The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-12-27

From Missouri--Gen. Pope takes 1909
Rebel Prisoners.
Sr. Louis. Dec. 10.

Sr. Louis, Dec. ~.
Dispatches received at Headquarters
from Gen. Pope state tha: after a forced
march Yesterday, lie came between the en-
envy encamped six miles from Chilhowee,
johnson county, 1000 strong at Clinton
Henry county, bu, as they heard Of bis ap
proach they beat arapid retreat towards
Rose Hill, Johnson county. leaving all their
baggage, arms, ammuni,ions, parets, &c.
IN our possession. 10
Pope then threw forward ten companies
of cavalry and section Of artillery IN pur
suit. following with the main BODY of his
army. At Johnston. Bates county, the
rebels1being socIoSe!y pursued seattle, ed in
all directions, but mostly towards the
south ia A.s
Pope then forced a strong cavalry recon
noissnce through TO within fifteen miles of
Osceo!a and intercepted and captured part
of the fleeing rebels all their baggage, hor
ses, sc. Other squads from ten to fifteen
were taken, making the aggregate number
of prisoners about 800.
ST. Louis, Dec. 90
Further Information has. been received
from the West this morning, 10 the effect
that IT. addition to the expedition under
Gen. Pope against the enemy st and near
Clinton, another part Of his forces under
Col. jeff. G Davis and Major Marshall sur
pri-ed another camp of rebels on tae after>
noon of the 18th inst, at Milford, little
northwest of Warren,burgh
A brisk skirnisb ensued, when the reb-
els finding themselves surrounded surrcr
dered. Col. Davis took 1900 prisoners,
including 8 Colonies and II Captains, 1,
600 stand of arms, 1000 horses, Is wae
ons, and large quantity of tents, toge,h>
or with baggage ard supplies.
Our loss is two killed and s wounded
The rebel loss is vet unknown.
Information from Glasgow states tina.
our troops captured about two tons of Gun
powder, buried in Claib. Jackson's farm.
SEDALEA, Dec. 20
Col. Palmer's Brigade arrived here last
night, and Gen Pope is expected to dav.
All information from the West aud
North is to the effect that no efforts have
been spared to send Price an ample sup
ply of clothing for winter, all or nearly all
of which has fallen or will fall into our
bands.
Near y 200 heavy ladened wagons are
already in our possession, together with a
large quantity of ammunition, arms and a
thousand horses. tents and camp equipage.
&c. Between 1900 and 1000 recruits
have been taken prisoners.
Major Hubbard, of the first Missouri
cavalry, has captured over sixty rebel re
erults within the past few DAYS, and killed
several others, taken considerable nun
Der of teuts, several wagons, quantity of
baggage and arms, and burned a mill
which had been supplying the rebels for
seine time past
Altogether the rebellion has received q
terrible shock in his section Of The coun-
try within the present week
1t is thought bv many Price will cross
the Usage to assist his Generals. Stein AM
Clark, who are POW in the rive, counties
with four or FIVE thousand men, TO escort
recruits and supplies to their main camp
at Osceola If he does. he will be compel
led 10 stand a general engagement, in
which event there is no question whatever
but that he will be badly defeated and his
army entirely scattered.
Early yesterday morning, our scouts
brought us information that the latg e rebel
train and reinforcenent$, which we had
marched south to intercept. had divided,
and the larger portion were marching
south towards Waverly. intending to camp
at night near Milford.
Gen. Pope brought the main body OF
the army in position few miles south OF
Waverly. and sent scouting force under
Col jeff. G. Davis, through y few mile,
south OF Warrens5urg, and Knob Knoster
To come on the lett aud rear Of the enemy
at the same time ordering Merrili's cavalry
to march from arrensburg and came froul
the right Col Davis pushed rapidly for
ward, and came up to the enemy in the
afternoon, drove in his pckets, and sue
ceeded in carrying very desperately de-
tended bridge 10y vigorous assault, and
drove the enemy into the timber, who,
finding himself sur: ounded, surrendered
Thirteen hundred men. including two Col
onels, one Lieut.. Colonel one Major and
II Captains were taken prisoners; and &C
wagons heavily alden with supplies and
clothing, and large number of horses and
mules fell into our hands. Our loss was
2 killed and IA wounded that Of the en-
envy is considerably greater. This is the
best planned and executed action of the
war and reflects great credit On the Gene
raj Commanding, and the officers and men
who so faithfully and promptly carried out
bis plans. a ....s
Two Villages Burned.