, 1862-02-15
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FROM ST. LOUIS.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune
Sf IhlrI9 XahrnatY Il 1Hd6.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribunc-l !
IT,. 81. LOUIS, February n, 1s64
The utmost enthusiasm is manifested here
at the glorious news from Springfield giving
the official intelligence Of Prices evacuation
Of Springfield, where he left large amount OF
stores that fell into the hands OF Sen. Curtis
on his taking possession Of the place. Price,
with his lop-eared crew, is in full retzeat for
the border, pursued By s. strong force sf eav-.
ary, by whom captures will Jet DO nnde..
The rear guard is being closely followed on
the road leading to Fayetteville. The rebel
cause in Missouri, which has long been with
out money, will be without Price in short
time, II present advantages are vigorously fol-
lowed up.
AL the volunteer Colonies and other officers
are highly in favor. Of sigcrs promotion to a
Major Generalshtp; but the West Pointers are
naturally provoked against it, which consti-
tutes the whole of the opposition to sigel
mentioned in recent dispatches from this city.
Gen Hitcheock's commission has not ar-
rived, and there is doubt about the acceptance.
He is over sixty years Of age but active for
his years. He says no general ought to go
into the field orcr forty years old.
: Gen. Halleek has issued the following gen.
eral orders:
Bfigadier General E. S. Grant is assigned to the
command of the District Of West Tennessee, and
B5isadicr General y. T. Sherman to the District
Of Cairo.
Commanders Of districts, divisions beigales
and posts, are directed to hare an Immediate IN
spection Of Ill their troops for the discovery OF
stolen and contraband property, and fugitive
slaves-
General osderSo. 8, series Of 1851 viii be strict
to be violated BY his command VIII be arrested and
tried fur neglect Of duty and d1Hobedlence OF
orders.
Ito the Associated Press,l
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 14.-The following WIS for
wnrded from Headquarters in this city this
morning:
"HKApqrAr ArrEna DEPT: oE THE MISSOURI !
ST. LoC1s, Feb. II, 1852.
! ITO General George B. Mcclellan:
"The flag OF the Union floats over the Court
House in Springfield. The enemy Eetreated after
| short engagement, leaving large amount OF
| stores end equipments, which were captured by
! Gen. Curtie.
Our cavalry are il cloze P9Esqit; 81 o
| Major General
Tie following is 4 special dispatch to the
Democrat:
February II.
| 'our troops took possession of Springfield to
day. Price evacuated the place yesterday At p. III
He marched out on the Fayetteville Road
Price and his rebels evacuated Springfield
on the night Of the 18TH. Gen. Curtis, witt
the Union army, entered the town on tlt
morning Of the 18th.
Our cavalry attacked the rear Of the rebels
killing and wounding large number Of them
Our troops had one man wounded-nou'
killed. -:S
Price is in full retreat southwark: Our arm,
is in hot pursuit, and bids fair to oTertak
them. Il is reported that part Of Genera
Hunter's forces are cutting off Prices retrea
| on the Neosho road. There is hardly posi-
bility Of Prices escape He must surrender
or be most inglor1ously whipped.
ST. LoU1s, Feb. IA Cairo special to th
Democrat says Capt. Norton, from Fort Hcnr
yesterday noon, reports that no fight had tak
en- placeup to that time, but firing wac hear
which seemed to be on the Cumberland abou
ten miles below Fort Done1son. Gen. Beal
regard and John Bell arc said to be at Fol
| Donelson.
About $500, eco worth Of tobacco has reache
here from the Tennessee river.
4 forasing party which left Birds Point ye
tcrtay brought in several thousand bushels
/ com belonging to Lieut.. Col. swank Of the r.
Ill artillery.