New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-08
FROM MISSOURI.
Further from Prices Retreat-From Nan
cas- Back TO Missouri-The Disnsfrous
Rous Of his Army-How IL was Done
Plensenton's Movements-Biu Ander-
con Observation-Disclosures for Rebel Mur-
ders, &c.


ST. LOUIS Oct. 81, 1854.
The retreat Of Price continues through Barton,
vssper asd Newton Counties in this State in the drec
non Of Cassvile and Forsyth The belief seemsto have
settled into positive conviction that the Rebels are
tudeavoring 10 make their way to the asnamed place
IN account Of the mountainous character Of the country
which Is admirably adapted FOR defense. and where
imal force can hold pursuing column in check, While
he main body Of the pursued army gains time and as
lance Moreover the Ozark region is not adapted 10
cavalry; and even IL our horsemen should oyertke the
Rebels they could not cavalry tactics to advantage
Now il is more evident than ever that Price Kept MS
eyes wide open in calculating the chances OF escape IN
flse he unable TO beat Rosecranss forces IN hght
He must have heard of Theyer's movements west OF
Fort Smith and concluded that his demorah2ed forces
were unable 10 cope with the fresh army OF Union sol
aiers thus thrown in his way. Gen. Holland. Of the
State Militia who now commands the post of Spring
field reports TO Headquarters that on Thursday Price
vas near Carthage. in Jasper Co., minus his artillery,
rave two pieces and great portion of his wagon train
These very losses will prove advantage to Price in
sne respect his men move much faster without
ramon and wagon trains than with them.
The engagement which resulted in such complete dis
eom6ture to Price took place on the @5th nst on the
haries des Cvgnes. The Rebels made two stands the
N
OIL the historic stream mentioned. The Rebels were
deceived it is stated to our numbers. Price com
nauded in person and had not less than 1000 men op
posed to our COCO Gen Plcasonton commanded our
forces and after maneuyeTing short time in the Rebel
front ordered charge on their left flank For some
reason Price had massed his men ON his right ard
when our cavalry with drawn sabeTs rushed on the left
efthe Rebel line they won most complete victory
The Rebel artillery was taken and their troops driven
hack in panic Their officers tried in vain to islV
them 70 recap1ure the artillery, and II was during tis
attempt 10 reform the Rebel line that Maj Gen Marina
duke and Brig Gen Cabel captured by our forces
About one hundred and eighty other officers from colo
rels to second euenants made prisoners during
TIE day Price was unable to bring his men back TO
their work and although outnumbering us more than
two to one they rereated in panic Price himself or
sered the Rebel wagons destroyed-not however until
many loads Of plumber had been recapured by our cav
airy Our losses wire comparatively small
The Immediate pursuit was only kept up TO Fort
Scott. Gen Pleasontons forces had ridden ninety two
miles in fryeght hours, and their horses were nearly
starving for want Of forage Further they could not
so with safety without rest Blunt, Curtis and Mcneil
with all the fresh horses they could raise at Fort Scott
and vicinity kept the pursuit and followed the Rebels
hack into Missouri Pleasonton at last accounts re-
manned at Fort Scott. He was somewhat juled by
falling from his horse an accident which at first gave
rise TO an impression that he severely wounded
The General has ordered Brig Gen. e. T. Brown under
arrest for failure 10 obey orders in face Of the enemy
His command was turned over to Col. Cathervood OF
The 9Th Missouri Cavalry Brown has since arrived at
Knasas City. He il commander Of that subdistrct of
this Department
Among the items Of good news may be reckoned the
report Of the death of the Infamous Bill Anderson in
sErmish in Ray County between his forces and de-
tsehcnt of militia under Major Cox. This bit OF news
needs confirmation, though is by means improba'
ble considerable body of troops regular aud ifreg-
ular, have been hunting for Bill for some days. He
was in Carroll County and took Carrolon on Wednes-
day without doubt. He reported killed on Thursday
n Ray County which is next TO Carroll The crimes
ofthis wretch preeluded his capture prisoner.
With without orders the soldiers have resolved to
Kill the scoundrel the first opportunity Had they
roasted lin alive his atrocities would hardly have been
e1psted
The city is somewhat excited concerning tie report.
ed removal OF Gen Rosecrans from cOmmsnd Of this
Department. Truth demands the statement that there
has been considerable opposition 10 the General since
the invasion by Price, though many or the charges have
been absurd and untrue. II has been secret that
there was dissatisfaction at Washington. although il is
difficult say how Rosecrans could have done better
with the limited forces at bis command. The Copper
heads already circulating yarn that be removed
because he is a Mcclellan man. which is false Gen
Rosecrans has special 10 detest Mcclellan and
besides his political sentiments Radical anti Slavery
sentiments.
The name of Gen. Banks has been freely mentioned
his probable successor. Under the Circumstances
Banks would not be the best FOR Missouri. His
failure the Red River is believed be the origin Of
Prices invasion and the remembrance OF il il not
pleasant. As Rosecranss removal has been discussed
for time the Union sentiment Of this city has
settled upon Cen Thomas Ewing the hero Of PILOT
Knob as the man for the place. Make him Major
General for gallant services and then give him ths De
pertinent Such q reward is due 10 his courage lis
loyalty and his talents.
The stories Of guerrilla atrocities multiply. Tie
name Of the German settlement in Lafayette County
singled ont by the bloody villain Todd his victim is
sigaiGeent. The place is known as Freedom and
the murdered twentyeigt Germans killed there in cold
blood. by Todd and his accomp.ces were literally mar
tyrs of Freedom. Til. same Toddmurdered nine Rad.
Gals at Syracuse in Morgan county. Bin AudeIsons
career is ended il s hoped His last ret Of blood was
The capture of Carroton and the uhuman shooting Of
twelve unarmed citizens. \ Rebci named Pickett is in
Morgan County. killing ana burnln with an The zeal Of
Quantrell end Anderson. Tie cases Of murder which
are unrcported must be very numerous.
ON Saturday six Rebels shot in this city at Fort
No. in retaliation FOR the barbaToRs shooting OF Elk
men belonging 10 the Sd Missouri Cavalry, who were
captured at Pilot Knob with Major Wilson. Their
bodies and the Majors have been found, Gen. Rose
Grams ordered Rebel Major to be executed in retala
fion for Wilson's death but no Major happened 10 be on