Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-07-03
WAR RUMORs AND FACTS.

MlssouRI-The accounts of the 6ght at Boonville
are still contradictory. One account was that the
Mssourians had, after severe fight captured Gen.
Lyon and many of his troops. Another is that Ly-
on whipped them severely, taking many prisoners
and munitions of war. Some accounts say, that
Gen Price had resigned, and that Gov. jackson had
fled to Arkansas.
without much loss on either side, and that the Mis-
sourians retreated order, saving their munitions
The same account says, that Gov. jackson was
present at the battle
The Missourans are aroused. Il is said that
Gen. Ben. McCuoch was advancing towards the
Federal troops with 10000 men, and 10000 stand
of arms =.
Another report from man direct from jefferson
City and St. Louis was that Lyons troops had
been badly cut to pieces, and were defested-and
that he sent to ST. Louis for heavy ordnance An
other states that Gen. Lyons had certainly been
taken prisoner. The State troops are said to be
concentrating at Lexington
Major General Mcclellan had assumed the COM
mand of his Division No reliable news of the
movements Of Gen. Johnston or of the Confederate
troops in upper Virginia.
Gen. Beauregard is moving his line nearer the
Potomac and collision is anticipated every day.
At Yorktown, matters remained about as they
have been since the battle at Bethel Church,
Col. j. H. Winder, formerly of Maryland, has
been appointed Inspector General of the Provisional
army Of Virginia.
The Charlotte Bulletin of the 2eth gives the fol.
lowing:
RICHMOND, June e5, 1861.
Hurlburt, the Notorious Abolitionist and alleged
spy, captured at Atlanta on his Western route for
Washington, was brought here to-day in charge Of
a Committee, from Atlanta, Ga
The State Department has been informed that
Gen. Beauregard Of the G. S. A., has recommended
the Guerrilla mode of warfare in Western Virginia
and that Batteries have been planted at every avail
able point between Manassas and the Federal lines
/, Letters received from Europe, per africa says
that large number of Prvateers are fitting out for
the Confederate service. Some have already left.
jim. Lane returns to Kansas for 8 few days. His
Brigade will consist Of five Regiments of Infantry,
six companies cavalry and SIX artillery The noto.
rious Montgomery commands Regiment
Lane has issued proclamation and calls Kansas
to arms. He announces his intention to aid the
Unionists in Kansas, Louisiana and Texas.
The following is from Northern sources
WASHINGTON, june q. rcquisition will besent
to Indiana for four additional regiments. ssss
It's said that Crttenden win offer his compromises
to Congress- coupled with threat Of the secession
Of Kentucky if it be not adopted Z
Nsw YORK, June 22-The Post says good Judges
say that there will be no battle for weeks YET i
The Government will soon issue orders prevsnt
ing the Army and Navy from performing service as
slaye-catchers.
Andrew johnson has arrived at Washiugto0. aid
claims that East Tennessee win imiate welkr
. Virginia 4. E. s.s. & * 1s5sssssss n
There are q, 900 southernen II Fairax c. &
House IS Il sgsssSs
It is reported that tie Navy will Be douhtsd m
that Congress y tpsuspsn tds Szit q aatnssS
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