The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-12-28
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

NEWS OF THE WEEK.
ters is of rather more interest than for some
weeks.
A considerable force has been thrown
forward to Warrensburg. Missouri, to pre-
vent the army of Price, at Osceola, and
those of Rains and Stein, at Lexington,
from uniting. Our army has already done
something that does us good to chronicle.
After forced march, on the 18th, Gen.
Pope got behind the enemy, encamped near
Chillpower, Johnson county, 1900 strong,
who, when they heard of the approach of
our army, beat hasty retreat. leaving their
baggage, arms, etc., in possession of Gen.
Pope. He then threw forward ten compa-
MES of cavalry, and section of artillery, in
pursuit, following with the main body of
his army. At Johnson, Bates county, the
Rebels were SO closely pursued that they
scattered in all directions. Gen. Pope
forced body of cavalry to within fifteen
miles of Osceola, and captured $50 of
them, with all their baggage, horses, etc.
Other squads of from ten to fifteen were
taken, making the aggregate Rebel prison
ers 800.
On the same day, Col. Jeff. G. Davis and
Major Marshall surprised a Rebel camp at
Warrensburg, and captured 1900 prison
ers, including three colonies, seventeen cap
tains, 1000 stand Of arms. 1000 horses,
etc. Our loss was two killed and eight
wounded. Pretty good, for one day.
A battle between Pope's army and
Prices is expected every day.
The latest dispatches from England rep
resent that the British Ministry are dis
posed to be more sensible and moderate than
by the English press. Nothing
or imperative is addressed to
our Government, and nothing which cannot
be settled by diplomacy. A great mass
meeting was held at Dublin, to consider
affairs between Great Britain and America.
Feeling ran high in favor of sustaining the
cause of the United States. ireland strong
ly sympathizes with the Federal Govern
ment. Another dispatch says that large
1oO-pound Armstrong guns are being dis
tributed among the ships preparing for sea.
The Chicago Tribune, in arguing this ques-
tion, believes we shall have war with Eng
land. It thinks if Slidell and Mason are
given up, and apologies offered. it will be
only the momentary delay of few weeks.
England is opposed to Democratic Govern
ment, opposed to our manufactures, oppos-
ed to US al! through, and will have war
on the least possible pretext.
There has been another skirmlsh on the
Potomac. On the Goth. Gen. Mccall went
on foraging expedition, with small body
of troops, and Easton's battery. and when
near Drainsville, they were attacked by the
enemy in ambush. A brisk engagement
followed, the battery pouring volleys into
their ranks, and doing great execution. 1t
lasted an hour. when the Rebels retreate d.
Their loss was estimated at $50 killed and
wounded. A large amount of clothing and
arms were captured. Our troops returned
with SO wagon loads of forage.
Congress has done nothing but discuss
the Slavery question.
Information hys reached Cairo that New
Orleans has been attacked by Federal forces
under Gen. Phelps. This lacks con6rma-
ton.
Secretary Cameron has submitted to Con-
gress report in favor of an appropriation
of Sd. no. 900. for the purpose of putting
the coast defenses in order, from the Lakes
around to San Francisco.
The steamer Jura, had arrived at Port
land, from Liverpool. Things look war
like in England. A large number of troops
are under orders TO leave for Canada.
American shipping interests are disastrous
ly affected.
A dispatch from Louisville dated 18th,
says, four companies of Willich's German