New-York daily tribune., 1862-11-05
grou o. sp,cIal Cone.psnaen..

From Our Special Correspondent,
ST. Loris. Oct %. iO02.
The war hes passed beyond tie bounds Of this
State. Gen. Scholeld has driven the Rebels beyond
Boston Mounsin in the Southwest, while forces
in the East have compelled the enemy to retreat pre-
cipitatey toward Little Rock. Guerrilla warfare ha,
not been at such low ebb since the ba,,leo Of Bull
Run las, yonr. The principal leaders have gone
South with the exception Of Quanirel, who Is stili
making his name famous by daring deeds in the
western part OF the State. While the Rebels have
10 declined our doienscs for the future are daily
hugrneniing 81. Louis, 81. Joseph Hannibal, Pilot
Knob, Jefferson City, Rolla, Lebanon, Springfield.
Lexington, Chllicothe, Bonneville, Cape Girardesu,
Sedalia, Syracuse and IA few minor points IN the
South. West have been fortified.
The State militia organization ~ serious reality,
and no farce. Weekly and seni.weekly drills are
required Of the miliiiamen, and they acquiring
discipline and perfection quite rapidly. Such Is the
position Of Missouri at the end Of October 1862. IL
j. difficult 10 see how tie Rebels cGn hope ever 10
tear ns from the Union. One gear ago, Price had
undisturbed sway aa far north IN Missour River, and
the Rebel bordes from Texas, Arkausas and Lou
isiana aud the Indian Territory poured in upon Us
ike locuss. After that trial, and with the present
situation Of the State staring them in the face, tie
most saDguire Rebel must giyc ny Missouri rs Loot
chicken.
Tie news from General Schoield is meacer but
fniibfactory. lie has won quite n victory over the
Rebel General Coope; aud the alfbreed Standwatie
and their half breed associates The fighting was
done principally by General Blunts division, COM
posed Of kansas and Wisconsin troops, the same
who went Oh the famous Indian expedition in rearch
OF the very men whom they baye now defeated. The
Official dispatch from General Curtis 10 General
Halleck announcing results il all the particulars
have received on tho subject. General Curtis says
our forces will enter the Indian Territory, and
restore the loyal Indian refugees TO their homes.
This is desirable for more than one reuron.
Tie loyal Indians, under the lead Of OpothelOho,
will be able 10 protect Themselves against thcir
Rebel brethren If our army Will keep of the Texans
and Arkansas troops The Indian Territory has
been planted with grain aud 10 reported 10 have
yielded good crop. his ID the sort Of plunder
inost needed ia ArkansGs, and, if cut of from it,
the Rebels cannot subsist their army in any event
Tho occupation OF the ludian Territory, ON the
contrary VIII give falr amount of supplies, and
enable us TO recover the whole Of WeSern Arkan
sas from Rebel rule.
Mcbride long ago evacuated South East Missouri
with the nain part OF bis Rebel forces. He left be-
hind however, several gangs Of gucrrlas, ono OF
whom tried TO capture steamboat on the hisss-
sipIi at Commerce some time ago. An expedition
4 cavalry recently started from Greenyle, in
Wayne County, to chase up tho Rebels, under Col.
Lazcar. lie pursued them nearly 10 1homlsyle,
III Oregon County, where the Rebels tried to make
a stand upon hlSh hlil. Tue Rebels were COM
manded by Col. Boone. Col. Lazear fearlessly At
tackled and routed them, capturing Is prisoners ~
horses, and 20 GhOt-guns. From their baggage,
1t was discovered that Mcbride is at Yellvile. Fart
Of the same gang Of Rebels took different direc.
lion when the frtt pursuit commenced, but they fell
in with Capt. Swezey aud a company OF enrolled
militia, who attacked them successfully taking
three prisoners, aud killing five Rebels before the
gang got away. To guard against any catastrophe,
infantry aud artillery were ordered TO proceed to
Iritnans teIgy TO support Lazoar ia lio move
ments.
Tie snow-sorm Of Friday night and Saturday
moniing war severe On guerriilas seeking hiding
places the roads 10 the South. The falling leaves
will soon "trip tho rascss Of their fayote place Of
concealment aud utterly deprive them OF chances Of
LaIdsbips may bo imagined from the testimony Of
Lieutenant woo wac in their hsads for thirty bours