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Lieutenant-Colonel Andrews,
Adjutant Hascock,
Major Conant, and many others, won golden opinions from the soldiers for their fearless and determined behavior.
There were two men killed on our side —
Jacob Kiburz, commissary of Company B, Second regiment, who kept a segar manufactory on Second street,
St. Louis, between
Plum and Poplar, and
M. N. Coolidge, of Company H, First regiment. Nine of our men were wounded, but few of them severely.
One man is also missing, who was known to have been badly shot.
Thos. McCord, of
Lothrop's regulars, was one of the most seriously hurt.
The loss of the enemy will, probably, never be fully ascertained.
It did not fall short of fifty, and probably will run nearly as high as a hundred.
Among their dead are
Dr. William Quarles,
Isaac Hodges, and thirteen others of the
Cooper County Company;
Francis A. Hulin, of the
Pettis County Rifles, and many others more or less prominent, some of whom have not yet been recognized.
The enemy had two regiments of 1,800 men, under command of
Col. J. S. Marmaduke of
Arrow Rock, and nine hundred cavalry, besides other companies whose muster-rolls have not been captured.
Horace H. Brand was
Lieutenant-Colonel of
Marmaduke's regiment.
It was reported, and for some time generally believed, that he was among the dead, but he has since been heard from, taking a meal several miles away.
Gov. Jackson was also seen at 3 o'clock this afternoon, at a blacksmith's shop, about fifteen miles from here.
Gen. Price left Sunday morning, on the steamer
H. D. Bacon, for
Arrow Rock.
His
health was
very poor when he left.
One can hardly imagine the joy expressed and felt by the loyal citizens when the
Federal troops entered the city.
Stores which had been closed all day, began to open, the national flag was quickly run up on a secession pole, cheers for the
Union,
Lyon,
Blair, and
Lincoln were frequently heard, and every thing betokened the restoration of peace, law, and order.
True men say had the troops delayed ten days longer, it would have been impossible for them to remain in safety.
Irresponsible vagabonds had been taking guns wherever they could find them, and notifying the most substantial and prosperous citizens to leave.
As a specimen of the feeling here,
Mr. McPherson, proprietor of the
City Hotel, denounces the whole secession movement as the greatest crime committed since the crucifixion of Our Saviour.
At one time, when bullets were flying thick and
Gen. Lyon was at the head of the column mounted, he undertook to dismount, that his position might be a trifle less conspicuous, when his horse suddenly jumped with fright, throwing the general to the ground, but with-out injuring him seriously.
The rumor suddenly spread through the ranks that
General Lyon had been shot from his horse, and the indignation and cries of vengeance were terrific.
At the
Fair Grounds several hundred muskets were seized at the armory, where flint locks were being altered.
Capt. Totten says he fired about 100 rounds of ball, shell, and canister.
The following companies of
Col. Blair's regiment, though actively engaged in the skirmishing, had none of their men killed or wounded: Companies A,
Capt. Fusch; C,
Capt. Stone; D,
Capt. Richardson; E,
Capt. Cole; F,
Capt. Gratz; G,
Capt. Cavender; K,
Capt. Burke. Company B,
Capt. Maurice, has one wounded and one missing; Company H,
Capt. Yates, has one killed and four wounded; Company I,
Capt. Miller, one wounded.
The following interesting documents were found among others equally interesting and more decidedly treasonable:
Headquarters First Regiment Rifles, M. S. G.,
Booneville, Mo., June 14, 1861.
General orders no. 3.--The commanders of companies of the regiment and of the troops attached will bring their companies to
Booneville with the greatest despatch.
They will proceed to move the instant this order is received, bringing with them all arms and ammunition it is possible to procure.
The expenses of said movements will be paid by the
State.
All orders of a prior date conflicting with this from any Headquarters whatever will be disobeyed.
By order of
Captain — Hurry on day and night.
Everybody, citizens and soldiers, must come, bringing their arms and ammunition.
Time is every thing.
In great haste,
.
, on Monday last, at 8 A. M., about six miles below that town, gives the subjoined facts:
's regiment, being the party receiving the fire.
About ten of said company were killed and wounded, as the result of that fire.
The company firing then retreated.
Several other State companies, at this point of time, kept firing from different directions on
troops were killed by this cannonading, so far as is known.
But those who were
