The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-20
IMPORTANT FROM MISSOURI,
additional Particulars Of the Battle AZ v,oone..
.sD'e-Great Rejoislog ~ St. Louis,
Re-, ~, xe.
.Sr, LOUIE. June l9. l96l

ST. A2tls; June foy 1851
The Dsg@ra has just received tho soTawllg dsspe;eh
from Jefferson City Mr.. Gwdon o. 81 L,ah, and ctasr
gentlemen from above give the following scc,ro 81 the
battle OF Bonneville
Gen. Lyon landed four miles below BoonsyiJe au.,
opened heavy cannonade against tie reosbs who
reheaed and dispersed into the adjacent wood whence
hidden by brushes and trees, they opened hrsk IRE
Oh our troops, General Lyon then ordered hassy re-
treat TO the bolts and the rehos encouraged by this
movement rallied and followed the troops into the wheat
held General iy IN hate Il ced hs ir,ops ssoc. and
bringing the whole force Of his artillery 10 besr.
opened murderons Are on the rebos, 300 Of whom
were Killed. and the biance fed 10 all directions leaving
their arms on the deld General Lyon then moved FOR
ward and took possession Of Bonneville General Price
was taken with violent darrhs at the beginning Of the
battle, and taken stesmer and carried n III.
home in Chasatcn. Governor Jackson viewed the es,i.e
from distant hi and red for parts unknown aer the
defeat Of his forces.
There great rejoicing among the Cnion men keye sna
the Stare and Stripes are hosted the Capitol 20 %
We're fred and the aar Spangled Banner aged By
the regmental bands.
scouting parties will be cent in al direc.,o1s 70
morrow to cut of the retreat cr the rebels
The steamer J. G. Swan arrived with two csnrou
ammunition and artillery men, which have been pasted
at Colonel Boerrstein g headquarters.
6ecessi0Lsstg
OF the State, took the oath Of allegiance the GIFTED
States in the presence OF all the or ere here
to-day.
ADDITIONAL REPoR RELATIVE TO The
FIGHT.
sr. LOUIS, June 10, 1851
tcial despatch to the Repubcan gives fartse, pr
tculars Of the baltic at Bonneville.
The Union troops landed five miles below the eGc.n,-
ment Of the State forces. The latter had battery near
Bonneville, pointed towards the river but wac cream.
vented by the Union troops and prov ID useless
Lyon Immediately advanced the ST TO troopg md was
met in lane, where the firing commenced The balance
Of tho description substantially same AZ reported
last night.
Governor Jackson was almost one mile off, se.rYed by
Capt. Kely's company az body guard IA Ia reported
that he severely reprimanded during the ENGAGEMENT
by his party, for cowardi:e and lack Of discretion
Colonel Parsons not engaged in the fight be having
been reported sick.
Bonneville is not red no sbo.s having been srea
into II.
General Prices absence Is thua accounted for-ScSday
morning the pckets brought report that seven etesu
boats were coming up the river with Union troops
consultation Immediately had between Gov Jackson
GoD PRICE, ard the Governor ordered state troops
to disband they being able to gustar themselves
troops, however, determined to have Hgct Col
Marhialuke then became dsafected, ard resccee.
few hours later the report about the steamboats proved
untrue and the Governor ordered the troops prepare
for resistance, appointing ST. Little TO Command.
There is NO reliable to the humble, o. Killed.
wounded or taken prisoners.
ia stated tina. General Lyous force hs1 tbs ststo
troops In position where they could have killed tssp
large He ordered the firing 70 cssee sod
| halted TO make them prisoners.
II lie said that She sate troops gathering IN tas
counties OF here and another VIII % ne 10 la
Jackson county.
REPORTS FROM JEFFERSON CITY.
JEFFERSON CIR. June 10, 1891.
People living nea' Syracuse have armed TO dsy say
ing that six hundred STATE troops from BONE
vile, With elk Cannon reached Syracuse yesterdsy.
They said they going TO daft from the neigh
borhood anG would take every one who could fur
Dsb horse.
Various reports u the numbes Of killed we're IN
vogue. The probabilities are that about one hundred
and dfty were killed. There possible 6o.bt that
battle fought and the State forces pisey routed
but the telegraph being out Of order between bers a,d
Bonneville get entirely authentic accounts OF
the affair
THE AFFAIR NEAR INDEPENDENCE.
ST.. LOUIS, June IL, 1851.
Advices from Kansas City, via ST Joseph's gives the
following account the engagement near independence
on Thursday;-
detachment OF Union troops, under Captain Stanley,
with flag Of truce, visited the camp Of the Stsse oops
to ascertain the purposes OF Captain Holloway Drrrg
the conference Captain Stanley suspected movements
being made with the design Of attacking him. and
ordered hs detachment to retreat. While re.reat.ns
they tired on by the State troops at oder given
their commander, Capt. Holloway, and J. B. CGpa
han, and severely wounded several more ct their OWE
men
Captain Stanley did not fire. they having received
orders do under any circumstances Captain g.
rereated to Kansas City and reported the asir Wien
Captain Prince, with strong body OF troops attacked
and routed the State forces capnrog thirty ho-ses and
a large quantity Of baggage.
There sro ned States troops and vosu n,eers
at kaDess CITY.
General McCle.nd is.expee,ed bs.e to morrow.
Brigsder General Sweeney, Of the Home Gss.ds. is
mskpg thorough investigation Of the Grine epon Our
citizens by the volunteers Monday.
OUR JEFFERSON CITY CORRESPONDENCE
JsyTasoS CRY, No., June Is, 1851.
General Lysns E9pedision- Departure from s. k,ais
Foyage ap Me acknowledgement to Jefferson CITY,
Flight Of Governor Jackson Capture Of The CIy-Es.su-
siasm o. The Peopce-Estets at Boonecite o..
Immediately hearing Of the burning OF the bridges
ever the Gasccnade and Osage by order Of Governor
Jackfon General Issued orders for Colonel sges
regiment he Second Missouri vounteers) proceed up
the Pacific Rarosd and occupy the line far a. the
stream in order 70 prevent further damage BY
the rebels They left the Arsenal at i've P. n the
1oh and took possession Of the road without opposition
from the traitors In that section. Ga the following day
no Iata and no Y SvpOn oft tho Ap1au Aoo
tined for Jefferson City, the former having Oh
beard Ave companies OF the First regiment of Missouri
volunteers under, Lieutenant Colonel Andrews, and Cap
tain Totem, with 400 regulars Colonel Blair, command
log the First regiment the j. c. s~On, with the
remaining i've companies. On the Swon were also Lieu
tenant Lakrop, with 100 artillery and ny infantry,
and General Lyons COMPANY Of regulars nearly eighty
strong The Aan took six pound hold piece and ono
twelve pound howitzers under command OF Captain Tot
ten wish the COMPLEMENT Of shot and sheu ThA 2won