, 1862-01-24
FROM ST. L0UIS--GEN. PRICE
CATEGORICALLY ANSWERED
--SIGEL ARRIVED--1IILI-
TART MATTERS,
Good News from Lexington---A
Successful Expedition.

successful Expedition.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribnne.}
ST. LOUIS, January %, 1862.
There is some new hitch about Gen. SiseTs |
affairs. a copy Of his letter to Gen. Halleck |
has been seen by responsible party, who
makes the statement that Sige1 simply says he
is willing to consider the matter suspended
for the present, and if he can be Of service to
the army or the country, he is willing to do
just as Gen Ha1leck wishes.
Gen. Sige1 is on the train from Rolla and
will arrive tonight. This is not generally
known, us he has kept it from the Germans to
avoid any oEtentatious display.
The Union Merchants Exchange to-day
passed resolutions prohibiting members from
transacting any business at any other place
during Change hours, on pain Of dismissal.
This is to prevent secessionists from finding
their way into the institution and secretly
joining hands with the old crowd.
Navigation has been resumed TO Alton, and
boats are advertising for Cairo today.
Captain Chapman Of the Forage Department
has given notice that hereafter he will receive
no more forage purchased Of members of the
SccesA Chamber OF Commerce.
The Esvnng Democrat says: "By adyiccs
from Lexington, we learn that on tue night Of
the 18th Col. Deitz1er Of the 1st Kansas sent
out two companies Of cavalry in charge Of
Capt. Stockton and Lieut.. Stone, the
whole under command Of Major Hal
deman, to reconnoiter and rc-capture
if possible some Of the Government property
taken from Mulligan ut the surrender there.
The expedition was SUCCESS The notorious
Capt Whiting who Was ut Carthage, Spring
field and Lexington, and who since the cap
! ture Of Carol Wood up in Windsor, was more
dreaded than any other secession inccndiary
| in Lafayette county, VAS arrested In Dover,
where lie had hoped to escape the vigilance Of
| the Government troops. Shelby Banks and
I other rebel disturhers Of the peace were also
| taken.
! In addition to the prisoners above named,
| about fifty horses and mules taken OF Spring.
| field and from Colonel Mulligan's command,
several wagons, harness, boots and shoes,
large amount Of comnissary stores,
etc., etc, taken by the rebel General
shclby's gang from the steamer Sunshine,
and many other articles Of use to our army,
were recovered and transferred at once to the
Federal troops at Lexington. On the same
night Captain Walker and Lieutenant Clifford,
Of tic same regiment, brought into camp 4
large number of rebels, horses and mules
| We learn that the Union citizens there are
t petitioping General Hallcck to have tic First
Kansas remain with him.
The correspondence between Generals Hal
+ 1oI1 yrs1l
full. Tie former places the rebel outrages in
their true light.
Gen Sturgcs has gone to Washington to
lobby his confirmation as Brigadier General.
Charges have been made against his loyalty for
surrcndcring fugitive slaves to rebels, aud for
interference It will not be forgotten either
that much Of the crusade against Sigcl has
been caused BY Sturges and.his friends. Gen.
sigcl arrived tonight, 1t is stated that hc
CAME here By request Of Halieek, who wished
personal interview.
a civil suit was commenced in the Common
Pleas Court to-day by Samuel Engles, whose
property was seized to satisfy an assessment
upon him, against Gen. Hal1eck, the Provost
Marshal General, and tic Board Of Assessors,
to recover the value Of goods taken. The
summons was served upon the Provost Mar
shal but not upon Haf1eck.
Awrit Of reple7in was placed in the hands
Of the Sheriff, and Mr. Englcs and tho lawyer
of the latter were arrested and placed in the
military prison. 4 levy was made on Dr.. Nc
Pheetcr's parlor furniture to-day, and fine
piano and rosewood furniture taken By the
| military police.
pof1o 1o,r. %t,n% %T,o
moved forward from Waynesyil1c to Lebanon,
which will be made a permanent military
post.
Scouting parties have returned home with
20 prisoners, including bearer Of dispatches
from Prices army.
Quarternlastcr Allen having advertised 10
pay Government indebtedness with 7-3@ bonds
the holders of four million dollars worth of
claims have signiilcd their readiness to accept
tue same.
ITO the Associated Prcss.l
ST. Lor1s, Jan. 23.-Thc following cores
pondence las taken place between Generals
Price and Hallcck- The material points Of
PRICES letter are as follows:
HEADQUARTERS Missouri STATE Guard.
! SPRINGFIELD, Jan. II, 1862. j
General commanding this department, you
have either ordered or allowed the arrest of
citizens in pursuit Of their usual and peaceful
ayocations. That men, officers and privatcs
belonging to this army, hare been taken pris-
| oncrs on Kansas borders and conveyed to
Fort Ieavenworth, and as such, and for no
other established otten5e or crime, have been
shot.
In some cases, I have learned, 1ny diEchars-
| ed soldiers have been seized whenever and
/ TT C fhnttSSs Ss1fS nY1I
that they hare been, By military coercion,
forced into q seryitude unknown to intcr,la.
tionA civilized usage in such cases.
I have obtained Information that indi-
I'd and instructed By me to destroy railroad
cu1yerts and bridges, by tearing them up,
burning, &C., have been arrested and subject
ed TO general court martial for alleged crimes,
which all laws Of warf1re heretofore recog
nized by the civilized world have regarded as
distinctly proper and lawful.
have learned that such persons, when tried,
| if convicted of ofcnsc or offenses as stated,
arc viewed as lawful subjects for capital pun
| ishment-
These statements cannot believe to be cor
rect; but let us understand each other on this
subject. Do you intend to continue the arrest
Of citizens engaged in their ordinary peaceful
pursuits and treat them as traitors and
Changes With ''' me for such Ns as !
may or will make for similar causes ?
Do you intend to regard members Of
this army as persons deserving death Whenever
and wherever they may be captured, OF Will
you extend to them the recognized rights Of
prisoners Of war By the code Of the civilized
world? Do you regard the destruction
Of important roads, transportation faeii-
ties. &c.. for military purposes as the
legal right Of bellgerent power ,
Do you intend to regard men whom have
specially dispatched to destroy roads, burn
bridges, tear up culyerts, ETC., as amenable to
the cuemy's Court Martial, or will you have
them tried, as usual by proper civil authorities
according 10 tile statutes Of the State.
Signed, STERLING PRICE,
Maj. Gen. Com. II. 8. G..
The following embraces the main portions
Of Gen. Halleck's reply:
4 HEADQUARTERS DEPT. OF MISSOURI,
| ST. Lou1a, jan 3, 1862.
Ger. Sterling Price, Commanding etc.:
GENEEAL-Your letter, dated Springfield,
january 1eth, is received The troops which
YOU complain Of On the Kansas frontier and at
Fort Leavenworth arc not under my CON-
1nand. In regard to them, respectfully refer
YOU to bfai. Gen David Hunter, commanding
the Department Of Kansas, Headquarters Fort
! IaarcuWOrth.
You also complain that individuals aud par
!: tics Of men, specially appointed By yoI to &c
stroy railroads, cul1erts, and bridges, by tear
inn them up, burning, &C., have been arrested
j, and subjected to general court martial for
alleged crimes This statement Is in the main
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