ten miles south of the Missouri line,
and al Yellowville. Ark. Their pickets extended as
far as Neosho, thirty miles north of Camp Walker.
Gen. Pope left to-day for 81. Charles where he
tabhshes bis headquarters. His command in North
Missouri will be 900 strong, and posted that Jeier
son City, Bonneville, Lexington, and all the principal
points in the northern parts of the State will be within
easy striking distance. The National troops and the
Home Guards at Jefferson City will encamp outside
OF he city limits during the session Of the State Con-
ventiCD.
JEFFERSON CITY, NO., Thursday, July Is, 1861.
4 Sergeant belonging 10 Capt. Cooks Company Of
Home GnsJds arrived at Syracuse this evening He
reports that Capt Cook had captured Secessiouists
among them a messenger from Jackson bringing letters
to different persons. In CT these letters jackson
Leos 1, 7 more men, and adnits having lost 500 killed
in the battle cf Carthage.
Col Bocrnsein has ordered another expedition into
Galloway County TO open The road 10 Fulton where
Col. MeNeills command Is posted.
JxrrrRsos CnY, Saturday, July 20, 1861.
messenger from Colonel Mcneil, at Fulton,
rived this morning, having left there at noon to-day.
He reports everything quiet there, and that the
are doing well. Colonel Hammer is seven
miles beyond there.
Lieut. Col Brown, who arrived Yesterday, will take
command here. Col Boerpsein will leave for ".
Louis with his command on Monday. Several CON-
panics Of Home Guards are stationed ut the Fair
grounds. The city is quiet.