Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-17
From Missouri.

ST. LOUIS, Feb l6-Gen Halleck received
dispatches from Gen. Curtiss stating that Prices
rear guard overtaken in the pursuit from
Springfield, aud after brief resistance the rebels
fed. leaving the road stewn with wagons and
baggage,
Gen. Curtss reports having taken more pris-
oners than he knew what to do with.
at never rains but it pours."
The following is special to the ST. Louis
Democrat: ~.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Feb. l4-Our army under
command of Gen. Curtiss marched from Lebanon
on the llth inst; formed in three divisions, the
right under Col JEFF. G. Davis, the left under
Col. Carr, and the center under Gen Sgel.
Six miles from Springfield, on the 10Th, Skin
mish took place between our advance and party
of rebels in which nine of the latter were killed
and one of our men was slightly wounded
At sunset on the same day 800 of the enemy
attacked our pickets, but were driven back with
loss of 80.
This was regarded as the commencement of
the battle. and 1000 cavalry and infantry with
a battery of artillery were sent forward.
The battery was placed on an eminence com
handing the supposed approach of the rebels and
three shells were thrown 10 which no response
was made, and our forces retired leaving a strong
picket guard
During the night continuous firing was kept up
by the pickets.
At 3 O'Clock on the morning of the 18th our
army advanced in line of battle, and at daylight
the third division, beaded by the 4th Iowa, enter
ed and took peaceful possession of the town.
Price had left at O'Clock ON the same morn
ing leaving GOO of his sick, large quantities
of forage and wagons behind him. He had u,
600 effective men and fifty pieces of artillery.
Yesterday evening battalion of cavalry
captured 100 wagons of his train, and last night
firing by pickets was heard in the direction of the
/ retreating foe.
| This morning at 6 O'Clock our whole force fol-
| lowed the enemy.
| 1t is reoorted that Price is merely falling back
to meet Mcintosh who coming up with rein
| forcements, and on his joining him he would re-
turn and give battle. The probabilities are, how
ever, that he is IN full retreat
People in and around Springfield express un-
bounded satisfaction at the arrival of our troops
and general rejoicing is manifest throughout the
southwest at the retreat OF the rebels.
This expedition will doubtless end the campaign
/ in Missouri.
| The following circular has been issued from
headquarters:
All persons who are known to have been in arms
/ against the United States, or to have actively
aided rebellion by word or deed are to be arrest
ed. Those who are accused of acts in violation
of the laws OF war; such as thedestructon of rail.
roads and bridges, private property, firing into
trains, assassination, &c, will not be released on
any terms, but will be held for trial before a
military commission.
/ VIGOROUSLY bad and dangerous men, though
no specific act of disloyalty can be proven against
them, will be kept in custody and their cases re-
ferred to the Commanding General.
Prisoners not included in either Of the above
classes, may be released upon subscribing to the
usual oath, and giving sufficient bond, with good
security, for their future good conduct.
The amount of bond should, in no case be less
than one thousand dollars, and in some cases
should be MUCH larger, varying according to
wealth and influence, and previous conduct OF
party. rt.
The security should, in preference, be a Seces-
sionist.
Persons now engaged recruiting for the rebel
army, also, those enrolled for rebel service, will
be arrested and held rs prisoners of war.
la addition to this, all property belonging TO
such persons. and which can be used for military
purposes, such as horses, mules, harness, wagons
beef cattle, forage, &C., will be seized and turned
over to the Provost Marshal, to be disposed OF
according to the orders Of the Commanding
General of the Department.
Where persons who have been in the rebel ser
vice voluntarily come forward and take and sub
scribe to the oath of allegiance and parole, and
are released on bonds, all property not of mill
tary character taken from them will be restored
BY order of Major General Haleck.
N, II. MCLEAN, A. A. Gen.