The New York herald., 1864-11-12
AFFAIRS IN MISSOURI
Our So. Louis CorresPondence.
Sr. Lons, Nov. 8, 1854.


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Our st. Louis Correspondenee.
s1 Lous, Nov. 8, 1894
FIGHT wrH sEwIoMA.
Accounts Of neh with Price In the southwest have
been received at headquarters from General Sanoorn.
On the 29th ut General Blunt, with two brgades, oom
masded respectively by Coonels Ford and Jennson, CON-
prising about 1900 men, all cavalry with peoes OF
the Second Colorado battery up with the of
Price's army, about TO- 600 strong, at Newtons.
sscertained subsequently that Shelby commanded the
rebel force and ho certainly handled them with much
more skin and judgment than Price himself displayed
Kansas when defeated by Pieasanton.
General Blunt, with his we'll known impetuoslty, or.
and shortly developed the vh0e force OF rebels In
strong position south Of Newtona. Our forces occupied
emiDencc north OF the town. with their right resting
dry ravine known on the map Indian creek. Tho
Yebes received tho attack In sence but when our sr
ery opened with shells they brought 10 the front three
guns, much 10 tho surprise Of the Kansasboy who
had supposed rebels lost all their artillery Fort
Scott Our forces did make much impression the
rebel line On tho contrary, they were W critical posi-
tion the rebels began movement which threatened
both their tanks At the same time
This was the situation when General sauborn's two
brigadss Of cavalry commanded by General Mcneil and
ward At breakneck spcsd arrived In sight Of the battle
neld General Sanborn held brief conference with Gene
raj Blunt and then ordered vigorous charge on tho le
the rebels were tho strongest The First BRIGADE
consisting Of the Sixth and Eighth Maine ana the Second
Arkansas cavalry dsmouned and completely surprised
the rebels by charging through corn field The rebel
sackeued and the rebels reteated The day was TOO
far advanced, and the not sufficiently well supplied
with ammunition 10 justify order to pursue. Gen. San.
S 70 All fe
into hands were about two hundred number THESE
prisoners report that Price 10 the advance with Fa
division, making fast time for tho Arkansas river
The order Of General Rosecraps did NOT contemplate
pursuit beyond the State ne IN fact the condition Of our
cavalry would not warrant H. Blunt was unable TO pur
OF the nadequacy Of his force without the
help OF Sanb0Tn Consequently all our troops have with.
drawn from the pursuit Of Price, and the rebels may
make their way back 10 Kirby Smith and Mugruder the
best way they Thor experience s unfavorabe TO
immediate resumption Of invading projects.
PRISONERS At sT. LOUIS.
The rebel officers who arrived here last week. includ-
ing Major Geuera Marmaduke and Briaadsr General Ca
bell have been sent to Johnson's Island second batch
OF y officers and eight hundred prisoners reached here
sunday by the Pacific Railroad they about the
scabbiesI lot OF rebels ever seea In THIS vicinity Hat
less shoeiess haggard pale, and depressed appear
arcs they hardly welcomed even by the most ar
dent secesh females with their usual enthusiasm The
feeling caused by tho permission TO harmrduke and
Cabel 10 20 rs class hotel unanimous IN The
city military authorities respected the verdict OF
the public and sent the second lot OF officers TO the mill
tary prison in Gratiot street without any ceremony.
RETALIATION.
rebel major, named Wolf, OF Ford's rebel cavalry,
has been selected victim Of the retaatory measures
ordered by General Rosecrsns for the nhuman murder
Of hajor Wilson and his comrades AZ tho tine the SIX
prvates shot tbs Provost Marshal hsd no major Ia
his hands 10 avsnge Major Wilson's death The deficiency
supplied by the OF the rebel officer previously
mentioned An order has been Issued for the execution
Of Major Wolf by shooting on Friday next At first
Intended TO send Wolf 70 Alton 10 ironH TO await the
result Of an application to Prcsby nag Of truce for tne
surrender OF WILSON'S murderers but the folly OF the
delay is apparent and Well will doubtless DO shot, %
ordered, on the 1lth inst
The guerllas stil too numerous for the safety OF
Union men In many localities, but they will dwindc
from this time forth. The gang lately commsnded by
ties in North Missouri fresh leadership. Their
captain is named Jackson, and he must be Aend M
suerss who captured the town Of Csrisve have beer
dospersed; mono have been captured however All oul
militia have round they have killed and that's Just
what s being done every t1 the interior where
rebels can bo caught who have inflicted damage upon
oAn on sHocKIxa nsuxASuY,
revealing tho depths Of wckednoss 10 which rebel oan
descend, reported in osage county couple OF Union
seized BY gueras, and commanded 20 deliver their
money One up ten dollars and fifty Coats the other
the wood when one OF the broke from his cap
tors and escaped The other Mr. Owen Riggs was tied 70
tree and fire built under him. After roasting his legs,
the rebels locsed him and asked for money. As
had none, they dissatisfied, and suilt re upon hs
breast and otherwise burned his body This proceeding
they les him 90. He will be cripple for life. or course
no will love the rebels and be conservative toward
theml
xIxcnox IN a. LOUIS
To day the election 10 going on with some noise, but
very little undue cxci,smeht We had our scare some
time ago, when Price WAS knocking at back door,
only thirty tive miles from us. Tho republicans will
probably carry the state and county tickets but the vote
for President In doubt because many OF the Germans
good Joke Is reported on the democracy. The voters
hs or -, ,s % n %
Gratis against IL Each side has put ticket for dele
gaesthe democrats telling their followers that although
they are opposed to convention, should be carried
they want their as delegates. The faithful have
been scratching out the names Of delegates all day. IN
by so doing Tho Central Committee have issued hand.
bill explaining the matter.
Pursuit. OF Price into Arkansas.
ST. LouIs, Nov. 10, 1854.
hssns,ches "a headquarters confirm the tight with
Prcs At Newtoua ON the 2sth ut The rebel loss was
four hundred and nny killed and wounded, and My
wagons were destroyed. rtS- -n.a-
Tho rebels were again ovsrlaksn d Fayetteville, Ar
Kansas and skrmish had with their flank. They are
supposed to have crossed the river before th
unless General Steele has intercepted them.
One or Prices Trains Captured.
[From the Little Rock Democrat. Oos 81.
A telegram to Colonel A. II. Ryan from Captain Gio-
bons Of the Third Arkansas cavalry, satcs that ON the
At Dardanelle, with train OF thirty fve Wagons from
Prices army. On the Esd Captain White attacked the
train and after hours hard fighting captured the
entire outfit Killing fifteen OF the enemy w,unding
great many more and scattering the rest Of the rebel
force through the mountains
captain White took thirty.fve wagons two hundred
horses and eleven tboussnd dollars in cash.
His loss was seven killed. an nue wounded.
Tho Rebel Major Wolf Rsspitod.
Sr LOUIS. Nov IL 1894
The rebel Major wc ordered to be shot to day In 70
taation the murder Of Major wilson, was yesterday
respted fourteen days by General Rosecrs subss
qucntly despatch received from the President d.
recting the suspension Of the execution Of Major Wolf
until further ordera
NEWS FROM TENNESSEE.
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