Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-08-21
THE WAR NEWS.

BY the secessionIsts on Thursday, which
cost the lives of several men. Proceeding
down the Potomac boat filled with barrels
was observed on the Virginia shore
Without using any precautions to guard
against surprise a boats crew was sent
ashore to bring off the boat with Its con-
tents. No sooner had the boat approached
the shore than destructive FIRE was polr-
ed into it BY parties concealed in the bush
es. Three men were killed outright and
one mortallv wounded The f.e was re-
turned from the Resolute, it was supposed
with destructive effect. So obvious trick
ought not to have taken in the COM
mander of the Resolute.
Governor jackson, the runaway Execu-
tive of Missouri, has declared that State
out of the Union. lie has issued docu-
ment which purports to be a = Declaration
" of Independence Of the State Of Miss0u-
ri" and is addressed TO the people of
that State He starts with the assumption
that the Government Of the United States
has made war upon Missouri, and after a
long tissue Of talsehoodS relative to what
he calls the usurpations Of the Lincoln
Government" he declares the connection
of the State with the Union sundered, in
virtue of the discretionary authority con-
ferred upon him by the Legislature-his
action to be subject, however, to the ratif-
cation of the people at the ballot box, at
such time as their impartial verdict can be
obtained.
4rrest Of an -4gent Of the Confederate
States
New YORK, August 16.-On the arri-
val of the steamer Persia at this port,
Thomas s. Serrill, a violent secessionist,
who came as a passenger in the steamer
from England, was arrested at the instance
of the Government He had with him
e45,0 900 sterling in Bank Of England notes,
the proceeds of loan from the Confeder-
ate States. Mr. Serrill is New Orleans
man, fifty years of age, and very wealthy.
A number of letters and important papers
were found in his possession.
Mr.. Muir, brother Of the British consul
at New Orleans, was arrested st New York
with confederate papers in his possession.
The State Of Public Sentiment in Teas
Coz Houston no Sympqhizer
,cih Secession.
WASHINGTON, August lj.-Reliable
private advices from Texas, dated on the
23d ultimo, represent the Union sentiment
as rather on the increase, and this becomes
evident as the true state of the agitating
question is better understood and further,
that it would extensively be manifested
could Federal protection be afforded
against the expressions Of the disunion-
lists.
The newspapers Of that State have per-
yerted the statements made by General
Houston from time to time, as it is posi-
lively known he has no sympathy with Sc
cessiOn At last accounts be was in quiet
seclusion on his farm awaiting events.
The designs of Col Van Dorm aud 9th
er leaders, for the possession oi the North
crn States of Mexico and Lower calitor
MIA, depend for their fuiflmcut on the Co
operation OF the Mexican revolutionary
chiefs. But. 50 far. the secession iilibu>
ters have not met with the sympathy an
ticipated from these sources.
! Tie Baith Ns"r Spri44fe13-F"rfher
Pdrhcu.0rs.
! Sr. LOUIS. August l5.-Tnder date OF
Sprinuticld August l., the correspondent
I Of tie St La1is Democrat furnishes Ge-
/ tailed account of the battle OF Wilson's
/ Greek. The main facts are the same as
those already telegrapEcd. The enemy 5
camp extended along the creek for three
miles, enclosed by high grounds on each
/ side, upon which a greater part Of the en-
| gaeement was fought 1t does not appear
! that the Rebels were driven back any con-
siderable distance, but their charges were
all repulsed, and they bnrnt a large
amount Of their camp equipage and bag
| gage to prevent IT'S capture. The enemy
| had twenty one pieces of artillery and a
/ large body Of cayalry.
Gen. Seigel attacked the rebels from the
/ southeast as soon as he heard from Gen.
Lyons command, and drove them back
half mile, taking possession of their camp,
which extended westward to the Fayette-
vile road. Here terrible fire vas poured
into his ranks By a regiment he had per
mitted to advance within few PAGES, sup
posing it was the Iowa First Regiment
His men thus taken by surprise were scat,
tered considerably, and Col Saloman's men
could not be rallied Immediately, conse
quently Gen. Seigel lost five of his guns
the other being brought away by Capt
Flagg, who compelled his prisoners to drag
it off the field. Our troops captured abou
four hundred horses.
Our loss is about 400 killed and wound
ed. That of the enemy cannot be les.
than double onrs, their force having NOV
ed in larger bodies and our artillery playing
on them with terrible effect Lieut.. Col
Brand, who commanded the Rebel force a
Bonneville, and since acted as Aid to Gen
Price, was taken prisoner.