As the point where they had fled lay upon the river, we pursued them by water.

At noon, on the 16th, General Lyon left Jefferson City for Booneville.
Within twenty-four hours he fought his first battle in Missouri.
It is slow work to proceed with a steamboat where one's way must be felt.

Though we had only fifty miles to move, we advanced less than thirty before nightfall.

Touching at a landing on the left bank of the river, fifteen miles below Booneville, a scout from the enemy's camp came easily into our hands.

From being a scout of the enemy he became our scout, as he revealed in his fright all we wished to know.