The national Republican., 1861-06-20
FROM MIss0URI!
FROM MIss0uRI!." .a. 81. I''
THE BATTLE AT BOONVILLE
THREE HUNDRED KlLLEDAI
COL: STONES COMMANDO
G.-B ~ r.f 10 d u. 80 F.eLE
Not Crossed the Potomac
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
COL. STONES COMMAND
Not Crossed the Potomac Il!

et. Louis, Tuesday, Juns ls.--Ths Democrat
has special dispatch from Jefferson City,
which says that citizens Of this place, who have
lust arrived In . skif from SIX miles below
Bonneville, bring news that Gen. Lyon attacked
and completely routed the State forces at Boone
ville, killing three hundred and taking six hun.
dred prisoners. u ..'. 30 "7 .'"h'f
The national loss was only seventeen. r.f
Col. Boernstein Is continually sending scouting
parties into the country surrounding Jefferson
| City. One company has just arrived, bringing
large number Of kegs Of powder, taken from
one of Gov. Jackson's secret depots in the in
| terror. - .'.
The secessionists of Boone, Holloway, and
Howard counties, are fleeing, and the Union
Home Guards are beginning to organize in
these counties. -.
A desperate effort was made by the con.
victs to escape from the Penitentiary to-day,
which was prevented by four companies Of
troops, Six convicts were shot, snd several
wounded. - 'N''' 80 ''
Col Curtis, Of the Iowa regiment, was to
Hannibal and St. Joseph road to Renick sta
ton, and then across the country 30 miles to
Bonneville. 't''s. '' .t-
About 30 secessiouists attacked small mum.
Der Of Federal troops guarding the Dsrdsnes
creek, both on the Missouri Railroad, but they
were rspulsed, and two Federal soldiers were
said TO have been MORALLY wounded.
81. Louis, June ls.-The report of battle
at Bonneville is confirmed.
The State troops havo been completely de.
feated by the United States troops under Gen
Lyon. ',....- ~.
Three hundred State troops we're killed, and
the rest dispersed. General Price, the com
{ mander, was taken sick with diarrh@a at III
beginning Of the battle, and carried home,
f Governor jackson esd ingloriously.
There is great rejoicings here at the result.
= MOVEMENTS IN MISSOURI. .
st. Louis, June l8.-The Democrat has sd
vices from Kansas that portion of Captain
!. Montgomerys mounted men reached Wyan
!. dotte on Thursday FROM Lawrence, under OF
ders from COL Mitchell. Capt. .Montgomer
# will at once take position on the Kansas sid
Of the Missouri line, ready to meet Governo
Jackson's force whenever they make move
# ment from Independence towards Kansas City
The Republican learns that on Sunday 400
State troops were at Boonville, and 1000 NOR
n were at the opposite landing, where srtiller
n. has been posted on elevated ground command
At ing the river, and several pieces we're ais
n. mounted on the playground opposite.
N Gen. Lyons expedition SisemDarEed at Roel
81 jackson from the tear, !
=, A special dispatch from Jefferson City saYl
81 "Gen, Lyons expedition left here yesterday,
n, two stesmera, destined, it is supposed i'
of Boonvills,"
r, A gentleman from above reports that Cap
K Kelly is running trains to-day on the Pacif
Al. railroad, between Upton and Syracuse, impre
sing men into the service of the State, and th
of 6riOg heard, for several hours, in the dire
Of ton Of Boonville. The telegraph line is out
of order west Of Jefferson, and NO reliable info
"a, nation Of movement. iR that saAr'sf cap
q g9k .. =. s-a'
m, FROM COLONEL STONES COMMAND.
Nv s Poolsseilie, Aontgomfry county, Mdv June l
70. The command is alill here,
,e. An attempt of the enemy to cross at Il
'6, Goose Creek ferry was checked by two or thr
ob rounds from Lieutenant Hasbrouck's twel,
IN. pound howitzer, which scattered case sh
80, among them, and soon sent them to the rigl
ic- about.
'n' sRon FORTRESS MONROE.
:sr Fortress Monroe, June l8.-The story Of I
'sj Hd,riet Lane having been in an engageme
'ra and damaged, is without foundation so of t
Ths " %str Wn,Spsse an'.,r
T.. under flag Of truce, 60 up in the Adelai
on, this evening. Colonel Bartlett, of the Ma,
Zo, Brigade, goes up to Washington. Mrs. G,
eral Butler, and Mr. Hildreth, daughter, q
1' sister, are passengers. -.
INK Gun boat lroquois is expected from n,
York,
ap Nothing had been heard Of the detachme
ms Of three hundred Zouaves, commanded
ed' Lieutenant Colonel Warren, and accomnpani
'uy by Captain Smith, Of the Typographical cor
'rai who left on Monday for q reconnaissance in
VICINITY Of Big Bethel and up the route to 70
as town, where, It is supposed, the Confedsra
re are concentrating large force.
iles The jamestown, Cumberland, Minnesota, n
Try, riet Lane, and two gun.boats, were lying off
ho Fort.
no WESTERN VIRGINIA CONVENTION.
ac. Wheeling, June ls.-In Convention tod
tics Mr.. Carlile, from the committe on business,
8 of ported an ordinance fixing the compensat
for Of State officers and member, Of the Legi
wed ture much lower than now.
rthy Mr.. Farnsworth, Of Upshur county, offe
men resolution that one of the leading object
be the Convention, after establishing presisio
tkn a.,uttn 49, aat