Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-12-17
interesting News from Prico,s Arm,

Interesting News from Price's Army,
We have obtained information direct from
General Prce's camp, as late as last Thursday.
The main portion OF his army was in 0sceola
and its immediate vicinity. One division was
ncr.h Of the Usage, and another was to have
crossed on Friday. The entire was to move
soon, to find new fields for forage, supplies hav-
ing been exhausted. .5..
Gen. Price has over fifty cannon, some eight
or ten of which are rifsd. All of them are
well provided with gunners, horses, and all
necessary equipments. Very recently he receiv-
ed nine cannon from the South large mum.
Der OF new tents, and clothing. His men are
comfortably clothed, but not in uniform dress,
and are not suffering for want of shoes, as has
been reported. The men regard the rebel army
as inVlncible, and are anxious for fight. Gen.
Price may, however, be better posted than they
are, and possibly will hesitate to lead them
where they are anxious to go-to Central Mis-
souri-though 1t is said that Price himself de.
clares that he Is done retreating, and Ia bound
for the Missouri river at all hazards. His per-
sonal friends and relatives on the river, and in
Central Missouri, expect him, sooner or later
and are doing all they can 10 further his views
They arc very active In drumming up men Il
go TO his assistance or be ready to Join hin
when he reaches the river. They are organic
ing their men 60 that at given signal, the,
can assemble In force, and do whatever is deem
ed necessary. IL was generally understood, IL
his camp, that the railroads were to be frs
crippled, to prevent the transportation of Fed
eral troops This being done, the army hS
would bring with him, and the recruits his
friends had collected together, would enable
them to enjoy comparative peace in the rich
counties of Central Missouri, during the winter
and perhaps begin to realize some Of that 5000,
OOO,OOO Of Union property referred to in hii
proclamation. He and his friends expect tC
carry out this programme, and loyal citizens II
that section, knowing their plans, and daily
seeing their operations and bearing, are becom
ing alarmed. .Hr
We should not deceive ourselves. The rebe
element f'the country is In motion. 1t Is en-
boldened, confident, and overbearipg. It laughl
at proclamatioDs, seeing that they are seldom
enforced. ls 1t not time to begin to do NOR,
and say less2 Let the responsible men of th,
rebel party-those who stay ut home and sent
out meu bankrupt in morals and means, anC
thoughtless boyE--let such men be capturet
and made to feel the power of the Government
they are betraying. Let them feel Ii In thei
persons and property, and We shall coon be abl,
30 spare our army for other fields. The promp
arrest and punishment Of dozen such men II
OaSu VI tuo Ouuubtoe hlOuB tue rlVerg anu III tnt
center of the State, would effect more real goot
than q brigade of soldiers.
A son of General Price has been electet
Brlgadier-G General, In place of John B. Clarke
aud Martin Green succeeds Gen. Harris 10 th,
same position. .f-t- .ah.
There Is no real difficulty or misunderstood
ing between McCulloch and Price, as has beer
frequently stated. McCulloch is or was In Ar
kAHsAs, hnt is nnW ready and willing (accordinf
to his own declaration) to follow Price wherev
er he leads. Price was pleased at the idea O.
the publication of the difficulty between then
said ii was just what he desired. There wal
a question of rank, one holding State, and the
other Confederate commission. which they
knew would be remedied by the transfer Of the
Missouri troops to the Coniederacy-and the
appointment Of Price to q MajossG Generalsbip
BY the G. s.. A.--Which was expected by them
but which Gov. jackson thwarted II isknoyn
In camp that jackson was working to degrade
Price and Il would seem that he has succeeded
in doing it--Col. Heath, West FONT Cadet
and an officer In the Mexican war, having been
appointed to the command of the rebel force iu
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