New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-06-13
BATTLE OF PALMYRA.

LAWRENCE, h. L., thursday, June D. lcoe
Through the day we have learned further par
ticulars of the battle of Palmyra. The PrO-Slavery
party numbering 81, under the command of Capt.
ii. G.. Pate, correspondent Of The Missouri Repub-
lican, and another Southerner of Bufort's party,
we're on their way from the Osawattamie neigh
borhood where they had gone to fight, after the
Issue of the Westport War extra, to the camp
on Bull Creek, where some 300 Missourians and
Southerners are now assembled, waiting for further
reenfoI cements prior to making another attack.
The FreeState party was mixed guerrilla one,
numbering %. They became aware Of the pres
eDce of the Pro Slavery men, and tried to slip on
them unperceived but the accidental discharge OF
one Of their guns put the enemy on their guard.
The PrO-Slayery men were 10 a hollow or ravine,
where there was some timber, logs and stunps.
The Free. state men were on the hill face and in
me grass Of the bottom. Pate and the other cap
tain drew up their men in line, and placed the
prisoners they had in the front rank-these were
unarmed. This latter exploit proves that these
Southern heroes really brought the Bibles with
them, as they doubtless borrowed this clever idea
from the old King David tactics.
The Free State men formed, advanced, poured
in Il yollcy, which was Immediately returned. One
of the i iee-State prisoners in front OF Pates men
was wounded, and when the firing began, the
three broke and fed. The Free-State men, who
did not know who they were, fired on them, and
the PrO-Slayery men fired on thcm-their situa-
ton being most critical. They escaped, one Of
them severely wounded; lis wound was reported
mortal last night, but it is now supposed will get
well. The frat few vOllies did most Of the mis-
chief. After that, the PrO.Slavery men hid be-
bind logs and stumps and trees and fired from
thence. The free-State men lay down in the
grass and fred as they got glimpse of their OPP
ponents This firing continued for two or three
hours, when Pate aud his company hoisted the
white flag and surrendered. They were just in
time as Reinforcement of fifty Free-Stste men
arrived few minutes after, and arrivals kept
pouring in until aftt dark.
Beside the Free-State prisoner that was
wounded, two other Free State men were slightly
wounded, but not disabled. Two of the Pro-
Slavery prisoners are wOunded-One shot in the
mouth, the ball lodging in the back OF his jaw; the
other was shot in the back part Of the neck, the
bali coming out at his back. John MCGEE, (the
WestPort MeGee) was also wounded and had gone
to house in the neighborhood. 1t was reported
that he died this afternoon. Other five Pro-
Slavery men were said TO be wounded but rode.
of as sONu as they were hurt.
Capt. Pate declares that lie is still in the posse
of the United States Marshal, and that he has been
advised by the Deputy Sheriff to 60 down to the
PotaWatane and hunt up those who had killed the
slavery men there.
paper was drawn up 1T noon to-day, between
Capt. Brown and these men. BY which it was
agreed that some twenty Free-S,ate men who have
been taken and are prisoners in Pro-Slavery
camp on the Neosha, should be exchanged. aud
that Capt. Browns two sons. who are ALEC prison
ers, should be exchanged for Capt Pate and the
Southern captain
While these negotiations were pending a mes
senger was sent 10 them, telling them that the
United States Dragons were coming down. Capt
Brown moved off his company in small detach-
meBts, with the prisoners distributed among them
The rect of the Free-State men dispersed, which is
the latest dates We have from that quarter. 1t is
doubtful if they will be able 10 retain their prison
ers Pate expressed himself highly satisfied with
the treatment he had received.
Col. Sumner rode through town this morning;
two other dP COON companies came after hlm-one
of % and the other - men. The Colonel gave
some Of the citizens to understand that he would
protect them. 1t is supposed that he has orders to
act Independent Of Gov Shannon. The Frte-Stato
people are anxious to find out whether they only
are to be disarmed and kept from defending them
selves or whether the rowing bands and camps OF
Proslavery men, Missourians and Southerners,
are also TO be operated on.
There was q great deal Of excitement learn,
at LeeomptOn to-day. The Pro Slavery men don't
like the battle Of Palmyra. Judge Conway, who
was engaged in the case Of Gov. Robinson, went
ny THE merpipg. Shorty after he went, he wss