The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-06-20
Decisive Victory by Gen. Lyon at
BjOnyille.
TIRE Hundred Re1eas Klasa.lSir Hundred
Taken Prisoners.
SAD MISnAP OF GEN. PRICE.
FLIGHT OF GOVERNOR JACKSON

ST. LOUIS, June lS.-The Democrats
special from Jefferson City says: A cili-
zen of This place just arrived in skill
from six miles below Bonneville, brings
the news that Gen. Lyon attacked and
completely routed the State forces at
Bonneville, killing 800 and taking 600
prisoners Gen. Price is MORALLY wound
ed. The Federal troops lost II.
Owing to the place whence this, news
is derived, full confidence is not placed in
\ it. :, a., L8ttt..
Col. bernstein is contiuually sending
scouting parties into the country sur
rounding Jefferson City.
One company has just arrived, bring
ing large number of kegs Of powder
taken from one Of Gov. Jackson's secret
depots in the interior,
i The secesslonists in Boone, Holloway
and Howard counties are fleeing. and the
Union Home Guards are beginning to
organize in these counties.
A desperate effort to escape was made
: by the conyicts at Jefferson City to-day
| which was prevented by four companies
of troops. Six convicts were killed aad
four wounded -a.
JEFFERSON Cry. juno 10 1t reported
Q by Two reliable persons from Bonneville
that fight had taken place between thu
Federal and State troops, and that 3O'
rebels were killed and number take'
8 prisoners. One report says II, and an
e Other. 90, Federal troops were killed,
10 Gov. Jackson fed, and the State force
,t were routed. se. G
!, An outbreak occurred at the pfniter
~ tiary to-day after dinner. as the convict
re we're about being conducted to their cells
ro They made a rush upon tho guards, an
@. after ovcrpowoIing them attempted
= break through the walls,
:. One of them was shot, and two or lhr'
)" wounded by U. S. troops who were promp
9, ly on the ground. and soon succeeded
"a. securing a placing them in their cell
!" ST.. LOUIS June 18. The Democrat, h
- Just received the following dispatch fro
:. Jefferson City.
'N Mr.. Gordon,of st. Louis, and olher sc
tlemeu from above. give the following a
coun, oil the battle of Boonvlle.
in. Cen. Lyon landed four miles bell
nc Bonneville, and openeda q heavy canuc
a. ade against the rebels, who retreated a
- dispersed into an adjacent wood, FRI
U.S. whence. hidden bolind the bushes a
will trees, they opened a brisk fire on
the troops. Gen. Lyon then ordered ha
nal retreat TO the boats; and the rebels,
inn couraged by this movement, rallied
"'s followed the troops into a wheat de
Inc Gen. Lyon now halted, and faced
otto troops about, and bringing the VIII
Ger. force Of his artillery to bear, opened
+, murderous fire on the rebels, three h
: = dred Of whom we're Killed, The bala
D. IL fed In al directions, leaving their, al
our on the field, Gen. Lyon then'moved
:, TO ward and took possession OF BoonvlIe
4 ia Gen, Price was seized with viol
ia diarrhea at the beginning Of the battle,
'e'u' was taken on board the steamer and
oing ried to his home in Charlton.
lent, Gov. Jackson viewed The battle &
plant distant hill, and fed for parts unkn'
h 10 after the delea, Of bis forces.
IT, THERE'S great rejoicing among Vi
W ou' men here, aud the Stars and Stripes
cling hoisted on the capitol. Guns are b
feed fred, and the sStar Spsnged Banr
is being played by the regimental bal
Scouting parties will be sent out !
,suad directions tomorrow 10 cut off the ret
!. - of the rebels.
u 0i The steamers ]. @. Swon has arr
FAR with two cannon, ammunition and
have lerymen, which have been planted
ma in Col. Burnsted's headquarters.
tba John Fitzpatrick; one Of the most
- lent Secessionists in this State, too
OmOe' oath Of allegiance TO the U. s. Gov
ut no msntiu presence Of all the officer
'A,sps dav