, 1861-09-10


Particulars Of the Shelbfaa Fight.
Safety Of Tho second Kansas Rsk1-
meht.
From the st. Louis Democrat, 9th.]
By gentleman, connected with this brave
r. regiment, and who arrived in our city last
evening, we have been furnished with the fol-
loving particulars in regard the matters In
southeast Missouri:
The Second Kapsas regiment left St. Lopi,
LIST Friday evening, sennight, aud reached
HanHital On the ntx5 evening, (Satu1daE,)
at 10 O'Clock. There they met Col Williams
With portion of the 6eeond Iowa, and Mr..
CsEee1, Of st. Louis, who were at that Place,
on the5r ray to Paris, Missouri, to secure, IT
my to nearly &300, ,000 At the request Of Col
Williams, the Kansas boys agreed to form
part of The expedition, and proceeded to that
point. They reached Paris about o'clock On
Monday eye1iEg. Without interruption, except
tie artist Of three or four secesElonists.
among them L!euts Edwards and Smith Of
the Confederate forces. Smith was hid in q
brace Of re1 overs.
The clyalry charged through thetown about
eight O'CLOCK, and discovered two persons in
uniform riding rapidly from the place, On the
road towards Mexico. The cavalry fired eeV-
e.al times ut the fellows, but they escaped, al
Of 1n1ge body Of the enemy encamped a
ebort distance from Paris, and did not deem it
prudentto follow. On searching the bank,
which is a branch Of that at Lexington, no
money WAS found. The town vas then taken
possession of. part Of the force taking posses
zion Of the town, and the balance acting as
guards. It sained tremendously all night, to
the effects Of which those on duty were ex-
Posed. The town Was held by our troops un-
I'll TueEdsy morning, # hen they started On
their return. In .nls connection We might
Eention that the road from Paris to shelbina
is bordered with heavy timber, rendering all
military movements almost impossible, aad
exposing these upon the road to certain des.
tnction in case Of attack During the last
Eight that our troops femained in Paris, a citl-
zen Of the town in1orntd Col Williams that
the rebtls we're rapidly gathering their forces,
their informant to be reliable Union m an,
lie f1icers deemed it advisable to move with
all possible dispatch. they therefore began
their march early in the morning, marching
ro,th about five miles to O:ttz Creek, where
they took breakfast. Whilst at their meal
the ala1m was given BY the pickets in the
sea: Of the n.ain body being fired upon, kill
irg one af tAem. Major Cloud, VINO had as
sn!ned command, deemed it prudent to change
the route In returning, and struck OF to the
light, taking the Clinton road, which is open
I1aj1le all tie way, except about tour miles.
Before reaching the timber, about twelve
OF flte+n hoffemen made their appear
alec, Wko 0ere pursued about five miles, and
made their etc2pe through the timber, their
horses being fresh. while those Of our troops
we1e worn out On arriving et Clinton, they
Learned thai every man In the toTn and vicln-
i.y had a11ued himself aud lett for the Shelbina
ru4d, fo7 the purpose Of cutting off the federal
troops. 4 prisoner was taken near Clinton,
wbG was AIMED with shot gun. Before being
iIter1cgated, he Stated he Nae out turkey
hunting. His gun Was taken away from him
and the load proved to be large bullet. BE
was held a5 prisoner, and will, no doubt, find
turkey hunting dear paetime. Altar this,
notbirg further occurred until they reached
2Lelbina, where they encamped- About II
O'Clock at night, the camp was alarmed, BY the
picAet5 being fired upon. In few moments the
troops we're in readiness to receive the enemy,
| ming (Wednesdas) the rebels began to swarm
from the timber IN large numbers, and in one
hour afterwards, at least three thousand were
| in sight. 4 portion Of them moved westward
|: along the 1aiiroad and commenced tearing ul
| the tIack, while another body moved eastward
! movement ordered two companies to take the
ears and move toward the enemy On the west
| Col Blair at the Fame time ordered the csTal
ry TO start through the timber by a circuitou!
route TO cut off their retreat. Whe1
the cars reached within 400 yards OF tas
ensmy they fred upon them, dropping
scme Dozen cut Of their saddles. They start
ed as soon as they we're fred upon, when oul
cavalry met them, killing two or three mort
| Of THIN. A body Of Green's cavalry made aE
attempt to cut off the Federal cavalry, as oul
| meu made dettur and. gained the opposite
side OF tie railroad, and were thus covered bJ
| the ca1B, and c1me into camp without loss
Skirmishing WAS kept up for some time with
| out loss On either side. At this time, MF
| Conyere, one Of the prisoners, who owne<
considerable property in shelbina, 5e4usstet
| permission to 60 to the rebels to find ont thei
otjeet.and try and get himself exchanged. fo
| Lieut.. Pierce, commander OF the Federa
cavalry, who had been taken prisoner o
Pa1is, while purs,,ing the thieves VIII
had stolen the money from the bank
Mr. Corye1s at length returned, bringing
1ote signed by Martin Green, informing tn
| Federal officers if they did not su1render il
thirty minutes be would bonaoard the town
The women and children were Mt once erdere
to leave the town, and at the expiration cf th
allotted time Mr. Green sent nine and q ii
uas continued without interruption about q
hour and q Eaif. Only cne ball took effect, 1
the foot Of Capt. Mcclure, shatteriag it t
| pieces. As coon as he Was wounded! ye1o'
flag was hoieted over 8 building used as a hos
pita], with the belief that it would b., respect
| fQ. DUL NO bpt1EE Ha6 Ii AEEu iuAl2 tuE 4Efx
appeared to direct all their fire upon 1t, 4
the time there were Re7ersl sick in the built
ipg-one dead body, and Captain McClpE'
whose wounds were being dressed.
Not having any artillery, Capt Cloud deeu
cd it prudent to retreat, which Was efected
god order, without loss or accident, INT
., they reached Hudson. The enemy continue
! firing upoa the town long alter our trool
had left. At HUDSON they met General Hui
| but, with four regiments. He had been CO
tinually telegraphed during the action, but /
: was in such condition as to be undt to tai
the command Of his forces. AL the office
| and men have refused toserse under him, Al
upon his requiring the reason, it WIS glVt
him In very plain te-ms-
All the troops then left Hudson for Broo
, field, some forty miles @est, where they q
noE encamped. It Tas the intention Of II
: : Kaueae regiment to continue their mar,
= homeWard, but ut the earnest appeal Of Il
. citizens Of Brookfeld and officers Of the 9th
: commands, they were prevailed upon to
:. :. ulsin The command viii not move until 8
,, !, vices are received from headquarters At
! Louis.
Green's forces were expected to march up
I BrookieId on Saturday to stack that pa
u y The rebels were reported to be 800 stron
. . AGO under Green, 1,160 under Owens sud
;, under Porter, while our force was only
4 composed ct part Of the Third Iowa and
~ pal1ant Second of kauBas.