The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-17

80 ~eV Univ WhtIDE tue ARRIVAL OF the lUtn
hekfment, which lett here last night for that
command.
Gsn; Mcclellan left M,ddl. rordi Bridge
Ieacntne point 70 miles east Of here, where
the Secessionists are represented a. In large
nun oers' and strongly entrenched. a.
THE VERY LATEST.
Late last night we received copy OF the
Baltimore Exchange. of Saturday last. Our
extracts from its columns must necessarily
be short. though we believe we present to our
readers all the news of in terest which it con-
tanned:
TIE WAR IN MIssoURI-DgFsAT OF col. SMITH
ST: LorIs. July III H. Bowen, agent of
the Hannibal and st. Joseph Railroad. brings
the following account Of affairs In that Sec
ton Of the State:
About O'Clock on Wednesday morning the
camp of the Federal troops, under Col. Smith.
OF the Illinois Sixteenth, near Monroe sta.
ton, some thirty miles West of Hannibal,
embracing 300 of the Iowa Third, 200 Of the
Illinois Sixteenth and about 100 Of the Han.
nioai Home Guard, was attacked by 1900
Confederates, under Brig. Gen Harris
ALIhougn the Federals were surprised, they
repealed the attack, drove the Confederates
BACK, killed four, and wounded several, be-
sides capturing five prisoners and seven horses.
Harris ted 10 Monroe, where another
skirnsh occurred, In which the Confederates
"SAo o6oAu AcpuiScQ oWlLu tQcn look up
position and sent messengers for reinforce
ments from Quincy.
He was afterwards surrounded by a large
force, but 1t was thought he could hold out
until reinforcements reached him. Most of
the Confederate troops were mounted
Dol. March left the St. Louis arsenal yes
terday Tor some point down the river sup
posed to be Cape Girardeau. There are now
ABOUT l,oo0 Federal troops encamped in the
vicinity of Pilot Knob.
Sr. LOUIS, July IL "A gentleman from
Hannibal last night says that Col. Smiths
command ut Monroe was reinforced nv three
hundred mounted Illinoisans Yesterday af-
ternoon, when the Confedera ties, who had
been surrounding Col. Smiths force, were
attacked and dispersed. Gen. Harris, their
commander, was forced to abandon his horse
and take refuge in the woods. number OF
the enemy were taken prisoners. Capt. Meal
lister, who was reported to have been killed,
| is only severely wounded, and will probably
recover.
FROM GEN. N'cLKLLAS's coLUMN-ANoTHsR
BATTLE.
ROARING RUN, Va, July IA battle was
fought yesterday afternoon at Rock Noun
tain. two miles east of this place. where the
enemy, numbering two thousand, commanded
by Col Pegram, were strongly entrenched.
About O'Clock yesterday morning, Gen.
Rosencrantz, of Gen. M'ClelIan's division.
with portions OF the Sth, 10th and 18th Indi-
ana and 18TH Ohio regiments left here, and
after difficult march of seven or eight miles,
and cutting their road through the woods,
they succeeded in surrounding the enemy
about three O'Clock in the afternoon A des.
perate tight immediately ensued, lasting about
an hour and half, resulting IN loss to the
enemy OF % killed and Il large number
wounded and made prisoners. Some of the
latter are officers. The Confederates finally
retreated precipitateiy, leaving behind six
guns, a large number OF horses and wagons
camp equipage. etc. The loss on the Federal
side is about 20 killed and 40 wounded. Among
the latter, Capt. Crismeiier, OF the 10th In
diana regiment.
OFFICIAL ACCOUNT OF THE VICTORY OF TIE
FEDERAL FORCES UNDER GEN. McLBLLAH
WASHINGTON, July IL The following dis
patch WAS to day received al headquarters of
the army in Washington
HDaRs. DEPARTMENT OF THE OHIO,
RICH MOUNTAIN, VA. July 12th-9 A. M.
Col. 4. d. Townsend We are in posses.
sion Of all the enemy's works up to point in
sight OF Beverley; have taken all his guns and
very large amount of wagons, tents, etc
In short, we have taken everything be had
with large number of prisoners, many OF
whom are wounded. We have also several
officers as prisoners.
The enemy lost many killed. We have lost
in all, perhaps twenty killed and fifty wound
ed, of whom all but two or three are of the
column under Colonel Rosencrantz which
turned the position. Those of the enemy who
escaped, fed through the woods, entirety dis
organized. Among the prisoners taken is DIR.
Taylor, formerly of the u. s. Army. Col.
Pegram was in command. The column OF
Col Rosencranz lett the camp yesterday
morning, and marched some eight miles
through the mountains, reaching the turn
pike some two or three m lies in the rear OF the
enemy. He defeated an advanced force thrown
in by the enemy, taking two of their guns.
had position ready for twelve guns near
the main camp, and as the guns were moving
up, ascertainad that the enemy had retreated.
am now pushing on to Beverley with part
of Col. Rosencrantzs troops, and am now
within three miles OF it. Our success is COM
plete, and almost bloodless.
l doubt whether Wise and Johnston will
unite and Overpower me. The beha vior of
the troops in action and towards the prisoners
has been admirable. G. B. McCLRLLAS,
Major General Commanding.
FROM FORTRESS MONROE
Correspondence Of the Associated Press. i
FORTRESS MONROE, July 1.-THE steamer
Quaker City is towing large ship mp the
koads, understood to be the st. Lawrence.
J. T. Songster, of Col Bakers regiment,
native of Philadelphia, died yesterday. in
consequence of wound received during the
storm of Sunday night, when he was shot by
one Of the guard in mis- take.
Colonel Wardrop reports that thirty Of his
men have made reconnaissance within nine
miles of Yorktown. They went up between
James river and Great Bethel. At the latter
place are posted some two hundred Confede.
rate Cavalry and one hundred artilerymen.
One hundred recruits arrived from New
York this morning for Colonel Duryea's regi-
ment.
The time of the Massachusetts regiments
expires on the 10Th, and that of the LIST Yer
mont regiment at Newport News, few days
later.
TIE LATEST FROM GEN. PATTERsON's COLUMN.
Correspondence Of the Associated Press ]
| MARTINsBURa, July lO.-Ths 5th and 18th
New York Regiments arrived yesterday also
two companies of the District OF Columbia
volunteers.
All is quiet in camp. A S2-pound rified
cannon arrived here yesterday.
Sam. J. Rea, a we'll known correspondent,
was arrested here last evening at the order OF
Gen. Patterson, probably to prevent COM
| munication OF army movements to the East
| ern press. All access to him is Denied
| A post office has been established here and
letters to this division are promptly delivered.
| FROM EswTERN vIRaINIA-LArEsT PROM GEN.
| M'cLELLAN's coLUMN.\
| BUcKHANNoS, July 1.-THE latest intelli-
| gence from Gen. M Clellan is to o'clock this
| afternoon, when he had commenced cree ting
| his batteries on the hill. sides. The Confede-
rates opened fire, but without causing any
| loss.
| When the courier left, Gen. Morris still
| held the Confederates in check at Laurel Hill,
| awaiting orders to advance. The skirmishing
| had been brisk and freq uent for the past "a
| hours. Three Of the Seventh and Min tn In.
| diana were killed and one OF the Ohio Four
| teent h, and seven wounded of the three regi-
meuts. An occasional shell was sent into
tthe rebel camp, a mile and half distant, to
| keep them in their position.
MORE BRIDGE BURNING TO oBsrRUcr THE PASSAGE
OF FEDERAL Troops.
| QUIKoEy, ILL.,, July l0.-The railroad bridge
| between here and Palmyra, Mo-, was burnt
| last night-also the bridge ON the Palmyra
| road-by the Secessionisrs. in order TO pre-
vent sending troops into Missouri General
| Mather has sent a detachment Of one COM
papy Of artillery, with infantry and cavalry,
| by boat across the Mississippi to Marion city,
| on 1.-THE Missouri shore, with orders to push
| from there by land to aid COL. Smith. by
| the route taken they will avoid the bridges,
hut will n Va To march thirty rniloe