Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-10-01

MISSOURI.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 2G.-On the recommen-
dation of Mayor Thomas and many of the
leading citizens, General Rosccrans has is
sued an order suspending all business not
absolutely necessary after twelve o'clock,
tomorrow, for the purpose of organizing
the citizens for local defence. The eXempts
are requested to join this organization.
General Rosecrans has issued an eloquent
appeal to the citizens Of Missouri to take up
arms to repcl the invaders Of the State.
The officers and soldiers now discharged are
appealed to-, and those in the city requested
to report to Col. Laibold, who will combine
them with his own troops, and from bri-
gade of veterans for the defence of the
city.
Colonel Morrill,, chief Of the Cavalry
Bureau, is ordered to arm and mount every
man of his command for active service.
The chief quartcrmaster is directed to
organize into companies all the employers
of his department that can bear arms. The
entire militia of the state will probably be
called into the field.
Pilot Knob has been evacuated, and the
troops have fallen back to Mineral Point,
where General Ewing has 1900 infantry OF
General Smiths command.
Price will soon be with Shelby, and their
combined strength is estimated at from 10,-
900 to 10000, and l6 pieces of artillery.
Their advance reached Pennington, 20 miles
northeast of Pilot Knob, yesterday. There
is no confirmation with regard to the report
ed rebel capture Of Cape Girardcau. Active
preparations for offensive and defensive
movements are continued.
ST.. LoUIs.-Scpt. 27.--Official infOrma-
ton still puts Prices rebel main torce at
Fredericktown, with his advance at Farm
ington. The main body is estimated at
from 10000 to 10000, principally cavalry
The advance, about 1000 strong, are mount
ed. Light attacks were made on Pilot
Knob and lronton yesterday, which were
easily repulsed. 1t now appears that Pilot
. Knob is not evacuated, as previously report
ed
Prices plans are as yet undevelopcd but
he seems to be massing his forces in Arcadia
! Valley. General Mower, who left Browns
vile, Arkansas, two weeks ago, with u
strong force Of cavalry and artillery, is still
moving northward in Prices rear, and will
be heard from IN good time. Considerable
bodies Of troops are arriving here, both cav
airy artillery and are being assigned to their
proper positions.
The militia are responding promptly to
citizens generally manifest strong disposi-
tion to organize for local defence.
The rope walk of Gold e Highly, in the
southern part of the city, was burned last
night. The very extensive quarters in pro-
cess of erection by the Government, for re-
fugces and contrabands from the South,
which Was nearly finished, was also con
sumCd. The amount of loss is not ascer-
tanned.
CHArTANooGA, Sept, 27.-Brigadier Gen.
Newton, m the absence of Major General
stoadman, to-day was assigned TO the dis
trict OF Etowah.
Forrest captured Athens, Ala, and de-
stroyed the Elk river bridge, and the Sui
pber Ireslle is reported 10 be burned. The
colored garrison OF the stockade was also
captured,
The Nashville aud Chattanooga Railroad
has not been disturbed ana ample proyi-
sious have been taken 10 Keep up uninter-
Uptyi communication between Nashville
and Atlaula