Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-06-21
ST.. LOUIS. Juae II.

reports say that Bllgadler Gen. Slack,
while mastering troops into the service of
the State at Chillicothe, was taken prison
er BY Col. Curtis of the Iowa volunteers,
on their way to St Joseph. 1t is under
stood that Slack will be taken to Fort
LeavenWorth.
ST. LOUIS, June II.
The street collision to-day, was not so seri-
Gus as unprecedented. The Secessionists
have been trying to make great capital out
of it, but unsuccesssfuHy. The most re-
liable version states that five companies Of
Col. Kallman's regiment having returned
from st. Charles by the North Missouri
railroad, passed up Broadway to Seventh
street and St. Charles street. A man on
the sidewalk made some beastly insulting
remarks, which caused bis arrest. lie dis.
avowed any offensive meaning and was re-
leased and passed to Olive street, where
a shot was fired from a second story win
dow, east side. The soldiers say that
simultaneously with this shot was fred
from the pavement by the man just releas-
ed. Peter Steik fell in the ranks, wounded,
when his comrades commenced firing at the
windows. Several witnesses testify to
hearing shots from pistols from windows.
Some say 25 were fired.
The secessionists story as to the acciden-
tai discharge of musket is untrue, as
being the cause Of the troops firing. A
gun did go of, hut this was before Steik
fell.
No doubt is felt this evening that the
troops were assailed by shots first
The seriours results are:
KILLED. -Jabez Terrin, moulder Cur
rem Tracy, laborer; Nemeir w. Pratt,
policeman; killed in Recorders Court room
balcony, one unknown.
WoUNDED-Capt. Rick, badly, but not
fatally Peter Stock, soldier an freshman
living OH 18th street, wounded in the left
leg and breast with buck shot-impossible
to have been struck by the troops, who
fired only ball; two others were sent to the
hospital
The following are additional names tc
those killed Jabez, Ferris, Carran Tracy,
Lucie, Celia, man named Burns, of Chi
cago.
Much excitement exists here. but nc
demonstration of any character has been
made.
WASHINGTON, juno 16.
After Gen, Patterson's arrival, the
troops here augmented by several regiments
now enroute, cannot be less than 10000
and may be, if Gen. Mcclellan be directe {
70 r,,cb vi HI, G., G.,
100, 900.
Mr.. Gordon of St. Louis and other gen.
tlemen from below give the following &C.
count of the battle Of Boonville Gen.
Lyon landed 4 miles below Boonville, and
opened a heavy cannonade against the re-
bells, who retreated and dispersed into the
adjacent wood, from whence, hidden behind
bushes and trees, they opened brisk fire
on our troops, Gen. Lyon then ordered q
hasty retreat to the boats, and the rebels
encouraged by this movement, rallied and
followed our troops into wheat field -
Gen. Lyon now halted, faced his troops
about, and bringing the whole force of his
artillery to bear, opened murderous fire
on the rebels, 800 of whom were killed
and the balance fed in all directions leav
ing their arms there on the field. Gen
Lyon then moved forward aud took possess
ion of Boonville
Gen. Price was taken with violent diar-
rh@a at the beginning Of the battle, and
was taken on a steamer and carried to his
home in Charlton.
Gov. Jackson viewed the battle from a
distant hill and fed for parts unknown after
the defeat of his forces.
FATHER POINT, June 16.
Steamer Hi6ermian, from Liverpool, pass
ed here tonight.
WHEELING, Va, June II.
In the Convention to-day, Mr.. Pierpont
of Marion County, made strong speech in
favor of the Declaration.
On motion Of Mr.. Dorsey, Of Mononga-
hela, the Declaration was ordered to a
third reading.
Mr.. Dorsey moved that the Declaration
be put upon its passage, calling for the ayes
and noes. Ayes Sc; not a vote was given
in the negative.
Thirty members were absent on leave.
Inc Declaration was signed by DO; the
same number who signed the Declaration of
Independence,
King Of Prussia has given permission to
officers in the Prussian army to offer their
services to the Government of the United
States during the war for the maintenance
of the integrity of the Republic
1t is stated that Wise's troops are mar
ching to oppose the advance of Gen. Nc,
Clclland' western troops. Wise has 3, 900
men at Stanton, enc regiment Of which
has already marched.
1t is reported that about seventy loco
motives have been burned, by rebels, be-
low Acoquan and Martinsburg.
The rebel pickets have again return
ed opposite Williamsport.
Reliable information, just received, sta
ties that the rebels have just evacuated
Leesburg, after burning cars and locomoti-
YES.
Gov. Hicks arrived at Hagerstown, and
when be visited the camp he was received
with cheers.
Cadwallader' Division crossed to-day