The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-05-02
ANOTHER RAID IN MISSOURI.

The telegraph from st. Louis, gives the
flowing particulars of the late invasion
of Missouri by the hungry Rebs:
On the 25thc at Up. NJ, Gen. Mcneil
telegraphed from Cape Gira rdeau that he
expected an attack in few hours by two
approaching forces, one from the west, I'M
der Marmaduke, and one from the south,
eight thousand strong, under Burbridge.
At $50, Sunday morning, Goth, he tele-
graphed-" Have received flag of truce
with q summons to surrender in a half hour,
signed by Major Gen. Sterling Price. De-
clined, of conrse." At 9 a. M, Goth the Gen
der arms all night, and that everything was
ready when the enemy should open the ball.;
no gunboats or achievements were yet in
sight. He was ready to feel of the enemy =.
go, were sent over to the Illinois shore, and
were supplied with tents. Large quantities
of stores were also transferred to the oppo-
site side of the river. If the enemy should
centrate his force in one or two fonts and
knock it about their ears. At ten minutes
to eleven O'Clock a. m. on the Goth, the
telegraph operator at Jonesboro, Illinois,
twelve miles east of Cape GirArdeau, CON
menced sending series of messages as fol-
lows: "lO:5O a. m.-Firing is heard from
the Cape. ll:l5 a. ma constant roar of
cannon in the direction of Cape Girardeau.
1895 m. = Firing less frequent l:o5
p. m.-Irregular firing still going on; it
sounds like volley firing. 1885 p. NJ
Firing not SO rapidly. 2:2O p. m--Firing
ceased" Gen. Mcneil at 2 M. telegraphed
that Marmsduke had advanced and com
menced the attack. The gunboats had ar
rived. Our gus were blazing merrily.
Our men we're in high glee, and were bound
70 whip or every man die at the guns. AT
$50 p. M, Gen. Mcneil telegraphed to
Gen. Curtis as follows: "The steamers with
rein forcements have arrived. l have sent
them on the field. The attack of the enemy
has been brilliantly repulsed. He has ceas-
ed firing small arms, and now appears to be
changing his position to attack on the right
flank. He will be cared for in that direction.
have not yet used the gunboats, but am
holding them in readiness. think you
may give yourself no concern about Cape
Girardeau" Still more satisfactory was
the dispatch received by Gen. Davidson five
hours later from Gen. Mcneil. containing
the following: 1--WE have repulsed the enemy
with severe loss. Our loss is less than twenty
killed and wounded. The enemy is retreat
ing, but will be we'll taken care Of" The
following dispatch was received from Pat
ton, Mo-, April 26th: "Marmaduk left here
last night, on the Cape Girardeau road.
He has 5000 men and six pieces of artil
lery. This entire section of country has
been stripped of every thing movable by his
forces. He has robbed secesh and Union
men Unfortunately. He has a wagon train
Of one hundred and fifty wagons loaded with
plumber. Gen. Vandever is in hot pursuit
Of Marmaduke, who is fast making his way
out of the State. His movement in the
direction of Cape Girardeau is regarded as a
fsint, under cover of which he designs to
escape. We have taken number of pris-
'oners, Stragglers from his army. 1t is now
3P. m, and the firing OF cannon is distinctly
heard in the direction of Jackson, twenty
two miles distant. and ten miles from the
Cape. Marmaduke may be engaged with
Mcneil. We are moving on. and if he re-
mains he will be apnihilased."