New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-20
BONNEVILLE CAPTURED
GEN. PRICE VERY UNwELL.
GOV. JACKSON CAME, SAW, AND Ran OFT.
REJOICING OF UNION A6HM.
A PROMINENT CONVERT IN ST. LOUIS.
ST.. LOUIS, Tuesday, June 10, 1861.

ST. LOUIS, Tuesday, June IL, 1861.
The Democrat has just received the following
dispatch from Jefferson City. Mr.. Gordon os
ST. Louis, and other gentlemen from above, give
the following account Of the battle of Bonneville;
Gen. Lyon landed four miles below Bonneville
and opened heavy cannonade against the rebels,
who retreated and dispersed into tho adjacent
wood whence, hidden by brushes and trees, they
opened brisk fire on our troops.
Gen. Lyon then ordered hssty retreat to the
boats, and the Rebels, encouraged by this move-
ment, rallied, and followed the troops into
wheat field.
Gen. Lyon 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 fed in all directions.
leaving their arms On the field.
General Lyon then moved forward and took
Bonneville.
Gen. Price was taken with violent diarrhea at
the beginning of the BATTLE and was taken On
steamer and carried to his home in Charaton.
Gov. jackson viewed the battle from 4 distant
hill, and fed to parts unknown after the defeai
of his forces.
There is great rejoicing among the Union mer
here. and the stars and stripes are hoisted o.
the Capitol guns are fred, and the Star-Spangiet
Banner was played by regmental bands.
Scouting parties vii be sent out in all directions
tomorrow to cut of the retreat Of the rebels.
Steamer J. c. Swon has arrived with two can
non, ammunition, and artilerymen, which ha"
been planted at Col. Boernsteins headquarters.
John Fitzpatrick, one Of the most violent 80.
cessonists in the State, took the oath of allegi'
ance to the United States Government In tA~
presence of all officers here to-day.
To the Associated Press
ST. LOUIS, Wednesday, June 10, 1861.
A special dispatch to TIE Republican gives futhes
particulars Of the battle Of Bonneville.
The Federal troops landed five miles below the en-
campment Of the State forces. The latter had bat
terry near Bonneville pointed toward the river, but
was crcumvented by the Federal troops and proved
useless. Gen. Lyon Immediately advanced on the
State troops and was met in lane where the nrinS
commenced
The rest of the description is Substantially the sams
as reported last night.
Gov. Jackson was about one mile of, secured by
Capt Kelly's Company as body guard
1t is reported that be was during
the engagement by his own party, for cowardice and
lack of discretion.
Col Parsons was not engaged in the fight, be having
properly been reported sick.
Bonneville is not injured, shots having been hred
into it,
Gen. Prices absence is thus accounted for On Sun
day mornng the pickets brought report that sever
steamboats, were coming up the river with Federal
troops consultation was Immediately had betwees
Gov. jackson and Gen. Price, and the Governor or
dered the State troops disband they not being able
to sustain themselves against such force
Gen. Price then went home; the troops, however,
were determined to have fight. Col. Marmaduke
then became dis,laected and resigned. few hours
later the report about the steamboats, proved untrue,
and the Governor ordered the troops TO prepare for
resistance NJ. Little to command
There are no Trustworthy accounts as to the number
of killed. wounded, or missing.
1t is stated that Gen. Lyons forces had the State
troops in position where they could have killed them
in large numbers. lie ordered that the firing cease,
and halted 10 make them prisoners 1t is said that the
State troops are gathering in the counties west OF
here. and another stand will be made in jackson
County.
JEFrrRsoS CRY, Wednesday, June 10, 1861.
People living Syracuse, have arrived to-day,
saying that 800 State troops, retreatng from Boone
vile, with six cannon, reached Syracuse Yesterday.
They said they were going to draft men from the
neighborhood and would take at least every one who
could furnish horse. Various reports, as to the num-
Der of killed, were in vogue. The probabilities sro
that about $50 killed. There s possible doubt
that battle was fought and the State forces COM
ple,ey routed, but the telegraph being out of order
between here and Bonneville we canno. get entirely
authentic accounts of the affair.
GENERAL LYON.