Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-07-12
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KANSAS Cry, Mo-, July 8.--We are indebted to
the Kansas Journal for copy of the Fort Scott
Democrat of the 7th containing an account of a
battle between the Missouri State troops under Gov
jackson and Gen. Rains, numbering by their ac-
counts, from 10000 to $4,000 and the U. S. force
under Col. Sigel numbering 1900 in all. Our in
formant says that on Wednesday, the Sd inst, the
State troops left RUPEES Point and moved South to
Murray's six miles. On Friday morning at clock,
they broke camp and marched South in the direction
of Carthage, the county-seat of jackson county.
AT Abbay Fork, seven miles North of Carthage they
were met by Col. Sigel with 800 men, who imme-
diately gave them battle.
The first onset resulted in the State troops being
driy back distance, and the officers ordered
a retreat. The centre gave way, but the order not
being heard on the tanks the advancing o. S. troops
were in danger of being surrounded. The tanks
finally fell back, slowly keeping up the fight with
their artillery, which made fearful havoc among the
enemys ranks AT the crossing of Dry Fork our
lines were very near being taken when by the time
ly arrival of 200 Union men from Shoal Greek, they
crossed with loss of but five killed and two NOR
tally wounded. fH
The battle continued, the U. S. troops alternate
ly fighting and retreating until dark, when they
reached Carthage, having crossed Buck Branch and
Spring river On the way the fighting was all done
with the artillery Co Siegel retreating as soon as
they advanced. td
Ii is believed that Col. Sigels object was to draw
the State troops on Carthage when, with 400 re-
serve troops at that place. aud expected reinforce
ments from Nesho and Sascoxie, he would be ena-
bled to turn and drive back or rout them
The loss ON Jacksons side very great. Our
informant says he counted 20 or 80 wounded left
on the field and in houses by the way side. At
Dry Fork a large amount Of beef was thrown out
of wagons, it is supposed to make room for the
dead. woo
ha in 81 ula of
veteran troops, and with as much GOODNESS upon
parade. twas only the overwhelming odds on the
side of The Secessonsts that enabled them to carry
the day. The victory was really with Siegel.
1t was reported that night attack had been made
on Siege and 400 OF his troops killed and 600 Ia
ken prisoners with three peceso artillery but our
informant says he overheard messenger from the
secession camp say that they had killed only one
man, after entering Carthage, and had taken no
guns
jackson announces his intention OF certifying
himself at Carthage until Price and McCulloch ar
rive from Arkansas with achievements, when he
will act on the offensive and enforce the laws of the
State.
Major Seigel retreated in the direction of Sarcox-
ie, where Unexpected renorcements Nothing can
be heard from Mai. Sturgis or Gen. Lyon. b.,
LATER-July 4, o'clock 7. M-A citizen of this
place has Just arrived, having left Sherman, Jasper
county, at daylight this morning. He states that
after leaving Car hage, Col Siegel moved two miles
southeast of the town where he encamped for the
night His command is badly cut up. His loss is
varously estimated at from 300 to 1000 and that
of the secessonists from 1000 to 1000 killed and
wounded. Col. Brown, with 5000 troops from
Springfield, is said to have Joined Col. Segel.
Maj. Sturgs is north of the Usage and Gen. Ly-
on at last accounts was at Warsaw, on his way
South.
On Friday, the day of the battle, Ben. McCulloch
and Gen. Price arrived at Neosho, 20 miles South
of Carthage, with 10000 men. A guard of 200
men left there by Siegel were surrounded and Ia
ken prisoners. One report says that all were muir
dered and another that but small portion Of them
were killed. McCuloeh sent forward p 300 men 10
assist Jackson. He expects 5000 additional troops
from Arkansas. ....e
OnAHA, July s.--The steamer Chippewa, with
ITO tons of Government stores and 237 kegs OF
powder is burned. The passengers aud crew were
landed when the boat was blown TO atoms.
BosroN, July ga fire at Ptisfeld, Mass. to-
day, destroyed proPeFY valued at $4,000.