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FURTHER ABOUT THE GREAT
H'f BATTLE. - \

The wounded Arriving at Spring
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~ ST. Lours, August l5, 1861.
My account Of the great battle published tbi
morning, being necessarily incomplete, as re
CARDS the interesting details connected there
with, take this, the first opportunity, to sup
ply the deficiency.
First, l am fully satisfied from conversation
with Gen. Sigel and Col. Solomon, as well a
from my own observation, that the eastern di
vision did not make any attack until the roar o
Totten's artillery announced that Gen. Lyol
was upon his ground. The battle then com
menced at six o'clock ard ten minutes, an
lasted until eleven-Gen. Lyon having beel
killed very soon after nine ocloek.
Twice during the exhausting struggle, b.
seeming mutual consent, the hostile armie
rested for nearly half an hour, after which th
battle ragged with increased vigor.
Capt. Manter behaved with coolness AM
bravery.
Capt. Maurice was holly engaged, and show
ed that he knew how to face the music.
Capt. Yates was noted for his gallant bear
ing upon the field. met him once, his fac
covered with powder, and the blood runninI
from slight scratch over the eye. He ken
the field until ordered away.
Capt. Stone was actively and nobly epeapel
pressing the enemy hard, and bravely driyin,
him back from bis position.
Captain Burke fought as only such mel
will, while no less than three bullets pass
ed through his clothes One, a spent ball
struck his leg, another passed through hi
blouse, and third passed in and out of th
leg of his pants, without touching bis body.
Captain Cole fought bravely, and had hi
left lower jaw shattered, bat with his usua
perseverance, had his face patched up, an,
was around the streets of Springfield 10 tn
evening.
Captain Miller, finding at one time late il
the day, that it was impossible to gather hi
company together, called in men who wer
without officers, and made himself a YER
respectable command, while many of his me
were lying bleeding and dying upon tn
ground
Captain Richardson and both of his Lieuter
ante, Fish and johnson, were covered with DOW
der and dust. The latter was once a prisone
in the hands of the enemy, and lost his sword
but platoon under Lieutenant Fish, gallant
ly rushed to his rescue, and the enemy KNOCK
ing him over with gun, left him for dea
and withdrew, Lieut.. Johnson Jumped up en-
mounted bareback mule, and returned to ou
lines.
Captain Cavender was uDdaunted, and afte
severe fighting was wounded and compelled t
retire.
Captain Gratz, the lamented officer who alone
Of all the Captains in the Missouri First, fel
dead upon the field, was in the thickest of th
fight He fell within a few feet of wher
General Lyons horse was killed and Colone
Andrews WAS wounded, and when saw him DI
Cornyn was doing everything in his power Il
save his life.
Lieut.. Brown was wounded when they encour
tered the second regiment which was brougt
against them, but do not think his wound wa
serious. dismounted upon meeting him Mul
ply lifted him into the saddle and assisted hir
to place OF safety, he meanwhile cheering O
those whom he met. ..-., ... D..
Other Lieutenants and many privates doub
less distinguished themselves, but these act
came more particularly under my especial D,
tice.
at III O'Clock tho ambulances having bee
filled with our wounded were moved towar
tie city. The body of Gen. Lyon had beel
placed in one of them, but without being ON
covered no one knew that the remains OF th
gallant hero of Bonneville and Camp jackson
were lying beneath that martial cloak, and j
was unfortunately removed to give place /,
those who were wounded. It was afterHard
obtained, and after being laid out and dressed
in new uniform beittiDg his rank, looket
upon the pale face of the dead, An expression
Of painful embarrassment wes plainly depicte,
upon his countenance-such an expression as
had noticed he had worn for several days.
On the way to the city / exchanged horse
with Capt. Cavender, that he might have Al
easier riding animal, and afterwards gave tha
one up to wounded soldier overtaken upon th
road.
Arriving at Springfield about three o'clock 4
the afternoon, large number of wagons wer
at once sent out to the field Of battle, to brin
In our wounded, and we're kept busy until Ion
after midnight, at which time the hospital ha
received about one hundred and twenty, tn
Baily House had been turned into a receptacl
for our wounded, and the Methodist Churc
had also been filled, the latter two building
holding probably two hundred and ffty or thre
hundred. DR.. White was busily attending tn
lowas, at the Baily House, while Drs. Franklin
Davis, Smith, Melcher, Cotnyn and Scheme
were busily engaged at different places in th
city.
Colonel Andrews was slightly wounded whe
last saw him, but was afterwards wounde
again, and how seriously am unable to say.
As soon as possible after reaching the city,
council was hsld, and 1t was decided to move .
once toward Rolla. General Slgel now assu 4
ed command, and before daylight on Sunda
morning the army, with very long baggaR
train, moved out of the city. The reporters
meanwhile, determined to push through at ono
to st. Louis without waiting to witness the al
ticipated attack of the enemy. On the road I
Rolla We passed scores of families moving ava
from the vicinity Of Springfield OF course Ii
product of their farms will be taken for the sur
port of the rebel army. ,-'
/ 1t now remains to be seen whether the Gov
ernment will recognize the necessity OF sendin
troops into the Southwest. 10000 men shoul
at once be placed in Springfield, and McC Culloc
and Price, with their traitorous minions, drive
from the State before they have time TO recove
from the terrible shock given them BY Ger
Lyon. His blood calls aloud for vengeanc
upon the rebels. Open tw, routes to the South
west and keep them constantly crowded wit
troops. Protect the Union element of Spring
field, Mt. Vernon, Ozark and Greenfield, an
they will furnish dozen six months' regi nent
for the United States service. Leave them q
they are and you will see the arms now in tb
hands Of Home Guards taken from them, til
enemy advancing upon your city and threatenin
your capital. 1850 t-. B.