The New York herald., 1862-02-04
AFFAIRS AT LEBANON,

RoIIA, Feb. q 1862.
Reliable Information from Lebanon says that General
Curtis is in that place The number Of troops there
is constantly increasing is doubtless his intention
remain at that place until all his forces arrive which
will be several days yet Of them
cd yet Aconsderable number of them under orders
to march this morning, and probably within two
or three days all those going will have departed.
The roads between this place and Lebanon almost
impossible. Fifty teams are said to be this side of the
Gasconade river, waiting for the water to subsde.
There rumor, but not generally believed that Gen.
Price has recently been reinforced by twelve thousand
rebsl troops from Arkansas and preparing give
army hard fight.
The Third Missouri cavalry are nearly all here
but two companies remain to up. This regi-
ment is to be attached to General siges division.
IMPORTANT ORDER FROM GEN. HALLECK.
Sr. LOUIS, Feb o, 1862.
The following general order will be issued in the morn
ing
HEADQUARTERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI,
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 4, 1863.
Tho president professors, curators other officers
Of the University Of Missouri required to take and
subscribe to tho oath Of allegiance prescribed by
the sixth article Of the State ordinance Of Octo.
Der 10, 1891 and to Ill the same in the office
Of the Provost Marshal General in this city.
The President and directors OF all railroad companies
this State will required take and subscribe
cath Of allegiance in the form within the time and under
the penalties prescribed IN the preceding paragraph
They will also be required to fill bonds for such sums
may designated by tho Provost Marshal General that
they lcmploy conductors, engineers station masters,
other officers agents or employees who have not taken
the oath Of allegiance and WHO are not loyal TO the Uni
ted States.
No contracts will hereafter be made by quartermasters
commissares OF this department with persons who
do not and subscribe TO oath OF allegiance sim
lar to that prescribed by the act Of Congress approved
August 10, 1861.
Purchasing officers are prohibited from making pur.
chases persons Of Known dsoyalty 10 the government
Where articles necessary for the pubic service are held
only by disoyal persons and cannot be purchased Of
Union men, the fact will be reported to these head
quarters, when the proper instructions will be given.
All clerks agents and civil employees n the service OF
the United States the Department, will be required
take and subscribe tho oath prescribed by the Aforesaid
act Of Congress. Those who fail 10 comply with
the order within the period Of thirty days will
be considered as having resigned their re-
thereafter attempt TO obtain pay perform the function
OF such Office he will be tried and punished for military
offence This institution having been endowed by the
government Of the United States its funds should not be
Cssd to teach 10 instruct traitors. The
thortes Of the University should therefore cxpe from
It's walls all persons who by word OF deed favor assist
abet the rebellion.
order ard any who shall hereafter keep in the GO
vernnent employment persons who fail TO 10 take said
oath OF allegiance who announce and advocate dis
loyalty TO the Union, Will be arrested and tried Tor dis
obedience Of orders.
IL Is recommended that all clcrgymen, professors and
teachers, and all officers Of public and private nst
tutons for elucaon benevolencc, business and trade
who are IN favor Of the perpetratiOn OF the Union.
voluntarily subscribe and le oath Of allegiance pre-
scrbod by the state ordnance in order thai their pa
riotsn may be known and recognized, and that they
nav be distinguished from those who may wish TO en-
courrg, rebellion and 10 prevent the government from
r. storing peace and prosperity TO this city and state.
BY order OF Major General IAIIECK.
~ II. MCLEAN, Assistant Adjuiant General.