Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-06-18
Matters in MissOuri.os. Republican Ac.
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Sr Louis June 1.-The steamers latan and
Swon, Of the Missouri river expedition passed Her
man. about eighty miles above here, at o'clock ::
and the steamer City Of Louisiana, also belonging
the expedition passed Washington about the same
time.
The % Regiment under Col. BOernstein went out
on the Pacific Railroad this afternoon, fully provi-
ded with camp equipage and munitions of war.
1t is conjcc ur, d that this regiment will embark
on the City of Louisiana at Herman, and follow the
expedition under General L. on.
Under guarantee of protection from the Federal
Government, the Pacific Railroad Company is taking
energetic measures to iynme dialely repair the
bridges on that road
The EUeni-g Nt,os learns that two regiments of
Iowa volunteers are encamPed at keOkuk. -Four
hundred Illinois troops from Quincy have been con
centrated at Hannibal Mo oy order of Gen Lyon,
for the purpose OF holding North Missouri, and
checking Gov. Jeckson's movements in that region.
Ii is said portion of this force will be sent to Lex
ington and st. Joseph
The Meas also says there is good reason to believe
that cons derabe force of Confederate troops
sembled in Arkansas the Indian country, and North
ern Texas Tor an advance into Kansas and Missouri
to seize the Newton lead mines, and march to the
assistance OF Governor Jackson the moment he in
vites them.
Jos .ph W. Tucker, editor of the STATE Journal was
arrested by the U 5 Matshu to day Oh charge OF
treason. He was taken before the U. S Commits
siOner and afterwards brought before Judge Treat
unkera writ OF hG5 60, ps and admitted TO bali
in the of $lOOU0 to appear for examination on
Monday next
Edward Blennerhasset also entered bonds for
$40 600 to APPEAR before the I s. Circuit Court
the S,h of July.
The case CT Col Preston will probably be dis
charged in the same way.
dispatch from Herman, dated P. NJ, says
the steamer Louisiana. the third of the Federal
fleet, is now taking aboard Col BoernSelns rpgi-
ment which came by railroad to-day and will soon
be ready to foil W Gen Lyon. The advanced
steamei S had Rot passed st. ALBERT at 10 O'Clock
being detained probably by the storm raging in that
section
ST. AUBURY, No.. June l4-l9 miles east Jeffar
son City. 8 P. MA special agent sent down from
Jefferson City with the mail has Just reached here
having left this afternoon He says the Governor
and all the State Off .ers left there yesterday, and
that the last of the soldiers lett there to-day al
o'clock p. NJ, taking with them all the locomo-
tives.
[ understand there were five locomotives there
nd number OF cars They burned the bridge at
Greyis ere, K three miles west of J, q rsUr, al d
so one above there after they had passed over
them II is supposed that the Governor has ordered
lis forces to concentrate, either at Bonneville or
Arrow RJ <, probably the latter 1t is Thought
'hat G5n Lyon VIII push on after him. and should
ne meet detention ne will not be more than
genty four hours behind the Governor. The Mo
req bridge four miles this side OF Jefferson is I'm
harmed, but the westei span OF the Usage bridge
zine N les this side. is burned.
ST loUIs, June 1.-two six FOUNDERS and aboHi
200 balls were captured. manufactured at Hannibal
TO-. by company OF Home Guards under LIEUT.
Randall near the town Uf Sinners on the night 81
the I2lh and returned TO Hannibal by railroad
These cannon were en- route for Chuieothe IOr the
use of the Sec ssioDIsts.
The Democrat learns that 500 troops are en- |
camped. Two Iowa regiments, under Col Curtis, |
and a battalion Of Illinois volunteers from Quincy. |
are expected 10 form junction with Gen, Lyon al
Jefferson CITY tomorrow. Two companies Of Col |
Browns regiment of reserve corps went out on the
North Missouri Railroad yesterday to protect the
bridges on that route.
Col Solomon's Regiment, with four field pieces |
and company of cavalry, go out on the Pacific !
Railroad tonight and another force Of 500 or l050
strong leave in the morning with i've batteries OF
four guns each, two eightnch howitzers and two |
inch mortaIs
Two companies cavalry accompany Gen. Lyons |
expedition to Jefferson City, and Col. SgeFs CON |
nand went out the south west branch OF the PACING
Railroad.
some point in the interior supposed to be Chilli
,olhe 10 protect the bridges of the Hannibal and
st Joseph Railroad.
Officers OF Missouri river steamers arrived to- |
dly say the impression prevailed that Gov jackson
vonId make the first stand at Bonneville Cannon |
md shot have been transferred from jeff |
ty and preparations are being made for resistance
n that point bonneville Is situate on the Blu1 |
bank about As milss above f rson City, and con /
iectDg by good ADS Win "copper" oAoIne ho"aTu
Charleston aad Boone, and the south western part /
# the State. Rumors current that the State |
Convention viii soon be called together.
A. ". Morr son. Treasurer # the State was ar
rested at Washiaaton, his way TO Jefferson /
lily. but WAS re Used after brief detention
The EveE.iag Net5s learns from gent'tm just /
from Fort Smih. Ark. th>t Ben. Mccullough IL |
here at the head OF 10 600 troops, many Of ihtD
herokee Indians. well arms d and mounted on Aus |
cang ponies ready to march into Missouri az Civ
n s,gnal This needs confederation
The DsanGera. has Just issued an extra containing
correspondent, from the military expeditions up
lhe Missouri river, and dispatch from Jefferson