The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-17

nandor, brgtdisr General Zen. Llan:-AtChison, Blu
ehalan, Nodaway, Gentry, Harrison, Mercer, Putnam,
sut IN, Linn, Charlton arroI, Ray Caldwell DAY les,
lskaib, cm,on Andrew, Holt Platte, Clay, Livingston
NoRIHEAT DISTRICT Headquarters, Palmyra Com
manaer, Colonel John Mcneil, Second Missouri state
Nhha:-Schuyer, Scotland Lewis, Marion, Shelby Ma
con, Clark, Adair and Knox counties.
For the above information am indebted to the polite
ness Of Lieutenant Colonel Marsh, General schoneds
understand that tho enrolment OF the State militia IS
progressing more favorably in the interior, notwth-
standing guerilla operations than in this city.
The Union merchants inaugurate TO day system
worthy Of extensive imitation elsewhere. The principal
stsrss are TO be closed 10 allow clerks and employees
time to drill in military companies
Preparations are in progress for drafting the contingent
called for from Missouri
81. Lorn, August II 1892
General SchQfeds Plans AatGred for Bagging ne Rebel
Cueriuas in Aissouri-.seu<re Restrictions Local
5fapsl Pending the Drafting Guerrilla Morements-C0n
WataHd Trade ,eith Illinois Cut OG-Orders to Satsia
ne Coantry-Locdl Recruiting Service, dc.
believe II 10 safe TO say that the plans Of Gen. Scho
Geld aud the division commanders for the relief Of Mis-
souri, have been judicousy and carefully formed and
will shortly begin to be developed The rebels, who
committing AL sorts OF excuses guerlas and bush
whackers will find their time short unless they succeed in
efscting exit from the State in southcrly direction
during the weeks. Tho disposition of troops
has been completed and the ali designated b.
which the principal gangs Of guerlss will be driven
common centre and there bagged BY catching the
leaders and making an example of the principal outlaws
the guerilla game in Missouri v i'll be quickly exhausted
The Of Porter pondexter, cuanre Stacy, Mscal
Johnson, Up Hays aud Others which synonyms
for murder, robbery and malicious devastation,
viii be mentioned only in connection with the
geance OF the law and with the memory of past out
RACES.
The drafting Business commences In this State today,
an all
residents Of the un, the 11h enroll their
into the State militia. This prior TO the order Of
Secretary Stanton draft United States service. The
time for the sneks has expired ard the day for forcibe
enrolment and compulsory service has commenced AS
sorolary to this business all persons compelled
10 stay home until the draft completed offer good
and valid reasons why they should have a passport.
Travelling from county TO another unless going
home, is absolutely prohibited, and steamboat captains
and railroad conductors are forbidden to carry any
between points different counties States unless
they have passports This Is equvale suspension
local travel Gardeners and farmers bringing produce
are allowed to enter the city and to depart
without hndrsuce; but after that they must show tha'
they have enrolled their names into militia organ.
saton, produce certificates Of exemption from the
proper socer These stringent regulations will prove
wholesome 10 the rebel cmigrants and the squirmng
already visible in ST. Louis
Colonel Mcneil has proved himself quito hero in North
Missouri. The fight Krksvie, Adar county proves
70 have been more important and the results more
brilliant for the national cause than we're a!
Arst reported. General Merrill teegraphs irsm
Hudson that one hundred and twenty eight
dead rebels were found by ana buried, and
the secessoEsts the vicinity assert that Porter
OF at least hundred and fifty wounded. Porter's
forces in this fight estimated al three thousand
and Il Is thought two thousand have since thrown away
their and seeking their homes. sraggers are
picked up every few miles the road and, If there is
proof that they In the Kirksville fgbt they
Immediately shot Porter, with about seven hundred
men, Is still flying In detached parties. Col McNeils
s ~ anr side ~ the syh, u,. meppe was eight
killed and twenty live woun ed Col Mcneil himself was
slightly wounded report arrived In the city on sunday
via Hannibal, that OF McNs's parties had
STACKED poindexters gang Friday, near Hunnewel
station the Hannibal and =. Joseph Railroad por
ter probably referred TO instead Of Pondexter, who Is
flying westward The operator at Hunnewel telegraphed
TO parties in Hannibal that the rebels routed and
thirty eight of captured prisoners having been cn
tilted as bushwhackers who had taken the oath OF ALE
glance, they were Instantly led out and shot Thus u
will over DO with guerilla warfare Blood viii Cow like
unless the guerilas lay down their arms and
The following are few or the latest guerilla Items
Week before last two companies Of the First Iowa
cavalry we're attacked b. gueIiiss concealed In the
brush Clear creek, in s. Clair county. The rebels
appeared bsabout Ave hundred strong. Capt Hcaths
cmpsny was smbuscaded while moving NJ 10 at
tack thcm, and lost four killed md nine wounded
Including the Captain himsef. Captain Galdwel's
pany attacked them on the ether eide Tut ~ The irs'
confsrn caused by the momenary check % lIcatl,'s
any, the attack was family carried out When lhe
companies rallied aud charged toward the brush, tho
rebels skedaddlod with the u several prisoners IN
Guiding captain, Who acknowetg ed loss Of seven
rebels killed and eighteen wounded.
&c stores ami citizens were plundcred In Knights
vide 1rundy county on the I'd Instant by about one
su,cn unfortunately That coGnty Is oyorrun by slrag
rt T, parties u guerilas and horse thieves.
teatcrat torefiin of Ccionc Penick'f state Militia
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