Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-17
From Missouri.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. l6-Gen. Haleck received
dispatches from Gen. Curtss stating that Prices
rear guard was overtaken in the pursuit from
Springfield and after brief resistance the rebels
fled, leaving the road stewn with wagons and
baggage.
Gen. Curtiss reports having taken more pris
oners than he knew what to do with.
ut never rains but it pours."
The following is special to the St Louis
Democrat:
SPRINGFIELD, Mo-. Feb. l4.-Our army under
command of Gen. Curtiss marched from Lebanon
on the lIth inst; formed in three divisions, the
right under Col. jeff. c. Davis, the left under
Col. Carr, and the center under Gen Sigel.
Six miles from Springfield. on the 18th, Skin
mish took place between our advance and party
OF rebels, in which nine of the latter were killed
and one Of our men slightly wounded.
At sunset on the same day 800 Of the enemy
attacked our pickets, but were driven back with
loss OF 80.
This was regarded rs the commencement Of
the battle. and 5000 cavalry and infantry with
a battery OF artillery were sent forward.
The battery was placed on an eminence com.
handing the supposed approach of the rebels and
three shells were thrown to which no response
made ard our forces retired leaving a strong
picket guard
During the night continuous firing was kept up
by the pickets.
At o'clock on the morning of the 18th our
army advanced in line of battle, and at daylight
the third division. headed by the 4ih Iowa, enter
ed and took peaceful possession of the town.
Price had left at clock on the same morn
ing leaving over 600 of his sick, large quantities
of forage and wagons behind him. he had IL,
600 effective men and fifty pieces of artillery.
Yesterday evening a battalion of cavalry
captured 100 wagons of his train, and last night
firing by pickets heard in the direction of the
reireatlng foe.
This morning at o o'clock our whole force fol
lowed tie enemy.
it is reoorted that Price is merely falling back
to meet Mcintosh who was coming up with rein
forcements. and on his joining him he would re-
turn and give battle. The probabilities are, how
ever. that ne is in full retreat.
People in and around Springfield express un-
bounded satisfaction at the arrival OF our troop.
and general rejoicing is manifest throughout the
southwest at the retreat OF the rebels.
This expedition will doubtless end the campaign
in Missouri.
The following circular has been issued from
headquarters:
Allpersons who are known to have been in arm.
against the United States, or to have actiyel,
aided rebellion by word or deed are be arrest
ed. Those who are accused of acts in violation
.
roads and bridges, or private property firing into
trains, assassination, &c, will be released on
any terms, but will be held for trisJ before a
military commission.
Notoriously bad and dangerous men, though
no specific act OF disloyaty can he proven against
them viii be kept in custody and their cases re
ferred TO the Commanding General.
Prisoners not included in either Of the above
classes, NAV be released upon subscribing TO the
usual oath, and giving sufficient bond, with good
security, for their future good conduct
The amount Of bond should, in no case be less
than one thousand dollars, and in some cases
should be much larger, varying according ~
wealth and influence, and previous conduct OF
party
The security should in preference. be Seces
sionst.
Persons now engaged recruiting for the rebel
army also, those enrolled for rebel service, will
be arrested and held as prisoners of war.
IA addition 10 this, all properts belonging 10
such persons, and which can be used for military
purposes. such as horses, mules, harness. wagons,
beef cattle, forage, &C. will be seized and turned
over 70 the Provost Marshal. 10 be disposed OF
according 20 the orders OF the Commanding
General Of the Department 49, ...-..
Where persons q no have been in the rebel eer
vice voluntarily come forward and take and sub.
scribe 70 the oath of allegiance and parole, and
are released on bopis, all property not Of mill
tarv character taken from them viii be restored
/ BY order of Major General Halleck.
N. II. NcLEax, A A. Gen
/ Gen Halleck also issued a general order the
principal point OF which is a. follows:
] At the request Of the acting Governor Of Mis-