St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-06-27

MACON CITY, Mo, June Il, 1861.
Camp Ellsworth was broken up on
the 18th, when we made a speedy de-
scent upon Hannibal, the Colonel hav- |
ing been telegraphcd by Gen. Lyon,
that a terrible secession movement
was being inauguratcd in Northern
and Central Missouri by the notorious
Claib. Jackson On arriving at Han |
nibal we found detachment of Hi
nois troops stationed there, who, i'll
conjunction with the Union Guards of
Hannibal, had routed the scccssionists
from their camp in that place. Selling
three large field pieces and other mu-
nitions of war.
A detachment of our troops was
Immediately ordered westward to
Palmyra, a strong secession town
about twenty miles from the river.
Upon reaching that point their camp
was broken up, their flag demolished,
and several of the leaders taken pris-
oners, some of whom, on their plcdg-
ing themselves to the Union, were re-
lcascd-others are still in custody.
Among the prisoners still retained are
some Of the most influential men in
this part of the State, conspicuous
among whom is the editor of the lead
ing paper in Palmyra.
At IL NJ. on the l4th, six companies
of the lst Regiment left for the war
under command of Col. Bates, who
has charge of the first hundred miles
Of the road leading from Hannibal to
St Joseph. The remaining four COM
panics remain at Hannibal under
Iieut-Coloncl Merritt We are de-
termincd to put down treason and
traitors wherever found. Nothing
worthy Of SPECIAL notice occurred until
we arrived at Macon, a considerable
village about fifty miles from the
Mississippi. Here a company was
drilling, just back of the town, but on
our approach their courier instantly
appraised them of their danger and
they dispersed, so that all the victory
we secured was the cutting down Of
their flag staff.
At Macon, where we are now en-
campcd, we found distracted peo-
pie. Prior to the taking Camp Jack
son this city had a small majority for
the Union. Immediately afterwards
all the secession strength of the town
and neghborhood concentrated here
and drove many Union men from the
place Since that time there has been
a reign of terror here until the pres
encc of our troops now here. The Sc
cessionists have fled precipitately, and
to-day the stars and stripes have once
more been flung to the breeze and
Union men are returning to Macon
Out of five ministers Of the Gospe
stationed here, some of Northern ant
others of Southern proclivites not 6
single one remains in the city. Al
have fled, and the Northern Methods
Church, the largest in the place, ha:
been occupied by Secession troops
for barracks. Tomorrow Dei Gracia
the Chaplain of the LIST Iowa Regi
ment will preach in that church t,
soldiers and citizens, under protection
of the Star Spangled Banner. Col
Bates has already taken several pris
oners here He is vigilant by da,
and by night We have also seize
and secured several kegs of powdc
and other war material found in tn
hands of the enemy
Among several prisoners now i
custody, is the Mayor of the city. II
is against us. \ few days since som
of the citizens raised the America
flag, upon which he ordered out