The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-04
GENERAL KALLECK's DIVISION.
OUR ST. LOUIS CORRESPONDENCE.


Eumred Adodnce Of Prices Forces on ses,aia-Pyqaa-
at Eoiia 10 Rccece NcCaohfroposition TO Reuno
the Camp Jackson Prisoners No,c at Columbus Their Arms
and Eguipmeats-7he Rebels Recruiting in 81. kouS--A
Union officer WeQr;ag ReJcl Flag Business Matters, &C.
gentleman just arrived from Sedalia states that
there is much excitement in that town relative to the
rumored approach Of Prices rebel army All scrts o.
stories circulation, most Of them averring that the
whole rebel army OF the Southwest is at Warsaw, on
the north bank Of the osage, and making ready to
fall upon forces at Sedalia. All tho government
stores at the railway terminus being forwarded to
Upton for safety, and in accordance with design Of
abandoning Sedalia, in case hard pressed, and
concentrating all our strength at Upton. II is not
yet asceaned beyond donbt that any considerable force
Of the rebels is at Warsaw and in the minds of the
ority Of officers along the railway line attack is
exceedingly problematical At gola considerable
tivty is being shown by the Union forces in making
preparations Ben McCalloc redoubtable Tex
ans who arc reported at Lebanon, making demonstrs
lions aggressive hostility Ironton and Cape Grardcau
enjoying condition Of calm and inaccn, with
Nothing to disturb their garrsons save the order for
general mounting or the calls for dress parade.
IN St. Louis tho army has undergone bat little change
Arrivals and departures of regiments are but httIo
noticed and attract scarcely than passing glance
from the sidewalk throngs Tho officers having charge
or
playing considerable activity in putting their portion of
the army into shape General Scoheld the newly
appointed Hrgadior, has been placed in command
Of all the trooas raised under proclamation Of
Governor Gamble and is pushing forward his work with
commemorate zeal Adjatan, Hezcock, Of First Missouri,
artillery, has been assigned by Gen. Haeck chief aid
the commander of the State forces Aduant General
G. r. Smith, Of the Missouri State troops, ancient and
silicious fossil, whom lately heard giving profound
advice TO General Haeok, and stating that il he
command the would be speedily ended has resigned
| and retired from the vice. Governor Gamble has
chosen for General Smiths Colonel Chester
Harding, Jr, who has been in service since the
menccd and bears excellent reputation soIderly
qualities In few weeks fair proportion Of the forty
two thousand troops called for by Governor Gamble viii
be the field, armed and equipped for actual service
The Republican, for two days past, has the following
advertisement under the head Of special noticesn
CAMP ACCOMPLISHMENTS Grant and Polk having made
an arrangement by which the Camp jackson prisoners,
at Columbus, can receive their camp equipage, side
arms and personal property taken at Camp Jackson and
the undersigned having been appointed to receive aud
forward tne same, will start the last OF this week or
carly next for Cairo. Friends and relatives Of the par
ties above named will, therefore, please send TO No.
IL Chestnut street any camp equpage side arms per-
sonal property they may have belonging to tho Camp
safely forwarded TO them, under the agreement between
Generals Grant and Polk. expect to leave either Salur
| day carly Eext week. HENRY b. BELT.
EGeneral Haeck has sgnihcd bis intention Of vetoing
the propositions of tho above and General
Grant has already given orders to prevent the carrying
OF the rebel designs Within the past week the seces
soniss Of ST. Louis have grown suddenly bold and
yet unchecked in their reasonable proceedings One
their generals has been here for days under flag
truce and has the largest liberty imaginable. He per-
fecty unrestricted in all his movements and yesterday
beheld him arm Ia arm with Of rgadicr Generals
and arranging to dine with him that afternoon. Recruit
ing tor the reoe army is going on within stone,
throw OF the headquarters OF the commanding Gene al
and traitors the street and elsewhere make attempt
TO disguise their sentiments. Last evening at fair, he'd
ostesbly for the benefit Of the orphans Of the city, but
said by knowing ones to be designed to raise funds
equip the newly enlisted Southern recruits, secession
badges and aes were worn and displayed by many Of thu
ladies and gentlemen present While General Sweeny
promenading the hall with fair tascinat ng fe
male, the latter pinned rebel flag The coat collar
the old sollir, AMI permitted IL TO remain the un
til discovered. The indignation Of the Genera
car be easily imagined Tonight the fair ia to DO held