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nder orders from Col. Mitchell. Capt. Montgomery will at once take a position on the Kansas side of the Missouri line, ready to meet Governor Jackson's force whenever they make a movement from Independence towards Kansas City. The Republican learns that on Sunday 2,000 State troops were at Blenville, and 1,000 more at the opposite landing, where artillery has been posted on the elevated ground commanding the river, and several pieces were also mounted on the low ground opposite. General Lyon's expedition disembarked at Rockport, ten miles below, and would attack Governor Jackson from the rear. St. Louis, June 18.--A special dispatch from Jefferson City says:General Lyons' expedition left here yesterday in two steamers, destined, it is supposed, for Booneville. A gentleman from above reports that Capt. Kelly is running trains to-day on the Pacific Railroad, between Tipton and Syracuse, impressing men into the service of the State, and that firing was heard for severa
June 19th. --A merchant of this city telegraphs from Letanon, Ky., saying that a gentleman on the train with him, who left St. Louis last night, says that Gen. Lyon and all his command has been taken by the Missourians at Booneville. [second Dispatch.] Booneville, Wednesday, June 19th, via Mobile, Ala, June 20.--Geneville. [second Dispatch.] Booneville, Wednesday, June 19th, via Mobile, Ala, June 20.--Gentlemen from St. Louis report that it is current there, and believed, that the Missourians, by a fight, decoyed Gen. Lyon from his boats, whith their thasked batteries sunk. After a terrifice fight, Lyon's entire force succumbed. eville. [second Dispatch.] Booneville, Wednesday, June 19th, via Mobile, Ala, June 20.--Gentlemen from St. Louis report that it is current there, and believed, that the Missourians, by a fight, decoyed Gen. Lyon from his boats, whith their thasked batteries sunk. After a terrifice fight, Lyon's entire force succumbed.