The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-13
IMPORTANT FROM MISSOURI.
Union Troops Surrounded by
Rebels.
ARRIVAL OF UNION REINFORCEMENTS.
Battle and Complete Defeat
Of the Rebel Forces.
no., &C.. 30.

special despa.ch to the Democrat Brookueld,
No rays that Colonel Smiths command occupied tho
brick co lege building al Monroe and that the rebels,
GOO strong had surrounded aud planted cannon az
to destroy the building and its inmates. flag Of truce
bad been sent out but 1t dlsresarded Aid from the
West will reach Monroe tonight.
Richard sowall, who shot Captain Howell, at Canton,
and his son, Edward r., reached here to-day, under
guard Of United States troops, and delivered to Uni
ted States Marshal Rawlings, who lodged them in the
county jail.
private despatch from jefferson City says that Gene
raj Rains killed In the battle near Carthage.
erecisl despatch 10 the Dsmocrct from Jefferson City
gay that large armed bands OF rebels from Boone and
Galloway counties crossing the Missouri river to join
Governor Jacksons forces Colonel Boernsten has sent
detachment OF $50 troops and two mountain howzers 10
act in conjunction with the Home Guard at Cole Camp
and Syracuse TO Intercept and drive them back squad
OF cavalry will also pushed forward General Lyons
left laDk, to keep open the communication with him.
ARRIVAL OF UNION REfNFORCEMENTS--
BATTLE AND DEFEAT OF THE REBELS.
ST. LOUIS, July H. 1861
gentleman from Hannibal last night says that
Colonel Smiths command at Monroe was reinforced by
SEQ mounted from Illinois yesterday afternoon,
when the rebels were attacked and dispersed
General Harris WIS forced TO abandon his horse and
take to the woods.
number OF rebels were captured.
Captain MoAiser reported killed, was only severely
wounded, and will probably recover.
The Hannibal Home Guards arrived home safely last
night
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS OF THE FIGHT.
CHICAGO, July IL, 1851.
The three companies sent for the relief Of Col Smith
pioh IN uan hal
report the roads unobstruced between Hannibal and
Monroe. On arriving at the latter place they formed
junction with Colonel sm force who had entrenohed
themselves in the academy budDge. The rebels, zoo
strong, grouped around over the praries out OF
the reach Of Colonel Smiths rifles They had Two pieces
Of artillery, which brought to bear, but the dis
grea. tina, their balls almost spent be-
fore they reached lines. Colonel Smiths artillery.
Of longer range did considerable execution. The fight
lasted until dutK The last shot from Colonel Smiths
guns dmoun'cd Of the eneuy Just at that moment
Gov. Wood, Of Illinois, fell their with the
valrv sent from Quincy Wednesday, completely rout-
ing Them and taking seventy five prisoners gun and
large humble, Of horses Twenty thirty Of the enemy
killed, but not Of the Union forces was killed,
although several were severely wounded.
Colonel Smith determined TO shoot the most promi-
neat rebels
General Thomas Harris, the rebel leader, escaped.
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COLONEL SMITHS REGIMENT.
The following the officers Of Colonel Smiths reRi
meut better known the Sixteenth regiment Of Illinois
Volunteers and also the volunteers from the Fifth
Congress- district Of Illinois The regiment ia OF
the accepted by the governor for the three years
vice.
Colonel, r. Smith, Of Hancock county.
Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Wilson, Of McDonough
equity.
Major Samuel Hays, Of Pike County.
Adjutsnt, r. TOodfa.
Qusrtermnster, - Spcar.
Asastapt Quartermsster, +. J. Coulter.
Surgeon, + Jourdan
Assistant Surgeon, ". II Citizens
Commisssry B. r March, Jr.
Assetant C5mnissay W Godfrey.
Clerk or Ccnnissary, S. J, Bennett
Chaplain, VIM. Rose.
Secretary Of Ad1;erts Office, Frank Affair.
Psiyate secretary Z, Colonel, Chrs. d Kerr.
Drum Maor, g. P. Daw'ey.
Fife hnjor, Josiah Black.
Company "A SicDonough county-Virgil Y. Raston,
Captain
tomDanu g. MoDonoyph coun.y-D. p Wells, Captain.
CoDprnv @, EcDonough county-George W. Patrick,
Captain
{, np7ny q, ouinoy--Chartes petri, Captain
CtmranV f. ercwn ccuBGy--S T. Taylor, Captain.
Csgpqry r. Paccock cnupty-James B. Can't, Captain.
CompGar C, Icrders n county-Jab Fritz Captain
Ctmpday II, Schuy ler county--Wm d. Nc Anister, Cap
tan.
CDpprny l. Hancock coupty-smith Johnson, Captain.
Company j, Piss countyGeorge d. Stuart, Captain.