New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-01-03
The War In nMIssourI-Federal REPORTS.

The War In Mfssourl-Federal Reports.
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~ From tls St. Louis Democrat Dec. 27.l 'r2'
RETURN OF GEN. PRENTIss TO PALMYRA.-We
learn that Capt Hollowbush received dispatch
yesterday, stating that Gen Pfentiss and staff had
arrived safely at PALMYRA from their expedition
Nineteen secesh horses,'. fruits of the expedi-
tiou, were sent down last evening, and quartered
at the livery stable of Shoot & Jourdan, until
further orders. r. .a --t.. ..,-. --
LATE FROM PRICE S 4 RMY.-A Kansas captain,
who reached this city on Tuesday, gives us some
late information from the headquarters of the re-
bel army. He was captured some weeks ago by
81 Gordon's guard in Platte county, and was taken
to Prices camp on the Usage. He says that on
Thursday last panic prevailed in the rebel camp
in consequence of the vigorous movements of Gen.
Pope from Sedalia, and that the order given to
move southward: On Friday Price's command,
which, he says, numbers about 1000 men, reached
Humansville. At that place he was discharged on
parole, and at once made his way to the North.
He says the rebels are Under the impression that
Gen. Halleck had projected an expedition from
Rolla to cut off their retreat. This news tallies
with the information conveyed in our regular tele-
graphic dispatches in to-day's paper s' L.E
OTTERvILLE, December 26.-Information which
of the retreat of Price southwark. The day after
the party Gen. Pope sent out to Johnston county
drove iu Rains pickets, Price withdrew Rains
division across the river and the next day marched
three miles southwark with his whole force. At
last accounts one division was at Neosho, and the
main army under Price had just left Humansvife,
on its way to Arkansas. .fl-2 = ,7-I
Price says that his retrograde movement was in
obedience to orders from the President Of the Con-
federate States, but his men generally believe that
it was in consequence of Gen. Pope's advance, and
Prices fear that force would be thrown forward
to cut off his supplies soutEward, and another ad
vance in front, in which event his supplies would
have been exhausted in few days, and he would
have been compelled to abandon his strong po
sition at Osceola. ... 7 - uEs.g -I.. ~
Whatever the motive, it is certain that the move
10 frN fopy
men who for months have been expecting to march
forward and drive the Federas from the State,
will be disgusted and will refuse to follow him out
of Missouri. Gen. Hallecks policy Of showing no
mercy to lawless bands Of marauders and bridge
burners, and of dealing with the utmost leniency
with those who lay down their arms and return to
their homes and peaceful occupations will do much
to restore peace to the State. &c.,. ..,-.l.,.,,
From ,le St. Louis Evening News. December 27.l
1t is said that there are 5000 fattened hogs in
Lexington, ready to be slaughtered for Prices
army. They have been paid for in Confederate
notes, which, among the Secessonists in Lafayette
county, passes current at higher rates than Mis-
souri, paper. .. .. d. s.,
Two soldiers were shot through the head and
killed at Sedalia on Christmas day it is supposed,
by local Secessionists. Efforts were being made
to detect and punish the murderers. They were
shot in grove not more than hundred yards
from the camp. '
The retreat of Price from OsceoIa is confirmed.
He was apprehensive of being attacked in front
from Sedalia, while the troops at Rolla marched on
his rear, aud cut off his route to the southwest
The troops at Sedalia are not to be provided with
winter quarters-a factwhich would appear to in.
dictate that they are to continue active operations
throughout the winter, and, probably, march III
pursuit OF Price, if necessary.
We have already mentioned the expedition of Q
troop of Merrill's cavalry from Sedalia to Lexing
ton for the purpose of burning the ferry boats ant
the foundry at the latter place. While on their re
turn to sedalia. after the accomplishment of th
thpir ur1f,.n Iano &o.
from the main body, was killed by the Secession
lists, who took his horse, gun and equipments ant
left his body on the road. 1t was found and buret
by Union man. His comrades knew nothing 0
his death till told OF it by the Union man whit
buried him. -a i s. zsa,rs .3y 49,. IN
FKoM P1Lor KSoB.-Pi1ot Knob, Dec. 25.-
| Special Dispatch to the Missouri Democrat
Capt. Hawkins, commanding Independent Missour
Rolla this afternoon. He reports all quiet, ant
the road open between this post and Rolla. -
He captured fifteen rebels, two wagon loads Q
guns, and several horses. His command is al
| right, and one of the best, and doing more SOUND
services than any other in the State. 20 .-s.1A
he goes out to-day again; destination not known
| WHAT HUBBARD SAys.-The st. Louis Democrat
publishes the following -,z- .sa,. .....-..
Cairo, Dec. 26-Two men arrived here to-day
under flag of truce from New Orleans. One O
| them comes under British protection, and the
| other2Joseph Hubbard, formerly of Cincinnati
was eXiled from Dixie by the decree of a mob.
Hubbard's account differs somewhat from preyi
GUS reports from that quarter, of the condition o.
things and state of feeling among the rebels
Drafting, he says, has made the war unpopular
| aud that if Columbus falls into the hands OF the
Union forces, it will be an easy victory to the
| Balize. ,...as.- =. \.
Buffers expedition was at Mississippi City, which
| created intense excitement. ta
On their way up they passed some 1000 troop
f11, Nnr,r hot
left there yesterday for Bowling Green.
Tho drafting mart of Mr. Huhhard,s story will HI