Nebraska advertiser., 1861-06-20

light regiments OF A4ilOis LfVuFe hIo
10 be stationed within two hours Of 81.
Louis, four NJ Caseyville camp and four
Beilesille. -Four regiments will also be
stationed Al Quincy.
We have undoubted Information that
two thousand Stale iroops az B0oneTille
Yesterday, half Of diem wei armed and
disciplined. with quite a number Of can
non. Enlrenchmefts are being throw up
aud troops are constantly arriving. Pre-
para,ion are being made fora determined
stand. The secessionists have full sway
in al The counties along both sides Of The
Missouri river from Kansas border to
Bonneville and indications are that they
are well prepared for fight
The report Of a skirmIsh near Indepen-
denoe ia which the Federal troops were
repulsed seems 10 have some probability;
bot the telegraph ia thatregion is entire-
" under the control Of secessionista and
reliable reports cannot be Obtained. The
Democrat issued an extra this P NJ. con-
tanning correspondence from the military
expedition up the Mis 3ouri river and a dis
patch from Jefferson city announcing the
arrival Of the steamer Iatan and } G
Sven at that.place about 2 O'Clock where
they met with an enthusiastic reception
from the loyal citizens. The city was
quietly occupied by Gen Lyon and his
command. The capitol buildings were
taken possession Of and the stars and
stripes raised ouer the cupola amid many
demonstrations Of delight from the citi-
zens.
Gov Jackson was at Bonneville yester.
day with a body guard Of 40 men.
ST. Louis, l7th, p NJ.
As a part Of Col Kallman's regiment
Of reserve corps were returning from
North No, Railroad about II o'clock
this morning when opposite the Recorders
court room on Seventh ST., between Olive
and Locust. A companO near the rear OF
the columns Suddenly wheeled and dis
charged their rifles, aiming chiefly at the
windows Of the recorders court room and
second story adjoining, killing four citi-
zens and MORALLY ~wounding two, slightly
iniuring one. Statements regarding the
cause Of the firing are very conflicting,
one being hat a pistol shot fired from the
window Of the house on the corner of]7th
and Locust st. took effect in the shoulder of
one of thd captains when he gave word
TO fire. Another that a soldier accident
ly discharged his rife in ranks at which
the whole company became frightened
and discharged afulIy volley at the crowds
on the sidewalks and all the windows of
the hoeses. Recorders our was in ses-
sion, crowded with prisoners and spec;a-
tors. Police officer Pratt was shot in the
side and died in ten moments. Deputy
Marshall FRANCO received three balls in
his legs. He will undoubtedly die. The
names of the others killed on the pave
ment below are not ~asceriained.
The window Just behind the recorders
desk was riddled with bullets, and broken
glass was scattered over his desk. The
bodies of three killed were removed by
the health Offices, where a thorough in
v~estigation Of the affair will be had, when
particulars will be given.
Fortress Monroe 16th-via Baltimore
l7th-Persons Just from near the fort
report a skirmish there this morning.
Three companies sent out by Col Phelps
to drive in cattle belonging to SECESSION
lists we're fired unon by a company OF
light horse and three men wounded.
The rebels are evidently landing large
bodies of troops at a point seven miles
above News on the same side of the
river. Steamers come down the river
daily, an attack from that quarter is an
ticipated.
The experiment with Sawyers Ameri-
can riled cannon al Rip Raps last even
ing was a brilliant success. Sewell's
point is clearly in range of the guns, q
out of IL ~forty-eight pound shells ex-
ploded within a short distance of the
rebel camp and one of them over their
intrenchments. 1t created a sensation
among the -secessionists. A house near
the secession banner displayed a white
flag.
New York, 1.-THE steamer Peer
less has arrived from Toronto under
American colors. The steamers Allan
tic and Baltic ore to Be converted into gun
boats. The Florida and Augusta are
coaled up ready to transport troops.
Cleveland l7th--The schooner FIRE.
mont with $4,000 bushels wheat for
Buffalo sunk in the river last night, also,
the schooner Ben Flint with cargo of
wheat ran ashore west Of the piers and
filled with water. Bolh hulls and FIRE.
monts cargo insured in Buffalo.
indianapolis l7th-The Indianapolis
Journal received the following special
dispatch from Col Wallace commander
! of 1lth regiment at Cumberland, in re-
CARL to the fight at Cumberland, Nd,
on the 10Th. After The fight at Romney
he rebels did not rally and reIure. They
ran is miles towards Winchester before
they stopped. So far from my returning
l brought into camp at Cumberland their
tents, valuable arms, uniforms and medi-
cal stores without leaving anything be-
hind. Their rout was total.
NEW YoRK, June Is.
The Herald's Washington special of
the 18th says, there are flying rumors to-
night Of a fight between one of the Ohio
regiments and a band Of rebels near
Vienna on the London R. r. which has
been partially confirmed. An engage
ment hos no doubt taken place probably
without serious result. The enemy has
been on the bridge two miles from Seneca
I Mills, which crosses a branch of the