Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-06-19
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ST. LOUIS, June IS-The Federal troops
fired, aiming at the windows in the Record
ers Office, killing four citizens and mortally
wounding two.
A soldier in the ranks accidently fred his
gun, at which the whole company became
frightened and fred indiscriminately.
The Federal force in the interior is 10, 600,
located as follows: $500 at Herman and
Jefferson City; 5000 at Rolla; $500 at ST.
Joseph and along the Hannibal Railroad; l.
900 on the North Missouri Railroad aud l.
600 at Bird Point 10 addition to 2 500 at st.
Louis.
Nothing is known of Gov. Jaekson's move
ments.
ST.. LOUIS. June I8-The Republican says
Immediately on the accidental discharge of a
gun the Federal troops commenced an indis-
criminate fire without orders. The slaughter
ed fell ia every direction. The fire only
ceased when t he vicinity was deserted except
by the dead and wounded. Seven mel killed
on the spor; some were literally torn to
peices by Minnie balls. The firemen are en-
gagged washing the blood from the streets,
which presents the appearance of a slaughter
house floor. Boernstein is constantly send
ing scouting parties into the country.
Col. Holloway of the State troops is re-
ported dead.
ST. LOUIS June 1S.-There are 1000 Mis-
sourians at BOonvtlle, and 1000 on the oppo-
site bank. Artillery is placed commanding
the river. Lyon is waiting for information
to determine whether to advance by river or
land.
ST. LOUIS, June 18.--Col. Boernstein is ap-
pointed Commander of st. Louis, and Cole
counties. He has issued a proclamation
Lyon is also out in proclamation.
JEFFERSON City, Mo-, June 18.-Lyon's
expedition on two steamers proceeded to-
wards BOonville, yesterday. Several hours
afterwards fighting Was heard. The telegraph
line is cut.
ST. LOUIS, June 1S-The Democrat learns
that an advance guard of Federal cavalry
encountered considerable force. The Mis-
sourians were stationed on a bill, with can
non commanding the road. Three Federals
were killed. The cavalry were not pursued
in the retreat.
The MsSOurians are concentrating at Blue
Mills.
An Iowa regiment is advancing via rail-
road to Renick, whence they will take the
country road towards Boonville.
80 Missourians attacked the Federalists
guarding Dardenee Creek bridge.
From Kansas.
Fort LEAvENwORTH, June 1S-The Mis-
sourians at Independence burned the tele-
graph dispatches in the Office at that place.
a hanSas regiment Is encamped at Wyan-
dotte.
Robinson proclaims that as Missouri has
declared war against the United States, Kan
sas is subject TO invasion, and urges al, good
citizens to organize.
from Maryland
BALTIMORE, June 1S.-Reports from For
tress Monroe say a British war vessel is
cruising off Chesapeake.
The Harriet Lane is coming in minus her
wheel house.
There is an immense Southern force be-
tween Yorktown and Great Bethel.
Butler is still preparing to advance.
Markets by Telegraph.
New ORLEANS, June 1S.-Cotton sales 25
bales. Prices irregular. Sales of three days
Al bales. Receipts of three days 240 bales
against $40 bales during the corresponding
time last year. Exports of the week none.
Total decrease in receipts at this port as
compared with last year 352 500 bales. At
all Southern ports So, 1000. Flour dull, s co.
Provisions dull