New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-25
PROM MISSOURI.
Cunnenading Mt DISQUALIFICATION In tho
Cspit,l-A visit 10 al. p-sisi.o 0~s.
nor,s W anston-Ifaste OF his ~sssss-uis
Correspendcnee-O Outbreak In the Pent-
sentiary HUNDRED Hattie Beenevilie
Taken by Gen. Lyon.
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JIrTrRsos Cir, No., Tuesday Night, !
-~fr-- Jnna IL 1861

From Our Special Correspondent.
JETErRsos Cir, No., Tuesday Night,
S@ June H. 1861.
We have beard heavy, rumbling, Earring reports st
sbort intervals during much Of last night and odsy.
Some be leye them tbondsY but the general impression
ia that they are cannonadiDg At bonneville. ihe dis
lance from here Nj The bird flies, is nuo more 'hah
forty miles, and smorg bis twelve pieces Of artillery
Gen Lyon has three 6i-Pounden. l have It,h doubt
tina, warm work 10 going on there; and it requires q
good deal effort 10 remain conented 30 near and YET
90 far away; but SO all communication is cut OF,
endsayor to possess souls in pS,iEee, until Gen.
l., Oh snail send down one Of the boats Of his feet.
Last night reports arrived here to the effect that
large Rebel force was marching Jefferson from the
east. COL Boernstein placed hs guard around the en-
tire town. which, though containing only $500 people,
may be described very large for its size; and sent
two companies 70 scour the surrounding country. They
~ manned out all night, aud came in this morning
through the cold, rain and mud, without discovering
any opposing force. The rumor was a weak invention
Of the enemy, and the soldiers who went on the OK.
petition slept afterward during tho whole forenoon
upon the floor OF the Representatives Hall, with
soundness and unaniniy which made up for lost time.
There are 90 Federal troops, commanded
by Major White, quartered the steamer ID. A.
January, which is lying here; abou! 800 Home
Guards, organized within the las two days. and 500
nearly all Germans Of Second Regiment Of Missou-
ri Volunteers Col. Boenstein quartered in the State
House. That building affords them exceentaccommo.
daiions though it is novelty to it bristing with
bayonets in every part. Sometimes, even in walking
up 70 the entrance you bave TO step very carefully To
avoid ueading upon the glisteliDg lines Of muskets
lying across the path. There soldiers cooking upon
the grass in the Of the Capitol; soldiers sitting and
standing in the cool shade Of the porco and rotunAa
soldiers lying upon beds OF hay in the paxages and
upon the carpets in the legislative halls and soldiers
in every apartment from the vaults to the little crsu.
lar chamber in the dome.
The Capital is roomy, well-proporioned edifce Of
light magnetism limestone, which cuts beautifully snd
smoothly, but cracks buddy after few years exposure
to the atmosphere. The dome, over which the Stss
and Stripes are now flying affords excellent view
of JeiIeron picturesque inviting town, scattered
rough site. Some OF the hills and valleys q
little too rugged and sharply defined; but there are
many pleasant residences half hidden in the verdus Of
the locust, ailsnhus, and arbor vil@ and the white
blossoms Of the pa. The general appearance of
the town 10 somewhat like that Of Montgomery, Ala
~ B pioo qussuoh, Juhs NV, "no 10 tNo emei
executive officer Of Missouri. 1t certainly cannot be
Gov. Jackson for though he still retains the State seal
he bas iguominousy fed from the capital and is in
beiion against the Federal power 1. csnno,be Lieut..
Gov. Reynolds, for he il down in Arkansas aiemptng
to lead force of rebels into this State. II cannot bs
the president: Of the State Conv ention Gen. Sterling
Price, for though elected to that body and chosen tc
preside over it strung Union man, he is now " the
head Of the State troops fighting against the Govern
nsnt. The offer Of Major Generaship was too much
for has patriotism Upon the whole, think Col
Boernsten is the head officer. For the time being bel
is Governor de fdetO His headquarters are in the
room Of the Supreme Court and very excellent quar-
ters they are. He isuss procamatons, which ths Be-
esssion Ssae printer puts in type and circuases d hs
bidding. Even the subordips.s State officials who