Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-07-19
T H E w A R .


A flag of truce had been sent out, but it
was disregarded. Aid from the west will
reach Monroe tonight.
Seward, the assassin of Capt. McAllis-
ter. and son, reached here to-day, and
were delivered to Marshal Rawlings, who
lodged them in jail
A private dispatch from Jefferson City
saws Gen. Rains was killed in the battle
near Carthage.
A special dispatch from Jefferson City
says large armed bands Of rebels from
Boone and Galloway counties are crossing
the Missouri river to join Jackson's forces.
Col. Boerstein had sent a detachment Of
25O troops and two mountain howitzers
to act in conjunction with the Home
Guards at Cole Camp and Syracuse to
intercept and drive them back. A squad
of cavalry will also be pushed toward on
Gen Lyons left flank to keep open the
communication with him.
WASHINGTON, July y. The follow
ing dispatch was received to-day at the
Headquarters of the Army in Washing
ton:
HEADQUARTERs or THE DEPARTMENT.
or THE ONO,
Rich Mountain Va, 9 A. NJ. July II, lS6l'C
Co.. h. d. Zownsend: We are in
possession of all the enemys works up to
a point on the right of Beverly. | have
taken all his guns, very large amount
of wagons, tents, etc, everything he had,
a large number of prisoners, many OF
whom were wounded, and several Of the
officers. They lost many killed. We
have lost in all perhaps twenty killed and
wounded, of whom all but two or three
were in the column under Rosencrauz,
which turned the position The mass OF
the enemy escaped through the woods
entirely disorganizcd. Among the Pris-
oners is Dr. Taylor, formerly Of the army.
Col Pesram was in command.
Col Rosenerauzs column left camp
yesterday morning and marched some
eight miles through the mountains, reach.
ing the turnpike some two or three milo
in the rear Of the enemy, defeating an
advanced host and taking two guns.
had a position ready for twelve guns near
the main camp, and as the guns were
moving up ascertained that the enemy
had reiterated. am now pushing on tC
Beverly. part of Rosencranz's troop
being within three miles of it. . ar cue
cess is complete and almost bloodless.
doubt whether Wise or johnson vii
unite and overpower me. The behavior
of the troops in the action and toward tn,
prisoners was admirable.
(Signed) 49, G. b. MCCLELLAN,
Major General Commanding.
FROM MIsSoURL-St. Louis, July -
A gentleman from Hannibal last night
says Col. Smiths force at Monroe wa,
reinforced by 300 mounted men from Il
linois, yesterday afternoon, when the
rebels were attacked and dispersed. Gen
Harris was forced to abandon his horsr
and take to the woods A number 0
rebels were captured.
Capt. McAllister reported killed, wa
only severely wounded. lie will prob
ably recover.
The Hannibal Home Guards arrive,
home safely last night.
CHICAGO, July 12.-Three companie
which were sent for the relief of Colone
Smith at Monroe, Missouri, returned
last night to Hannibal last night and re
port the road unobstructed between Han
nibal and Monroe. On arriving at til
latter place they formed a junction wit
Col. Smiths force, who had entrenche
themselves in the Academy buildings
The rebels, 1900 strong, were groupe
around over the prairie, out of the reac
of Col. Smiths rifles. They had tw
pieces of artillery which were brought (
bear, but the distance was SO great tina
they were nearly spent when they reach
ed our lines. Col Smiths artillery, G
longer range, did considerable execution
The fight lasted until dusk. The las
shot from Col Smiths guns dismantle
one Of the enemy's. Just then Gov
Wood of Illinois, fell on their rear wit
cavalry sent from Quincy, on Wednes
day, completely routing these and takini
73 prisoners, one gun and a large mum
Der of horses. Twenty or thirty of tn
enemy were killed, but no more of tn,
Federal forces were killed, although sew
eral were wounded. Col. Smith is de
termined to shoot the most prominen
rebels. Gen. Tom Harris, the rebe
leader, escaped.
The Philadelphia North Americai
good authority, makes the following
statement of the comparative strength q