The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-06-28
IMPORTANT FROM MIS-
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BATTLE 1T BOONVLLLE.
STATE TROOPS ROOTED.
GEN. LYON IN PURSUIT OF GOV.
JACKSON.

skiff from six miles below Boonville, Mis-.
souri,, brings the news that Gen. Lyon had
attacked and completely routed the State
forces at Boonville, killing 300 and taking
600 prisoners. Gen. Price was mortally
wounded. The Federal troops lost seven
teen killed. Owing to the place whence the
news is derived, full confidence cannot be
placed in it.
another Accountable Democrat has Just
received the following dispatch:
JEFFERSON CRY, June Is.
Mr.. Gordon of ST. Louis and other gen.
tlemen from below give the following &C.
count of the battle of Boonville: General
Lyon landed four miles below Boonvile, and
opened heavy cannonade against the rebels
who retreated and dispersed into the ada
cent wood, from whence, hidden behind
bushes and trees, they opened brisk fire on
our troops. Gen. Lyon then ordered
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,
300 of whom were killed, and the balance
fled in all directions, leaving their arms there
on the field. Gen. Lyon then moved for
ward and took possession of Boonville.
Gen. Price was taken aUith a violent diar-
rhGa at the beginning of the battle, and
was taken on a steamer and carried to his
home in Charlton. Governor jackson
viewed the battle from a distant hill, and
fled for parts unknown after the defeat of
his forces.
There is great rejoicing among Union
men here, and the stars and stripes have
been hoisted on the capitol, numerous guns
fired, and the "Star Spangled Banner"
played by the Regimental Band.
Scouting parties will be sent out in all
directions Tomorrow, to cut off the retreat
of the rebels.
The steamer Swan arrived with two can
non, ammunition and artillerymen, which
have been planted at Colonel Bernsteins
headquarters.
Jno. Fitzpatrick, one of the most violent
secessiOnistS in the State, took the oath of
allegiance to the United States government
in the presence of all the officers here to-
day.
An outbreak occurred at the Pententia-
~ to-day, after dinner. AS the convicts
were being conducted to their cells, they
made rush upon the guards, and after
overpowering them, attempting to break
through the walls, one was shot and two or
three wounded by the United States troops,
who were promptly on the ground, and soon
succeeded in securing and placing them in
their cells.
About thirty secessionists attacked
small number of Federal troops who were
guarding the Dardanelle bridge, on the
North Missouri Railroad, near st. Charles,
but were repulsed. Two United States
troops were MORALLY wounded.
Colonel Bernstein is continually sending
scouting parties into the country around
Jefferson City. One company returned,
bringing in large number of kegs of pow.
der, taken from one OF Governor Jacksons
secret depots in the interior. The secession
lists of Boone, Holloway and Howard coun-
ties, were fleeing, aud the Union Home
Guards were beginning to organize in these
counties.
FROM MISSOURI AND KANSAS.
Col. Curtiss, of the First Iowa Regiment,
in conjunction with Major Sully, of the reg.
ular army, are in peaceable possession of
st. Joseph. Col. Curtis had taken thirty
of the principal leaders of secession, who
were attempting to stop transit along the
Hannibal and st. Joseph railroad. They
were under guard at Camp Lyon. Scout
ing parties were constantly going out and
bringing in some of the leading traitors,
who had been stirring up Instructions
along the line of the Hannibal roads. He
had taken much ammunition and some fif.
teen secession flags, as trophies of their ex-
ploits. Many of the most rabid traitors
had left town to follow the forlorn hopes of
Claib. jackson. A soldier of the regular
army was shot by person in a secession
rabble, while Selling the stars and stripes.
The bridges all along the Hannibal and
st. Joseph railroad were protected by sol.
diers. In one instance bridge had been
set on fire, and in another powder had been
placed under it, but the timely arrival of
the Iowa and Illinois soldiers saved them
During the day the wires had been cut but
were readily repaired by the passing train
and the men on guard.
Col. Bates of the Second Iowa Regiment
was stationed at Macon. He had taken a
secession commander prisoner, and others,
whose offences were less he let 60, after TAX
ing the oath to support the Constitution,
and not to bear arms against the United
States. Some of his men had TAX
en- possession of secession paper, whose
editor had fled, and had issued the first
number of spicy sheet, which was called
"Our Whole Union"
The Union men all along the railroad
took fresh courage, and in some places were
forming Home Guards. The mails and
travel are now safe and uninterrupted by
this route to Kansas.
Kansas City, Mo-, was held in full pos.
session by the Kansas regiments and the
United States troops. Capt. Jennison, one
of Montgomery men, while on recon-
noitre, encountered band of secessionists
near Independence. Capt. Holloway, their
leader, and seven men were killed the rest
broke up in disorder and fled. Colonel
MCGEE, the worst Border Rufian in 1856,
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