New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-08
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GREaNFIELD Dadc Co.. Mo, July 80, 1851.
On sunday last q messenger arrived a. Springfield
reporting tkirmish between The pcaeir of the Home
Guards OF this county ard those OF force moving TO-
wa!d Greenfield from ATGausas. On Thur dly night
the 2jtb inst about 100 Rebel t,oops encamped
near Carthage. On Friday, as they we've marching
Norlbward they came upon boy, TO whom they cried
bali. D.srcsaidins Tie con.maud lie was liked upon
and wounded Subsequently, bis wound becoming so
painful he could no longer walk, he cruelty shot
dead by tie barbarnns who bad charge Of him
Ffdly night, tie hostile force encampej near Bow
ers Mills, q mlcr from here. Then pckes were some
ten liles this eide Of there when they attacked
by parry Of Home Guarj- and after an exchange o
sbots, the pi,htts Of the enemy retired Tie Home
Guards then fel, back TO King Point, and sent mes
sengcr 90 tile place ion assistance Sunday morning.
The party fiom here having been re nfoIced encoun
tered party Of 20 OF go men, and amer sharp Skin
uisl, put them GIT and followed diem ,oNShin sight
Of ,heir own encaDVment ~ Bowers Mills One man
on Il side of the enemy wounded in The wrist.
Wien lie above intelligence reached headquarters
nj Springfield five companies 81 tie Missouri lst I'M
de Capt. Miller AM two companies Of cavalry, were
ordered " move from Camp Mcclellan ten miles Nest
Of Springfield ihis place. and upon enconterins the
enemy If in tbs vicinity, attack with yigor and dis
peiEe them. -Four COM aAes Of lie Kansas lst were
also ordered to move from Chesapeake - miles west
Of Springfield, and, pursuing n different route, join
the forces from Camp Mcclellan at this place. They
accordingly eit their camp, under CAPT. Clayton, a.
9 D. H., and marching nearly all the time, reached
here at 3 a. H.. and went into camp, having marched
20 miles.
Tie cavalry and half OF the Missouri LEI left camp
o. y. M on Sunday, and suyedheIe yesterday noon,
resting siz houis the way, marching over 80 miles
Capt. Can commanded the expedition.
Al Rock Prairie he Postmaster aud three sons hal
been absent FOR several weeks lighting with the rebels,
while one son was sft at home TO look after the mails
and small store. lie wa brought here TO prevent
his carrying information 10 any OF the enemy forces
When within six miller Of here siX mounted scouts
were seen and pursned by Lieut.. Csnhed and party
Of cavalry who secured 1--WE Of the horses from which
the enemy Lad escaped and taken TO the brush Several
hundred said 10 have left their homes IN mat VI
entity and Joined the ranks Of the enemy.
! On arriving here we found plenty of Home GuaIdt
2 under CAPT Wright, and the Kansas troops mes
esDger had also arrived reporting intention on the
pant OF the troops at Bowers Mins TO retire Ihey yea
terdsy marched twenty miles southwark, and are now
as far from US as ever. Whether Inc movementh threat
ening Greenfield was intended TO draw troops away
fom the vicinity of Springfield, 80 as to leave that
point defenceless has no, tranrprcd.
Yn,s morning advises were received from Oeceosa On
the Usage River to the effect that secessionsts were
gathering there and possessed of two pieces Of
cannon. Assistance was asked for 10 put hem down
The messenger was sent forward 10 Springfield
whence force will doubtless move shortly in that d.
reetion.
Gleenf,h the county seat Of Daie County, is sur
rounded by fertile country and ia regarded as an i'm.
porant point to bold owing 10 Touring mills and agri'
cultural products in this vicinity.
Z Col. Coffee, ex-Spcaker OF the Assembly, wLo was
recently dsthrged upon oath, lives az this place, aud
sQens pleased TO have officers become hif guests.
Two Spies we're brought In s0'dsy, wd0 we're found