Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-24
From Misssuri-FIiEht OF Gsverasr jackson
-Anetaer Battle-Large NHmbers Killed
and Wounded.

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-Ansther Baule-Lsrse Numbers Killed
and Wounded.
ST Louie, June n The Democrat has ,ne
cial dispatch from syracuse. shout TWENTY-FIVE
miles south Of Bonneville, which saws that an
expedition Of nearly one thousand strong with
four pieces OF artillery, under Capt Tott-n OF
the regular service, left Bonneville on wednes-
day night, and reached this place at 10 a. m yes
to-day.
Gov. Jackson, with about so men, arrived
here on Tuesday, aud after imposing property
OF both friends and foes, being sfrsid OF pursuit
suddenly len yesterday forenoon, proceeding
southwark towards Warsaw. our forces have
gone forward to-day, but there 10 little hope of
ovehaking the fleeing party
A osu e took place at sunrise on Tuesday morn
Ing, between 800 Union Home Guards. under
Captain Cook, near the town Of Cole Camp and
large party Of seceSsionstS from Warsaw and
the surrounding country, in which IS Guards
were hiIled, ~ wounded, many Of them severely,
and 80 prisoners were taken.
Most OF the Guards were Ia a large baru when
The Hiring began, but they Immediately sprung 20
arms, and It's said killed forty OF the attack ny
party before being ovsrpawered BY sup, rior num-
oers, but nearly all OF them finally escaped, aud
are ready to join our forces dispute the passage
OF the state troops.
Captain Cock reached here this morning ip di,-
gnlte. He says not half his force was armed and
not more than 200 participated In the fght He
hastened forward 20 overtske and consult with
Capt TOttCn
Some Of Jeckson's party went west from hers
on "wednesday night by railroad, taking what
rolling stock they could destroying the rest, ana
burning the Lamine bridge, a costly structure, ak
miles west OF here
Syracuse is now protected by the Federal troops
Among several letters seized in Boonville, by
General lyon, were some embracing orders from
headquarters 10 destroy the bridges on the North
Missouri, the Hannibal and - Joseph's and Pa
CHIC railroads, and instructions 70 rent ofcar,
troops
There was also one enumera,ino the nronertv
seized at the United States Arsenal at Liberty
some time since, as follows: brass and ~ iron
slH-pouhders. loo balls $50 pounds Of canister So
strap shot, SO hKed rounds f~O muskets ia r res
III carbtnes Sll pistols. 46g sabres 50 artillery
swords, 900 pounds cannon powder y go pounds
musket powder, 500 pounds Of rife powder
10000 musket cartridges 1900 musketHon do
cartridges
ST. LOUIS, June % Reports received from the
terminus OF the Pacific Railway indicate that the
secessionists are making their way into Arkansas.
Col Ben Mccullough is reported 70 be at Mays
vile, Ark with Is GOO men and considerable az
tillery
Captain Totten has returned to Syracuse. Me
after an unsuccessful attempt 10 nvertake Gov
Jackson. He arrested Mr.. Franklin. engineer
recsntiy engaged In burning bridges and also
brought with him as prisoner Z. n. McCul-
Tough, cousin TO Ben Mccullough.
KANsAs CITY, June 22-News has been re-
celved here that the State troops have evacuated
Lexington, Mo. IL ia not known where they have
gone, but the evacuation may be relied upon
CHICAGO, June % The Tribune has a dispatch
announcing that Captain Prime, with 500 ,gu-
lars, broke up secession camp on Saturday, at
Liberty, Missouri Brig Gen Moran, with Seve-
raj leading secessionists, were taken prisoners.
All We're released, except Gen. Moran, on taking
| the oath OF alleg lance.