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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 192 (search)
The battles of Booneville and Kansas city.--Mr. T. S. Davis, who reached Richmond, Va., on Monday afternoon, direct from St. Louis, furnishes the subjoined statement.
It confirms us in the belief that the Black Republican controllers of the Western telegraph have wilfully misrepresented the facts:--
Richmond, Va., June 24, 1861.
I left St. Louis on Wednesday evening last, the 19th inst. We had received authentic news from the battle fought at Booneville on the morning of the 17th i lace on Monday morning, the 17th. Thirteen hundred Federal troops made an attack upon about that number of the State troops, under command of Captain Kelley.
After a desperate fight the Federals were repulsed, leaving 200 dead on the field of battle, 150 taken prisoners, four pieces of cannon, &c. Loss of State troops, 45 killed and wounded.
I passed through Cairo on the night of the 19th; met with no difficulty, further than the inspection of my baggage. T. S. Davis. --Charleston Mercury.
Important from France.
--We have been furnished with the following extract from a letter (says the Nashville American) from a distinguished officer of the late United States Army, who has just returned from Paris, to his friend in this city.
The writer says:
The French Government is very favorable to our cause, and are willing to advance $100,000,000 at any time on our cotton.
The French Government is at present acting very politically.
We may add that the writer of the letter has already resigned his position in the late U. S. Army, and repaired to Richmond to tender his services to President Davis.
The Daily Dispatch: June 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], Queer Balloon Discovery. (search)
Queer Balloon Discovery.
--The follow is telegraphed from Washington to the Cincinnati Enquirer:
Professor Lowe ascended in a ballock the 19th inst., taking up telegraphers instruments, sending and receiving message.
While in the air it was ascertained that are about 23,000 rebels at Manassas, Beauregard, and all nearly starved.
Davis was there yesterday.
Affairs in Missouri.statement of the affair at Booneville — the defeat of the Federal troops, &c., &c.
Mr. T. S. Davis, who reached this city yesterday afternoon, direct from St. Louis, furnishes the subjoined statement, which he says was supposed to be true at the time he left.
It confirms us in the belief that the Black Republican controllers of the Western telegraph have wilfully misrepresented the facts:
Richmond, Va.,June 24, 1861.
I left St. Louis on Wednesday evening las ansas City took place on Monday morning, the 17th. Thirteen hundred Federal troops made an attack upon about the same number of State troops, under command of Capt. Kelley.
After a desperate fight the Federals were repulsed, leaving 200 killed on the field of battle, 150 taken prisoners, four pieces of cannon, &c. Loss of State troops, 45 killed and wounded.
I passed through Calro on the night of the 19th; met with no difficulty, further than the inspection of my baggage. T. S. Davis.
The Daily Dispatch: June 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], Runaway in Jail. (search)
Later.
Another Battle — The Federal Forces Run at the first Fire — Spiking of Federal Cannon, which were ofterward captured by our Forces — Bridge Burnt.
Last night a detail of men from the 3d Tennessee and 13th Virginia regiments, about 200 men in all, were ordered to New Creek Depot, in this county, on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, about twenty miles from Romney.
This morning our men came down upon the Yankees about breakfast time, and as soon as the Jeff.
Davis boys came in sight, the Federal officers formed their men in line of battle, and when our boys got within about 400 yards of the enemy, they gave one yell and went towards them in "double quick," when, after the first fire, the Yankee's took to their heels, notwithstanding their superior numbers and choice of position, and made 2:40 speed through the woods.
Our men pursued them, but the Yankee's made such fast time that we could not catch them.
Our men took possession of their flag, some small et ceteras, t<