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bered at least seven hundred, composed of six hundred Illinois and Iowa troops, and one hundred Hannibal Home Guards. The Federal troops became so incensed at their defeat that they burned Capt. Owen's house, took his brother prisoner, and drove off all his stock, destroying all the grain on the place, with all the out-buildings and everything except the clothing of his wife. His property, including forty mules, was carried away and destroyed to the amount of $30,000. They next burned Mr. Combs' house, near Monroe Station. They have also burned several other houses — the names of the owners I have forgotten. They are now scouring the country around, arresting innocent people, driving off stock, arresting all loose chickens, and committing other depredations. The man Hotchkiss was not shot by State troops because he was a Union man, but had been accused of horse stealing and warned to keep away from there. He was shot two miles from the scene of action by some unknown perso