Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-06-21

phSSeu inter ~ second reaulnE.
Ia the House of Commons, Lord Jhon
I RUSSELL in reply to the enquiry whether
tue Introduction of privdteers from bring
ing prizes into BRUSH ports was accor-
ding to former practicP, said that the
Queens Advocates opinion was fayora
bic T. the right OF Introduction, which the
law of nations gave to everyspower, hence
the government has issued the prohibition.
It is reported that orders of the United
States Government for $4,000 muskets had
reached Frankfort
! The Southern Commissioners are also
expected in Germany. a;'sr4.1
The BoonYille, MO, Affair.
BOoNvILLR, June 10, 8 m.-As Gen.
Lyon, with the steamers John Mcdowell
and City louisiana, Incorporating BUou-
willie on Monday morning, he espied o bat
terry on the river bank ave miles below the
town, at Adams Mill, he then turned back
4 aud went down about eight miles below
BOonville and there landed his forces,
amounting to 100 men, with four field
| pieces. He left 100 men 10 guard the boats
undtook up his march for BUonVille, on the
Rockport road, when within six miles, OF
BOonville he was attacked by the State
! troops, 5000 strong, commanded by Col.
Little, late o. s. a., who were concealed
in the thick underground and wheat fields.
After short fight the State troops were
driven back and their camp, which was
ut Bacon's farm, three miles below Boon
| vile, on the river bluff, with their provis-
ions, cquiPpnge and u number OF horses,
was taken.
Tho State troops retreated west through
Boonville in great disorder. They were
poorly armed auT badly disciplined.-
The Federal loss is killed and nine
wounded, and of the State troops, are
known TO be killed, and 10 OF 20 wounded.
The Federal troops say many of the State
forces were wounded, as they speak Of
1 walking over large numbers of dead boz
dies. Gen, Lyon and Col. Blair were in
the thickest of the fight. None of the
| officers were hurt. DR.. Quarles and six
prominent citizens of Bonneville, in the
State forces, were killed. The Federal
troops say only 500 of their men were in
the battle. Gen. Lynn took some go or 10
prisoners, but released them all this morn
ing. A large number of State troops from
Boonville, are returning under the terms
of Lyons proclamation.
Several of the houses were searched for
contrabHnd articles n Several secession
flags We're captured; also, several promi-
nent secessionists Many persons who
D have heretofore been secessionists. ARE
now Union men. With but few exceptions,
Gen. Lyon and his men have made ia
vorable impressions upon the people.
On the morning of the eight, Gov. Jack
son was going to the camp with Capt. Kel.
iy's company, but when the bnttle began
they Immediately retreated. Kelly's com.
pany embarked on the steamer H. d. Bn,
con, and went 'up the river. Jackson and
staff left for the west on horseback.
n to
(which are expected on the steamer D. A.
westward.
Col. Blair has become popular A mar
offered $500 to any one who would SHOOT
lIim. The WIS arrested and BlaI
Immediately released him.
a company of SO home guards was rais
ed on Tuesday night.
oNcNNATI, June 2O.-The Hon. An:
drew johnson, OF Tenn., arrived here yes
terday en- route for Washington. He WA,
escorted across the river by the Newpor
and Covington military, and u large con
course of citizens. AT three O'Clock h,
was formally waited upon by the ChamheI
OF Commerce. and made n speech from tLl
balcony OF tue Rurnet House to a largr
gathering of citizens. He left at 10 o'cluCl
last night for the East, escorted to the de-
pot by n large military force.
The eighth and 10Th regiments of Indi
ana volunteers, Coils Benton and Muuson
passed through here last night for Virginia
ALEXANDRIA, June l9.-The rebel &C
count of the recent affair at Viennu, wa
received in this city to-day, from which i
appears the battery consisted only of tw,
six Founders, worked by an AIcxandril
artillery company OF 81 men, under Lieut.
ID. Stewart, formerly Of tue United State
army. Two companies of South Caroline
troops were in ambuscade a quarter of .
mile of, TO render ASST stance, ii necessary
These artillery men were posted at thi
point soon after the Connecticut expedi
ton OF Sunday returned, with instruction!
70 hire on the next train, and then retire
Ihe rebels say they succeeded in carrying
ON Two wagon loads of arms, 60 blankets
anu burning baggage car, three CONDO
las anu lot of carpenters tools
"A train from Fails Church, this EVENING
reports all quiet. The firing of cannon
occasioned SOME alarm, but Il was subse
quently nscertained that the rebels Her,
only practiciGg with their guns. l-g . :
Capt. Aledlar, of the PENNSYLVANIA 5tb
who has performed the arduous duties O
Provost Marshal, and gained the universa
esteem of all the citizens for lenieucy Il
his treatment of themselves and the pris
oners under his charge, has been relieve,
at his own request, and Lieut.. Sheppard
of the Massachusetts 9th, appointed In BIZ
stead. 81 =
There are numerous reports from Fair
fax, but they are unreliable. The rebe
troops were certainly there at four o'cIoeI
yesterday a HeS,S'l-.. e . I -. -
! ST. Louis, June 20.-Two Geld piece
and number OF 'muskets, wire captured
by the Iowa troops at Hudson, on the Han
nibal and st. Joseph Railroad, on wednes
day. - fsa i -. ,.s5' :. m - :
Twenty-three secessionists were eaptnr
ed at Cameron, n part of whom were re-
leased on parole, and the balance returned
for examination. Several wagon loads o.