The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-11
INTERESTING FROM MISSISSIPPI.

INTERESTING FROM MISSISSIPPI
Our Sc. Louis Corresp0ndence.
ST. Lorp. Jan. =, 1858.
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Since tho Army OF tho Frontier left Van Buren,, and
commenced 70 return this State Affairs the south
west have become exceedingly dull and commonplace
The rebels have bcen flying the heart Of Arkansas
their steamboats, and supplies upon which they depended
for their movements, have been destroyed; they have
been taught that officers and not afraid even
when less in number than their roe Hindmans promise
70 his army-when they commenced ms early - Augus'
last 70 concentrate at Cross Holows, and subsequently
mpudentiy advanced to Newtonia in this state-thAs
they should winter in Missouri, has been sadly disap-
pointed and finally the campaign Of the rebels Tor 1862
in Arkansas from the time when Van Dorm marched 30
confidently forward TO crush Curtis and Sige a. Pea
Ridge TO the when Hndman fed SO precpitately
from Van Buren, been decided and emphatic failure
Having performed its mission, the gallant Army OF the
Frontier burning DO led against fresh foes m
other localities. is the purpose Of the government
70 retain these weather troops in winter quarters,
and renew attempt TO entice the rebels from
their holes, there win be many hearts TO be com
forted New regiments might DO sent TO Springfield 70
take their place. doing garrison duty and becoming in
ured to the ftgues camp fe while the heroes Of Cane
Ill., Maysvile and Prairie Grove lighting the rebels
In Mississippi or elsewhere.
A forward movement ON Pocahontas, Ark, was com
meuced under the command General Davi son, West
Point graduate, appointed brgadier from Virginia. by
this time, unless tho march has been delayed the
dton must have reached Pocohonlas, where there
said 10 DO five thousand rebels, under command Of
has been doubtless conounded with JEFF Thompson
such that the latter being best known has
been regarded the real Individual mentioned the
rebel commander The expedition crossed Currant river
ut Van Buren, Carter county Friday December 20,
and n Van Buren, the 27h The distance thence
70 Pocahontas through Ripley county, Missouri and Ran
doph county, Arkansas 10 about fifty miles, Should the
rebels make stand they will have hard fighting
There at least two regiments which may DO
named General Davidson's communicable First No.
braska and Twenty fourth Missouri. II would DO
dered conraband mention tho trength Of this expo
dition. The march via Van Buren, adopted avoid
the mud and swamps encoun tered year ago, when
General Steees command marched Pocahonas ough
Butler county, and ruined all his horses.
Nothing has occurred in this city for many years to
stir up SO much real excitement among the Jews
General Grants order expclng Hebrews from
his lines which order has since been rescindcd
by the President The ST. Louis Jews feel tho weight
oppression OF this character with great force
heyhavo given freely OF their substance and many
othsir people support the against rebellion. In
the early regiments raised this State many Jews
and they have been loyal any other class. Their
wholesale prescription fell like thundcrbot upon them.
Probably three ourths OF the Jew traders in Gen. Grants
department residents Of ST. Louis and the exes
turned here last week In great tribuation. public
meeting held in this city last week denounco Gen.
Grants order thank the President repeal.
The contraband question s fast assuming practical
ST ss n y c s OF o o. oS.h sexes
their s dreaded than the Egyptian custs
majority have run away Srom their masters In this
State but many OF them hail from Tennessee Mississippi
and Arkansas The question for the citizens of ST. Louis
consder 10, how these blacks to be supported2
few OF them have little money, and is noticeable that
whenever darey Is found who has any money il Is al
most invariably in silver. "A few likewise manage 70
son barracks the Arsenal and the various hospitals
Many ind their way every day TO Iowa and Illinois,
and probably beyond these States into other free tcrto
ry; but still the supply is greater than tho demand
Any darkcy who wiswear TINT his has performed
any specific Of sympathy with the rebels obtain
pass TO the river but before emancipation papers
arc issued the evidence Of competent white person Is
required
The negroes in this county outside tho limits Of the
city running away BY tho every night All ef
forts their departure 10 be given up and
the masters and mistresses forced TO see them
without power 70 prevent it, ANY temporary confinement
punishment would be useless as the negroes,
solved 70 nec will run On the duress ended
and 70 keep negroes in confinement and hire help ID
losing business around One man been in the
military prison aud Is under bombs 5000 deport
himself loyal citizen, Monday morning woke mp TO
find sixteen sayes--men and chidren--missing.
He only owned six of them, and the balance had been
placed on his premises for safe keeping
The radicals in the Legislature are fighting Ike kken.
ny cats the United Stsdcs Senaorshps majority
Of the party have nominated that uncompromisng rad
cal b. Gratz Brown for the senate but minority SUM-
10 defeat him holds ont, and thus the game stands
On the FIRST ballot ST. John Phelps, ST. s.
T. Glover a. Samuel &. NJ Breckinridge. IL Noel s,
and scattering g. Browns vote may 10 20 q
in few days but his ultimate defeat is almost certain
such bitterness that Senator for the long will be
elected during the session. Clover conservative
publican and voted for by u the strongest pro-
slavery men In the Legislature.
Emano patton measures depend entirely upon the action
OF Congress Any scheme 10 saddle the burden o paying
for the slaves of Missouri the State itself would
prove nev Habe bankruptcy, and the most rabid abo
tionists acknowledge H. The calculation Is to make tho
shareholders prove their syay before receiving conpen
sation. II this Is done tbs number Of slaves will be
quite small Probably the balance will be cmancpated
by General Curtis under the Confscation act
regiment Of exempts composed a men forty
vost guard duty. The d st in the regiment Is
eighty years OF age VINO has grandson and two Ia
the service before him He u hale and hearty, has
uusound tooth In his head IL strictly temperate and
in all respects model old soldier, having fought 10 the
Black Hawk
Complaints this city from the western part OF the
state that the Kansas ayhawkers make occasional raids
INTO Missouri for the purpose Of plunderng farms
farmh,uses
The cold weather has come at last II IL considerably
VIII close the river above this city firmly The leo has
rcaprcarcd already
The War Debt Bonds or Hartford, Conn.
HARTFORD. Conn. Jan. 10, 1858.
The entire amount Of the war debt hands n