Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-06-18
Particulars Of the Fight near Indepen-
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rI ST.. LOUIS. June 10.
Advices from Kansas City via. st.
Joseph gives the following account of the
engagement near Independence on Thurs
day the 18th inst, briefly alluded to yes
terday. . rH......
A detachment Of Federal troops under
Captain Stanley, with a flag Of truce visit
ed the camp of the State troops to ascer-
tain the purposes of Capt. Holloway
During the conference Stanley observed
movements were being made with a design
to attack him, and ordered a retreat His
detachment while retreating. was fred on
by the State troops by an order given by
q private, but the fire was so irregular
they killed their own commander, Capt
Holloway and J. b. Clannahan, severely
wounding several others of their W men.
Stanleys troops did not fire. having 70.
ceived orders not to do so, under any cir
cumstance. ..
Captain Stanley retreatcd to Kansas
City and reported the affair, when Capt.
Prince, with q strong body of troops,
attacked and routed the State forces, cap.
turing thirty horses and q large lot of
baggage ss
ST., LOUIS, june 18th.
The Democrat has just received the fol-
lowing dispatch from Jefferson City:
Mr.. Gordon. of st. Louis, and other
gentlemen from above give the following
account of the battle at Boonville: Gen.
Lyon landed four miles below Boonvillc
and opened a heavy cannonado against the
rebels, who retreated and dispersed into
the adjacent wood, from where, hidden be-
hind bushes and trees. they opened a brisk
fire on our troops. Gen. Lyon then order
cd a hasty retreat to the boats, and tho
rebels. encouraged by this movement, raj
lied and followed the troops into a wheat
field.
Gen. Lyon now halted, faced his troops
about, and bringing the whole force of his
artillery to bear, opened a murderous fire
on the rebels, three hundred of whom were
killed. The balance fed in all directions
leaving their arms on the field. Gen. Ly-
on then moved forward and took possession
Of Boonvillc.
Gen. Price was taken with q violent at
tack of diarrh@a at the beginning of the
battle, and was taken on a steamer and
carried to his home in Charaton.
Gov. Jackson viewed the battle from a
distant hill, and fed for parts unknown
after the defeat Of his forces.
There is great rejoicing among the
Union men here, aud the Stars and Stripes
are hoisted IN the Capitol. Guns were
fred and the Star Spangled Banner vas
played by the regimental band.
Scouting parties will be sent in all d.
rections tomorrow to Ecut Of the retreat of
the rebels.
Steamer soon arrived with two cannon,
ammunition and artillery men, which have
been planted at Col. Boernstine's head
quarters.
John Fitzpatrick, one of the most violent
secessionists of this State, took allegiance
to the u. S. Government in the presence
of all officers here to-day. 81
GRAFTON, Va, June Is.
A man reached here to-day from Rich
mond after a long and tedious journey
through the interior of the State. He re-
ports that the general impression along
the route, and claimed to be founded on
reliable information, that large reinforce
ments of the rebel army would be sent in
to Western Virginia Immediately. They
were pressing all men into the ranks.
A report was brought here to-day that
Ex-Congressman Garnett had superseded
Porterfeld in command of the forces, and
was then at Huttonville, about 60 miles
from here.
1t wal also rumored hat Gen. Wise
was about strengthening the forces at that
point. The truth will probably be ascer-
tanned tomorrow.
The rumored march on Cumberland by