New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-22
From MISSOURI.
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epseial Correspondence oft n. Y Tribune
ST. Louis. Aug. II, 1864.
The announcement Of tho end of the guerrilla
war in this State was doubtless premature. The
snll only presaged another outbreak. This
second outbreak has not occurred as jet, but
there were unmistakeable indications that the
rebel leaders .were resolved to make another
efsrt to disturb the peace Of the State REGARD
less efconsequences.
The principal fact in this connection Is inc
appearance of several hundred rebels IN the
Southwest, and We reported presence Of nearly
fifteen hundred more betweon the Boston
Mountains and the state line. This fact has ad-
ditional Importance from the demonstration re-
gently made on Fort Smith by the rebels under
Gen. Cooper Had this attack succeeded we
ehould have doubtless Witnessed further con-
eeptration Of rebels, and an advance upon
Springfield. That feature delayed tho plans Of
tho rebels, but it is certain that the guerrilla
gangs under Thornton, ThraAkin and Others,
who left Northwestern Missouri a short time ago
upsa the pressing solicitation Of the Loyal
Militia Of that section, have Joined hands with
rsiaforcemsnts from Prices Army, and that they
will soon return 10 rec0mmenco the Work OF de-
vAstStion and ruin. These movements confirm
The statements made in Texas papers lately re-
oeived in New Orleans, giving news from Prices
smy-ths rebels affirming that "a movement
ca Missouri has already started"
Tss largest force of rebels recently net in
CHS State, and doubtless part Of tho reinforce
rpests designed TO enter the heart of the interi-
or, were encountered by two companies Of the
Eighth Missouri Cavalry near Noosbo. on the
9th inst. The rebels were three hundred strong
.-tse name Of their leader is unknown. Our
forces were outnumbered two to one, and were
forced to retreat to Newt0nia, in Newton Coun-
e., after losing twelve men. Elated with this
success, the rebels, at last accounts, were TAX
fDg matters quite easy, and awaiting the arrival
Of new men from the South. This skirmish
nnd the strength of the rebel force, has created
G.sh alarm in the South West and the militia
force are Tallying to the military posts IN large
numbers.
Clay County seems to be troubled with acbron-
&c complaint of gucrIillas. The country is sol
full Of secessionists that the rebels, when dis
persed can reassemhle almost when they please
The notorious Bill Anderson has camped with
in twelve miles Of Liberty, and is said to have
two hundred and fifty mon. Col. Catherwood,
with the Sixth Mounted Cavalry, started from
liberty day before yesterday to attack the rebel
camp. To confirm the statement that the reb-
els have not given up their foul intent, it is re-
ported by Gen. Fisk that Up Hays, former
lieutenant under Quantrell, has crossed the
Missouri river near Independence with nearly
three hundred rebels. all from Prices army, and
that se is steering for Carroll County. These
movements will doubtless be met by prompt
measures on the part Of the military authorities
TO order out the military. The consequences to
Che rebel sympathisers who stay at home ara
beyond human foresight. The loyal freennn Of
The North West, e1aspersted by the sympathy
of traitors, will not be sparing Of rebel prop
erty.
Occasionally the Rebels meet with a small
success, which lures them on tofurther deeds Of
cruelty and rapine. Twelve buShwackers were
cornered by fifteen citizens within ten miles Of
Carrolltoa few days ago, but the Rebels hav-
tng the best arms, routed the citizens aud then
burned several houses belonging to Union men.
But the experience of the last thirty days has
shsvn that the certainty Of resistance has saved
many towns from destruction by the Rebels. No
town where even thirty men have been orga-
nized, armed and drilled soldiers, have been
touched by Rebels, and il is only the uuresiSting
Chambersbargh's that have been visited by guer
villas at all.
The village of Frankfcrd, in Saline, was burn
ed by the bushwhackers on the 18th, under
circumstances Of peculiar horror. The village
"a German settlement, noted for its loyalty
and Radicalism. They have furnished fifty
men TO the army out of population Of Two
hundred, and an extra company Of militia was
raised a short time since. This company took
OF nearly all the able-bodied males Of the
place. In their absence, fifteen gUenlllas en-
tered the town, burned several dwellings, out
raged several young women, killed five old
men and one woman, stripped tie people Of
their clothing, and thsn gave notice that il the
village was not abandoned entirely within ten
days, that the remaining houses would be burn
ed. every man, woman. and child killed.
The leader Of this gang is son Of the deceased
gesel Governor, Caleb jackson. Many Of the
Inhabitants Of Frankfort are now refugee. in
St. Louis.
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