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The Invasion: The Gasconade, Cole Creek and Osage Bridges Burned.

NEWS OF 150 YEARS AGO

October 1864

From The Missouri Democrat, Friday, October 7, 1864.

THE INVASION.

The Gasconade, Cole Creek and Osage Bridges Burned.

THIRTY CARS AND TWO LOCOMOTIVES DESTROYED.

PRICE TRIES TO CROSS THE OSAGE.

Fighting at Castle Rock.

The anticipated work of destruction by the rebels on the main Pacific railroad has begun in earnest and by this time is probably about completed.

The large and costly bridge over the Gasconade river, near Hermann, is reported to have been burned yesterday. This intelligence, which now surprises no one, reached Department Headquarters last evening. The bridge was one of the most extensive and valuable on the line of the Pacific railroad.

Besides the bridge, a train of thirty cars was burned, and two locomotives were destroyed with them.

The Osage bridge, also a large and valuable one, within about twelve miles of Jefferson City, was burned on Wednesday. A span of the bridge remained unconsumed. The militia at the east end of the bridge at once surrendered to the rebels, and the company at the west end fled!

The Cole creek bridge, also near the Capital, is reported to have been burned yesterday.

Emboldened by the presence of the invaders, guerrilla bands are increasing in North Missouri, depredating upon the inhabitants, and claiming to be on the way to join Price.

Intelligence was also received that General Price, with part of his forces, was endeavoring to cross the Osage river at Castle Rock, in Osage county, but found his passage opposed by Union troops. The fight was still going on when the dispatches were sent, and its results to be learned.

General John McNeil is stated to have arrived at Jefferson City from Rolla.

General Joe Mower and his command have been heard from, and will, we are assured, appear upon the stage at the proper time and place. News of the movements of our troops at this juncture is of course contraband.