Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-21
THE WARM MISSOURI

Sr. Louis, June 1s-The Democrat has the fol.
lowing account dated at jefferson city.
Gen. Lyon landed four miles from Boonville
and opened a heavy cannosade against the seces-
sionists, who retreatsd and dispersed TO the adj
jaeent woods, whence, hidden by brushes and
trees, they opened a brisk FIRE our troops. Gen.
Lyon then ordered a hasty retreat to the boats,
and the secessionists, encouraged by this move
ment, rallied and followed the troops to . wheat
field. Gen Lyon halted, faced his troops about
and bringing the whole Of his artillery TO bear
opened a m1rderous Are upon the secessionists,
300 Of whom were killed, and the balance fed In
all directions, leavisg their arms on the field.
General Lyon then moved forward and took
Boonville.
Gov. Jackson viewed the battle from distant
h!ll and fed to parts unknown after the defeat
of his forces
and the stars and stripes hosied the capitol,
guns are fred, and the ''Star Spangled Banner,
was played by regimental bands
Steamer J. G. Swan has arrived with two
cannon, ammunition and artillerymen, which
have been planted at Col Beorstein' head uar,ers
John Fitzpatrick. one of the most violent seces-
sonsts In the State took the oath Of allegiance 70
! the United States government In the presence Of
! all the officers here to-day.
! ST. LOUIS, June ia special dispatch 10 the
st. Louis Republican gives further particulars
| of the battle at Boonville. The federal troops
landed five miles below the eHcamPment Of the
State forces. The latter had battery Tear Boon.
vile, pointed towards the river, but II was cir
! cumvented by the federal troops, and proved
useless
Gsn. Lyon Immediately advanced upon the
! State troops, and were met in a lane. where the
| firing commenced. The balance Of the descrip
| tion is substantially as before reported.
Last night Gov jackson was about mile off
| secured by Capt. Kellys company as body guard
| Boonville was Tot injured, no shots having
been hrsd into the town
| Gen Prices absence 10 thus accounted for:
On Sunday morning the pickets brought re-
ports that seven steamers were coming up the
| river with federal troops A consultation wa,
| Immediately held between Governor Jackson
| and General Price and the Governor ordered the
| State troops to dlsband, they not being able e
| sustain themselves against such Z force General
| Price then went home, but the troops, however
| determined to have fight. Colonel Man duke
| then became disahscted ana resigned
| few hours later the report about the steamer
| having proved untrue, the Governor ordered the
| troops to prepare for resistance, appointing Mr.
| Little to the command
| There Is no reliable account as to the number
| OF killed, wounded or taken prisoners.
! Ii Is stated that General Lyon once had tn,
| troops In position where he could have killed
them In large numbers; that he ordered the ffinf
| to cease and stopped 20 make prisoners
1t is said that the State troops are gathering n
| counties west Of here, and that another stand 4,
| to be made in Jack county.
| ST. LOUIS, June 19.-Advices from Kansas CITY
| via st. Joseph, give the following account Of To-
| engagement near Independence on Thursda,
| last, briefly alluded to Yesterday: A detac hmen
OF federal troops, under Capt Stanley, with ia!
OF truce visited the camp Of the State troops to as
certain the purposes of Capt Holloway Durin,
the conference Stanley learned that movement
| were made with design to attack him, and or
| dered bis detac hment to retreat. While retreat
| Ing he was fired upon by the State troops at al
| order given by private; but the fire was so IL
| regular that they killed their own commander
| Capt Holloway, and j. b Clannaban, and severe
ly wounded several Others Of their own men
! Stanley's men did not fire, having rece. We,
orders not do so under any circumstances Stan
| ley retreated towards Kansas City and reporte,
| the affair, when Capt Prince, with strong bod
OF troops, attacked and routed the State forces
capturing thirty horses and large lot Of baggage
There are now 500 U. 5. troops and volunteer
Tomorrow
Brigadier- General Sweeney, of the HON
. Guards, is making a thorough investigation @
{ the nring upon the citizens by the volunteers Of
Monday.
JEFFERSON CITY, June 2O.-An arrival from
BOonville reports that not over twenty State troop
were killed In the recent battle, but they lost al
! immense quantity of arms, munitions stores etc
! which fell in the hands Of the u !. troops Gen
| frlce resigned before the battle commenced
| was thought Gov. Jackson had gone into Arkau
sas after his defeat. 1t is supposed the secession
| ISIS Will make another stand at near Le1ing
, Ton. Ihey are now commanded by Col Weigh!
man, late OF the federal army. Gen. Lyon la,
, two killed, nine wounded, and one missing.
! ST. boCIs, June 2O.-TwO field pieces and
NUMBER OF muskets Were captured by the low
federal troops at Hudson, on the Hannibal rail
Ser. a. az w sdnesday. Twenty-tbree secessionist
loads q" captured at Cameron and severn, AL sg9
cannon. Seventy head of cattle were ca ptured b.
she iederal troops al Rolla, and IS prisoners wer
, also taken Col. Solomon's regiment left Roll
on the 18th for Springfield Col. Seigel's regi
, ment soon followed
me examination OF w Tucker, editor of tn
Journal was postponed till the % Of July.
! booNrILLE, June 20-The official report Of tn
Ddtle states that the federal loss was four kilet
| ana nine wounded. OnIy four OF the secessionist
are known TO have been killed, and about tu emit
wounded, though II is peneraIlv beIievsd ,h.t a.
number killed is much larger Sixty or sevent
prisoners were taken and released on their parole
some OF The most violent secessionis SIS have
ei opinions under the favorable impression
| made by Gen. Lyons Course
| zen Lyon has issued a proclamation to tn
people OF Missouri, narrating the facts precedin,
| ms advance upon Jefferson City and BoonvilIe
sa.lng mat bis only object was TO protect Iowa
CITIZENS and maintain the authority Of the fedora