The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-07-06
MORE ANON.
The Troubles in Missouri,

The S.. Louis correspondent of the S. F.
Herald. under date of jane olst, writes as
follows of affairs in that State:
AS | fully anticipated in my last, Gov.
Jackson has himself paid, and what is worse,
has made o,her- pay the penalty of his inconl
ceivable rashness aud folly. Everything
now shows hat his call for arms and def
ance of the federal forces, were perfectly
hair braine,l If he had known anythi 9
that he ought to have known, of the power
Of his enemy and also Of his own unpre
pare uess, he never would have exposed the
lives Of his followers as he has done
drumming to Boonville and awaiting for
what he might find there in the shape Of
hastily collected companies of volunteers,
which had never acted together, and had
very little of either drill or discipline, and
were badly armed, he declared he would
make a stand" at that point. Aud such n
stand. AS bis volunteers were gathering.
report came that seven steamboats,, filled with
Lyons troops, were on their way. This
alarmed him, and he ordered his followers
to dispense. Gen. Price, in consequence of
this order, returned to his home in Bruns
wick Then came another rumor nearer the
truth as to Lyons forces, and Gov Jackson
countermanded his first order. Before the
command came, however, Marmaduke, who
was in command, threw up in disgust; and
the command devolved, as we are told, on
"a Mr.. Little" Lyon came on with his men,
landing five miles below Bonneville, and
rendering battery which Jackson had
planted at the Fair Ground useless by turn.
ing it. The parties met below the town,
and a brief engagement decided the matter
in favor of the Federal troops. The accounts
| send you will furnish the details; and will
show at once the miserable folly which has
marked this whole demonstration on the
part OF Jackson. The hero of this inglori
Gus defeat was about mile of, and AS soon
as he learned the result vanished instantly.
We have various reports Of bis flight and
destination. Some say he intends TO make
another 'stand" which greatly DOUBT
Ny own impression is that he will keep
running i'll he is out of harms way
81 am Of opinion that this disaster about
breaks the neck Of revolt in this State. No
cause could stand such heading AS Jack
sons, or survive the misfortunes his want of
judgment and incredible rashness would be
sure to bring upon it. Its efforts, however,
upon the comfort of our citizens and the
dignity Of the State will be deplorable.-
The State will be overrun by armed bands,
on almost every pretext. Troops will be
stationed here and there, wherever some
malicious neighbor wanting to wreak his re.
venge on neighbors, may, on violent pre-
tence of Unionism ask that they shall be
quartered.
We hear constant reports Of goods ICON.
traband of war;" very convenient phrase,
being seized in the shape of cattle, horses,
and other property, and soon slaves will be
in the category; and this is done in State
not in rebellion-a State know to be a
Union State, only its inhabitants do not de.
sire that Unionism should be made the mask
of outrage upon personal liberty and proper
ty. But we are suffering the evils of a
military occupancy; and for much Of this
aggravation we are indebted to the unwiss
course of Governor Jackson.