The New York herald., 1862-02-27
THE RUN AFTER PRICE.
Our sprfnxfieId Correspondence.

Our Springfield COrrespondence.
spRINGvizlD, Mo-, Feb. 1s, 1852.
Appoardnce of Spring field at the Tsms ne Federal Troops
kmered-Prscs EuoneousIy Inforwed as to Federal
Swesgth-Trains from the SoutA-WAat the Rebels Left
Behsmd in their Fgi0A-Union FEELING IN the South-
Colonel Borlands -Confedoate Cansonmea at
pringfeld-Evidest Haae Of as Atandonmest-Ezpe
.tion to Capture Rebel Flag-Atandance Of Cereals in
Greene County-Rsbel Correspondence, dc.
Everything about the town at the time we arrived
shows that the rebel army did mediate departure
until few hours before they took up their line OF march
for Arkansas the land Of breeches and bowie
knives. On Wednesday morning train Of one hundred
wagons-laden with clothing, tents, quartermaster and
commissary stores-arrved from the South, and CON-
menced unloading The federal troops camped tie night
before Marshsd twenty five miles east Of this point
and at daylight marched upon Springfield as detailed in
my last General Price not correctly informed
to its strength his reporting that numbered
but two thousand five hundred with little, II any art
lery Under that impression he decided to mako
island here, and sent out force from three TO eight
hundred strong to detain us in our advance and
give him time to post his army as he de-
sired. In order to prepare for any emergency, he
issued orders about for the train which had nearly
discharged its freight be again loaded and prepared
for the road About dark many Ct his wagons moved
out the Fayetteville road and at late hour tho
night the army commenced its retreat The order
retreat must havo been issued not far from midnight
1t bears date the 18TH and by dawn of that day
town had been completely evacuated. send copy #
this order below. considerable quantity of quarter
masters stores left in the rebel warehouses; and s
now in charge Of Captain p Fl. Sheridan the Quarter
master Of Sour grand army OF the Southwest" General
Price left in his headquarters official papers
and letters from various parties in the South few Of
which append to this communication. The most Of
them unmporant, but strong confirmation of the
belief that there Is strong Union sentiment in Arkan
Tennessee and other parts Of the South The adu
tion Of General Price cropping out in all these is
particularly refreshing. The disappointment of the
rebels at the failure of Missouri furnish the desired
900 for tho patriot army Of the South is evident
several Of these document Ono letter which have
not given from parties in Arkansas who complain that
Colonel Borand the Solon Of that State has placed
embargo every kind Of provisions going South. The
White and other rivers have been put in OF block
ade and no boats allowed proceed ''way down in
Dixie until they have been searched and found
no pork, corn, flour, or other material that can
anord sustenance to the heroes Of the Arkan-
sas militia. One pork dealer says he h.s purchased
Memphis and New Orleans has been refused permission
to ship sing pound. He General Price to buy
the same Cor the army in Missouri and says he will take
Missouri paper payment that being just good as Con-
federate bonds One Of Prices intimate friends complains
rageous" 1t seems that the domnions Of JefI Davis
have not yot become 10 resrial paradise.
The winter erected Slringteld by PrCe'S
army, and which they sban oned in complete order, will
accommodate ten thousand men without being ever
crowded They consist Of and board structures heror
mer we'll chinked with mud and clay the latter built
generally tight and cmfortabe Most OF thon have floor
ing Of boards and ell furnished with substantial
ineshaving two or three Bths arc arranged in tiers
like those steamboats, and sleeping cars, and every
portion Of space carefully sconomsed some of these
habisatons rooted with hides, and there are
numerous chairs seated with the mato -;l. in
or tho camps these buildings are promscuously
Il red in
streets and lanes according t. the hghes STYLE OF urban
the haste Of depa Ttere cooking utensils
tanning the remains OF the last meal! porkors lying dead
on Che ground with the fatal cash in thes threats and
dsemboweled dough mixed in the pans poured the
ground. with the "rippe marks" s:i freshly distinct
and whskey bottles whence the last drink has been
drained, but in which the scent Of the Bourbon ger
ing still The people Of Springfield and the rsbol left
and clothing, and that they will suor sadly froa thus
being dri, from heir como table quarters biyouac
entire winter Had we made a cavalry charge upon
them ON the afternoon OF Wednesday the l2 should
= or shelter tlsm Had the army been thus the
rebellion In Missouri would have received q sr, ow
Lisvtonant Colonel James X Mils: commandat q the
thirty nvo miles distant to capture small party OF
bells who have hosted the flag tho Court
House o. the town. The party will not return before
Notwithstanding the occupation OF Springfield foe
nearly oil the time since July last Captains She idan
Wnslow, the District and ost Quartemas,cs g. have
already acted thousand bushes Of corn at
thirty per bushe delivered the rate Of one
thousand bushels per They have also wheat
enough for supply nR the enire my with flour, and
Ths ahova facts alone attest iho ,vonScrSs ,radrc
mesa OF Greene county.
Gns PRcEs ORDER FOR THE RETREAT OF The REBEL ARMY
GENERAL oRDEs-No. 46.
HEADQUARTERS ~ s.
SRISGrgIp, Feb. 13, 1852
The commanders Of divisions will instanter and with.
out the least delay, that their ontire are
ready for movement at moments notice. by order OF
H. H. BRAND, A. AG.
REPORT RssrL scoUT--sIs EDUCATION EvIrEyrLY
NEGLECTED
TwESTY-sZgEN MILLS SrRAGFItID o. Jan. 10, 1862.
GENERAL C.:--Ihe feds has left .onon at phllips
mill mill yes.sr@ay Tho sam sorse 81 gays they are son
Those that left lcbnon yesterday left to kerrs
cavalry. This Is reliable small SC ut I'll side lcbnon.
They 10y IL tho brush aad out in the mite send
TO you Just from Rocy, clpturci the rode. think
him to be spey. Yours truly, WM. MANKlN.
BLANKETS net ABUNDANT IN TnE coSyEDEa,cY-Iiow GEN.
OBTAINED
slHsrrIs Dec. 7, 1861.
GsSrnA-Ths orders given me have ali been execuied
except the purchase VI blankets which unable 10
get. There three four thousand at the landing
White river and argo quantity OF carpet blankets and
Of forty wagons, loaded chiefly with those things-ten
equipments, clothing shoes--will start week
Gen. Harding is now hoe. Io has been greatly ds,p-
pointed about transportation. Be pleased receive
major generals unio made according to Confederate
Payne, OF New Osans with the highest respect, your
obedient servant, w. A. BROADWEIL, {. $. Agent.
To Major General STERLING PRICE, headquarters Spring
neld, Mo.
ARxY MATTERS IN MExrHIs-RxPr rRIcEs RY.
TREAT FROM oscxoLA-A CORRUPT COURT At s'cHmosp.
MgMrHis Jan. 8, 1852
Major General 8. PRICE,, Commanding n. 8. G. -
DEAR GENxsAL-T arrived fere this morning. after
most tedious jour- ~ and am happy to say that meet
with friends army without nurrbcr and all willing
90 DO mo- than they can Ter SUCCESS Every depart
mont receives mo with welcome and accommodation In
the furtherance of the obec n my visit will ship
tomorrows packet for Jacksonpot many things (or
army, among them the sacks Tor Cconc. Brckcr and
some buol<shot moulds for iuy depa. tment Tie camp
equpage for the Confederate ca'ap will have under
contract tomorrow, aid forward speedily pos
sbe When tell you that will start ~ the morning
for Richmond know ycu will tay, 'namn IT, lie - Just
Ike all the balance but you, Gouei al that
have not the least curiosity wish 20 but MAJOR
Andersen and Colonel Hunt OF the Quartcmastcr and
Ordnance departments, adv se to go Immediately there
will get million and half OF G. n caps 10 Nashville