New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-17
GALLANT EXPLOIT OF THE HOME GUARDS
AT HANNIBAL.
SEIZURE OF REBEL CANNON, &C.-INvAsIoN BY

SEIZURE OF REBEL CANNON, &C.-iNNhSioN ID
ILLINOIS TROOPS.
Correspondence Of The Missouri Demoaat -
HANNIBAL, No., June IL, 1914.
For more than week il has been known to MAJOR
Hunt who is ia command OF the battalion OF Home
Guards n, this place. that the rebels have employed
Cleayer g. Mitchell, who carry on an iron ioundery
here to for tbem as well hs sbot
aud she'll. They had made one and sent 1t away, OF
which gave you an account some 'ine tincei out hn
week two more sent away from the same estao-
lishmeut. These last were destined Tor Chllncothe
the railroad having refused to give receipt Tor them
they were taken from the city in wagon drawn oy
three horses, driven 10y man by the name o. "lisoh'
The guns were covered in the hay to avoid discovery
suppose. But 10 good fortune wonld have 1t, before
Wilson could get out of town. one Of the horses TOOK
il into bis head TO baulk" This caused some little
trouble, and Of the Home Guards being near,
he thought it was only his duty 10 assist the man IN
getting his horses straight, but also 10 examine his
load US there was evidence Of something heavy beng
in the wagon. On removing q little Of the nay, ne
found his surprise that Bis load consisted OF
and balls. lie Immediately gave the alarm 10 MAJOR
Hunt but he not prepared TO do anything IN we
preuis and go the guns went on their way ana the
rebels rejoioed.
Yesterday morning Major Hunt was Informed that
another cannon WAS completed at the foundery ard
that they were preparing to cast more. On hearing
this he determined 10 act. The day passed. qmetiy
away until O'Clock, our usual diil hour' arrived;
After the companies wero formed they were marched
into the armory to receive their arms ana rs ea man
took bis gun he was with ten rounds OF BALI
cartridge. This something unusual and gave rlse
TO many sur1nses but no one was made the wiser by
them. After drilling short time Doticed that Com
pany A. Capt. Loomi suddenly left the freight depot,
where we drilling and the word was passed that
they were ordered the fouudey to capture the can
non and balls, said to be there After loading tier
pieces Company Is, Capt. Souther, received The order
70 About face-Double- Quick time-Maich y and
away they went over tho rough road in the direction
of the fonndery. Company c, Capt. Morse, followed
quickly behind ia. On arriving at Main street, where
Il intesects the railroad, ordered to halt and
took up petition commanding the street COMPANY Z
passed on up the railroad and took up position on
Third street.
Thus situated we awaited anxiously for further
orders for although our officers had told the OBJ
ect of our hurried march, more than half suspected
that we were to aid if necessary in the capture Of the
cannon. After remaining in position about 70 minutes
our hearts were gladdened by the arrival of Company
A. bringing the cannon aud balls together with several
shells with them. We then took up our line Of march
aud returned TO the armory, whittier we the cannon
and balls had preceded The whole affair was gal
antly executed and reflected great credit on both the
officers and men engaged in il. Major Hunt shows by
the secrecy and dispatch OF hifnovements that he IL
worthy Of the confidence repoeed in him. There was
smother movement initiated by him yesterday, but
au not apprzed at the present writing what was the
success vi IL. When learn will write Al IL clock
the steamer Black Hawk came down from Quincy
bringing 400 men from Camp Who'd. They are to
remain here for the present. The rebels are not as
jubilant this afternoon usual They can see no use
either prese prospective, OF these men being here
Perhaps hey may find out before long. GRATlU'