New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-08
FROM MISSOURI.
u.hsls Driven from tho stnso-Disassrea'
u.srcas OF Marmnduke-Gen. Vance
v.r,. Vigorous Chaso- Bridges Dc
streyed-Arkansns Loyalists Ir"""o
thy-Emancipaiiou- Teios
ETC., etc. ..,
FRAN Our Special Correspondent
grem Our Special Correspondent


thy-Emancipaiion--B Telegram"
etc., etc. ..,
Frsm Our Special Correspondent
ST.. LOUIS, May 8, 1863
tn. Rsbels have been driven from the Stste' anu
hsvs probsby had occasion, ere TINS 10 regret sna'
,hsv evsr sttsmnted a raid into 1t. Gen. FsndeVer'
In continuation with Gen. Mcneil, has been engaged,
A,,;ro the last week in vigorouspurssit ofthe enc
,,r ,brorcb ,hs swamps and over the terrible roads
- so,tb' East Missouri. They have worsted the
pah.,. IN .very skirmish ond compelled their main
-. -, rs.rest with such speed that the suffering OF
,oen and animals, coupled with such unparalleled
fatcue must have been intense.
Wsrmaduke was in command OF the forces who
rcads the raid toward Pilot Knob. That Is now
veil established fact. His assault Cape Girar-
dean ia the name Of Gen. Price, was feInt TO de-
ceye the Rebel synpathizers In tie interior into the
belief that Price WIS actually conducting military
operations on Missouri soil. The repulse at Cape
(iirardesu was altogether unexpected to Marina
duke, as he had been told the Notifications mere
had been disarmed, and only few pieces or artli-
lery were in the place for lie defense. He fonna, 10
his sorrow that every road was swept by srlii'ely
and that a cross fire mowded down bis Advancing
Rebels like the sharp sickle of the reaper. 10 aod
TO his modification, scouts brought w.
Vandever, was pushing onward &c iuu speou W ~
IN his rear The attack Oh Cape Girafdeau, WIZ"
was intended to be renewed on MoIoSy' "Is a.
All that prevented their retreat from becoming
thorough rout was their precaution In destroying
bridcss behind them. The old game OF telling trees
aid not DELAY our advance hour, but the destruc-
tion of bridges caused considerable detention.
few companies of cavalry, sent ahead by Gen. VAN
dsyer to keep the road clear, had skirmlshed with
tho guard OF the Rebels untii tne nl:ewatee
River WAS crossed. Tie Rebels, by burning the
bridge over this stream got long start, which they
Increased by further destroying bridge over the
Castor River Castoryille, about ak miles north OF
Bloomfield. The skirmishes winch previously TOOK
place resulted to our advantage IN every particular
About 200 prisoners have been sDt 10 the rear since
Cen Vandever left Pilot Knob. TIE Rebels, on the
2Sth, captured l6 men and Capt. Spencer OF 60. Il,
of the Sd Iowa Cavalry, and, with the exception o.
two killed and five or six wounded, thais our enne
loss
Large numbers of the Rebels deserted ard some
of the most intelligent have been sent TO 81. LOUIS
One OF them, who deserted fror Texas regiment,
formerly lived in Iowa, and found several acc uaint
snoes ut Cape Giratdeau in the 14th Iowa Regiment
He saws that Mara aduke came into Missouri with
four brigsdes commanded, respectively, by Cola.
Burbrdee, Shelby, Greene, and Carter The first
three Missourlans, Greene having formerly been
a,merchant Of this CITY, who superinteuded the sbp-
uent of arms from Baton Rouge, La to Camp Jack
son two years ago. Price remained at Little Rock,
but had force OF 10 900 located al Batesvlle,
JacksoBport, and Little Rocklfor an advance into
Genital Missouri the moment Mernaduke success
on the country On the march northward. and nearly
starved at that on of the deficiency II sup
plies He is at a loss to know how they will live TO
GET lack TO Arkansas uness they est their horses.
One of the most important items IN the failure OF
the Rebels to effect strong lcdgment in the State
Ia tn. fact that the expected outbreak OF guerllas
All over the interior, has not occurred, excepting
ANAL gsng Known as Jscksonians, who kidnapped
q brigsdier-geneTal OF enrolled militia In Howard
County. The Rebels have awaited scouts with
thoo heir
WHO murdered the uDOfendiDg passengers on the
steamer Sam Gaty, q month ago. has been com
pletely scattered for the present. The scoundreis
are very shady in their place. Of conceaineut just
now but it Is ten TO one they will resume their
numbering and murder at the FIST favorable oppo--
tunity. The supposed signai Tor TIE uprising OF
ushwhackers was the advance on Pilot knoo. The
defeat of that project, and the gradual disturbance
of Prices movements by this defeat, will give Mis-
sour q few months more OF peace and immunity
from Rebel raids.
The abandonment Of Fayetteville, Ark, has been
contaminated by the withdrawal o. Col. Harrison 9
forces On some giving mp the place seems
an act OF injustice. line people N the vicinity having
been informed That Fayetteville was TO Dc held per-
manentlv, began 10 manifest considerable Union SEN
timept Two full regiments, one OF cavalry and one
of infantry, have been recruited there from the
Union refugees WHO nave lied from all parts o! the
state vest of Little Rock. Within few DAYS af-
Ter Cen Cabelis at lack the post, nearly lJ0 new
recruits were received for the loyal Arkansas reg
mepts raised there for our service. The bravery
and soldiery skill displayed in repusing the late at
tack of the Rebels shows plainly that the loyal Ar
\ kansas regiments may be relied upon. The troops
NJ from Fayetteville have all arrived at Cassville Mo-
" which is our advanced outpost in the South-W es
this side Of the Indian Territory.
The Emancipation question Is q common topic o
discussion ali over the State. The anticip aztec
action Of the State Convention causes considerable
comment. Ii is stated that Gov. Gamble will re-
commend gradual Emancipation scheme having
twenty years to run. IL Ia known that the 81 year.
scheme 80 summarily rejected at the last session Of
the State Convention Will be renewed and pressed
by portion OF the members. The Radical element
Insists upon IMMEDIATE EMAscIPArIoS as the onv
sure cure Of all the evils that the institution OF
Slavery has led to. IL will be perceived that the
question OF time has assumed practical importance
which cannot be ignored. There Is one thing
toeraby certain. IL the Radicals can elect their
candidate for Governor at the election an end
of Slavery will speedily follow. The repeal of all
the penalties Tor hding the value of slave property
and abroga,ion Of the special privileges OF slave
holders will speedily crush on, the LIE OF the insttu
tion, aud cut ail the kuotty questions intervening
between its adjustment and constitutional restrc
tons at one stroke.
While the Rebels held possession of Frederick
town they Underwood to gain Information OF ouI
movements by sending bogus dispatches over the
military lines 10 Plot hnob and ST. Louis asking
questions. The trick Was discovered, however, aud
frustrated. Marmaduke has Medical Director on
his staff named Bond, who was formerly a telegraph
operator LII charge OF the Springfield Office this
Slate magnificent demonstration of loyal Iadies
took place III tiis city yesterday. Not less than
two thousand Of our resi- ectabie ladies Assem-.
PIED IN mass convention and formed Ladies Ma
oonal Union League. Several prominent gentlemen
haae speeches on the occasion and the meeting was
presided over by slsjof-Gen. Curtis. 1t was well
ssia 'sas swo years ago such a meeting could not
nave oeen heid with IMMUNITY In this city. Appro-
pirate reference Was made 10 the sbe-devils who
went howlng around the streets their sbouts of ioy