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ry. St. Louis, Sept. 16. --Leavenworth papers of the 11th give the following account of a late engagement between Rains and Montgomery. On the 2d, 600 rebels under Rains approached Fort Scott and seized 80 mules belonging to the Government,Rains approached Fort Scott and seized 80 mules belonging to the Government, and killed the teamster. A messenger was dispatched to Montgomery, who had 500 men. He pursued Rains 11 miles, and when coming upon the main body of the enemy a battle commenced, the rebels having five cannon and Montgomery one howitzer only. TheRains 11 miles, and when coming upon the main body of the enemy a battle commenced, the rebels having five cannon and Montgomery one howitzer only. The fight lasted two hours, when Montgomery slowly retreated, keeping up a running fire until nightfall. The enemy's force is reported by persons at from 2,000 to 3,000. The charge against Col. Blair. St. Louis, Sept. 16. --Gen. Blair andSept. 14. --You may prepare yourselves for strange tidings during the present week. General Price as reinforced by Rains, with 15,000 to 20,000 men, and Claim. Jackson, in their midst to give a show of legality to their proceedings, is advan