The national Republican., 1861-06-22
WESTERN ARMY 1YrELLIGEycE.

WESTERN ARMY INTELLIGEHcE.
Wheeling, June 20.--We have no reliable de.
tails yet relative to affairs at Piedmont. 1t is
not believed that the Coutederatee have gath.
cred III any considerable numbers there.
General Mcclellan has assumed command of
the Federal forces in this section. He expects
to have $4,000 men in the field by Saturday
night.
| ,H THE sLooP OF WAR PREBLE.
Boston, June 20.-The sloop of war Preble,
Commander French, was commissioned to-day.
She haa crew Of one hundred and eighty
men. r'.
a ..... TENNESSEE ITEMS.
Louisville, June l9.-The Memphis Appeal of
the 18th says one buudred and fifty head of cat
tie from Texas were received there, and also
large lots of powder and Lead,
The Jonesborough Espress of the 18th pub.
fishes Nelson's call for the meeting of an Eust
that the Convention will agree to division of
the State. .r
The vote Of Tennessee, as for as heard from,
For separation - ,r.. =. 1926
No separation 44,20G
ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF THE BooNvILLe BATTLE.
BoonviHe, June l9-9 Z. Mas General
Lyon, with the steamers Joton, McDopel, and
C,y Of Louisville, were approaching Boon.
vile, on Monday morning, he espied battery
on the river bank, five miles below the town,
at Adams's Mill. He then turned back and
went down to about eight miles below Boon,
vile, and then landed his forces, amounting to
seven hundred men with four field pieces. He
left eleven men to guard the boats, and took
up his march for the town on the Rocheport
road. .'.'
When within six miles of Boonville, he was
attacked by the State troops, three thousand
strong, commanded by Col. Little late of the
| u. b. army, who were concealed in the thick
underground and wheat fields, and, after u
sharp fight, the State troops drew back to their
camp, three miles below Boonville, on River
Bluff, and their provisions, equipage, and u
.number Of horses, were taken.
| The State troops then retreated west through
Boonyille,, in great disorder: They were poorly
armed and badly disciplined.
The loss of the Federas was four killed and
nine wounded.
-Four State troops were known to have been
killed, and fifteen or twenty wounded.
The Federals soy many of the State force
were wounded, and they speak of walking over
large number of dead bodies.
Gen. Lyon and Col. Blair were in the thick.
est OF the fight. None of the officers were
hurt Capt. Burke, Of St. Louis, had his sword
broken by a shot. DR.. Quarles, of the State
forces, and prominent citizen Of Boonville,
were killed. u..
The Federals say they had only FIVE hundred
men in the battle.
Gen. Lyon took some sixty or seventy pris
oners, but returned them this m corning, under
the terms of his proclamation. Several houses
were searched for contrsbsnd articles. Sew.
eral secession flags were SEIZED and also sew.
eral prominent secessionists.
d Many persons who have heretofore been &C.
cessionists are now Union men, with but few
exceptions.
Gen. Lyon and his men have made favor.
able impression here upon the people.
A company of 81 Home Guards was raised
here on Tuesday night.
THE BATTLE AT aoONvILLE-oov. JACKSON FLED
TO ARKANSAS.
Jefferson City, June 20.-An arrival from
| Boonville reports that not over twenty State
troops were killed in the recent battle, but
they lost an immense quantity of arms, muni.
tions stores, &C., which fell into the hands of
the United States troops. Gen. Price resigned
before the battle commenced. 1t was thought
| Gov. jackson had gone into Arkansas after
his defeat. 1t is supposed that the secession.
lists will make another stand at or near Lex.
lngton. They are now commanded by Col.
Weightman, late of the Federal army. Gen.
Lyon had two killed, nine wounded, and one
missing. DR.. Quarles, of St. Louis, is one OF
the Confederates killed.
81. Louis, June 2O.-Two field pieces and
number of muskets were captured BY the
Iowa Federal troops at Hudson OIL the Hanni.
bal railroad, on Wednesday. Twenty.three
secessonists were also captured at Cameron,
and several wagon loads Of lead, quantity Of
powder, aud eight cannon. Seventy head of
cattle were captured by the Federal troops at
Rolla, and twenty-five prisoners were also taken.
Col. Solomon's regiment left Rolla on the 18th
for Springfield. Col. seigels regiment soon
followed.
The examination of j. W. Tucker, editor Of
the Journal, was postponed till the I'd of July
BoonuiHe, June 20.-The official report Of
the battle states that the Federal loss was four
killed and nine wounded. Only four Of the
secessionists are known to have been killed,
and about twenty wounded, though it is gen.
orally believed that the number killed is much
larger.
Sixty Or seventy prisoners were taken aud
released on their parole. Some of the most
violent secessionists have changed their opin.
ions under the favorable impression made by
Gen. Lyons course.
PROCLAMATION FROM GEN. LYON TO THE PEOPLE
OF MISSOURI.
Booneille, June 20.-Gen. Lyon has issued
a proclamation to the people of Missouri, mar,
rating the facts preceding his advance upon
Jefferson City and Boonville, stating that his
only object was to protect loyal citizens and
maintain the authority Of the Federal Gov.