Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-07-19
Affairs in Missouri.-RebeisK Killed,

As
Gen. Lyon suppressed the St. Louis State
Journal, secession paper, on Friday o: last
week, on account of its efforts to incite the
people to Instruction against the govern
ment He marched some troops straight TO
the Office. There was much excitement bnt
no outbreak.
A large number of Arkansas rebels were
engaged against Siegel in the battle near
Carthage. The federal loss in that battle
was 10 killed, wounded. missing. The
rebels state their loss as 700 killed. (The
number is of course greatly exaggerated.1
The guard of 100 left at Neosho by Col.
Siegle, previous to the battle, were taken
prisoners by large force of Arkansas reb-
els, and proposition was discussed to shoot
them but this was opposed by Ben Me-
Cullough, and they were released on taking
an oath not TO bear arms against the south
ern confederacy.
The rebels are gathering in considerable
numbers in and around Bonneville, and the
federal troops there have been under arms
every night since Wednesday, expecting an
attack. A similar condition of things exists
at Lexington, and reinforcements, especially
artillery, are needed at both points.
The home guards of Miller county have
taken possession of Tuscambia and cap
tured cannon and hoisted the American
flag in front of the court house.
The home guards of Usage county dis
persed the rebels at Chamois and arrested
the leaders but afterwards released them
on their taking the oath of allegiance to the
United States.
THE BATTLE AT CARTHAGE.
Capt. Smith, from Springfield. Mo-, on
Thursday morning, gives further particulars
of the battle at Carthage. Ben Mccullough
was in the fight, with his Arkansas troops.
Gov. jackson and Gen. Price were present,
but took no active part. Gen. Rains son
was killed-not the general himself The
rebel list of dead win be between GOO and
700.
There had been no second battle, although
preparations were being made for move
ment.
Capt. Smith, from Springfield last Thurs
day, reached ST. Louis Sunday night.
His messenger arrived at st. Louis on
Lyons command would reach Springfield
on that day.
The entire federal force, comprising the
commands under Gen. Sweeny, Coils. Sieg-
ell, Solomons, and Brown, with 400 home
guards. under John S. Phelps, NJ. c., are
concentrated at Springfield.
The rebel forces, when last heard from.
were at Neosha, going south. Their commu-
mic alton with Arkansas is open, in conse-
quence of Col. Siegers falling back on
Mount Vernon.
On Wednesday morning, last week, a
company of 100 rebel cavalry made dem
onstraiion at Monroe station, 80 miles west
of Hannibal, burning the station house, six
coaches. eighteen freight cars, and tore up
the track on each side of the town. A much
larger force of rebel cavalry is supposed to
be concealed short distance off. One I'M
ion man was killed.
Col. Smith, of the 10th Illinois regiment,
with about 200 of his own men, 800 from
Ohio, and the Hannibal home guard of 100,
were attacked in camp at O'Clock We'd
nesday morning, at Monroe, by force Of
1000 rebels, under Brig. Gen. Harris.
Although the federals were surprised,
they repealed the attack and drove the rcb-
els back, killing four, wounding several, and
capturing five prisoners and seven horses.
Harris retreaied to Monroe. where another
skirmish occurred aud the rebels were again
repulsed. Smith then took up a position,
and sent messenger to Quincy for rein
ioreements.
Jim Green, the iraisoFeas L. S. Senator.
is still prisoner al Canton. No, under Sc.
600 bonds to appear when wanted. lie
win soon be sent 10 Illinois ivr safe keeping.