The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-27
IMPORTANT FROM MISSOURI.
RETREAT OF GENERAL PRICE. ETC.

OrrERviLIH, Mo-. Dec. 20, 1851.
Information, which is supposed to be reliable has been
received here Of the retreat Of Price southwark The day
after the party General Pope sent TO Johnston county
drove in General Rains, Price withdrew Ran
driven across the river and the next day maic' ID eight
miles southwark with his whoc force.
At last accounts division OF his army at Neo
sha and the main army under Price, had just left Ham
mondsville on its way 10 Warsaw
Pricc says his retrograde movement was in obedience
TO orders from the President OF tho Confederate satcs
but his men generally believe that 1t in consequence
Of General Popes advance and Prices fear that force
would be thrown forward TO cut Off his supplies south
ward and another force advanced in front in which ovea
his supplies would have been exhausted in few days,
and he would have been compelled 10 abandon is
mandiDg position at Oseeola.
whatever the motive u certain that the movement
disadvantageous for Prices for many Of his
men who for months have been expcctngo march upon
and drive the Uaicn from the State viii be disgust
ed and will refuse 10 follow him out Of Missouri.
General Halccks policy Of showing no mercy 10 law.
less bands of maurnuders and brege burners and Of
dealing with the utmost enency with those who lay
down their arms and return peaceful occupations will
DO much to restore peace to the State.
PRIME CONDITION OF GEN. POPE'S ARMY.
OrTERvrLIE, Dec. 90, 1851.
The troops are in good condition and anxious for
move.
General Pope has received from the troops under his
command nunberess evidences Of their appreciation Of
his ability. Yesterday beautiful flag TO him.
and last night he sercnaded by OF bands and
congratulations innumerabe in him from every
quarter.
General Pope issued an order some time ago making
colopels Of regiments responsible for the condition OF
rtafo and fhc rde r.f
their arms and equipments This has been rigdly
forced and when the order issued for last
route in three hours although the order
at midnight.
The success of tho movement and the praise and
gratuatons tho troops have received had good effect
tbem and they viii forward when next ordered
with still greater aacrity and with sti stronger assu-
RANGES Of success under General rope's command.
MORE BRIDGE BURNING BY THE REBELS.
QUINCY Ill. Dec. 20, 1861.
Two spans Of bridge across the Charlton river tho
Hannibal and ST. Joseph Railrond. were burned by the
rebels last night. Trains cannot for days
MARTIAL LAW DECLARED ALONG THE MIS-
souri, LINE.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 90 1861.
General Haeck has issued tho following general
ORDER
In virtue OF tho authority conferred In me by the
President OF the United States martial law heretofore
ssned in this city will be enforced. In virtue M autho-
ty martial law is hereby declared and will be enforced
In and about all tho railroads in this State is
tended by this declaration to interfere with the nris-
dction IN the which loyal TO the government Of
the United States and which win aid The military authc-
rites in enforcing order and Furnishing crimes.
Commanders Of posts and troops will be held responsi
bio that their commands are ready to move at mo-
ments wafnng Excuse for delay and Of prcpara.
tons will not hereafter be admitted.