Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-12-04
The Rebel Leaders in Missouri

become more prominently associated with
the secession cause than any other. They
fought eonjointly the battle OF Springfield,
and won 1t. After that they separated,
AMI are reported again as having Joined
their forces for final effort against Free
mont These two men are totally differ
ent in their mental organizations. One
of them IS really General of fine natural
capacity the other n mere partisan lea
der. The former is Gen, Sterling Price,
who is now the senior officer Of the reb'
els in front of the column Of Union troops
as it advances into southwestern Missouri.
Flushed With the victory over Lyon at
Springfield, 10y rapid march northward
he passed all the main positions Of the
Union troops, and struck a successful
blow at Lexington. There he took Col.
Muligan, with full two thousand Union
troops.
Gen. Prices experience as military
leader began actively with the Mexican
war. lie was one Of the appointments
made by Brigadiersbips by President Polk
from civil life. Up to that time his pur-
suits had been confined to the peaceful.
unless his attendance upon militia MUS
ters and holding harmless rank in their
ranks be taken as an evidence of proclivi-
ty to human slaughter.
Price, in pursuance OF the commanl
assigned him, headed a column Of wes-
tern troops in 1913, by way of New Mexi-
co and FL Paso, into the States OF Caha-
hula and Chihuahua. Indeed he had
succeeded Gen. Kearney of the regulars,
in command Of the Department OF New
Mexico, after the latter had pressed for
ward to California. II crossed the Jor-
nGdo del Muerto Journey o! death as the
immense desert in the southeastern part
of New Mexico is called and occupied
Chihuahua one month after he left Santafe
lie started in pursuit OF the enemy, sta
toned in force at Santa Cruz de las Ro-
sales, sixty miles from the capital of the
State, or the morning Of the Sth Of March,
1913, and reached their position at day
| light on the morning Of the 9Th. lie
seems, therefore, gifted with the faculty
Of attaining distances as we'll as Fremont.
lie periJrmel the march at the head of
$50 mounted men-a march which, fol
The line 1t lasted was quite equal TO FIRE.
mont's from San Jose to Los Angelo. AT,
ter the delay necessary TO bring up his
artillery, he attacked the town on the l6th
of MAJ ch, ana continued the siege against
a gIea,ly superior numerical force until
the enemy, commander and al, surrcn-
dered Internationally.
After returning TO Missouri, he became
the democratic candidate for Governor,
and served four years as chief magistrate
/ Of that STATE. v hen the recent outbreak
against the government occurred, he be-
came "Claib" Jacksons Chief of the State
4 Guards" and, as SUCH still makes his re-
ports to the alleged Governor Of Missouri.
Once, when Benton was addressing o
missouri audience, Sterling Price inter
rupted the "Od Roman" The latter,
turning upon him in the majesty of his
, lionine wrath, said:
You'll yet be hanged for treason :"
"Old Bullion's" prophecy seems likely
to be fulfilled.
Price is fully ffty.fve years of age the
possessor of q most massive frame with
hair and beard originally red, he presents
now singular shock OF both gray and red
intermingled.
The other consociate rebel leader to
whom allusiJn was made above is Ben"
Mccullough, better known rs Major of
the Texan Rangers than in any other
character. lie first obtained celebrity as
the leader of band of scouts which were
employed to defend the region of country
which lies north and west of San Antonio
from the incurSions Of Indians, outlaws
and Mexican marauderS. For years an
terror TO the outbreak of the Mexican war
he had been known upon the frontier as
reckless dauntless, ard intrepid. lie
learned to love the "nIan-hunt OF the prai'
res." He had many an injury and un.
forgotten wrong to avenge upon the mix
ed breeds, the unworthy successors of the
Aztecs and of Corte2." The disasters OF
Mier, Loredo, and Santa Fe, were to be
wiped out. No better opportunity could
be afforded thpn in war backed by the
immense resources Of the United States.
Hence he seized with ayiGity the oppor~
tunitv Of enlisting his company in Gen.
Henderson's regiment of Texan Rangers.
In that regiment he served for six mouths,
ane after their term of service closed he
re.enlisied a company, and remained up
on Gen. Taylors line until after the bat
tie OF Buona Vista
Before that battle was fought and won
srecial and extraordinary service was res
uuired Of the enterprising officers OF that
column. Maj. Gaines and Cassius NJ. Clay
were taken at Encarnacion. Capt. Head
lev at the head of detachment of Yell's
Arkansas cavalry, was taken. No scout
ing party seemed able 20 return. Even
Col. May, with detachment of four huns
dred men, returned without any definite
information in regard to the numbers or
disposition of the forces of Santa Anna.
Ben Mccullough, with few men, was
sent out to reconnoitre TO obtain what was
wanting ng-informatioa, lie sent lack all
his men, retaining only one man, and enc
tered .he lines alone-the enemy being
encamped at the scene of Gaines disaster.
Next day he returned with fall informa-
ton of the number of the enemy, Of his
guns, cavalry, and munitions of war. Til S
caused Gen. Taylor to fall back al once
from Aqua Nueva to Buena Vista. Ia the
battle Mccullough bore brave and gal
LIANT parr.
Since .hat time he has beer appointed
Marshal Of one of the Districts of Texas,