Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-07-03
LATER FROM NEW ORLEANS.


The yacht Dart" Capt, Lawlcss,
from Berwick, arrived last evening
with New Orleans dates to the 22d.
We are indebted to the politcncss
of Capt. Scudder for the latest pa
pcrs.
MEMPHIS, June 2O.-A reliable
gentleman from st. Louis says that
Gen. Lyons force was completely
defeated at Boonvillc by the Mis-
sourians. The Federal loss in kill
cd amounted to 800, besides 200 ta-
ken prisoners, Gen. Lyon included.
Six cannon and several hundred
of arms were captured, The steam
er Iatan of the expedition was sunk.
Two hundred Fcderalists were kill
ed and wounded in Kansas City on
Monday, and 800 taken prisoners.
-Four thousand Scccssionists were
cxtravagantIy joyful at st. Louis
Blair's two regiments from up the
river were expected. The South
erners would rise on the night of
the 10Th, to drive the Dutch into
the Mississippi river.
ABoLITIoNIsT ACCoUNT-,T, LOuiS,
June 20.-Gen. Lyon is in occupa-
ton of Boonville. -Four Missouri
ans were killed and twcnty-ninc
wounded. On the Federal side,
four were killed and nine woun led.
Gen. Lyon has again issued Il proc
lamation.
1t is thought the Missourians will
make another stand at Lexington,
under Col. Weightman, formerly Of
the U. S. A.
RICHMOND, June 20-At the fight
which occurred at Vienna, the Con-
federate troops killed ten Fede"alists,
and the National Intolligcnccr says
that 200 Of the latter are missing
The Coniederatcs captured seven
cars, number Of arms, II quantity
of ammunition, mechanical instru-
ments, and some medicine. A gen
tleman who reached Washington
yesterday states that 5000 Federal
lists landed at Alexandria the previ-
Gus night. An arrival at Baltimore
reports that a British war vessel is
cruising off Cape Henry.
WASHINGTON, June 20.-A gentle
man from Arlington says Gen. Beau
regard is advancing, and chat every
thing looks like hot work before to-
morrow. Tho Federalists arc ad
vancing on Fairfax Courthouse, the
Now York Eighth Regiment lead
ing the advance. A fight is expect
ed there tonight.
The Federal force near Vienna
numbers $500, inclusive ofthe rein
forcements now going forward. The
regulars from Chambersburg have
crossed the Potomac,
GRAFTON, June 20.-The bridge
over Now Creek has been burned.
The Southerners who now hold
Piedmont number 1000 Anumber
of Federalists are reported to have
been kille' at the bridge.
WASHINGTON, June 19.-Jamcs
H. Lane, of Kansas, has been ap-
pointed Brigadicr- General.
The bridge on Goose Crock, near
Lcesburg, has been burned.
Gen. Schenck is one mile below
Falls Churcb Two Connecticut
regiments are there, and two Ohio
at Taylors tavern. Nc
Dowcll has taken up his hcadquar
ters at Arlington House. These
positions advance McDowells line
some miles. =
Scouts report that the Conftder-
atcs are mysteriously Disappearing
clear way to Fairfax, The
Federals move very cautiously, fear
ing traps.
Soldiers wounded at Vienna con-
time to be brought in.
The Southern lines extended from
Occoouan to Ccntreville. They arc
Fairfax Station, using
the heaviest guns. The station is
three miles from Fairfax Courthouse
and fourteen from Alexandria. 1t is
supposed they intend extending the
line along the Orange and AlcXan-
lria Railroad.
All indications show that the /
Southerners are pushing forward !
from Manassas Junction by daily .
Gen. Johnston's line is dotted be
tween Martinsburg and Winshester.
His object is SUPPOSED to be TO
threaten -CadwaliadeT. thus drawing
orces from the u Washington liul
md then by double Guicklnovemoat
.ssail Mcdowell as at present
5osted Johnstoae line must eiEc
Tay 70 Cadwa.lli-rs advance