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Appointment-Gen. McCulloch on his way to Richmond. Memphis, Dec. 8. --It is stated here on good authority, that Col. Henry Heath, of Virginia, has been placed in command of the department of Missouri and Arkansas, leaving Generals Price and McCulloch in their present positions. Gen. McCulloch is expected here to-night, on his, way to Richmond. There is nothing new from Columbus.--Steamboats are detained there, it is supposed, and a forward movement is contemplated.
i. Sedalia,Mo., Dec. 4. --The country west of here is again reported to be overrun by numerous bands of from 50 to 75 men, who represent that they are from Price's army.--They enter every Union man's house and carry off all the bedding, clothing, and provisions that they can find, and drive off all the horses and cattle. The large gangs have teams and wagons to transport their booty.--They will, undoubtedly, run to Price as soon as they can steal enough to supply their wants for the winter. A detachment of cavalry left here this morning, and we shall probably soon hear of some skirmishes. The St. Louis correspondent of the N. Y. Herald says: A gentleman just arrived from Sedalia states that there is much excitement in that town relative to the rumored approach of Price's rebel army. All sorts of stories are in circulation, most of them are averring that the whole rebel army of the Southwest is at Warsaw, on the north bank of the Osage, and making ready to fal
sting particulars we take from the Memphis Avalanche, of the 2d inst: A gentleman who reached this city yesterday on the steamer Yazoo brings a confirmation of the reported capture of Montgomery, the surrounding of Siegel, and the advance of Price upon St. Louis. He left New Madrid before day Saturday morning, and brings the following report of the news in circulation there, and generally believed during the day of Friday: Gen. Raines, in command of his own brigade and those of Parsons and Green, had cut Montgomery's forces all to pieces, and taken him a prisoner. Gen. McCulloch had surrounded Siegel at Sedalia, and it was believed that the latter would be forced to surrender or have his forces cut to pieces. Gen. Price had crossed the Gasconade river on the way to St. Louis, and the people everywhere were flocking to his support with great enthusiasm. His force is said to be very large, and he was receiving accessions daily. It was believed that he would have a