Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-06-27
WAR NEWS.
From the Missouri Battle Grounds.


ance. ten miles below A half car load q
powder was seized. and at Upton abou
the same amount. Franklin. the enginee
engaged in burning bridges. was arrests
at Upton. s. Ii. McCulloch, cousin Q
Benz. McCulloch. is also prisoner.
The Republican learns that Gen. Pric
was at Lexington. Wednesday. sick.
The troops were flocking rapidly to tn
State standard. Gen. Raines had arrive,
in advance Of some fifteen hundred troop
from the Southwest. 1t is probable tina
four thousand troops will be concentrate,
at Lexington before Gen. Lyon. who i
understood 10 be waiting at Boonville TO
endorsements. can reach there.
Between three and four thousand troops
are collected in jackson county, but Their
is much dissatisfaction among them, SOM
Directing to serve out Of the county, Will,
others were anxious for fight, and wer
ready to go anywhere. Finally over hal
their number threw down their arms, anc
went home to attend to their farms. Tn,
balance proceed ed towards Lexington.
1t Is thought at st. Louis that one Of
both of the Kansas regiments now station
ell on the borders of that State, with CAP
tain Princes regulars at Kansas City, will
come down the Missouri River in boats anc
reach Lexington simultaneously with til,
forces under Gen. Lyon.
KANSAS City, june 20.-News ha.
reached here that the State troops hav,
evacuated Lexington. 1t is not known
where they have S.,nc. and no particulars
are given; but the fact Of the evacuation
may be relied on.
JEFFERSON CRY. Mo, June 23.-Gen.
.lemen from Se,lslia, the present terminn,
Of the Pacific Railroad, aud about ~
miles from Camp Cole. say that in the
fight at the latter place. on the night OF
the lSih, between considerable body OF
Union men and number of the State
troops from Warsaw. % of the former
were killed. The Union men were COM
manded by Capt. Cook. and were the
force that was supplied with arms from
st. Louis, short time since. Captain
Cook fled. but his men rallied and forced
their ssssilants to retl Eat with the loss OF
% killed, j. III. Leach, editor Of the War
saw Democrat. and three other promi-
aent citizens of Warsaw, being among
the number Seventeen Union men who
were killed were sleeping in barn at the
time OF the. attack.
Gov. Jackson with about 600 men pass
ed Camp Cole on the Goth, pushing
Sou,wari. probably for Arkansas. The
State troops have evacuated Lexington.
Missouri. and are marching towards Ar
kansas 500 strong. 1t is said that Gen.
Price is at their head, but other reports
say he resigned previous TO the battle at
Boonvillc. anil still others say that he is
very sick at Lexington.
Ben McCulloch is reported to be at
Mayyille with 1900 men and considera-
bic artillery.
The Second Regiment of Iowa volun-
teers. under Col. Bates. joined General
Lyons command at Boonville yesterday.
The Steamer j. d. Swon reached here
this after moon. bringing the volunteers
wounded at Boonville. Col. Blair also
came down. The number of State troops
killed at Boonville is not yet known. but
fifty is probably high estimate. The
stars and stripes now uave from pole
near the Gubernatorial mansion where o
sec ssion flag recently hung. iae
From Missourf-Secessionis Grow
Scarce.
IS ST.. Louis, June "a.
The Democrat learns from the citizens
OF Lexington who have arrived here, that
the news of the defeat of the State forces
at Boonville had good effect upon the Sc
cessionists of Lafayette and adjoining
counties. They also State that the mod
crate secessionists Of Lexington are now
anxious to testify their allegiance to the
Federal Government and secure peace and
order in the State The Mayor of Lex
ington, q violent secessionist has left the
city. and his successor. who is good
Union man, proclaims his determination
to preserve law and order and protect the
rights OF all classes of citizens; in which
he is sustained by almost an unanimous
voice of he people. M .aisaet ~,s.b
Il is, not thought that General Lyon
will proceed farther mp the river. but pro-
coed to the Southwest. where in connection
with Colonel Sigeps command at Spring
held. he will invite battle with Ben Nc
Culloch, or any one else in command oof
the Arkansas troops. IN
JEFFEnsox Cry. June PA. w
Morrison. State Treasurer, and j. f.
Houston. Register of lands, arrived to-
day, and the latter officer will Immediately