New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-18
From Our Own Correspondent.


ST. LOUIS, Aug. ~, 1862.
The secessionis,s have invented a story that the
recent general and apparently preconcerted uprising
of guerras in this State lie the result Of under
standing between Price and his men after the battle
of Pea Ridge. They ray that Price instructed bis
men to return to their homes, put in their crops, and
reioin him early in the Fall, when be promised to
lead them TO 81. Lous-this time surely and trium-
phanly This interesting story was told i'll conf
dence to q supposed Secesrionist in the Military
Prison, and by him communicated TO the authorities.
It.s hardly ecessary TO pronounce 1t fiction from
beginning 70 end. Instead Of dismissing his men,
Price after defeat at Pea Ridge tried his best to get
bis troops TO follow bis fortunes to Corintb, but, out
of L. 600 Mstourians, all be could obtain for the
Confederate service WIS about 5000. These men
follow ed him TO Corintb. The cause OF The recent
guerrilla outbreaks may be traced to an entirely
different reason, rather TO different combination
of circumstances. The leaders Of the present guer-
rlla band. bave been engaged in ushwhackioY for
over a wear Some of them have been quiet for
many months, but they IRE all remembered Oh bush
whackers OF years notoriety. Alter the temporary
check gwen TO Mcclellan in front Of Richmond
these leaders thought it would be a good time to
viye guerrilla warfare, but they had no idea 1t would
assume its present extensive proportions. While
thus engaged Gen. Schoiieds order was issued 10
enroll tie militia This produced STAN
"a, a., Immediately, and recruits for the
1uerrillas were easily obtained by working on tue
tears of rebel sympathners relative to prospective
forcible drafting This order gave such an impetus
10 busbwhacking, that the guerrilla leaders soon
found Themselves surrounded by thousands instead OF
buudr, d. Competent iudgef profess to estimate The
number OF armed guerlas at large IN this State al
ten thousand. Refugees and others arriving IRON
infected localities report that only 1--we IN The
houses now The men Oh both sides are living in the
bn,b. The movements of the guerillas have been
closely watched by the State authorities ana pnr-
suing parties of Union cavalry are after nan dozen
different gangs of gnerrillas. Poriers gang has been
scattered in the northern counties ny Coi; Mcneil
of the ID State Militia battalion. Two or three skir,
mishes have taken place, the most important OF
which was fought in the town OF Kirksviiie, AGAR
County where Porter's men were whipped WIN
loss Of fifty men forty wagon loads OF provisions,
aud several loads of stolen The guerrlIas nave
divided their forces and retreated IN several drec'
tions. Mcneil pursued, and on Thursday night came
up with a couple Of hundred, commanded by forlef
in person. Another fight took place, and IA usual,
tho Rebels divided and skedaddled They lost seve-
raj men, horses, arms and equipments. The prison.
ers represent the whole gang Ms demoralized. A
significant fact is reported in connection win the
pfisoners. Many Of them hare been recognized as
men rho haze taken the oath u allegiance, ana
giuen bonds
Oasntrel lie reported to be the north side OF the
Missouri River, gathering sufficient men to justify
an attack ON 81. Joseph. lie lately Impressed
steamboai into service " ferry his men across inc