The New York herald., 1862-02-05
GENERAL HALLECK's DIVISION.
OUR ST. LOUIS CORRESPONDENCE.

| ST.. LOUIS, Jan. 27, 1862
General Sigel Returned to Houa-His kesignaton MOI
WGkdrd,cn-Bad Blood Xmong the Regulars To,uards
General SiSes-"The Slssdtion Of Gse Sigel Matter
FrS Kansas at Lexingoa-Hoio TAey Stop Roadside
Shoo.ig-Tocps for Cairo, dc.
General Sigel has been Louis since Thursday last
in response to request of General Haeck left this
morning for Roa, to take command Of his DIVISION
en- route for Lebanon The report made days since,
and telegraphed the country that General sge had
no intention of rssgnng but would remain in the service,
WAS very gratifying TO his friends eyeryw here, but lack
ed tho essential element OF truth. General Sigel
| has not withdrawn his resignation, and will
not do until ks has assurance that
he can be justly and impartialy treated.
Since he first entered the he been subjected
TO numerous annoyances the hands Of officers Of Amer
can birth, prominent among whom many Of those at
tached to the regular army. The reasons that be
assigned for their maln and hatred that General
sigel is Of foreign birth, is not West Point graiuate
displays military ability and popular with the people
have listened many times the vitupcratono of Amer
officers against General Sigel, and find real
reason for it other than those given above.
About the end of November after the army in General
Fcmonts command had returned TO the line OF the rail-
road General sgel to this city, and confined to
his room for three weeks by an attack of rheumatism
On December q he had sufficiently recovered to resume
the command and that day reported for duty. Gene
raj Halleck sent him to Rolla with orders to organize
the force there and prepare ID for movement into the
Southwest General Sgel at once obeyed orders, and
after holding command for five days. and getting the
ganization fairly under way surprised at the appear
Of General Curtis to take his place at the head
OF the army. As General Sige had been three times
in the Southwest under trying circumsa and
then about ready to with a favorable pros
pect, he felt that his treatment at that uncture
hardly jusfable Added to this the fact that seve
raj regiments that had been raised in his name and with
promise Of serving under him. had been placed in other
commands On the 3lst of December General Sigel ten
tered his immediate and unconditional resignation
through the proper authorities giving his for
doing. On the I'd Of January General Haneck acknow.
lodged the receipt Gen sgers resignation and stated
that Curtis had assigned the command be.
Gen. Sgel reported for duty the 21st. General
Curtis previously informed Gen. Sgel that he Curts had
been designated Cor the command the oath after Gen.
Sigel had gone Rola Tho discrepancy in these
statements has not yet been explained Gen Haleck at
the Of making this communication requested Gen.
Sigel to- withdraw his resignation and remain in the
service On the sth Of January Gen. Sgel replied to the
letter I'd, declining to withdraw his res'gnation
| and giving additional reasons for doing so, tss
| which was the statement that the ,'-A "
| panzaton furnished by General Sige. L.. 80"
| received by General Haleck's Adutant without
elictng any reply whatever. On he following day he
sent another note General Haeck, stating that he did
not wish have his personal matters interfere with any
arrangements that General Haeck might have made and
expressing his desire to receive and obey all orders until
his resignation had been acted upon by the President
On the 1th General aeck replied to General sigels let
ter having been the Of the additional com
plants Of the latter and in postscript said he was happy
to learn that General Sgs had intention of quitting the
service ing that he had the resignation of
the latter the President he hoped the matter might
| he amcably arranged
The position of this unfortunate affair that General
Sieel pressed upon hampered and annoyed in
ways feels called upon out of regard to his own honor
to tender his resignation The resignation is sent through
the proper channels, but is stopped by General Hal
leck while its way and fails to reach the only aulho
sty by whom it be acted upon General sige wishes
to remain in service his whole heart is enlisted in
the success Of the flag which he is fighting but
feels that he hardly do under present circum-
rances, with due regard for his personal honor All
that he asks and desires that the command tendered
him by General Halleck and which he held for a few
days. again placed in his hands Should this be done,
he feels confident that II permitted to march into the
Southwest he make end Of che rebellion in that
| quarter.
| The First Kansas regiment, which did such excellent
service at the Wilson'S creek battle, is stationed
| Lexington, where It will probably remain during the
entire winter This regiment its arrival there
been thoroughly examining the country around Lexng
| noted deepcrad0eS
Of that region. On the march thiher of the sol
ders in the rear guard were shot from the bushes
by concealed assaiants, who always managed to
escape Colonel Dezler not approving Of this modo Of
warfare seized all the wealthy secessonsts OF Lex
ington, and states by proclamation that, while he is
ready and willing to meet his enemies in open fight he
will not have his assassinated from places or
cealrnen and for every hereafter so killed he will
hang or shoot Ave of these hostages Colonel Detzer
is known to be Of his word, the rebels greatly
him, and have entirely abandoned their murderous
The sending of troops to Cairo progresses slowly in
consequence Of the ice blockade Tho Thirteenth Mis-
souri, and body Of cavalry left this morning, by the
Iron Mountain Railroad for Sulphur Springs thirty miles
below here where they will embark the steamer n.
A. January for Cairo shower last night, with thunder
and lightning has started the ice opposite this city, and
| the channel will soon be clear.
Sr. LOUIS, Mo-, Jan. 27, 1902
Cepaal Order No. 2O-Tfial Of Prisoners North Ms
souri-BridgeJurners Sentenced Deoth-Disappropa
| Of Some Of the Findings, de-
In the papers OF this morning appeared General Order
| No. 20 Of the current series, making nearly three
columns Of solid matter. 1t has reference tho late
trials in North Missouri under the direction Of General
Prentiss Twenty four persons have boen tried the
| most Of them being charged with the railroad
disturbances Below gvo aspecimen Of the report OF
| the Commission
John c. Tompkins.
CHARGE i-Bridge, railroad aud car burning
cpscifcdio,-That the night Of the goth Of Decem-
ber 1861 the said John c. Tompkns, with other persons
unknown did uniawfuy, within the military district of
North Missouri burn and destroy railroad bridge
known the "sturgeon BRIDGE" and also other rail-
road bridge, known as the "Long Branch bridge" and
certain railroad ties rails tanks and which bridges
ties rails tanks and formed part Of the
travelled way known as the North Missouri Railroad
This in violation Of martial law prevailing in the said
military district OF North Missouri and in the State Of
Missouri
CHARGE 20iring aid and comfort 70 bridge and railroad
burners.
Specification THAT tho said John Tompkns did on
evening or night Of Friday the goth Of December
1861 with other parties unknown and plot the do
Of two railroad bridges TO witThe Sturgeon
bridge and the Long Branch BRIDGE and certain ties
track rails and cars being part Of and appertainng to-
the North Missouri Railroad.
Specification 2That the said John Tompkins did by
his presence and advice, upon tho evening night OF
day the 10th December 1851, aid and assist afford
comfort and assistance TO party OF armed men, who,
the night Of Friday the Goth December 1861 burned
and destroyed two rairead bridges. TO wit-The stur
geon bridge and the Long Branch bridge and the track
Or nortion thereof Of the North Msso Railroad and