The Daily Dispatch: July 1, 1861., [Electronic resource]

Another report.

It was understood last Saturday that there were about 800 Missouri State troops encamped at Jackson, Mo., fifteen miles back of Cape Girardeau. The steamer City of Alton, with 1,000 troops and two six-pounders, left Cairo on Saturday night, with sealed orders, understood to be destined for Cape Girardeau. The Alton proceeded to Commerce, Missouri, ten miles below Cape Girardeau, which latter is about fifty miles above Cairo. Persons started from Commerce immediately on the arrival of the troops at Commerce, to prevent the surprise of the State troops. The Federal troops took only two day's rations with them, and at last accounts had not returned.

From a passenger who reached the city last night, on the steamer Conway, and who left Cairo on yesterday, we learn that a report had reached that place, that the steamer City of Alton had been captured at Cape Girardeau, together with 500 prisoners. The report is believed to be entirely correct, as it is well known that much uneasiness was felt at Cairo on Monday night, on account of the nonappearance of the steamer City of Alton and her crew.