New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-13
THE SHELBINA FIGHT.
SAFETY OF THE sECOND KANSAS REGr

SAFETY Df The KANSAS REGIMENT.
From The ST. Lous Democrat, 9th.
BY gentleman, connected with III brave regiment
and VINO arrived in orr city bat evening, we have
been Furnished with the foow particulars in regard
to matters in southeast Missouri.
The I'd Kansas Regiment lett ST. Louis last Friday
evening senpght, aud reacted Hannibal on the next
evening Saturday. at ~ o'clock. They there met
Col. Williams with potion Of the Second Iowa, and
Mr.. Cassel Of ST. Louis, who at that place,
their way 10 the bank Pars, Missouri 10 secure il
possible the specie of that institution amounting
nearly 100000 At The request OF Col Williams the
Kansas Boys agreed to foruI part of the expedition
and proceeded that point They reached Paris about
4 clock on Monday evening without interruption,
except The arrest OF three Seces Onsts among
them Lieut. Edwards aud Smith of the Confederate
forces. Smith bid in CO k-loft in full uniform
and armed with a brace of re,Olvers.
The cavalry charged through the town about
o'clock and discovered persons III unform riding
rapidly from the place, on the road toward Mexico.
The cavalry fired several times at the fellows, but they
escaped, although purued. Our troops had lnforma-
ton Of lsrgs body Of the enemy encamped short dis
lance from Paris aud did deem il prudent TO follow
On searching the bank, winch is branch OF that al
Lexington, no money was found. The town was then
taken possession Of part OF the force taking possession
of the town, and the balance acting guards. i.
rsined tremendously all night, to the effect Of which
those on duty were exposed. The town was held by
our troops until Tuesday morning. when they started
ON their return. In is connection We might mention
that the road from Paris ShelDna il bordered With
heavy TIMBER rendering all Military movements almost
impofGble and exposing hose upon the road to certain
destruction III case Of attack. During the last night
our troops remsiu ed In Pi CT lzen OF the town IN
formed Col. Williams that the Rebels were rapidly
gathering their forces and then surrounding the
place.
Knowing their informant to be a reliable Union
man the officers deemed II advisable move with all
possibe dispatch They Therefore began their march
early in the morning. march ng north about five miles
20 Otter Creek where hey took breakfast. While at
their meal the alarm given BY the pckes in the
rear of the main body being fired upon, killing ono of
them Major Cloud, who nd assumed command,
deemed il prudent TO change the in returning
and struck OF 10 the ri hit, taking the Clinton Road,
which ia open prairie al the way, except about four
miles. Before reaching the TIMBER ABOUT twelve or
fifteen horsemen made their appearance who were
pursusd about five miles and made their escape through
the timber their horses being fresh, while those Of
troops were out. On arriving at Clinton, they
learned that every man in the town and vicinity had
armed himself and left for The SNelbina Road for the
purpose of cutting of the Federal troops. prisoner
was taken near Clinton who armed with shot
gum Before being interrog.ted he stated be out
turkey hunting. His gun was taken away from him,
and he load proved 10 be a large bullet. He was
held as prisoner, and will Coubt find turkey-hunt
inv dear pastiue. After this, nothing further
Cured until they reached Shelbina wnere they on
camped
About 10 o'clock a, night, the camp was alarmed,
BY the pickets being bred upon. Ia few moments
the troop, were in readiness 10 receive the enemy, but
none appeared A. o'clock III the morning tWedAes.
dayl the rebels began 70 swsrm from the timber 10
large numbers, and in one hour afterward at least
3 900 were in sight. portion Of them moved west
ward along the railroad snd commenced tearing up the
track while another body moved eastward for the
came purpose. MAJOR Cloud, at this movement, or.
dered two companies 10 take the and move TOWARD
the enemy on the west. Col. Blair al the same time
ordered the cavalry TO start through the timber by
crcuitous route 10 cut oil their retreat. When the
cars reached within 400 yards OF the enemy they nreo
upon them, dropping dozen out OF their ssddes.
They started as soon rs they were fred upon, when
our cavalry met them, killing two or three more .,
them. A body of Green cavalry made an .tteIpsN
cut of the Fedora cavalry, Ms our men mace ae'oui
and gained the opposite eide Of the railroad ana were
thus covered by the cars and came into camp wnoa.
loss Skirmishing Kept Up for some tune wtnou'
loss on either side At this time, mr.; Conycrs one
Of the prisoners, who owned eonsloe' soo poPIIy -,
Shelbina requested permission TO go TO the rebels 70
and ont their object aud try aud get himself exc6angeo
for Lieut. Pierce commander OF the Federal cs'airy
Who had be.n taken prisoner at Paris while pursuing
the thieves who had stolen the money from Tue DAM
Mr.. Conyers Ut length returned, bringing nov
signed by Martin Green informing the redefsi "S
II thew did not surrender in thirty minutes nc Mo
homhar3 the town The women aud children were AZ
once ordered 10 leave the town, and IL tne eAphsu:
of the allotted time Mr.. Green cent a nine ana
Mound shot over the heads OF the troops, which VS.
continued without interruption about an nous 60,
half only ono ball TOOK effect, 10 Tue Ioo' u
Mcclure, SCATTERING IL 10 ieces. as soVn hnldins
used as a hospital with the belief that IL wo1id 20 -,
spec,ed but DO sooner was il seen THAN the uet ~.
peared TO direct all their fire upon IL. Az sn 800
there were several sick in tie bu'iding-ons hs;oe
body and Capt. Mcclure, whose WOUNDS weo fjssA
dressed Not having any artillery, Cap: 800 n
deemed il prudent TO retreat which was enee.s sbsd
good order, without loss or accident, aa@i ""