Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-06-26

and Howard counties are l3ein. and
Union Homo Guards, arc being orsaniz-
ce in these counties.
A desperate effort was lnado hy2the
convicts to escape from the Penl:entlarv
to-day, which WAS prevented 10y four COM
panics of troops. Six con,icts were shot
and several wounded.
..-. ST.. LOUIS, June, Is.
The Democrat just received the follow
inc dispatch from jefferson City.
Mr.. Gordin of St. Louis, aud other
gentlemen from above, give tie following
account of the battle ut Boonville. Gen.
Lyon landed four miles below Boonvie,
and opened heavy caunonalinG against
the rebels who retreated and disappeared
into adjacent woods, from where hidden
behind the bushes and trees ihey opened
brisk fire on our troops. Gen. Lyon
then ordered hasty retreat to the boats
The rebels encouraged by this movement
rallied and followed the troops into n
wheat field. Gen. Lyon now halted,
faced his troops about, and bringing lis
whole force OF artillery to bear, opened p
murderous fire on the rebels, three hun
dred of whom were killed, and the bal
ance fled in all directions, leaving arms on
the field. Gen Lyon then moved forward
and took possession of Boonville.
Gov. jackson viewed the battle from
distant bill and fed for parts unknown.
after the defeat of his forces. saa
There is great rejoicing among tho
Union men; the Stars and Stripes were
hoisted on the Capitol; guns were fired
and tie Star SpangIed Banner played by
the Regimental Band. eo oas e-
Scouting parties will be sent ont in all
directions to-morrow,to cut off the retreat
Of the rebels.
8"'' JEFFERSON City, June 10.
People living near Syracuse have ar
rived here to day, saying that 500 State
troops, retreating from BoonviIle, will, Six
cannon, REACHED Syracuse verterday.-
They said they were going to draft men
from that neighborhood, and would like
at least every one who could furnish ~
horse.
Various reports as to the number of
killed were in vogue. The prebahttios'
are that about $50 were killed
There is no possible doubt that q battle
was fought, and the State forces wero
! completely routed butsthe telegraph be
ing out of order between here and Boon
vile, we cannot get entirely reliable nc
| counts Of the affair.
LExlNGroN Ky, June 10.
Sen. Andrew Johnson of Tennessee.
arrived here yesterJay,en route to Wash
ington. He made three hours speech
last night, to a very large audience, for
positive and unconditional Union, aud
the maintenance of the Geuprai Gov
eminent. .-.. t......I. ..t.s.
- CAIRo, June 10.
w. II. Russell, Of the London Times,
arrived here to-day from the South. He
says nothing in regard to Southern al
fairs, and complains that his correspon-
dence have been tampered with by the
seccssionists, his letters detained, altered,
and some not sent from Southern Post
offices at all.
WAsuiSGroS, June -.
There is no doubt but the rebels are
erecting batteries Mt every point on the
Potomac They hope TO control the nav
igation of the river, and expel Federal
vessels from the WATERS, closing up the
connection with tho North, except by Ar
napolis. rt
Persons from Richmond state that the
rebels are making gigantic preparations
for the defence of Richmond. 1t seems
as though the first great stand would BE-
made at that place. Masked batteries
arc placed at advantageous points, ana
the city is being strongly fortified Not
less than 5000 troops are there. d-aw
A fleet of steamers had gone down tle
Ohio, it is thought for he purpose Of
conveying troops up the kanawba -!:ref,
to strikcat the heart ofwestem Virginia
u No advance was made last night Off
Virginia or Fairfax. ,s-ess j. as,:a
The repairs on the Baltimore aud Ohio
road are deferred until government gels
the entire possession of the route. Abont
1000 feet of bridges were burned by
the rebels, s-s sssfz vasa sol. 5aaA.az
Five thousand moro. Federal troops
are expected TO arrive in Washington ty
Friday. '@
The Richmond correspondent of the
Charleston Courier says that JEFF, Davis
AID Wigfal will take the field in person
CHS week. r..
ALEXANDRIA, June To-,
The reported occupation Of Fairfax
| Court House is premature. sta.s Is
A Secession account Of the Vienna az,
/ fair, SAYS only thirty four men were ~
! charge of guns, lcsiies4wo eonspanies Of
South Carolina troops ies d 1Iea.