New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-13
FROM NORTHERN MISSOURI.
COL. SMITHS FORCE IN DANGER.
THE REBELS DISREGARD A FLAG OF TRUCE.
ARRIVAL OF Re- IMPROVEMENTS.
AN EN- GAG f M e n L.
THE REBELS ROUTE ..
SEWARD, THE ASSASSIN, IN JAIL.
Reported Death of the Rebel Gen. Rains.
NORTH MISSOURI REBELS GOING TO AID JACKSON. |
AN EN- GAG f M e N L
THE REBELS ROUTED.
SEWARD, THE ASSASSIN, IN JAIL.
Reported Death of the Rebel Gen. Rains
NORTH MISSOURI REBELS GOING TO AID JACKSON.

brick College building at Monroe and that the rebels
1900 strong, had surrounded il and planted cannon
as to destroy the building and its inmates flag Of
truce had been sent out but it disregarded Aid
from the West will reach Monroe tonight.
81. LorIS, Friday, July IL, 1861.
A gentleman from Hannibal last night ssys that Col
Smiths command at Monroe was reinforced by 300
mounted men from Illinois yesterday afternoon when
the Rebels were attacked and dispersed. Gen. Harris
was forced 10 abandon his horse and take to the woods
A number Of Rebels were captured Capt. mcAllbter,
reported killed, was only severely wounded, aud will
probably recover.
The Hannibal Home Guards arrived home safely last
night.
CHrcaco, Friday, July r., 1861.
The three eopanies sent for the relief OF Col Smith
at Monroe, Missouri, returned last night TO Hannibal,
and reports DE roads unobstructed between Hannibal
and Monroe On arriving at the latter place they
formed d junction with Col. Smiths force, who had
intrenched themselves in the Academy buildings
The Rebels, 200 strong, were GROUPED around over
the prairies out Of the reach Of Col Smiths rifles
They had two yieces Of artillery which were brought
10 bear but the distance was great tiat their BALI
were almost spen before they reached our lines Col.
Smths artillery Of longer range did considerable exc
cutiou. The fight lasted until dusk The last shot
from Col Smiths guns d;smounted enc Of the enemies
guns ust at that moment Gov, Wood Of Illinois fell
on their rear with the cavalry sent from Quincy on
"wednesday, completely routing them, and taking 10
prisoners one gun, and large number OF horses.
Twenty thirty OF the enemy were killed, but not
man of the Federal forces killed, although sew
eral were severely wounded.
Col Smith il determined to shoe. the most prominent
Rebels.
Gen. Thomas Harris, the Rebel leader, escaped.
81. LOUIS Thursday, July II, 1861.
Richard Seward, who shot Capt. Howell at Canton
and bis sor Edward r. reached here to-day under
guard Of United Slater troops and were delivered to
United States Marshal Rawlings, who lodged them in
the county jail.
A private dispatch from jefferson City says that
Gen. Rains was killed in the battle near Carthage.
A special dispatch to The Democrat from Jefferson
City says that large armed bands Of Rebesfro Boone
and Galloway Counties crossing The Missouri River
to Join Gov. Jacksons forces c., Boernsten has cent
datachmen Of 80 troops and two mountain howis'
zers TO act in conjunction with the Home Guard at Cole
Camp and Syracuse 10 intercept and drive them back.
A squad Of cavalry will also be pushed forward on
Gen. Lyons left flank, to keep open the comlnunica-
ton with Rim.
reserve corps, visited TIE State Journal Office early
this morning, removing the type, paper, etc. They
then read an order from Gen. Lyon prohibiting the
further publication Of that sheet. Tie propretos OF
Tie Journal will respect the order and lay the whole
matter before Gen. Fremont on his arrival here.
Sr. LOUIS, Friday, July r. 1861.
Col Mcneil publishes proclamation TO the people
OF Missouri stating that the suppression Of The STATE
"a II
fort 10 those in active rebellion against the authority Of
the United States Government, encouraging the people
to take mp arms against that authority, TO commit sets
OF violence and oppression against loyal citizens, and by
the fabrication Of false reports respecting the United
States troops melting dsahected citizens 10 tbecommis
SION Of overt acts Of treason, with view Of entirely
sabyerting the Federal authority in the State.
The Clinton NO. Journal, published by the printers
in Maj. Sturges's command, states that outnges
being committed along the western border Of Missouri
by lawess bandith led by Montgomery and Garrison.
II il also authorized 10 state that they acting with
out the authority sanction Of the United States and
will be treated as outlaws by all good citizens and
soldiers wherever found.
A good deal Of excitement las existed in this city
to-day, in consequence Of the suppression Of The
Journal, but no disturbance has yet taken place.
Two companies, reserve corps, are stationed at the
Custom-Houss tonight and some $500 troops are
nnder arm in different parts Of the city to preserve the
peace.
special dispatch TO TIE Democrat from Jefferson
City says the Secessonifts gathering in consider
able numbers in and around Bonneville and the United
States troops at that place have been under arm every
night since Wednesday expecting an attack.
Kmilar condition Of things exists in Lexington,
and roSnforcemens especially Of artillery, are needed
al both points.
The Home Guards Of Miller County have taken poe
session Of TuscOmbia and captured cannon, and
hoistsl ne American flag nj front Of the Court
House.
The Homo Guards OF 0ssge County dispersed the
Secesouists at Chsnos, arTesied the leaders and af
terwsrd rleased them taking the cath Of allegiance
TO the United States.