The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-08-22
THE LATE BATTLE.

We las. week gave the first reports Of
the late battle near Springfield, Mo. The
later re. orts have not changed the state
ments very much. 1t is supposed that
our less in killed, wounded and prisoners
- not more than 400, and yet that is all
TOO many for the result. 1t seems that
the rebels were whipped, but our forces
were not strong enough to follow up the
battle Or even held the ground that they
had gained, and SO were compelled to re-.
treat to holIa, about l2O miles, which
they!did in good order and without being
molcsted by the rebels. 1t is thought
that the rebel loss was much greater
than ours as they were in greater rum.
bers and the shells from our guns did
great execution in their midst.
The Iowa lst Regiment, under Lieut..
Col. Merritt, were in the battle and did
great honor to themselves and their
State. The three months for which thew
had enlisted expired before the battle
but they unanimously agreed to stand
by Gen. Lyon till they were relieved BY
relnIorcements. The correspondent of
the Missouri Democsot. writing Of the
battle, speaks thus Of the Iowa First:
- Gen Lyon had previously had poor
opinion OF the fighting qualities Of these
men, fortncl more from supposition than
upon any real failure in duty, but now
the tlDe had come for him to reverse
his jal -mcut, which he did after thei1
first rcpu'sc Of the enemy. They Tough
Ike tigers, drove the enemy back, and
followed up the advantage gained for (
considerable distance. Captain Mason
Company G, wa3 Killed soon after his reg
lmcnt Wa, engaged Lieut.. Purcell wa
mortaiiy wounded Major Porter AM
Col. Merritt calamity cheering on thei
boys, escaped unharmed,
Gen. Lyon now desired the low
boys, whom he had found so brave, t
prepare to meet the next onset Of TIA
euomy with the bayonet Immediately az
ter firing. They said, "Give Us leade
and we viii follow to the death" o.
came the enemy in overwhelming mum
bers, confident of victory over such
mcagrc force. No time could be lost T.
select leader. 81 will lead you," cx
claimed Lyon "come on, brave men >
and placing himself in the van, receive,
fatal bullet just at the pit of the stom
ach, which killed him instantly. Tn
Iowas delivered their fire and the cncm
retired, so there was no need Of chargin
bsyonets.'
1t is said that Gen. Lyon went int
the battle reluctantly on account of tn
great disparity in numbers, and that h
had asked the Department. for NOR
troops but they were denied. If one
hali the reports are true it is time tina
Simon Cameron was removed and an hon
est man put in his place. Whether Ii
is honest or dishonest We do not know
but 1t Is enough to know that the peopl
have not confidence in him. Let hin
stand aside for better man, say VIC.
ksJ- A so,cal!ed Democratic Couyen
ton met at the Court House on Saturda
last for the purpose of appointing dele
gates to State Convention. We wer
not able to be present, and were Promis
ed a report, but have not received it.
The Mahony;tes were out in force, an
could have controlled the convention ha'
they had competent manager. AS i
vas the secessionists made the mos
speeches and got good share of thu