The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-05
NOTES OF THE WAR.

NOTES OF THE WAR.
Tho u6jo ined extrac IS embrace a variety of
incidents, as we'll as some comments upon re-
cent occurrences, which will be perused with
interest:
KPP8cT OF THB BATTLE IN MISSOURI.
correspondent Of the ST. Louis Repuhli-
can (abolitioE) communicates the folio wing to
that peper, dated Rolla, Mo-, Aug. 81:
The present STAN peoe from Sou til west Mis-
souri, no doubt exceeds anything of the Kind
il modern times. No one who has not betn
an eye witness can torn any correcG idea OF IL.
AS the train came or fell In with 1t at Lee
baron, the place Of my residence, an coz
unued with it to this place l ieara from
these who came in with it from Sprin gieIi ,
that on The army returning after tho DaS..o on
the evening of The 10th inst, it was deter
mined TO retreat towards Rolla, in order TO
save ths baggage train, which is said to be
wor IN one and halt millions. Accordingly
orders were wen to that effect, ard the march
commenced about 3 O'Clock A III. the large
baggage train moving Of il advance, while
the main army Was kept in the rear for de-
fence. By daylight ihe whole army, Home
Guards, citizens, families, BE-, had lett tas
place, leaving the heretofore popuicus iittls
city OF Springfield almost without iuhAbl.
tants. The march was continued during tns
entire day, making about tweiA ty five miles
And when night came on, and not beiug abis
halt WAS ulaas on tho roadside tn next morn
ing. The next day tho march YVES continued
nye miles to the Mealgo, when the army ca.
camped and remained I'LL the next day. Here,
i understand, refreshments were taken in Iha
Way Of e meal Tor the ifst time afler the bat
tie on Saturday, making some thie days, or
nearly SO. Tne next day Tuesday, the line Of
mirca was taken up, and The tram srTi wing IT.
Lebanon about noon, nal ted two OF shraa
hours, when tae writer had ihs pleasure and
hcnor OF having Generals Sweeney ami SieseI.
s'iti others, es guests during their stay. IL
the evening tas tr1in moved forward, coming
some seven miies and encdE ping for the nignt
In passing the residence of Judge HOOKER
near Lebanon, couple OF kegs Of powder
We're found concealed in some oats, The
udSe WAC taken into custody and b-ou sh I
OF, and Kept until next morning, when he was
released, as ! have been inform i'd on thu
ground that he is good Union nan' ard IF
course, had no hand in coEcealing the DOW
DER In his barn. This viii be news to his
neign bOrs
Inc army and the train wes quite an i'm.
posing spectacle, consisting Of several hun-
urea wagons, about 5 900 troops, z 500 Home
tuerds, many citizens, together with a large
number OF families, In wagons, hughes, stage
coaches, &c, running the entire lumber up
10 near lO.O0O. But few, II shy such spec
tacles have been witnessed. The crowd was
colnposed OF persons CT all ages ana conditions
OF lfs. There was the judge, the attorney,
merchant, the doctor, the minister, the far
occupation and callng-an having LETT their
homes, with most of their interests behind. TO
fall into the hands of men who have showa
tnemseiVes TO he capable CT almost anvthirg
mat human Cepravi'y might prompt. To one
not interested In the affair, t was evidently
On affecting scene Men having 10 fee frorn
their homes and families, leaving thei. wiysg
aad little ones behind probably to he str. pped OF
all they have,ard turned out Of house aEG home,
ana nave to suffer or go begging tor a norsei
OF bT9id--men who ala good and ,oval citi-
zens, who have laborsd with might ard main
to prevent the very evils that 1re now hsa y,ly
pressing upon us al, and who ere cbaTgsatls
With 10 Oft 5nce whatever, but sic,cIv because
they refuse to unite and join IN a auseIess
rebellion against the Government. b 5, so il
is. Hundreds aud thousands OF US found il
to leave home for g time IN conse-
queues OF the Inability OF the national forces
to drive back the rsbeis ana invaders Some
have their families in wagons, carrying what
little of their sfects they could, and driving
their stock. horses, cattle aud sheep. Others,
unable to bring their families, have left them
TO toe mercy Of the rebels. Some have a little
money in their pockets but many, and per.
haps more, hive not q rel cent Some have
a change Of rainent. others have none. Most
OF the horses are unshod and tender footed,
having Travelled far over bad roads. TIE
vast crowd OF men, women and children, to-
gether with thoir horses and mules, must eat
and live, and some must bear the burden, and
many having no money those among wnon
the y stay mast do il.
INCIDENT OF THE BArrLE.
The mo st remarkable case OF hsroism yet
recorded In this war, is tina. of Adju tart q. II.
Bennett, OF the Fifth Missouri Regiment. who
sacrificed himself to his keen
sense of honor and duty. The account OF this
deed we have through the enemy's statement,
in the ST. Louis Republican, as follows:
When Colonel Deitz.er led the charge down
the hill, after discovering that large force of
the enemy was closing In TO the right and left
In an enort to surround his little force he
ordered retreat. Amid the noiss and confu-
sion OF the constant firing of mnskesry and
roaring OF artillery, the order was not heard
By Odptain clayton. who con tin usd to ad-
vance until he came 10 the brow of the hill,
where he discovered a regime ant of men whom
he supposed, from their uniform, to be Segel's
regiment, advancing towards him at right
angles. Their Colonel asked the Captain
where the enemy wereS
he replied by pointing In the direction of
the retreating rebel forces, and imm ediately
commenced aliening his com pany upon the
I,ght CT the regiment. All st once Captain
Olayton mlstrusted that he WAS In trap,
and looking towards the Colonel, he reccg-
nlzed an Old acq u9iatance, being no less
than Colonel Clarkson, or Kansas Border
homan notoriety, ex Pos master of Lsaven-
worth city. The Captain then gave the CON-
mand, fright oblique, march" When ha
mad moved bis company distance Of about
thirty PAGES from the enemy's line, the Ad
ia e1nt OF the rebel regiment rode rapidly TO-
wards him, and comma oded him to halt He
aid so, and Immediately brought his company
10 an ''abou: face, !" fronting the eneny's line
Inc Adjutant asked, What troops are
these - az bsiong to the First Kansas Regi-
ment,' replies the Captain " who are your"
;. am the Adjusant OF the Fifth Missouri
volunteers ~ hat; Confederate or United
5 states ?" "Confedsre te." 'TLaa dismouut,
"a You; you're my prisoner" said the
captain, presenting his pistol. He obeyed,
apo. upsn the demand OF the Captain, de-
ivered over his sword.
Now" says the Captain, "order your men
nenced moving backward viii his company,
aoioing the Acju tant between himself and the
'eDel forces. The Adjutaut ordered his men
20 open IRE, which they did, and the Captain
mot the Adjntant with his pistol. AT the
me moment Sergeant Of Capt, Clay toms
u the Adjntant. pinning him to the ground
md leaving hts gun sticking In his body. The
captain then ordered his men to run for their
ives, which they did.
HI nA1IHa EXPLOIT or TEE srEAAxx HAIxoHY.
4 correspondent Of the Portsmouth Traa.
GRIP. writes troE: Csme pr,uss, August sl,t,
. fo;lows,
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