The New York herald., 1862-01-12
OUR ST. LOUIS CORRESPONDENCE.

General Paine is ordered from Paducah to take COM
mand at Birds Point. This looks like business again.
OUR ST. LOUIS CORRESPONDENCE
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Jan. 2, 1862.
More Prisoners-Gencr0l Schoeld Acipe-A cticiy Of the
Army-ssTae Studton'-Order for Release Of General
McKns.ry-His Arret-'' Good Things for the Victims
of fopes Essay-Anempt at smuagins-General SiSel to
Rau'n-Fears Of His Resignation, DC.
rumor current in this city yesterday morning
that General Schoacd had captured thousand rebels
the line OF the North Missouri Railroad and would
shortly send his prize to st. Louis Tho story out
of the fact that General Schoheld went several days
since to the vicinity Of the late railway destruction, in
pursuit of rebel force thousand strong Last evening
reached headquarters that he had succeeded
in capturing, Martnsburg, afty or more who wsse
eng ged in the recent outrages, and among thon
were two notorious rngeaders-Colone Jones and
Colonel JET Owens. Full particulars OF the cap.
ture have not yet reached the city; but II is known
that it was accomplished without loss on sdo, the
rebels having been surprised and induced to make
prompt surrender They to DO sent hero to undergo
examination with reference to their connection with
the railroad destruction. Much anxiety is shown, both
among Union men and rebels, to know what will
be the fate Of those convicted Of the aforementioned
crime. Some time ago three mon, concerned In burning
the Big river bridge tho Iron Mountain Railroad were
arrested tried and found guilty The rngleader Of the
party put under OF DEATH but before the
time appointed for execution ho diod OF black measles
and thus thwsrted the ends Of Justice. His two COM
panions, though found to be guilty, permitted.
through some legal prestidigitation, to 60 at largo
after taking tho oath OF allegiance. Tho admins.
tsring Of the oath to traitors 10 looked upon By
the intelligent loyalists as great farce and
especially when bridge.burnsrs allowed to parti
cpate in its benefits. We have been waiting patiently
are given outragss will DO checked II tho fy outlaws
the hands Of General schoneld convicted and
meet the fate promised thom by General Haleck, new
will dawn upon
II is quito certain that hayo been taken by
this department to rid Missouri Of tho presence of tho
rebels 10 any considerable bodies General Prces army
numbers somc ten lbous md men, and at Spring
field. halting on It's way TO Arkansas. revealing NO
secret whsn state that the cavalry force out from
Rolla few days since is designed to operate upon this
rebel army in conjunction with the force Of infantry which
marched recently from Sedaa and Upton Very soon after
this reaches New York you will hear Of battle with
General Price, his rapid and precpitate
Arkansas probably the latter his laxative highnes |.
too shrewd to be drawn into engagement whom hs
does not desire IT, In either hlll the prac.
teal working Of the sound policy that has controlled the
Department Of Missouri since tho removal OF General
Fremont.
The papers Of this morning announced that peremp-
tory order had boon received for the release General
Mckinstry, who has been for weeks confined IN tho 81
Louis Arsenal. HIS counsel, Judge Krum Rsverdy
yQhpson have lately laid the matter before the President
who promised that s Il SHOULD be attended TO- and tho
General sckinstrys arrest made the 18th Of No
vember last by order Of General Mcclellan, and though
he has since been In cOsu confinement official infor-
nation has bccn given him Of the cause Of his
arrest. The committee which was lately after
tai in the arrest Of Mcnstry though they do no. ovncs
q Willingness TO show thor attentions TO the latter
as readily as to the former individual. Whatever
may DO the charges against General McKinstry, IL y
but proper that he and the public should know them
Since the list Of the prisoners sent here by General
Pope has been mado out their friends allowed send
In various articles for their comfort Tho secessonsis
Of 81. Louis have opened their hcars to wonderful
tent and those who claim that General Halecks orders
with groat reluctance for the support Of o refugees
from tho Southwest are fosnd sending gifts in abun.
dance to tho traitors recently caught In against ths
government One seccssionist sent wagon load Of pro-
visions and wines for the use Of the prisoners aud
many families and associations of ladies evinced their
sympahes by donations Of cake jelics and numerous
dccacics that not supposed 10 bc included In ordt
nary army rnons. Yesterday roast turkey off5r-
cd neatly stuffed and ready for the table It's weight
excited suspicion aud examination the innocent re-
select assortment Of small dirk knivcs Ts maris;ms
principle that contraband goods taint the vessel ID
which they carried applied in this case and ln
application resulted in furnishing good supper To .
portion Of the guard few loavcs presented
Tuesday last contained ns array OF burglars tocls
which siby by accident had become mingled with tho
dough while II was in preparation for baking. These
to attempts At contraband supply render the guard
exceedingly vgilant and II s not likely that any escape
will bc made So far the p soners have shown signs
Of insubordnation, but, the contrary, are orderly
and cheerful
General sgcl expected reach this city tomorrow
no having been relieved Of his command by General Cur
ts There rumos that no will resign, and should he
do so some Of the best field and limo officers In the West
will follow his example. His friends complain that he
has not been properly treated ID being superseded
the command of the at Roia just at the moment
when ho was about TO make decisive movement. Since
this war commenced uenera sge has shown as much
military talent as any officer in tho army and It viii be
most deeply u be lamented anything should occur 10
deprive us of his services Some OF ol1ccrs-par.
t,cilary those Of the regular army--manifcst deep
seated hatred Of General Sgcl and all other German
based solely on the ground that they are
for eign birth.
The river this point Is full Of floating cs and navi
CATION above St. Louis has almost entirely ceased Doats
leave daily for Cairo and way points.
GENERAL 0RDERs-N0. l.
HxADorARiERs DkrAmNxNr oy MISSOURI
ST. LOUIS, Jan. l, 1862
l. In carrying In portion Of country occupied
or threatened 70 bc attacked by sn enemy, whether