Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-06
THE WAR IN MISS0URI-FEDERAL REPORTS.
Bom The ST. Louis Democrat, Dec 81.


RKrURN oF GES. PRESTIss TO PALMYRA,
We learn that Capt. Holowbush received dispatch
Yesterday stating that Gen. Prentss and st had ar
rived safely at Palmyra, from their late expedition.
LATE FROM PRICES ARMY
A Kansas captain, who reached this city on Tuesday,
gives US some late information from the headquarters OF
the rebel army. He captured some weeks ago by
81 Gordons guard in Platte county, and was taken 10
Prices camp the 0sge. He saJs that on Thursday
last panic prevailed in tue rebel camp, in consequence
Of the vigorous movements OF Gen. Pope from Sedalla,
aud that the order was given TO southwark. On
Friday Prices command Which, he says numbers alb )ut
10 600 men, reached HumAusville. At that place he
was discharged on parole, aud at once made his way
North. He says the rebels are uuder the impression
that Gen. Haleek had pro- cted expedition IRON Rol-
Ia TO cut OIL their retreat This news alies With the in
formation conveyed in our regular eegraphic dispatch:
es in to-diy's paper.
OrrgRyiLLE. Dec % Information which is supposed
70 be reliable has been received here OF the retreat Of
Price southwark The day after the party General Pope
cent out 10 Johnston county drove in Rains pickets,
Pic, withdrew Rains division scross the river and the
next dAy marched three miles souhward with his whole
force At last accounts division OF bis army was at
Neosto and the main army under Price had Just lett
Hamausyile, on is way to Arkansas.
Price says that h retro grade movement in obedi.
eace TO orders from the President OF the Confederate
ates bat h men generally believe that it was in con
quence OF Gen. Popes advance, and Prices fear that
force would be thrown forward 10 ca. "a his supplies
ward and another advance in 'front.' i, which event
ns supplies would have been Exhausted in few days,
and he would have been compelled to absnd IN his strong
position a! 0sceola.
Whatever the motive Il is certain that the move was
an unfortunate for Price, for many of lis men who
for months have been expecting to march forward and
drive the Federas from the State will be dssusted and
will refuse to follow him on. OF Missouri Gen. Hilocks
policy of showing no mercy TO awless bards Of maraG-
de:s and bridge burners and Of deilog with the utmost
eniency with those who lay down their arms aud return
20 their homes and peaceful occupatonsw do much to
restore peace to the State.
FROM the 81. Louis Evening News Dec ~.
It Is said that there 5000 fattened hogs in licking
ton, ready to be slaughtered for Prices army. They
have been paid for in Confederate notes which among the
S.cessouisls in Lafayette county, pisses cHrent at
higher rates than Missouri paper.
TIE retreat Of Price from Osceola ia confirmed. lie
vas Apprehensive OF being attacked in front from Sc
iaa while the troops Rol marched on his rear, and
cut of HE 70 the southwest The troops az Sedss
are not 10 be provided With winter guarteis-a fact
which would appear to indicate that they to continue
active operations throughout the winter and, probably,
march in pursuit OF Price, If necessary.