Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-24
THE WAR LIN MISSOURI,

RoLLA, Mo, Aug. 23.-Accounts from Spring
field state that from six 10 ten thousand Of McCul-
loughs army have left for the northern section Of
the State. Confederate force had reached
Lebanon, on the r ola road, and were committing
depredations. About seven exiles from Spring
field have Joined Col. Boyd's regiment About
abandon their homes in the southwest section Of
the State and leave their property at the mercy Of
the Confederates. There Is much distress among
these people. large numbers having neither money
A train Of Federal arms, which was brought in
safety from Springfield by Major Sturges, Is said
to be worth million and half Of dollars.
Sr. LOUIS, Aug. % Two members Of the First
Kansas regiment have arrived here from Spring
field, having been released by Gen. Price. They
report that on the Thursday following the retreat
from Springfield, Mccullough started In pursuit
Of General Sigel, with 5000 cavalry and nine
pieces OF artillery; but after one days march,
learning that General Sigel had been reinforced
he gave up the pursuit and marched towards JEFF
ferson City. Quite number of the wounded on
both sides have died since our forces left Spring
field
Colonel Coffee who was prisoner in the Fed.
eral camp, and released on parole by Gen Lyon
short time since, was wounded on the rebel side
and has since lost leg.
the battle Of Wilson's Greek, as follows: Killed
223; wounded, 72l; missing, POI.
large number Of the missing were taken prIs-
oners by the rebels, and have since been released
1t is rumored that the farm of Hon. g Phelps
was visited by the rebels and all his cattle horses
and mules were driven away, and everything val
liable on his premises destroyed.
PROCLAMATION OF GEN MCCULLOUGH
SPRINGFIELD, Mo, August 15-The following
proclamation has been issued by Ben. McCuf-
Tough:
To the People of Missouri Having been called
upon by the Governor Of your State TO assist In
driving the Federal forces out Of the State, and In
restoring the people their just ights, have come
among you simply with the view of making war
upon our northern foes, and driving them back.
give the oppressed Of your State an opportunity
Of standing up as freemen, and uttering their true
sentiments.
You have been overrun and trampled upon by
the mercenary hordes OF the North. Your beautf-
full State has been nearly subiugated But those
true sons Of Missouri who have continued In arms
together with my force, came back upon the enc
my and gained over them a great and signal VIC
tory. Their general-in-chief 10 slain and many
| Of their other general officers wounded. Their
| army is in full flight
One and all Of the true men of Missouri will
rise up and rally around their standard The tate
| will be redeemed. do not come among you e
make war upon any Of YOUR people, whether
| Union or otherwise. The Union people will be
protected In their rights and property ard IL is
earnestly recommended to them to return TO theiI
homes The prisoners Of the Union party, who
have been arrested by the army, will be released
and allowed TO return to their friends Missouri
| must be allowed TO choose her own destiny. Nc
| oaths binding upon your conscience will be I'D
1 have driven the enemy from among YOU Th,
time has now arrived for the people OF the Statt
to act. You cannot longer procrastinate. Missouri
must now take her position by the North or the
South. BEN. MCCULLOUGH,
Rrigadier General Commanding.
The following " general ordern has also beer
promulgated:
| Headquarters of fhs Western Army,
Camp near Spring field, Mo, Aug. u {
The General Commanding takes great pleasur,
| in announcing 10 the army under bis command
| the signal victory Ii has Just gained
Soldiers OF Louisiana, Of Arkansas. of Missouri
| and OF Texas, nobly have you sustained your
| selves. Shoulder to shoulder you have met tn,
| enemy and driven him before YOU. Your frs
battle has been glorious and your General is proud
| of you.
| The opposing force, composed nearly Of the old
| regular army of the North, have thrown them.
/ selves upon you, confident Of victory; but by
| great galantry and determined courage YOU have
| utterly routed IL with great slaughter Several
| pieces OF artillery and many prisoners are now
| In your hands. The commander-in-chief Of the
| enemy is slain, and many of the general officers
| wounded. The flag Of the Confederacy now
| floats over Spring held-the strong hold Of the
| enemy. The friends of our cause who have beer
| imprisoned there are released.
| While announcing to the army this great vic
tory, the General hopes that the laurels you have
gained will not be tarnished by a single outrage
The private property Of citizens Of either party
must be respected. Soldiers who fought as YOU
did yesterday cannot rob or plumber.
BY order OF BEN. MCCULLOUGH.