Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-26
The Battle at BoonviIIc.

The ST. Louis Republican, of Thursday morn
ing, has a special dispatch officially confirming
the rout of the Missouri State troops on Monday
killed, one missing and nine wounded. The loss
on the side of the State troops is variously esti-
mated, but can probably be set down at fifteen or
twenty. DR.. Quarles, of Boonville. is among the
killed. The State troops, it is said, numbered
over two thousand. 1t is reported that fifteen
hundred stand of arms were captured, and also
number of horses and mules.
Gen. Price resigned before the engagement and
has gone home.
to Arkansas.
The Republican gives the following particulars
OF the engagement. from its correspondents:
The news of the total defeat of the State troops
at Boonvile is confirmed, and is undoubtedly
true, from the various reports brought in by gen
tlemen who have Just arrived from Boonville by
skiff and stage. / gather the following particu-
lars as most reliable:
The United States troops landed at the wood
yard, about FIVE miles this side Of BOonville, and
one mile below the encampment Of the State
troops; the latter had a battery near Boonvile,
pointed toward the river. but il was circumvented
by the United States troops, and proved perfectly
useless. Immediately after landing, the United
States troops advanced upon the State troops,
who met them in lane, and here the firing CON-
menced.
After a short skirmish, the United States troops
retreated into a wheat field, whittier they were
followed in hot haste by the State troops. who
undoubtedly thought they had the advantage
over the enemy, but it appears that this move
ment the part of the United States troops was
only a stratagem. They had no sooner taken a
stand in the wheatfeld, than they opened most
destructive fire upon the Safe troops, killing
many and utterly confusing and disconcertng
the remainder After the lapse Of very short
time, the State troops were totally routed, and
fed in every direction. Gov. jackson about
a mile of. surrounded by Capt. KeIlys company
as body guard. Ii is reported that he was Sc
verely reprimanded during the engagement by
men of his own party, for lack of discretion and
cowardice As soon ms he saw the result, he and
Capt Kelly's company and Monroe Parsons. ac-
cording to some accounts, took boat and went
up the river.
Another account saws that he fed alone, on
horseback, in the direction of Syracuse. Monroe
Parsons was not in the fight, but had been previ
ously reported sick.
The city of BoonviIle was not injured at all,
not shot being fired into il. General Prices
absence is accounted for in the following way:
On Sunday morning the report was brought to
the Governor by some of his picket guards that
seven boats were coming up the river, loaded
with United States troops. A consultation was
at once had between the Governor and General
Price, the result Of which was that Gov. Jackson
sent orders TO the troops to dsband as they could
not sustain themselves against such a force. Gen.
Price then left for home. The troops, however,
we're exceedingly displeased with the Governors
order, and said they were determined 10 have q
/ fight. Col. Marmaduke. from Saline county,
who commanded them, became disaffected and
resigned. A few hours afterwards the report
about the seven steamboats, proved TO be untrue.
| The Governor then agreed to revoke his order
and recommended his troops TO sustain their 20
sition and prepare for resistance to the United
States troops. He also issued a proclamation,
stating that the command had been given 10 one
Mr.. Little. What the sequel was is related
above.
No one has any reliable news as to the number
of killed and wounded, and those taken prisoners.
1t is stated, however, that Lyon once had the
State troops in a position whence he could have
moved them down with terrible effect, but that he
ordered the firing to stop just at that time, and
proceeded TO make prisoners.
A gentleman Just from Syracuse, tells me that
a number of fugitives had arrived in that town
and it ives attempted to gather them. IL possible
for another attack; also that Senator Monroe was
using every exertion 10 encourage and provide for
them. Another report says that troops gath
ering in the counties west from here, and il ID
proposed TO make another stand in jackson
| county.
Another dispatch says that 600 State troops
had arrived at Syracuse with six cannon, and that
they would make fight there.