, 1864-07-23
FROM ST. LO1JHA,
A Startling Rebel Plot of Great Mug
nlsude--1le Guerilla War In Nils
sourI.

tSpec1al Dispatch to the Chicago TrIbune.1
| ST. LOUIS. Friday, July p.
a few weeks since, several very prominent
seccssionists were arrested In this city caus.
ibg great surprise, especially as their oIenses
were unknown. It has leaked out, lately.
that these traitors are connected With CON
spiracy which extends from Lake Superior to
the Gulf Of Mexico, and from the Atlantic to
Kansas, having for Its object nothing less
than the establishment Of Northwestern
Confederacy, and the overthrow Of the Union.
This Is no sudden scarce or fright, the
evidence has been accumulating in the hands
Of Col sanderson, the Provost Marshal Gen
] eral Of this department, for many months,
and is all in the Presidents possession, It
duplicates many public men, and shows the
organization to be formidable in strength
and dangerous II undiscovered. There is no
concealment Of the fact that one Of the ar
rested parties was In sach bodily fear that
bond Of $500, 900 was offered for his release
The guerilla outbreak in Missouri have
been the commencement Of the programme
for carrying out the scheme. Col San lerson
has been engaged night and day procuring
evidence OF this conspiracy, aud has from
time to time taken the precaution to avert
the consequences
1t was while investigating the conspiracy
TINT he discovered the intention Of the rebels
to renew the burning Of steamboats, on the
Western waters. This discovery has been
known to leading Unionists in this city fora
long time, but from motives of prudence
kept concealed. Now sufficient is known to
insure the public that in few days the whole
particulars will be divulged. Till then ablde
In peace.
FORT LEAvESwonrH, KANSAS, Monday,
July e2.-A Dispatch, this morning, from
Gen. Ford, Liberty, NO. ,says the people il the
country north and cast of that place are
joining Thornton, and his forces are increas-
ipg rapidly,
Ford has his troops well in hand, but his |
force Is too small to effect much, and rein
forcements are asked for. Arms had been
sent from here to st. Joseph and Kausas City !
for arm1ug loyal meu called ont By General
Fisk |
i later. .dispatcls.from Gen. Ford, states that |
Thornton, with 1900 men, is moving north,
probably with the intention of striking the |
railroad. Plat:sburg and Marvin were In |
their possession last night.
Gen. Ford left Liberty this morning in
pursuit.
Curtis has several armed boats patrolltnr
the Missouri siver to prevent the rebels from
crossing.
Pickles and Banks are reported to have
LOCO men In Southwest Missouri threatening
Fort Scott and our southern communica- |
tfons. It is believed that 5000 Of Prices |
men are in Missouri. These, Joined BY /
Thornton's guerillas and PaHpaws, will |
make formidable force.
A portion Of our State Militia has been
called cut, and troops in this department
will be concentrated for cooperation.
Gen. B1ant ia here waiting orders.
The Indians are troublesome On the Vest
ern Tole.a1o mail route. Rumors prevail of
tue capture Of Fort Larned and post, at Wal.
nut Greek, By them.
st. JOSEPH, No., Friday, July o9.-Thorn-
TOMS gnerillas turned back from Livingston
county lust night and occupied Kingston, in
Caldwell county. After being Joined by an
other band. from the west, the combined
force, numbering some 600 marched on !
Plat1sou1g, Clinton county, where the sur.
render OF the garrison, consisting Of two
companies OF militia Was demanded in the
paI4e Of the Confederate States army. Capt.
Turner, commanding the post, refused to
fight ensued. in which Turner was killed.
Most OF the escaped militia have arrived
here.
General Fisk'6 appeal is being promptly |
responded to, and the men sent into the field
st once. One thousand men under General
Ben Loan will soon be here from Andrew
county.