The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-17

Great Activity Of the Hostile F0rces-a.The
Rebel General Rains Troops Surrender
Fun Particulars Of the Battle Of Carr
thage-..Sketeh OF The Gallant
Colonel Sl0gel,

Upton that rebel force gathering there deach-
ment sent them from here by train this afternoon
1t is runored that there is considerable acty.ty among
the rebels throughout the country above here Il is sup
posed they leaving to join the different leaders. 1t is
reported that many have gone from the opposite side of
the river to join Colonel Harris in the Southern part of
Galloway county The ferries above here have been de-
sroyed taken possession Of by United States troops.
The telegraph wires still down west of Bonneville and
south of Syracuse and almost daily between those
two points.
Col Mcneil with battalion Of the Third regiment
corps arrived here from st. Louis by special
at ono O'Clock p. NJ. He guarantees protection to all
pcaceable citizens who remain in the discharge Of their
duties but urges the necessity Of their organizing and
taking part in the reconstruction Of society. He closes
by assuring the people of Northeastern Missouri that the
United States although preferrpg quiet uniform obed
to the laws yet ready and abundantly able TO
enforce compliance and in0ic, If necessary Nv extreme
penalty all active and known traitors
Col McNeis command marched into Galloway county
this afternoon.
Col Smiths Zouaves and portion OF Col Boernsteins
regiment, under Lieutenant Colonel Schneider also ap
preaching the same county and the Fourth Missouri rcg
men under Colonel Hammer, viii enter it from Herman
simultaneously with these movements The Illinois
troops under Colonies Smith and Palmer will approach
from the east, thus completely surrounding the rebel
forces under Col oncl Harris At the time scouting
parties are marching through the county this side of
the river clear that section of armed bands and pro
vent any communication with tho rebels
All is quiet here.
The Home Guards throughout this vicinity active
and vigan and apprehcnsons felt with reference
the assembling of the State Convention which takes
place on Monday next
f. J. Ionn,ll connected with the Quarer1nasters De
af hnrc tn
day and has been arrested He is implicated III the burn
ing of the Usage bridge
ST. Iorf, July IS 1861.
Information received from Hannibal says that Senator
Green had violated his parole and left the interior
with band Of armed men.
An officer of Colonel Segcs command from Springfield
12h reached here tonight He reports all quiet there
Eleven of Colonel Scgcls command VINO were wounded
at the battle of Carthage have since aed making the
total loss twenty-onc
Captain Conrads company, which left at Neosho by
Colonel Segel surrounded by about 500 Arkansas
cavalry and given ten minutes to surrender. General
Price demanded that they be delivered to the Missouri
troops be shot, which the Arkansas officer refused
Their and effects then taken from them the
oath administered and they marched out Of town
under Of the Arkansas troops and reached Spring
field on Thursday.
There from 5000 to 10 900 Missouri and Arkansas
troops concentrated at Ncosho.
Tho rebels report their the battle with Col Segs
at 500.
The country around Springfield is swarmipg with
mounted Home Guards.
COL. SIEGEI'S RETREAT.
SPLENDID MILITARY M0yEMENTs-How 70 RETREAT
BEFORE SUPERIOR FORCE AND STILL WHIP
THEM.
from the ST. Louis Democrat, July 12l
II is conceded by all military men that the retreat OF
Col siegeis command before the superior rebel forces
under Generals Rains and Parsons in the nephhorhood
of Carthage, Mo- the 9Th Of July OF the
mastery military maneuvres the war has yet exhibited
Indeed claimed by many officers large experience
that more admirable display of military science has
never been witnessed in this country 1t places
Col scgci in the front ranks Of the military of the
day.
General Lyon undoubtedly knew his man when he en-
trusted Colonel scgei with the important the
southwest Of the State. He knew that upon the
the rebels in the interior Of the State their only outlet
and way Of escape was through the southwest
Colonel Sege he at once entrusted him with the
command Of body Of troops whose business
it should be to harass and If possible of the fugiyes
in the neghborhood Of Springfield and Cartilage Colonel
Siegel, IL seems, promptly reached his destination gave
courage and organization TO the Home Guards of the
southwest sections Of the State and as the sequel has
proved gave the rebels taste OF the spirit and skill Of
the German soldery from which they Will recover
and which they will be 10th to test in any again
All honor 10 Colonel Siege and the brave German officers
and soldiers under him. He has proved himself noble
We may estimate the value Of the services rendered by
him and them to the country, and may place some
thing ike fair estimate upon his military skin if with
recent examples in Virginia before eyes, but
feet moment upon the probable results Of the Carthage
fight the United States forces had been under the
mand of any Of inexperienced military officers Where
is the volunteer officer in the whole country. who in the
face Of such Tremendous Odds could have man
aged whole day retreat admirably, pre- eryrs his
baggage teams, killing many Of the enemy, and suffer
| ing small loss HIMSELF
1t is one thing sound the charge and push vic
Utrd holv If
quite another thing to retire slowly before the threaten
ing avalanche of superior foe with perfect order and the
preservation of and their cumbersome artillery and
baggage. Happily for German sodiery and thrice
fortunate for the cause Of the that Ge
neral Lyon clear in his estimate Of the man for
the placc--Coonei Sicgel for the Southwest
We present few diagrams which will help the reader
TO form correct idea of the nature Of the difficulties
under which Colonel sege iabored, and the quality
the generashp which finally extricated his command
| from the fearful dangers which beset them.
Here diagram No. which represents the respective
positions Of the contendng forces when the battle begun
The represent the cavalry dots the infantry, dag
gers the artillery and parallels the wagons
NO. 1.