The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-08-09
Border Troubles.

AterandrtG capturedby Secesh Retaken By
Mountaineering SecesA Prisoners h,
Other Expedition ouer the Borde,
Our city was startled from it's usual Sab
bath proprlety and quietness on Sunday
morning by the arrival Of runners from Mis-
souri, with intelligence that the rebels had
taken possession of Alexandria, and were
assembled in large numbers in that vicinity
with the intention of making raid on Keo
kuk. 800 ,s. .st.F
The alarm was given, the fire bells were
rung, and the citizens quickly assembled.
The City Rifles were mustered, and accom-
panied by number of citizens and COM
pany of convaescent soldiers, all properly
armed, they left about noon on the ferry
boat, all being under the command of Lieut.
Col. Parrot.
On arriving at Alexandria they found the
rebels had slledaddled, having been appris-
ed by fellow named Ray of the prepara-
tons making here. Ray, it appears, left
here in a skiff expressly for the purpose of
conveying the alarm to them.
Our friends, however, did not have an en-
tirely bootless trip. They brought up as
prisoners twenty-five Of the leading seces.
siouists Of Alexandra, together with the
skunk who gave the rebels notice. About
the time the above named party left here,
another squad, mounted and armed, took
the st. Francisville road, intending to enter
Alexandria from the North, and thus place
the rebels between the two. They, how
ever, had received sufficient notice to defeat
this object and get clear a way.
Our citizens, aroused by the impudence
and daring evinced in this raid, have form.
ed themselves into military companies COM
prsing all the male adults in the city, nun.
5ering many hundreds, and which, under
experienced and efficient leaders, Major
Terrence having the command, will success
fully bid defiance to any force the rebels
can muster in this vicinity.
Our force made second visit to Alex
andria on Sunday night, returning with sew
eral more prisoners and quantity of boots,
shoes and clothing. which had been collec-
ted for rebel purposes.
OF the secesh prisoners brought up, we
have obtained the names OF the following:
George Perkins, M. S. Mitchell, j. Maxwell,
]. Wayland, A. j. Kimbel, J. r. Gartrcll,
p. II. Rowland. f. Warner, S. Beard, J. II.
Ray, d. Musgrove, Chas. Duncan, @. l..
Becker, j. Marmell, j. Herrett, j. Cowgirl,
s. w. Margin, W. Dear, j. w. Summers.
Thomas Fitzpatrick Hanshaw, Pat Cum
nighum' w. Pritchett and Jas. Penn.
A rebel fla was presented to the guerrilla
squad during their brief visit, which said
flag, it is reported, was made at Fitzpatrick s
house ON Saturday last. We trust that
means will be taken to relieve them of any
further efforts in that direction during the
existing troubles, as this is the third time
some of these persons have been arrested.
Between midnight and daylight Monday
morning two companies left here for Miss.
ouri-one Of infantry by the train for
Athens, and the other of cavalry, across the
Des Moines at the ford, a few miles west of
here; they returned last evening without
having seen the hostile force, and brought
with them some seven prisoners from st.
Francisville. Gate City. rt.