The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-10-08
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JEFFERSON CRY. Oct. 6.


Special to the St. Louis Democrat -
Little doubt is entertained here that
Price is on his way South with the main
body OF his army. The force reported
TO be making demonstra ions near George
town and Sedalia, being merely detach-
ment for the purpose of keeping our ad
vance guard in check.
When last heard from Prices advance
guard was at Ellington, in Henry county
1t is supposed Price will march on to
the Arkansas line. Fremon; will follow
him closely and give him battle whcnev.
er he can lind him.
a force OF between 9,OC0 and 4 600
rebel cavalry We're seen near Upton to-
day, whose object is presumed TO be to
get between our advance guard and this
place, and Tall upon some stray Regiment
or transportation train going out.
Col Coffee Of Boouvile. passed through
here the Other DAY for ST. Louis.
A scout from Sun Creek reports the
probable death Of the notorious rebel
leader. R-v. Mr.. Johnson. who, while
moving some OF Torbul IL Co.'S powder
on Flid ~ night was dan Ierouslv wound
ed by the explosion of one of the kegs.
Gen. Fremont and aft will probably
leave for Sedala to morrow.
Special 10 the 81. Louis Repubiican.
Il seems 10 be The belief in army circles.
that zen. Price will avoid battle with
Fremont u possible. but others entertain
the opinion he intends surprise upon
some point the least protected, and tha,
We shall have a fight in a few days.
The pay masters who arrived here with
S1,20o,O00 to pay off the troops to the
troops ~ the 3lst of August. have dis
charged their duty and returned TO St.
Louis.
Claib Jackson is reported to be en- route
CO.. Texas.
The farmers Of Pettis county recently
offered To furnish Gen. Fremont, gratis.
S250,0 worth Of grain for his army.
Capt. Champion, the rebel who was
here last week, has been arrested AS a
spy III Georgetown and is now prisoner.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.
The statement Of the Master of the
Fanny of Hatteras Inlet. saws the steamer
Fanny for Loggerhead Inlet, arrived
there AT ! O'clock a. m, We anchored
and waited there two hours and half
before we got communication from shore
About lwo-thirds Of the way 10 shore We
saw a steamboat TO The westward. about
4 o'clock a. m. which proved 10 be one
oil the enemy. She was standing 10 cut
OIL our retreat and in short time two
more appeared steering directly for us
The first ono then steamed in and com.
mehced hiring upon US. and as soon as
the other two came up they did the same
We returned the fire with nine shots,
striking one Of their boats in the bow. -
Then Capt. Hart, of the Goth Indiana
regiment suggested to surrender. saving
IT IS no use fighting against such odds,
and requested Us to hoist the white flag
The mate Of tie boat and the few soldiers
then turned TO and threw overheard some
thirty cases of ammunition, when Capt.
Hart forbid them throwing any more
overheard. Capt Hart then suggested
that the chain be slipped and the boat
run ashore. The white flag was then
hoisted and the crew left in their boats.
We endeavored to get boats to carry the
soldiers off the Fanny. but could not do
so. To the best of my opinion they had
plenty OF time from our arrival TO that of
the enemy TO have got everything on
shore from the Fanny. il sufficient boats
had been employed in tho transportation
OF the stores SO that We could have DIES
troyed the vessel
WASHINGTON, Oct. 40 Gen. S. r.
Curtis. ST. Louis:
Gen. Fremont is not ordered 10 Wash.
ington, nor from the field, nor is any
Court Martial ordered concerning him.
(Signed,) WM. ii. SEWARD.
Secretary Of State.
WAsuINeToH, Oct 3.-The exnass q,
Expenditures over the Post Office De.
partmeRt receipts for the fourth cusr,e,