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The Daily Dispatch: January 3, 1862., [Electronic resource], Amusements. (search)
the greatest consternation prevailed in the rebel camp. The cavalry, artillery, infantry, and the now ragged, unarmed recruits, were mixed up in inexterminable confusion, and many hours elapsed before anything like order was restored. The retreat of the whole army commenced as soon after as possible, and so fearful were they of pursuit, that they burned bridges, and placed every obstruction in the way of the fancied pursuit. Even the calibrated bridge built by Gen. Fremont over the Osage river at Warsaw, was not spared by the flying rebels. It is reported that one regiment was left on the Osage as rear guard, and that several small bodies are scattered through the counties about Warrensburg, collecting supplies. A cavalry force has been out in pursuit of them, but our horses are so worn and weary by other long forced marches that there is but little prospect of capturing these rebel bands. The last report from Gen. Price is that he passed through Spring field on route