Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-09-30

THE WAR IN MISSOURI.

GEN. sruRsIs AT KANSAS cIrY-rHE RHsxLs
NkRcHISs ON ST. JOSEPH.
kANsAs CRY, Sept. 2.-6eu. Sturgis with
pars OF the twenty seventh and thirty ninth resi.
meno, arrived here last night, on the steamer
Major, nom Liberty.
LxAvENwoRrH, Sept. 2I.-Cleveland, heleader
of band Of Jay Hawkers. has been arrested by a
military posse, and held 70 bail for examination
Scouts this morning report q strong column Of
rebels on the march northward from Lexington;
their supposed destination 10 81. Joseph.
Inc organized companies Of the Kansas militia
are ordered to rendezvous in this city Immediate
ly.
MOVEMENTS OF GEN. FREMONT.
ST: LOWS, Sept. 81 Gen. Fremont and part of
his staff left here for Jefferson this afternoon
Reports received here tonight state that Gen.
Price has dismounted all his horsemen except
four regiments, and 10 organizing bis army fof
determined stand against General Fremont.
THE RELEASE OF COL. BLAIR.
ST. LOUIS, Sept 29-The following ID portion
Of note directed 10 Col. Blair by the Adiutsn Mt
General, Capt Chauncey McKeever here by
order Of Gen. Fremont:
ain consequence Of a telegraph from your
brother. Postmaster General Blair, followed by a
letter asking your release for public reasons YOU
are hereby released from arrest and directed 10 re-
sumo your sword and join your regiment for
duty"
MOVEMENTS OF GENERAL LANK-cAPruRK on A
REBEL SUPPLY TRAIN, WITH 800 900 IN soAD.
LKAvENwoRTH, Sept 2S.-We have intelligence
from reliable source az TO the movements OF Gen
Lane, to the effect that after successful engage
ment with the rebels at Popinville be made
forced march on Osceola, and succeeded in sur
prising and capturing large supply train left by
kalns ana Price, together with 500 900 In gold.
to join General Sturgis, at Kansas city.
Reports OF Ben. Mccullough being In the
vicinity Of Fort Scott, with large force are still
adhered to. Nothing definite Is known In regard
to bis future movements.
AFFAIRS AT JEFFERSON cTfY-ARRIvAL OF THE
OFFICERS r
JEFFERSON CITY Sept 2S.-PaEsengers report
everything quiet at Georgetown. Gems. Sigel and
Davis are there directing operations.
All the Federal officers captured at Lexington
have been released upon their parole Of honor not
to take up arms unless exchanged. Some of the
omcers have arrived here, and all have left Lex
up some business. He 10 not wounded. az reported
Among the officers who have arrived are the
following Of Col. Marshalls Cavalry regim ent
from Lexington: Major Jenkins, Captains Foster,
Waters, Burnoss; Lieuts. Proctor, Yost, knight
and Blair. They left Lexington on the morning
OF Thursday, and TO their knowledge up to that
time Gen. Price had not started any portion Of his
force In this direction though IL could have been
done.
Captain Foster thinks that the rebel force has
been Increased by accessions from the country to
at least forty-two thousand. He represents that
men were hOcking in from all quarters.
We have heard nothing definite In regard to
Ben. McCullough's whereabouts. The rebels
told Captain Foster that his force was ten to fifteen
thousand. The officers think that Mccullough il
moving towards Jefferson city.
A few members Of Ex-Governor Jackson's old
Legislature had assembled at Lexington and
passed an ordinance Of secession. They were
discussing an act for the confscation Of the
property Of all citizens opposed to the southern
Confederacy. Other acts Of a very severe charac-
ter Were also under consideration.
General Fremont 10 at Jefferson city, and Gen
Hunter and his staff called on him to-day to pay
their respects.
General T. l.. Price had been ordered to take
the field, but his brigade not being in readiness,
be will probably remain In command here.
Col. White, supposed to be MORALLY wounded
at Lexington, IL recovering.
LATER FROM MISSOURI.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, Sept. 29.-General Pope
and his staff are here, and Col. Mulligan and bis
staff officers, II is rumored, will arrive TO- morrow
All intelligence is kept very close SINCE the
arrival Of Gen. Fremont, who goes TO camp to-
morrow. He will leave probably, on Tuesday or
Wednesday next. The opinion seems to be gain
ing ground that the rebels intend to remain at
Lexington to prepare for general engagement.
Many persons say thatif Gen. fremont 10 energetic
and rapid In his movements that he can cut of
Gen. Prices chances Of escape and obtain 4 brill
Lis All