, 1861-11-25

and more are daily expected to arrive.
About two hun dred persons are new EN-
;hem are engaged in the making Of percussion
:aps, friction primers, ete., Under the constant
snpe1 vision Of Mr. Perkins.
FROM THE SOUTH WEST.
by the Pacific Tra1n-1nel-
deAss On the Eay--NeWs ut Rella-
tst. Louis Democrat, z2d-1
Aaunber OF officers came in Oh the Pacific
rain LAST evening, among whom were Gener-
Us sigel and Asboth, Col OsteEhaus, Col
md Csl. Palmer, of the Fourteenth Illinois,
from Upton.
Among tte passengers was, also, Major
AGoms, late Of the rebel srmy, Who resigned
in disgust, and is nov finding his way home
to honroe county.
There we're about 160 inyslid soldiers aboard
the train, who we're taken to the hospital.
Amcpg the incidents on the way, the passen-
gers mention the enthusiastic welcome given
By the people of Fra1klin to Gen. Sigel, on |
the arrival Of the train at that point. The |
ha1d belonging to the regiment was present,
and eerenaded the General
Al Webeter, soldier belonging to the |
Home Guards, Was shot By the accidental dis
Ct e1ge OF musket, while getting out 0: the |
cars. The ball paced through his leg.
Sigels division reached Rolla on Tuesday /
evening. Col Colsr, Of the Twenty fifth Iti.
Eois, las been left in command, as Acting |
B1igadier General, during General Sigels ab- |
Etrce.
Gen. Asboth crosted the Gasconade river
Tuesday evenlsg, By making bridge Of
wagons placed In the stream upon which
boards were placed, SO that his men passed
WedneEd2y night.
Ihe humEer Of men, women and Children
who accompanied Gen. Sigels division was
estimated to be some two theu:and.
Families joined the army all along tho route,
fearing to remain under the rule Of the rebels.
Il + IS absolutely painful 10 witness the dis-
trsss Of these people, in being obliged to re-
move from their homes. Many wera stripped
Of Iearly all they possessed, and the great
eft difficulty vas experienced by many IN get
the nature OF the case was afforded them By
Gen. Sigel, and several detachments Of cavalry
acted as eece1ts to those in the rear.
At Lebanon Intelligence vas reeeirea n7
Gsheral sigel Of the c.a2:.ddre mads by tho
r5bc1=: Of The Home Guards at Bahanoa's
Mills OF Friday morning. a small detach-
mtnt Of cavalry was dispatched under com.
mand Of Captain Naldemar to overhaul aud
capture the, rebel band if possible, who
B11s said to number ore hundred and
thirty me,, and Iberate ths Hsze Guards.
Col. Marshall, with the Benton Caasts, also,
followed, in order to supFs;stt tie cavalry If
necessary: Capt. Waldermar aaetr.s!Eed On
the way that Col. Freeman, with his n1:sra-
tory band, Vas at Hartsville, and he took the
Ec:d fer that place, intending to surprise him.
"lsu Hithin zine miles 0. the place, the rear
erard Of the rebels OF the march from b.
ia- GUS Mills were overtke1. Tiey h3d in
tAa u1i1cst confusion towards HartsviIle,
ieavirs III our possession, their captain,
BoEshop, q lnan named Uargr2se, two wsgons,
GYE f1Ch 4hpPn The r1p5 tt9 rn far
scme distance with several cumbroue articles,
including q ruHber Ct hats, which the rebels
discharged i1ttead Of their guns, il order not
&c he impeded In their flight. A. the news Of
our approach would be Conveyed to Freeman
81 The fu2iuves, the further pursuit in the
direction of Hartsyille VAS abandoned, and
lbe detachment returned to Lebanon.
at the latter place, Captain Waldermar az
rested Col. ". " Somers, Vim. Townsend,
II. Stewart, and Vim Gordon, and brought
Fort t. be kept as hostages for the good be-
hayior Of the Leba0onites. A procl an alton
was posted up assuring the latter that for
every Union man killed il their viclaiiy, q
hostaec would have to hang: Tue other prfs-
onere, Capt Bonahcn asd Hnrgrass, we're
brought on the train to this city.
4 Kentucky Enforcement Of Colonel
John Cochfane7e speech.
The manly speech Of Col. John Cochrane,
d.1iverad in presence Of his regiment at
Washington, and endorsed oz the spot by
Secretary Cameron, has been variously CON-
mentea upoa by the legal pr7ss Of tha border
States, some Of which, VIC are gl2d to observe,
receive It with more quiet appreciation OF
the crisis tha. called it ont than Is e7inced By
Frankfort (Ky,) Commonwealth Of the 18th has
an able article on the subject, from which We
| e1trsct:-
| The policy indicated by Mr.. Cochraae II
exactly right, and in accordance With the
ubsgeR of civilized warfare. We hope 10 see
it adopted by the Government. Il should
have been at first Had it beea, many lives o1
loyal citizers Tou1d have been saved that were
lost through the WishJ-Washy and aaomalous
cendnct Of the Government tsHards traitors
| in arns. Since the commencement Of this
Icoel :tan to be loyal to the Government
TIE extreme punishment Of treason has thu,
fsr been Al ''oath Of allegiance" which .
| rebel will take with IS much sang .tfoid as hi
would gin cocktail. II loyal man falls iute
the hands Of t1nisors, his life pays the forfeit
The rebels are daily condscaling the property
Of EEion men, aud burning AID other wise de
| Etru5i1g What they cannot msk use OF Ic
the Louisville Democrat would seem t, d sir
the Government to project the property 0
1sese utstIoJt1s, A4o tuus prO.obE Ii
struggle, while its cTn adherents mus. pa.
the e1peRses Of the War which has beeh f-r:-1
uFeE theu, aBd 6ufsr, uRayengeG, the doprs
GATORS Ct an organized baraisti-
| Why should net the slaves Of traitors /,
arms be ccna.ctted to the use Of tae Gsv
sla9es are property as Clearly 60 As are mR1ss
Is it light ard property to copfseate Ea71e
a1d put it to hauling transportation? Ifit:a
Why in itEo equally right and proper to csn
6scnte Elave for driver Of that mule? B3ti
are property, and both are employed by til
retels in their sttemp. to destroy this Gss
e1rment- traftor has no right to clam II
protection Of the laws Of that country he j
endeayozing to deat1oy. If he succeeds ii
hts designs, the counH}, together with it
la"f, must go doWR. II the country sut
Get 6s, the tIait1r must fail Why, then, fzL
tie other? Tie position Of the Dsnocrat j
both untepab1e and unreasonable.
Il :ae course Of an article or the su5Iec
the De11,ocTat rays:
. rebel. il Pro.ecutinE Tsr Is dltErsee t. Il
: Whatever of diegrsce attaches to such po!
( icy would attach 70 the party iaauguratinz II
We believe in "dshtlng the devil witt
fire." The Demscrat would probably emelo
scsewster snd j-1ky editorials on aceosns G
The superior respecthbilitf Of the latter. Tn
rtbele employ armed negroes, armed say.ges
they resort to sll sorta OF base me.us, evea t
pirscy npon the higa seas. They poise
they reec1t to Assassination.
: Here Ii an advert seme7t which apPeare
il q late number Of the Norfolk (Va) Da
, Book:
J "Atteation, Rattlesnakes !-Charge with r.
poi-oB and be prepared to strike. We fad n u
subjects in his town who must receive the force
or 1eserr ,. Gall es,ly f. ,ae h.li AID her Il
! bring in the list Of ta04e nnttienriiy t. our As