The Van Buren press., 1861-07-24
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OuCdANAN, A., July IL
A recommending party, venturing too
near the soutberners, were fred on by the
latter, one killed and two wounded. The
skirmishes, for the last two days have been
rather bloody.
The southerners are strongly entrenched.
If they make determined stand, 3 heavy
loss of life is inevitable. Mcclellan was to
have attacked them this morning.
QUINCY. ILL.,, July IL.
A detachment of State Cavalry appeared
at Monroe Station, Mo-, and routed the fed
eralists there, burnt the station house, six
coaches and eighteen cars. and tore the
track up on each side of the town. The
messenger who came here for assistance, re-
ports Col. Smith and fifty men we're pris-
oners.
FORTRESS MoNRoE, July IL.
The Quaker City captured ship War
most of which is owned in Richmond.
WASHINGTON. July IL.
SENArE-Fessenden, of Maine, reported
House bill for the payment of volunteers.
appropriating S5. $50. .000-passed. House
bill reported, making appropriations to car
ry on the Sovernment-referred to commit-
tee of the whole. Stevens hoped the COM
mittee on ways and means would hurry up
business SO that the houses could adjourn
on Thursday next. The committee is dis
posed to give the government everything it
has asked.
Lovejoy won't vote to increase the stand
ing army.
WAsHiNaroN, July IL.
Resolution expelling the Southern Sena-
tors passed-yeas. thirty two. nays. ten.
HoUsE-Vallandingh offered an amend
ment that no portion OF the money be used
in subjugating any State. or holding them
as conquered provinces, or for interfering
with slavery in any State-rejected.
Speeches and votes indicate five Repre-
sentatives, and seven Senators opposed to
the administration.
Schooner Enchantress, from Boston, has
been captured by southern privateer, jeff.
Davis. -
ST. LOUIS. July II.
Judge Catron issued writ of AaJeas COR
pus for ex Senator Green, and refused the
petition of Capt. Campbell.
The State journal of Thursday, has the
following telegram received last night The
O'Clock, between the State troops and fede.
ralists, under Siegel and others, twelve
miles beyond Carthage-it resulted in the
federal troops being completely routed, and
suffering great slaughter. They were pur-
sued fourteen miles to point two miles
beyond Carthage where night ended the
slaughter. The federal troops, arms and
equipage were captured" The journal
further learns by letter from Gen. Parsons,
said to have been received in jefferson CITY
that he Parsons) after the pursuit, sur
rounded Siegel's forces and demanded a sur
render.
Slegel stipulated that his men should
march without their arms. Parsons insist
on an unconditional surrender, which was
complied with. Among the killed were
were Col. B. Gratz, Brown, Soloman, Kali
man and Wolf.
Houses of the patriots were opened
thursday night for rejoicing-though not
an illumination. the town looked like it
Dutch garden keepers and actors are not 50
proud of their fellows, Siegel and Boans-
tien as they were few days since. Mum.
bers OF foreigners are reported leaving the
city in fright.
Four hundred of Col. McNeips reserve
guard removed the type and paper from the
State Journal office, reading an order from
Gen. Lyon, prohibiting it's further publ
cation.
Special dispatches from Warsaw to ST.
Louis, reiterates the annihilation of Siegel's
Quincy, ILL.,, July IL.
Capt. McAlilster and five men of the
tenth Illinois regiment were killed several
miles this side of Monroe. They were
caught in an ambush
"A Thousand cavalry and infantry leave
Tor Col. Smiths succor, tonight.
The bridge between Hannibal and Pal
myra has been burned.
ST. JOSEPH. Mo-, July II.
An attempt to capture the train at Mon
roe, but it backed out in time, and return
ed toHudson. Telegraph wire being cut.
we have no reliable news.
BUCHANAN. Va, July H.
Skirmishing continues, four invaders
killed and seven wounded.
RoARINa Run, Va, July 10.
McClcllan's column is feeling its way
The southerners seem to be re-
inforced since our approach, and are work
ing with sreat energy. Mcclellan will feel
the southerners this afternoon.
BosroN, July IL.
Prlvateer JEFF. Davis has captured three
vessels off Hstteras.
RoARINa Run, Va, July l2.
A battle took place yesterday, at Rich
Mountain. The southerners, two thousand
strong. under Col. Pegram were surround
ed. The fight lasted an hour and . halt
Southerners then retreated. leaving sixty
killed, and many wounded, and prisoners.
SIX guns and soEle horses. Federal loss
twenty killed and forty wounded.
New YoRk. Jnly12
Steamer Illinois from Ft. Pickens, with
dates to the 10th, has arrived. Wilson's
Zouaves are at Toftugas. Dswson's artil-
lery has gone to Santa Rosa.
The steamer Sumter run the blockade and
is on the sea privateering.
LOUISVILLE, July l3.
Dispatches from St. Louis and Chicago
are unfavorable to patriots at Vernon. but
Quincy, in the neighborhood Of the battle
field, the only point from which reliable in
formation can be Obtained. is silent. A
dispatch from Roaring RIM to the Cincin-
natl Gazette previous to the battle, saws
The federalists are ten thousand strong. Pc