The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-06-21
Last Ni2 hts Dispatches.
A Great Battle Imminent-Eleven
Rebel Vessels Captured or De-
stroyed - Maryland Legislature
still Observation-Disclosures from
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Gazing in
Wheeling Convention.

BOoNYILLE, June 10, 9 a. M.-As General
Lyon, with the steamers Iatan, Mcdowell,
and City of Louisiana, were approaching
Boonville on Monday morning, he espied
battery on the river bank, five miles below
the town, at Adams Mill. He then turned
back and went about eight miles below
Boonville, and there landed his forces,
amounting to ZOO men, with four field
pieces. He left 100 men to guard the boats,
and took up his march for BOOnville on the
Rockport road When within six miles of
BoonyiIle, he was attacked by the State
troops, three thousand strong commanded
by Col. Little, late Of the L. $. army, who
were concealed in the thick underground
and wheat fields After a sharp fight, the
State troops were driven back, and their
camp, which was at Balm farm, three miles
below Boonville. ON the river bluffs, with
provisions, equipage, and a number of
horses, taken.
The State troops retreated west through
Boonville in great disorder They were
poorly armed and badly disciplined. The
loss of the federals was four killed and nine
wounded Some State troops are known to
be killed, and 5 or 20 wounded. The fed
eral troops say many of the State force were
wounded They speak Of walking over
large number Of dead bodies. Gen. Lyon
and Col Blair were in the thickest 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,
was killed. The federal troops say only
500 Of their men were in the fight.
General Lyon took some sixty or seventy
prisoners, but released them all this morn
L. bar Of he
were from BoOnville are returning under
the terms of Lyonss proclamation. Sew
eral houses have been searched for contra
band articles. Several secession flags have
beer captured, also many prominent seces-
sionists. Many persons who have hereto
fore been secessionists are now Union men
with but few exceptions. Gen. Lyon and
his men have made favorable impression
upon the people.
On the orning of the fight Gov. Jack
son was going to the camp with Captain
/ Kelley's company, but when the firing
/ began they Immediately retreated.
Kelly's company embarked on the steam
/ er II. Baker, and went up the river. Jack
/ son and staff left for the west on horseback.
/ 1t is supposed they will make another stand
/ somewhere near Lexington. The fugitive
/ State troops took the Arrow Rock and Lex
! ington road, and some went towards
/ Georgetown. A part of the Federal troops
/ quartered liz Espn Hall in this city, and
/ the balance about half q mile below where
! Gen Lyon has his headquarters. 1t is sup
/ posed when the reinforcements, which are
expected on the D. A January, arrive, Gen
! Lyon will proceed westward. Col. Blair
/ has become popular. 4 man offered $500
to any one who would shoot him. The mar
was arrested, and Blair released him. A
company Of 81 home guards was raised on
Tuesday night
Col Little was in the L. S. army, bu
recently resigned. He was breveted Cap
tain for services in the Mexican war.
WHEELING, June 2O.-The morning ses
sion was occupied by signing the declare