The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-12-27
THE W A r.
From Missouri.
A GREAT HAUL OF REBELS.

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Further information was received from the
West at St Louis, Friday morning, to the
effect that in addition to the expedition OF
Gen Pope against the ehemy at and near
Clinton, another part of his forces under Col
Davis and Major Marshall, surprised another
camp of rebels on the afternoon of the 18th,
near Milford, little North of Warrensburg.
A brisk Skirmisll enSued, when the rebels
finding themselves surrounded, surrendered.
Davis took 1900 prisoners, including three
colonies and seventeen captains, also thou
sand stand of arms, sixty wagons. thou
sand horses, and large quantity of tents,
baggage and supplies. Our loss was two
killed and eight wounded. The rebel loss Is
not known vet.
Information from Glasgow states that our
troops had captured about two tons of pow
der buried on Claib Jackson'S farm. Major
Hubbard captured sixty rebels. a day or tw o
since, in Johnson county. The troops in
Kansas have been stirring during the past
week, and good news is expected from them
daily.
STRINGENT MILITARY RULES ADOPTED.
Gen Halleck has issued an order that any
one caught burning bridges, destroying rail
roads or telegrahps, shall be Immediately shot.
They will be examined by military commits
sio:., and if found guilty, suffer death. The
slaves of all sect ssonists in the vicinity Of the
recent devastation, and if necessary the Sc
ceSsionists themselves. will be pressed into
the service of repairing all damaged bridges.
railroads, telegraphs, &c. Any pretended
Union men having Information of attempts
to destroy such roads and lines, or the guilty
party after it is done, who does not commun-
icate such intention and aid in arresting such
villains. shall be deemed participants in their
crimes, and tried accordingly. Hereafter,
ali towns and counties in which such des-
truction takes place. will be made to pay the
expenses OF all repairs, unless it can be shown
that the people Of sach towns and counties
could not have prevented it on account of
the superior forces of the enemy.
RAILROAD DEVASTATION.
The destruction o. the North Missouri
railroad is complete, as was at first stated
At short distances all the way from Warren
town TO Hudson, the track is torn up. ties
burned, rails broken or bent so as to be use
less.
The Welisburg station was burned with all
its cor ents. The large bridge over Davis
fork on the Salt river west OF Mexico, and
the bridge crossing Culver river. were burnt.
and all the cuivcrts either burnt or torn
down. and cars of all kinds destroyed Who
were the parties engaged in this work of
wholesale destruction is not Vet known, but
the inhabitants along the road say no re-
pairs can be made except where the track is
guarded by federal troops.
An extra from the Army Argus office has
been in circulation for two DAYS. which SAYS
TIE time O. retrbution is al hand that 90j
mon. VITO have been uLLer Prices command
are now north of the Missouri; river. and that
more are coming.
PRISONERS AND >PUlIs TAkLN BY GEN POPE.
Part of the prisoners captured By Ge:
Pope az Bidc.swater. l9,h, passed Otlerylllt
Sunday night.on Specia! train. Among then
are Col NagoiiIn brother OF Gov Magotti;
of KENTUCKY Col Robinson. who had com
mand Of the rebel force at Blaokwater. ant
was in the battles of Dag Springs. Wilson,
creek and Lexington: Col Alexander. who
SAYS he fought III all these battles; Lieu
Col Robinson Maj lI.nes: DR. Smith. on,
of the weal:he>t men and largest slavehol
derS III Missouri. who has done everything
in his power 70 aid and comfort the enemy
Mckeon. sheriff of Benton county. who b,
misrepresentation gained admittance into
one OF our camps. made a diagram of it. and
left that night. whereupon the rebels made
an attack and killed Ii or /. of our men
DR. Moore of Syracuse. and many others who
have gained notorietv by their zeal and la
bors in the secession army. Many of the
prisoners wore u kind of uniform and have
served with Gen Price for several MONTHS
They all say they have been we'll treated BY
the tederalS. and seem to think they vii
soon be released BY Gen Price. The cap
tured wagons, horses and mules were turne,!
over 20 our quartermaster a: Sedalia.