Nebraska advertiser., 1862-01-09
The War for the Union.


from rellaDle sources Wllnln ine past TWO
weeks:
The Union army captured 2 500 rebels,
including about 20 commissioned officers,
1900 horses and mules, LOO stand of
arms, 2 tons of powder, 100 wagons, and
an immense amount of commissary stores
and camp ~equipage.
A large foundry at Lexington, used
for casting cannon, shot and shells, and
most of the rebel craft in Missouri, in
GLIDING ferry boats, have been destroyed
or captured.
A pretty clean sweep has been made
of the whole country between the Mis-
souri, and Osage rivers, and the rebel
general, Price, is cut off from all sup
plies and recruits from North Missouri.
He is in full retreat for Arkansas with
his whole army, having passed through
Springfield on Monday last.
Our loss in accomplishing these i'm
portant results has not exceeded 100
killed and wounded.
These are the fruits Of the brilliant
and the strategetical combinations of
Gen. Halleck, which have been ably ex-
ecuted by Generals Pope, Prentiss and
Mexican, Coils. JEFF. c. Davis, of Fort
Sumpter, Fred. Stein, of the 18th regu-
lar infantry, and the brave officers and
soldiers of our army, regulars and volun-
teers.
Prices emissaries were to stir up re-
bellion in North Missouri, and simulta-
neously burn all railroads bridges. sta
tions, rolling stock, &C., on the goth of
this month, according to plans promulga-
ted from the rebel camp, were foiled to
great extent by the energy Of Gen. Hal
leck and the activity of our forces who
are kept in constant motion, n%otwlIhstand-
ing the severity of the weather.
The damage done the North Missouri
and Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroads has
been much exaggerated. Repairs are
rapidly being made, and both the North
Missouri Railroad and Telegraph line
will be in working order to Willisville
tonight.
Ten bridge burners have already been
shot. and fifty are in close confinement,
to be summarily dealt with, under Hal
leck's stringent orders.
In a few days, it is confidently expec-
ted, our moving columns will as efectu-
ally break up bridge burning in North
Missouri as the rebellion has been crush
ed south of the river.
No mercy will be shown the ~scoundrels.
Gen. Halleck's emphatic orders with
reference to all bridge burners, are TO
shoot down every n making the at
tempt.
Major Glover has just returned from a
scout in Camden county, With ten wagon
loads of subsistence, a rebel captain and
I3 men, who left Prices army since his
retreat commenced.
Gen. Pope's official report of the ex-
pedition to Central Missouri is received,
but contains nothing important not prcvi-
ously received.
A Washington dispatch of the 9th
says, the Richmond Examiner greatly
feas that the United States will surren-
der up Mason and SIidell. OF course. it
wants our Government to have war with
England.
A flag of truce took an immense
amount of clothing from Fort Monroe
down to Norfolk yesterday, for Federal
prisoners.
Quincy, Ill, Dec. 80.
Al official communication passed be-
tween Lord Lyons and Seward on the
9th inst. The latter says Capt. Wilkes
on his W responsibility.
Mr.. Seward concludes by saying that
Mason and Slidel shall be given up, in
order that the. principles which the Amer
lean Government has always ~contended
for may be maintained, and be hopes that
will adhere to the same policy
hereafter.
New York, Philadelphia and Boston
banks have all suspended specie pay
ment.
Mason and Slidell will probably sail
for England in the America.
Congressman Ely has arrived from
Richmond, having been exchanged for
Faulkner. The latter. since his return
TO Richmond, has procured better treat
nent for Our prisoners.
A battle is expected at Bowling Green
QUINoY, III, Dec. 81.
The steamship Asia, from Liverpool
DIST, arrived at Halifax to-day. She
brought five hundred troops.
Warlike preparations continued una
The Asiatic and Persia arrived with
troops. The Cleopatra and Persia are
expected to-day.
1t is rumored in Paris that the Gov
eminent sent a note to Russia, Persia
Austria, suggesting common action
Of tie great powers between England
and America.
The Opininne Rationale, the organ of
Prince Napoleon, says France has no
enemy bat England, aud France should
not weaken the United States !
FoRTREss MoEHoE, 80.
Philip St. George Cook, recently ap- Z
Brigadier General, committed
on Thursday last. II,
Commissarv stores In Nashville. Tenn.