The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-19
REBEL ATTACK ON POTOSI.
THEY ARE REFUSED ANp DRIVEN BACK BY THE HOME
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS MIrRpERS cONNTr-rED--EA MI

GUARD-ATR0oroU5 MURDERS COMMITTED-FAMI-
LIES TERRIFIED AND LEAVING THE TOWN, ETC.
From the ST. Louis Democrats, August II, 1861
Reports current throughout this city yesterday Of
an attack mado by tho seccssionss poosi satur
day evening. alleged that the Homp Guard
routed, and several Of their number killed. that three
bridges were burned and quantity of lead captured.
put an entirely different face tho affair The
sionists routed and put TO fight by tho Homo
that an attack lad been threatened and many Of the c
zens thought from various indications 1t would be made
during Saturday night when tho Inhabitants in bod
Instead Of this, the rebels, composing some seventy or
eighty mounted men made o rapid charge before dark
down the main street, sounding the war whoop by way
of intm dalton. The attack was made between
hours OF SIX and seven M at time when the rebels
safely inferred that the Homo Guard would be ut supper,
as their Grill took place Aeary an hour later Consequent
y there but fc RIA m Home Guard present at their
Headquarters The rebels halted in front Of this building
and fred wounding six Of the Home Guard. The Guard
ing several Of the rebels when the latter scmpcred away
in tho direction of the depot Tho Hon, Guard rallied
and chased the lugitives who, it thought would at
tempt to fire the bridge and destroy property but they
were again fired upon and completely routed portion
fled in tho direction Of Liberty township and part
wards ellevieu Two rebels were killed three wounded
and two 1t is reported, captured. Ono Of their
horses killed Fifteen to twenty rifles taken,
besides hroe navy revovers and several Arkansas bowie
knives OF the Homo Guard Andrew kcarDs the only
shot through the shoulder Wilson, De Kalb, Ben. Ken
dali and two others were wounded slightly.
The rebels had been for time encamped at Black
river, in Reynolds county, and Saturday morn
ing lowering around in the vicinity of Springfield furnace
six miles south of Potosi. There only sixty Homo
Guard in the latter place. the rest having been detailed
to guard bridges The enemy doubtless apprised
Of the true state Of things by spies.
The rebels wore commanded by Captain White Of Madi-
son county, and tho notorious Talbot who indicted
for murder broke jail and has found refuge in Arkan
sas, until the present trouble called him forth from his
lair. tlA
Dr. Wyatt who recohty took the oath at tho Arsenal II
reported was present All accounts represent that
perfect reign 81 terror has prevailed for time from
the threats made and murders committed by the gang
der charge Of these men. si .tf. -. i.r On J fia
On Friday evening, Abraham Ringer, old man sixty
five years OF age, residing six miles east OF Poos
shot while sitting on his porch. He fired at
Gle Billy Vineyard, an estimabe, inofensve old
upon and mortaly wounded on Saturday morning. A
man named Ramsey Of the township, so fired
upon but escaped unhnrt. Several gentlemen Potos
and the vicinity who have been threatened brought up
their families yesterday to this city and viii probably
main until is safe to return Their families secure, tho
men will return. Among those who camo up last even
ing was Mr. John Evans proprietor Of the Hopewe Fur
mace who for bcirg true and outspoken Union has
had his life threatened. His family consists of eleven
neis MS, and qiartercd Mt tho Virginia Hotel Mcssrs
Mc6rondy, Sa.nel Singer, Dr. Bell and other Union
with ther families have also arrived They stopping
at Barnum's
1t reported that another attack Poos was threat
ened to take place last Sunday evening" but from the
preparation made by the Homo Guard it is thought the
undertaking had better be postponed Another surprise
is out OF tho question: and the result under any crcum
stances, cannot fail to turn unhealthy the rebels