The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-07-24

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| --Union Men Victorious.
KANSAS CRY, Mo, July 20 BY soecial mes
senger just arrived, we learn the following: On
the 18th, at halt-past two P. NJ, Major Van Dmn's
command of United States REESE, We Home Guards,
! of this place, numbering one hundred aud sevent Y
men, were attacked by i've hundred Confedera tes
under Captain Duncan, three miles north of Har-
| isonvile. The fight lasted four hours during
which continual firing was kept up on both sides
| At hafpast six the Conteder ates withdrew, leaving
! the Union men victorious.
The loss OF the Contederates was fourteen killed,
| including two officers. The union men continued
! their march, crossing Grand river, but they were
compelled to leave three Of their baggage wagons
on the bank of the river, owing to the high water.
Major Van Dorm left this city the morning OF
the l7th, for The purpose OF reinforcing NAL Dean,
now holding West Point, Mo-, wiki small force,
having routed one huDdred reb, Is at that place.
Major Van Dorn's torce attacked while at
dinner They planted their fla g-staff on the grouGd
never giving way an inch nor moving the flag till
alter the Coafeierates withdrew. The enemy at
tempted to flank them on the left, with a company
of cavalry, bat were completely routed by d de-
tailed forcs of twenty-thr men.
Reported Hanging Of Two Union Men IN
Sr. CHARLES, Missouri, Juiy 2l-By train to-day
we have confirmation of the report that Colonel
Ben. Sharpe, of Montgomery county, aud Lieut.
Jacgar, OF the Federal forces, were wounded by
the rebels, and subsequently hung.
Lieutenant Jaeger had been wounded in the arm
day or two previous by the secessiunsts near
Welisvllle, and was being taken bv Colonel Sharre
to the latter's home in a buggy, when they were
nFed upon oY parties concealed in the bushes by
the roadside
Colonel 5. was severely wounded in the back
Ihelr horses taking fright, ran to Martinsburg,
where they were soon afterwards overtaken by
rarty OF mounted COntederates, and in spite of
their entreaties that their lives might be spared,
they were both taken out and hung
Colonel :. was captain of the Mountaiueer Home
Guards, prominent lawyer of Danvills, and for.
merly State Senator.
Interesting from Missouri.
Sr. LOUIS, July y -Ov-r So. 600 worth of medi
cines belonging to Mr.. Kelly of the firm OF -rhard
Kelly, OF this city, designed for the South,
seized at Cane Girardeau the last trip of the
steamer Memphis BY Col. Marst, of the 2Oth Illinois
regiment, encamped at that point.
Tn wagons, laden with SIS men, women and
children, arrived here last night from Texas
county, Missouri.
Meeting of the State Convention.
JEFFERSON CRY, July % The state Convention
called to order at IL o'clock this morning, aud
the rol! being called, forty four members only
answered to heir names.
Fifty being required to form quorum, the BODY
adjourned to meet at 5 o'clock On re-assembling
s,xtF-one members answered on the roiI-call, Gen
Wilson presiding.
Mr. Breckinridge gavenotice that he would move
to amend the rules that the members should not
be allowed to speak ever thirty minutes.
The Convention adjourned to meet at o'clock
to- morrow morning.
All tne troops except a lew SHnttneiS with
drawn from the capital. Coonel Bernstein's
regiment left here for St. Louis this morning by
railroad.
The force here is about 25O men, All is quiet,
without any fear Of an attack.
Prior to the evening session Of the Convention a
magnificent Union flag presented by the citi
zens and Home Guards to the State Convention,
and it now floats over the capitol
Gen. Thos. Price, of Cole, IN 4de the presentation
speech and Judge Breekinrdge, of St. Louis, re-
ponded.
Fatal Affray I'm LouisviIle--A Secession
Leader Killed.
LOUISVILLE, July 22.-John NJ. Tompkins, for
merIy a clerk of the Board Of Aldermen, violent
secesSionist and cruiting officer for the South
ern Confederacy, shot dead this afternoon, by
Henry Green, city watchman.
TompkinS was hailuoing for Jef Davis, and was |
requested to desist by Green, when he drew |
knife on Green, but was retreating when Green |
shot him. The coroner's verdict, Just rendered. |
says that Green shot Tompkins without sufficient
cause.
Tompkins was endeavoriDg to send contraband
articles southwark by the Louisville and Nashville
railroad during the past week aud has been the |
the depot of that road Outsiders who were not |
examined bv the coroner, say tiIat Tompku. fired |
a pistol at Green before the latter shot him
Effect OF the Battle in Louisville.
LOUISVILLE, July 22.-The Uaion men here are |
rather depressed but very resolute since the re- |
ception OF the news adverse to the Federal forces
at Manassas. The secsssionists are rampant, but !
their outward demonstrations have been checked
by the death of rompkins
The Feeling in Rhode Island.
Providence, July 23.- Lieutenant- General Ar
mold issued proclamatio this morning, in which,
liter paving tribute to th gallant dead who have
allen in the defence of the fl }g. he calls for more
men to go forth to sustain the Government
A large public meeting he'd at once in
Market Square the Mayor presiding. The meeting
very spirited and the determ ;nation was unani-
pously expressed that the State redouble its exer-
ions tO.support the Government.
Col. Wilcox n Prisoner at Manassas
DETROIr, July pa p ivate despatch from
Manassas via Richmond says that Col Wilcox OF |
he 81 brigade, Sd division, is there prisoner, |
slightly wounded. s.E |
Troops for the Capital.
EASToN, n. J.-lol. Sickies' regiment left here |
his morning for Baltimore. Col. Manus' regiment |
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