New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-26
FROM MISSOURI.
Rcbeis 20 be Locked After-t;ans's Force
Threatening Fort Gihson-Cucrriii"s
Chased In souti,.Eass Missouri-Quan.
trel Dying-Canby on Rosecraus-
triple Execution, etc., etc.
From Ous Spccis. Correspondent
ST. LOTS. Dec. 90, 1864.

Triple Execution, etc., etc.
From ous Special Correspondent
ST. Louis, Dec q, 1864.
A considerable cavalry force had been DIS
patched nom Springfield Under Gen. Sanborn, to
cooperate with similar force from Fort Scott COM
manLed by Col Moonlight, to look after tie Rebel
army under Con. Gano lato.y reported threatening
Fori Gibson and our supply trains bound to ,hot p;
rom Fort Scott Gano il SOFT Of irregular Coneder
ate guerrilla, who has gained come reputation A. a
horsotie: 10 ArianFas and the Indian Territory But
he is as much feared by friends by enemies Of The
Confederate cause, IN acoonnt OF DIS propensity io'
stcal1g anything valuable lie lay his hands upon
The force lie now commands Is estimated BY scouts and
residents Of the country at between 1900 md 3Vo1
and is composed principally Of Indians belonging to the
district commanded by the notorious hall bred stand
watcr. GaBo had bi, camp in the Indian Territory
few miles from tue Kansas line. on the 9tS. aid was
said 90 DO well supplied with homes. provisions and
ammunition lie doubtless expected an easy CAPTURE oi
thc train heretofore spoken OF coaled on the Nosho
River awaiting regnforcemcn,s for Its escort before
going on ia original destination at rort Gibson
Tic Rebels are still alive in Southeast Missouri, and
gang Of seventy Ave lately made their appearance In
the vicinity Of Benton forttc purpose OF lrrer and
IN hope, O; capturing Mississippi ste,Der nov hard
aground near the Missouri shore jlt below Commerce
Capt. 1urrcr commanding The enrolled militia CT Com
nlcrcc, got wind Of their operatioDs however. and
started in pursuit with about one hundred cavalry.
lie pursued them 70 Little River and killed several Of
item besides capturing thrfy.fyc horscs and guar
ti,v Of arms The Rebels in Southeast Arkansas are
living in state OF comparative dcsttuiCn. ond ore
rendered desperate by their snfcrings. Whenever
,w IL then can steal or otherwise procure Lorses and
arms bushw hacking is Their fast inclination, but 1t has
not paid very barge sum on the invostnen; thus lar
Tho eonduC. OF Gon. Rosecrius during tee Price in
weston having been severely commented upon, as
OF Justice 10 the late Department Commander,
I'm permitted 10 copy the following extract from
letter. now HE at Department Headquarters. from
Malor.Ge1crhl H. Il. s. Canby, commanding tie Mill
ary Diylcion Of the West Mississippi This letter il
Gatsd Ncw-0:.eans, Dec g. and is written by &. I.
Christensen, Assistant Adjutant General. Issays.
AS scon rs Gen. C. il sufficiently well he vii! write
to yoa very ially upon Es.es In bis Command general
~. and these in !oar Department specially. Ia the
meantime he desires 10 convey 10 you tie assuSnce
that &c appreciates huly the ability. the courage aid
the scadss bravery which characterized your recen;
campaign, ard bck ed TO such happy results IL has
been , meter Of unspeakehlc comfort 10 i'm to know
that While lie was UDabl: TO counsel, tie pensI.
men. Of Missouri vas safely conducted by yoar able
hands" il 10 unerst pod that similar ettis from Gen
Grants AdIutant are on file at pepartuen. Head
quarters.
The people 81 Eassas have ob,sle.. what they resad
os nlubatlo evidence mat The notor!ols 'rigand end
butcher QucAtie. is. dying Of consumption. He was
carried South IN aI ambulance durng the retreat Of
Prices t-oop. and recognized by Knnsas prison
er, ne tic leader Of the Lawrence massacre party.
ouart rc only made his appearance upon one occasion
during the late invasion and that wac characteristics.
When the gdriiso1 surrendered a, Glasgow, Mo-.
was stipulated private property should he respected.
AMER the surrender Q1anr announced hisinlenioH TO
appropriate fine horse beloEs iH4 to LfaiCol. Stew
az; Of the Seventeenth Illinois Cavalry, who had been
pa7o,ed and vas aboat to depart as per agreement.
Q,antrel forcy deprived Aim of the horse His death
Nil hardly cause any considerable amount OF mourning
IN Ibis vicinity With Todd, Bill Anderson and Guam
tre out Of the Way c peopie may hoge for some rest
from Rebel ATROCITIES.
No day hal been SCI by Nr. Dodge for tie execution
OF tie Rebel MAJ Trcch .. Wo'f who was sentenced
70 he shot in retaliation for tie murder Of MU. Wilson
by ,he Rebels Anon the President revoked the order
su.oepding the execution, Wolf was brought down
!
sank into immediate decline. and las really beea Ia
preoarous of health since account OF the
horrible fote awaiting hin. Tie secession women have
succeeded in ohsiing large smoun; of sympathy FOR
Mai. Wolf and induced many good bit mistaken
Union men 20 lend their signatures ;c peiion for his
pardon.
The difficulty with the finters stl continue but
the propretors manifest an intention TO get along com
hall, phets Of No
graphical Urior All tie papers issue their regulsI
editions on tune ana ;hs appearance OF their columns
il improving daily. Ii 81. charged that yesterday some
printers aSsed typo at East and Lewiss,s. who had
Iourncyed from Northern Illinois TO work on Tie DEN
eerot aud severely bca. hin. Tho printers meanwhile
have commenced the publication Of q workngmans
or,au in which they vigorously essau tie newspaper
p,oprietols but tho game Is up with the printers.
They cannot obtain the rates they demand, nor even
employment at TIE prices offered beio'e the .ike. New
hands arriving every day from abroad, snd the
Offices will soon haye ial complement.
triple eIceg,!on is 10 take place tomorrow at s..
Joseph, where tlIee noted Dushyhscters, caught in
the set, viii bs hanged BY the neck Their names are
Ifezry W. Uighsmith, Jobt II. Tn. and John +. ihl
land They were all captured in Platte County. and
were connected with IhoIntons ana Thraikls bands.
stupid farce ia played our. eomo NeeksaSoa num-
Der Of disappointed politicians bongb, out seedy Con
selyative newspaper concern in this city. and sn'
nounced az their pa,foI intention TO support The
Radical party, but ut some time 10 break down ne
Dsnocra because that party had opposed their pet u
Convention stuilng proceeding prior to the election
This game lasted two or three weeks. when tie NAL
contents all wiihqrew. and the paper Is now IN the
hands Of is former Conservative eonduefors-trom
editor to ybcy. Its contents are now hI'ed with Rad.
cai sentiments though emapang ron source whence
...a. L. $3.50 4, hut ahnse OF TIE Eadicalf