Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-06-20
ST. LOUIS, June Is.


Colonel Solomon's regiment, with fou
field pieces and company Of cavalry, vii
go out on the Pacific Railroad tonight
and another force of eight hundred or one
thousand strong, win leave in the morn
ing. a gsl Itt.l ia 70ltslsao9 ,fnsm
Five batteries of four guns each, mostly
twelve FOUNDERS. two eight inch howitz.
ers. one ten-ineh mortar. anil two compa.
MES cavalry. accompanied General Lyon's
expedition to Jefferson. and Colonel ST
gels command went ont the south. ives,
branch of the raclfc Railroad.
Eight hundred troops left Hannibal on
Thursday for some point in the interior
supposed to be Chilicothe. to protect the
bridges of the Hannibal and ST. Josepl
Railroad. The officers of the Missouri
river steamers arrived to day. say the i'm
preston prevailed that Gov. Jackson wo'
make his first stand at Bonneville Can
non aud shot have been transferred from
Jefferson. and preparations are being made
for resistance at that point. Bonneville is
situated on bluff. about foriy-fvo miles
above Jefferson City. and connecting by
good roads with Cooper, Saline, Howard
Charaton. and Boone Counties, and the
southwestern part of the State. $40
Rumors are current that the State Con-
yention will soon be called together. A.
w. Morrison. Treasurer Of the State, was
arrested Washington yesterday. on his
way to Jefferson City. but he was released
after a brief detention. The Evening
News learns from gentleman just from
Fort Smith, Ark. that Ben. McCulloch is
there at the head & 10. 600 troops, many
of them. Cherokee Indians, all armed and
mounted aon mustang ponies. ready to
march into Missouri at given signal
This needs confirmation.
The Democrat has just issucd an extra.
containing the correspondence from the
military expedition mp the Missouri river.
and a dispatch from Jefferson City an
nouncing the arrival of the steamers Iatan
anil j. G.. Swon at that place. about 2 o.
clock. where they met with an enthusiasts
tic reception from loyal citizens The
city is quietly occupied by General Lyon
and his command. The Capitol buildings
have been taken possession of, aud the
stars and stripes were raised over the cupo-
la amid many demonstrations of delight
from the citizens. H .alLha1a ano 1.eai
Gov. jackson was at Bonneville yester-
day with his body guard 100 strong, y
letter from Springfield. Missouri. says be-
tween 600 and 700 sceessionists- werelo
ganized there under the Militia bill. The
Union men had also rallied 1000, DR. L.
500 strong, armed with rifles and shot
guns. They are determined to sustain
their position. They are organized. under
Col. John S. Phelps
Reports from the Border state that Ben
McCnlloch is encamped in Benton county.
Arkansas. with force OF 5000 troops.
The first battalion. Of Colonel Sige's
Regiment reached Rolia, the. terminus of
the Southwestern Branch of the Pacific
Railroad. yesterterday p. NJ. where they
go into camp for the present. About $50
State Guards feel on their arrival A Sc
ccssion flag was taken down by the volnn-
tecrs. ami the stars and stripes raised IN
stead amid the cheers Of the citizens. who
DECLARE their loyalty to the Federal Gov
rrnment
General Lyon S expedition received many
manifestations of approval along the river
course.