, 1861-07-12
The War In North Mtssouff.--An Ex-
pedft1on from Quincy

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Qp1aGa, 1qly IL :M-capt. hcAlister
secessicnlst concealed in bIushWood whlla.
Elaeirg, picket guard Of seven men about
i've miles this side Of Monroe, last evening,
tive balls passing through his body. Five Of
Capt PetI les men from this city and belong
ing to the eamc regiment were also killed at
the same place. We conld not learn the cir
crmstance- A force Of about 170o Infantry
tnd cavalry is expected to leave here in few
minutes to succor Col Smith.
We have 10 further news from Smith than
tat received Last evening, that he was sur.
rourded BY 1600 cavalry, and WAS in grest
peril.
Gov. Wood and others from Springfield and
this city, are intending to accompany the eX-
pedition. The Governor il armed With rifle,
two dragoon pistols, and sabre, and Is
mounted on splendid white stallion. He
carries rations for his journey, and has body
guard Of cavalry from this city.
QU1ScY, July lis P. M.-A messenger
Just arrived from Hannibal brings intelligence
Tint the railroad bridge between that place
and Palmyra was burned last night. The
bridge on the Quincy and Palmyra Railroad,
actoss the same stream, is also reported de-
s1royel
Gen. Mather has senta detachment consist
ing Ct one company each Of artillery, infantry
and cavalry by boat to Marion City, SIX miles
south, with orders to push on from there by
land to aid Col. Smith. This detachment
will, by the route they take, avoid the bridges
march about thirty miles. He has also sent =
detachment Of troops by the Quincy and Pal
myEa Railroad, with orders to opeA the route
by might at all hazards, and will march I'm.
mediately with the balance Of the forces At
Col Palmer has just arrived with about 500
| Of his men, who routed camp Of secession
| its yesterday, firing upon them and taking
one lieutenant prisoner, whom they brought
| here
| Alton to Hanniba1, and one from Chicago to
this place, which will proceed to the support
| Of forces already on the march into Missouri
The circumstances oftbe sklrmish In which
Capt Petrie's Company was engaged are re-
ported IS follows: The forces stationed at
Monroe made an excursion into the county
and neglected to leave sufficient guard be;
I hind and upon returning were Wayla1d and
fired upon BY the seceasien party which had
burned the cars and station house: Captain
Petrie'e nen were said to hare had but three
rounds Of cartridges to the man. There were
eight Of them killed. Colonel Smiths horse,
hidden ut the time by another officer, Was also
soWard, the murderer Of Capt, Howell, and
his son, were last night taken to st: Louis.
| LATEn.-The Large bridge On me q. q +: 3.
| Il. WA8 uOk 4V0kA44NA DAe . 94AtAsAA NAe
miles west Of this place WAS fired and pa1tia!
II burned, to-day. The detachment which
started by this route at noon has returned, NOT
being able to go forward By railroad, and vii
remain here until tomorrow morning.
Col. Grants regiment is enca1nped acros.
the river, opposite the city, awaiting the re
pairing Of tie bridge, Col Pa1mer's regiment
| has gone by steamer to Hannibal, and will ge
aa far al possible by the Hannibal and st. Jo'
Railroad totnleht, probably.
To an Impractical eye these movement
lock to ba somewhat On the " slow and sure
principle" There WAS forco enough here
successfully cope with the largest number 9
seceesloniets reported ut Monroe, II they couk
. have marched Immediately. It IL probable
| however, thAt the officers IN command nay
, information regarding the altuahoa OF emikn
| and do not think 1t to be - perloas aa s
, ported, and the public may trust them 20 ~
/ | whatever is necessary. and pfachcaole 70 tt
! / Eeyeuur border troops aud put down reoe
lien in Missouri I.
er. JOSEPH. July 10.-The express train o
] ] fhe hannibal and st. Joseph R.ilroad, bo1n
: / sat. to-day, waa stopped at Monroe BY 6o
rsbefs. and IN effort mas made to take Possot
. sion gift; bat it escaped unin3ured Aad pacSe e
to Hudson. It is reported that there are w
| rebels a& ,HunreyNalt station, who vii
b | tsmDt to tu1n Salt River brtdge, east of "a
e L. myrs. to night. The station house q Aoar1
:. LIS been burned, but the telegraph hae na,o
l. cut. No arp pnable to lean to 1has exNat q
f. dtprcd.:lox5 a1e bel1g carried lSs Foeks;