Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-07-03
WAR NEWS!

conflicting and contradictory. One day the n
account was, that Gov. Jackson, with his II
State troops, had decoyed Gen. Lyon, the i
federal commander, from his boats, and BY il
means Of masked batteries succeeded IN
sinking his boats, and after a terrific fight, I
Gen. Ly on and his entire force lad surren- j.
dered. The next day, the telegraph gave ]
quite a contrary statement, giving the vieto- i
ry to the Hessians Gas the Missourians call the I
northern troops,) representing the utter roat
of the Missourians with a fearful loss, and
that Gov. Jackson had fed into Arkansas
for protection. But as the telegraph is in
the hands ofLincoln's minions, there is conse-
quently little or no reliance to be placed on
any statements coming from that quarter.
We have however been carefully looking
among our numerous exchanges for a relia-
BILE account Of the battle at Bonneville, Mis-
souri,, and We give the following. as one that
seems to be entirely reEed on. 1t is taken
from the Missouri State Journal of the Goth
June:
An eye witness of the fight at Bonneville
on Monday last, at 8 A. III, about six miles
below that town, gives US the ~subjotned
facts
Major-General Price was i'll on Sunday,
and issued an order for the retirement Of tue
State troops toward Arkansas. He, himself, |
left for his home, at Brunswick. The for
ces under General Lyon landed near Roche
po,t, on the South side of the Missouri liver,
and marched thence toward Bonneville. A
few companies of State troops met them
about six miles below Bonneville, and attack
ed Lyons forces--Company b., Blair's Regi-
ment, being the party receiving the fire:
About ten of said company were killed and
wounded, as the result Of that fire. The
company firing then retreated Several State
companies, at this point Of time, kept firing
from different directions on Lyons forces.
Gen. Lyon then planted his cannon, and fir
ed about twenty rounds on the State troops,
using grape and ball. None of the State
troops were killed by this cannonading, so
far as is known. But these Who were seek
ing the State troops, to join IN the fight,
were made prisoners to tie number offfieen
or twenty, and three are known.t to be killed
These prisoners were taken, and three men
killed after a retreat was ordered by the off
GERS commanding the State troops.
The State troops retired in good order, not
more than three hundred having engaged in
the skirmish. Some ten Of the Federal
{ troops were killed, and as many as from
twenty to thirty wounded, some mortally.
Col. Marmaduke commanded the State
troops, and Gov. jackson was in person or
the ground. No cannon were captured by
the Federal troops; all having been saved
except some pieces which were thrown into
the river, these having been placed in. posi-
ton on the river, four miles south Of Boone
: vile.
e Gen. Parsons, with some fifteen pieces o
i ordnance, was advancing to meet the Stat
t troops at the time they were retreating. Al
+ these weresayed. No word of disbanding tn
State troops was ever heard of nor of tn
q flight of Governor jackson, who on til
5 contrary, Coolly remained two hours afte
. the retreat ofthe State troops. Gov. Jackso
Y is now with his men the order to retrea
t was given on Sunday, purely as a ~strategi
= movement; while ONE Of the boys determir
g ed to have the fun of making the invader
smell burning g%unpowder anyhow and tn
v attack was made with the distinct purpose
Il retreating Immediately afterward. It wa
q currently reported at Boonel lille that Gener:
\ Lyon remarked, if the fire Of the State trooI
had been continued, he must have ordered
e. retreat. The Federal forces stood their grour
y and returned the fire but the State troop
were covered by a woodland, and fired flo
n different directions on Lyons forces. Live
~ has now possession of Bonneville, and has i
fy sued a proclamation. The State troops a
or concentrating at a point fifteen or twen
le miles west of Bonneville, and are organiz;l
d and preparing fully for the c~oofict.
IN Ben. McCulloch, it is stated, is now az
g vancing between Springfield and Upton, Wi
tn 10000 men and 20, 600 extra stand of arms.
tie c, General Johnston's Army was encamp,
d, at Winchester On the 23d inst. Shortly aft
lie they left Harper's Ferry, about 300 OF I
he Maryland Line made a lying visit to tn
on place. They have returned, and report ha
ho ing burned the rife works, destroyed t
Shenandoah Bridge, tumbled "a locomoti
into the Potomac, brought away 20, 900 ri
c. stocks, and seven Union men as prisoner
Verify, a good nights work, and worthy
Srv double rations! These rifle stocks are va
nd liable, being made Of seasoned wood, seve,
Inc ne years old, and valued at $1.50, each.
ny The FtGHr AT VIENNA.-The Front Ro,
Gazette publishes a letter from a gentlem
to who witnessed tho Viourru hight which mai
a ast tho %fOIowing statement:
var A lady came from Alexandra to-day. a
ing reported that three car leads of dead q
aty wounded arrived this morning. If the Sou
is Carollnlans had been the re at the time. eve
IT. man OF them would have been taken. Nc
OF our men have been hurt. [ believe 6
is on our side.
. a gentleman from Alexandria has lust
rived here, and reports that 200 bodies of
j. Federal troops arrived there this m0rni
lis badly mangled.
lS, The Richmond Examiner says. seven pi
nd oners of war were carried from Yorktown
a., Richmond last week one of whom is a dies
I'M ter from a North Carolina Company who /
ut. been recaptured. His name is not give
lea but it is stated that she is,anative of PEI
sylvania, who no doubt joined the South'
err army in order that he might have better
h c]ilities for aiding his northern friends
l Tue Yankees in the Southern army shol
tn always be watched with a suspicious eye.
APPOINTED A GENERAL.-We are plea.
to announce that Bishop Polk, Presiding 2
in %testant Episcopal Bishop of the Diocese
Louisiana, has received at the hands of Pr
ident Davis a commission as General in
~ Provisional Army of the Confederate Stat
Tor Gen. Polk having accepted his commissi
IN. will have command of the Brigade of I
River iolunteers-a most efficient corps
- soldiers. Bishop Polk has been soiourn
~ for several days in Richmond. He stal
IN the front ranks of the talented men to
onS found enrolled in the ministry Of the Epis
"a Church in the late United States. He
however, not without military experier
~ having in earlv life oradnafa6 NTH d;ct