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l the return of our army for the protection of the citizens of the State. After having raised his command, Col. McCullough learned of the authorization of partisan warfare by the Secretary of War, and joined his command with that of Porter and Quantrell, defeating the enemy at many points in the State, and capturing sufficient arms for volunteers as they joined the partisan band, the successes of which, under the leadership of Quantrell and Porter, have so frequently reached us of late. EncouQuantrell and Porter, have so frequently reached us of late. Encouragement by constant and repeated successes was given the people of the State, who arose by hundreds, and well night rid their State of Federal despotism. The "head and front" of Col. McCullough's offending was the leading of his gallant band success fully against the Yankee forces, chiefly composed of Dutch militia, overrunning the State. McCullough unfortunately got separated from his command, and was captured by the Federal force under Col. John McNeil, who forthwith summoned a drum he