The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-24
NEWS FROM NORTHEAST MISSOURI.
The Capture by the Bushwhaekers Of
Fairm0nt and Memphis-The Utter In
efficiency OF the state militia, &C., sc.
From the Ksckuk Gate city, July III


On Saturday last the Of Farinont, Clark county
Mo-, was surprised by band OF bushwhackcrs, who
aundcred the town and took two eminent loyal men
prsouers-a Dr. Carothers and MIR. Herrick The doc.
tor has been confined his bed, or less, for the
last six months aud is very feeble. Mr. Hcrrick about
seventy years old If they do not shoot thcn the expo
sure " III terminate their existence.
PARTICULARS or TEE cAPTrRE oP MxMrHIs.
On Sunday al two O'Clock the rebels, two hundred and
nty strong, under Colonel Porter, IN company with Ma
lor smith, captains Cain stacy aud Dunn, surprised the
Town OF Memphis (hc Union men were very careless in
not watching the roads during the day. and took every
man in town prisoner They escorted them all 10 the
Court House placed strong guard over them. After
a lew inmates Colonel Porter and MAJOR Smith In
and we're informed by the secessioniss 10
LLion aEa who was secessiOnist. They let their
The rebel soldiers then searched the houses for arms
powder and pandsr Every place was closely examined.
Onion mons stores opened aud tho contents taken
sut fhis plunderug was carried on several hours.
lhey ripped feather beds open strewod things the
loors aud upset Hour barrels. Thoy took eighty two
United states musksts, rules, reviewers, Two boxes
cariises snms powder, az tho eiohe oi the sold
thu, they had sont homo from tho army, oysreosts
blankets saddles, uGi,s and everything they could use
they swore IA groa, man, sal faryied tue soliisfs
| thoy iviud in tJwn On discharge and turi0ggh
After sevsn O'Clock they had pressed two wagons.
loaded with plunder, which they said themselves
ts bess they bad They then star,sd "a The read
Lancaster and took Dr. William hywad aud cap ain
| william Dawson, q the state militia, along with !. en-.
before they could take Captain Dawson hU slightly
wondod cn the right side VI the neck suppose they
took one Thousand dollars III from tine poor
citizens. When hey left town They gave three cheers
for lel. Davis followed them three miles 70 find their
csmp tbsy went mie farther and won't .nto
caulp wuan campod too and watched their movements
| as closely as could.
+, Apou, bar. o'clock heard some six Or eight
p.g,tl shots fretroaed and started Tor Upton. My
n then was that DR.. Aylsard and Captain Dlw
Am were both killed but Tuesday morning Vi heard
that ur AyS ard was lett hanging on trse and Captain
Dawson was taken further Colonel Porier told me he
wynd yvs us another visit In short time AID settle VI
m,tler ana that he would koep this county ia spite
| every thing. a., 49,,
We ar, vel, aware Of the truthfuoess OF the above
,.isnaat hut what can we do in Northern Missouri
aha military with shame no confess ~, poverlsss,
so ~ are forced to becvs Judging from their actions
Sy ths last month. Men have obtained military position
In s section OF the State whose loyalty ia the opinion
of the truest Union in Marion county Is not rsia
bic Az long as such state Of thngs oxstb all that We
can do 10 submit hopiug however TOR SPECIFY change