Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-06-19
REBELS RETREATING FROM Ma.
NAssAs JUNCTION AND
AQUA CREEK
THsnH MORE PRIZE VESSELS TAKEN.
RUMoRED ADVANCE OF REBEL TROOPS
INTO WESTERN VIRGINIA.
Last Nights Report.
FROM MISSOURI.

l5. a7 ST.. LOUIS, June1s.
A special from Jefferson City to the Republi-
Gen. Lyons expedition len here yesterday in
two steamers, 1t ~ supposed for BoOnville.
A gentleman from the above place reports that
Capt Kelly was running trains all day on the
Pacific road between Upton an Syracuse impress
ing men into the service Of the State, and that
firing was heard for several hours in the direction
of BOonyille.
The telegraph line west of Jefferson is out of
order, and no information Of movements can be
got.
SECOND pIsPAFcH.
The Democrat learns from q gentleman Just
from Lexington, that Yesterday evening as the
advance guard Of United States cavalry, under
Capt. Price, were moving along the road a few
miles from Independence, they suddenly came
upon q considerable body Of State troops sta
TONED on the top of e hill, with cannon com
handing the road. The cavalry fired upon the
2tats troops, and the State troops returned ERE,
kiliils three of the Federal troops. -Four seees-
sionists Az reported to have been killed, one of
whom was Col Holloway, In Of The
troops. C1G aat E-
There was no pursuit Of the cavalry, and on
Friday the State forces were concentrating at
Blue Drills. taking a strong position and wait
ing an expected attack from the Federal troops
Col. Curtis, of the Iowa Regiment, was TO pro
coed from Macon City last night, taking the
Hannibal & 81. Joseph Railroad to Renick sta.
ton thence across the country thirty miles to
Boonvills, rf 10 rr
About thirty secessionists attacked a small
number of Federal troops guarding Dardenee
Greek bridge, both on the Missouri Railroad,
near st. Charles, but were repulsed. Two Fed
eraI soldiers are said to be MORALLY wounded.
LATEB.
The Democrats special from jefferson City
says
A citizen of this place who has Just arrived in
4 skif from six miles below BOonville brings the
news that Gen, Lyon attacked and completely
routed the State forces ut Boonville, killing 800
and taking COO prisoners. Gen. Price was NOR
tally wounded. The Federal troops had seven
teen killed.
Owing to the place whence this news Is deriy.
ed full Confidence need not be placed in it.
Col Bosepstein Is continually sending scouting
parties into the country surrounding Jefferson
City, and one company has Just arrived bringing
q large number of kegs of powder taken from
one Of Gov, daekson's secret depots in the int
Tior. q
Howard counties are aeelng aud the Union home
guards are beginning to organize in these coun'
ties.
A desperate effort was made by the c~onvicts to
escape from the Penitentiary 10 day, which was
prevented by four companies of troops. Six
cenVicts were shot and several wounded.
JEFFERsoS CRY, June IS.
II is reported by two reliable persons from
ROonville that q rigate he'd aiken place between
the Federal and State trOOps, and that 500 seces
sionisis killed and a number taken prisoners.
One report says that II and another q, FEEDER
al troops were killed.
Gov johnson had led, and the State fOrcei
were routed.
An outbreak occurred at the Penitentiary 20
day after dinner a. the conyicts were about being
conducted to their cells They made s rush upon
the guards, and after OyerpOwerink them, they
attempted to breRK through the walls. One
was shot and two OF three wounded by Q. 5
troops, who were promptly on the ground, and
soon succeeded in securing and placing Them in
theircells.