, 1862-08-09
THEWAR~IN MISSOURI.
STATE MILITIA MATTERS.
GUERILLA RAID INTO IOWA
THREATENED.


Especial Dispatch to the Chicago T1ibrze.J
ST. Louis, August s. 1852.
Gto. Schoftld's order to troops nov in the
fed, to live on secessionists when practical
hle, and on Enionists when necessary, has cre-
ated quite furore Of enthusiasm among new
companies of State militia now forming.
The steamer Warner has been improvised
into guDboat, and armed with hoWi5zers and
field pieces, for The defense Of the Missouri
River aud to prevent guerillas from crossing
and recrosslng that river. The Warner name
has heen changed to the " "Halleck." She left
this morning.
Accounts Of militia enrolment in the inte-
rior art encouraging. More men have been
enrolled and organized at several points than
can be at present armed.
Po:udexter did nos attack Glasgow, as his
move ments Indicated he woald. The place
WAS reinforced in time to save il il STACKED.
poindcztcr moved of tcwa7d Clay county,
for the supposed purpose OF joining Qnantrel
near Liberty.
So many gueril!es have crossed from the
south to ihe north side Of the Missouri River,
that a raid By 2,GG0 or 1000 guerillas On Iowa
is apprchendsd by the authorities bere. Our
| posts III southwest Missouri hare been sufi-
GENTLY strengthened to resist an5 attacking
force the rebels are likely to bring into the
field. It Is reported that Springfield is being
fortified.
SPRINGFIELD, No., AUG. 7.-At daylight on
the morning Of the I'd, Col. IoEther, with
/ Ebont 115 rebels, attacked Capt. Birch's eom-
| mand Of seventy live federlls ut Ozark. Capt.
| R1rah h I'll HTnfEhH 0f Jn4LtffA Ar-f1
! attacl, fired md abandoned his tents, and
| withdrew into the bush, soon after which tie
enela: rods into the Light Of the burning Cam g
| and csii.:d Upon our men to surrender Cap.
Birch responded with vole5 OF mus21st bsl's,
aad emplitd several SADDLES, when the rebel
bt1ke ard run, losing most OF their arnls and
Il portfolio containing mustcr-ro1ls aud cor
r4spondence.
Tie enemy had two killed AID several
wounded.
Af1er retreasing forty miles fse:n Fo7syt.he
On the White Kiser, Birch attacked them Il
Daylight On the morning Of the AL, killet
three of Them, wounded 6eyen, aa1 captured
twenty-five horses, twenty guus, most Of rhs
clothing aud saddles OF the men, with 200 let
tens, and ii: original authority from the va
department OF tic c. s. A. authorizing Col
LoHthtr TO organize 4 regiment OF p7rtis:.
rareers for service in Missouri, kansas, Iowa
and Illinois.
| .Caa.y, Hughes aud Tracey :ee makin:
strong etlorts to get d footing IL LIE STATE, nu
III: activity of our troops has SO fat prcyen.e'
H.
The citizens arc being rapidly enrolled il
State militia. 2.hirt;-tiye companies hlTa al
ready been organized, fifteen OF which has
been armed, and are low chasing guerilla:
xud assisting onr troops to mainsaia 4ufe;
There il a. excited state If fe=l;ag and SD g:
to the gue-;1las' Is the motto.
Seven gucrilias we're hung in one day by
party Of citizens, who joined together for
watching Tor government troops has gone b
aud loyal citizrns ere determined 70 take t..
matter in their own Ianii> and rid the countr
Of la'*less .n:aTauds:s aid g1ecillss.
SS M0 oA3s A. 7o gs91 MeSez Us fa1Se e
, northeast Of kirkville, Adair county, yeste
day morning. and followed him, skirmi hin:
into td.: town, where general tight eusltt
in which the rebels lost 150 kill.d, forty VA:
. OBS Of feuprlies, and ten wagon loads Of arm1
! Plrtt RS forces Ste S.attf TEd.