New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-08
FROM MISSOURI.

From Our Special Correspondent.
HEADQUARTERS GHs. Lross., ErPEpIrioY IN Ms,orRr.
BooSEyILLEt June 70, 1861.
Erroneous impressions in relation to movements and
events in this State in unsccountabe are
constantly going abroad, and shall be the object Of
your correspondent TO correct such impressions in the
future by plain statements Of unvarnished facts Hence
your readers may with safety rely on me to tell the
truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.
Some, perhaps a majority of the reading public in
the Eastern States have the idea that Gen. Lyon after
landing below here reteaed again to the boats before
the engagement took place and the victory was won.
This is mistake There retreating at all, but
from the landing eight miles below here to the city
the movement of the column WAS constantly forward
The enemy were first posted in lane running north
from the road on which were advancing, and in the
house and yard Of William NJ. Adams, northwest of
the intersection Of the lane with the road They
retreated into wheat field, and after few shots
their retreat became a rout and their roat fgdt.
The battle at Cantonmeut Lyon, in Benton County,
has also been the subject of manged account.
have had several interyiewswith Capt. Cook who was
in command of the Home Guards there, and am con-
fdent TIE following details are reliable:
The Home Guards were posted in two large barns
about 50 yards apart and about two and half miles
the Secession forces from Hickory County and the
vicinity of Warsaw, under Capt o Kane of the War
saw Grays at half past o'clock the morning Of tho
18th, and by means Of the treachery OF one Of the
sentnes, the enemy at the camp door and firing
upon them, before they knew what was going on
Capt Miller, in command the lower barn, hearing
the firing Immediately marched to the scene of conflict
and did good service, but deceived by the enemy
waving the American colors at their head, and recog
nizing some of those whom the enemy had taken
prisoners. Being finally evcrpowercd by superior
numbers and likely TO be made prisoners, retreat was
ordered, and the majority escaped. The Union loss
was Is killed, Il wounded nine Of whom have since
died. and % taken prisoners, with about many guns,
and IL mules and horses. The loss Of the enemy is
stated by Capt. Cook at "A killed, and many wounded
His statement Is corroboraled by escaped prisoners.
The attack upon Capt. Cooks force was ordered by
Cow Jackson 20 that an opening might be made forh hs
escape as it was deemed mpracticable for him to at
tempt to pass go large force, and be was too cow
ardly to bring bis own command into the battle
The latest advices we have from the Governor date
at the crossing of the Pomme dc Terre River II miles
bcyond Warsaw, along which stream and on the
Usage River all ferries have been destroyed regard
il as quite probable that our forces under Cos segc
Solomon and b. Graiz Brown will intercept the Gov
ernor somewhere near Springfield and, perhaps take
him prisoner. The only OF escape for him Is to
leave the forces now with bim and take another route
for Arkansas
Cen. Lyon has been engaged for several days in