Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-08-21
Affairs I'm NTlssourI, ,

STILES, 9th Regiment Missouri Reserve Corps
and Colonel Worthington, 9th Regiment Iowa
were coming down die riveron the Governmen
steamer, they were frequently fired upon witt
cannon and small arms by secessionists from th'
banks, killing one and wounding seven or eigh
OF tie troops. y ---
There is great excitement among the jpeo
pie along the river in consequence Of greatly ex
aggerated accounts of the battle near Spring
Held, which Is represented ae great victory fol
the secessionists. -
IRoNroN, Aug. l7.-Messengers bring intelli
gence that Col. Hecker, who left here on Thurs.
day evening with his regiment, surprised body
of some four hundred rebels near Fredercktown,
early yesterday morning, captured all their
camp equipage, and ate the breakfast which
they had just prepared. Twelve prisoners were
also taken. -.. -.....- ,-.-n.,,,....
General Prentiss has arrived, and taken COM
mand of all the forces in this section.
RoLLA, Mo-, Aug. ls,--Csptain Emmett Nc
Donald was in town to-day. He reports Captain
Charles G. Rogers, Aid-de.camp to Governor
Jackson, and Capt. Stephen A. Coleman, both
of 81. Louis, killed in the battle of the 10Th,
also that McCulloch's force before the battle
was q, 900 strong, and their killed and wound
ed $500 to 1000. ~
Gen. Sigel received his commission as Brig.
adler General on Saturday, and assumed COM
mand of the Federal forces yesterday, ig e =.
Mcdonald was escorted beyond the linesyes-
terday, and sent on his way to Springfield. He
no doubt gained much valuable information of
the strength and position of our forces, etc., as
it is said he had the freedom of our camp under
his flag of truce. ,..,,, ,'. '.-... y. .,',
Our wounded at Springfield are reported tobe
doing we'll. --'.ap.I Hls 1aD'o5I
The correspondent Of the St. Louis Republi-
can furnishes the following: We
Gen. Sterling Price has issued proclamation
at Springfield, to the effect that great victory
has been won, that the northern oppressors of
Missouri have been driven back that every
one belonging to the Home Guard Organization
will be regarded aud treated as an enemy TO
the Southern Confedcracy; but that bis protec-
tion would extend to such of the guilty as re.
turn to their homes, and allow the Southern
sway to prevail; and that whoever recognizes
the Provisional Government of Missouri, will
be considered as an enemy to. the State, and
dealt with accordingly. sls.h.stai . !
Capt. Mcdonald reports that G Generals Price
and Clark were slightly, and Brig. Gen. Slack
severely wounded in the late engagement; also
Col. Bay, formerly Captain Of Jackson's Body
Guard. Mcdonald was very anxious 10 60 to
ST. Louis, but his application was refused
He asked many questions, with view Of as.
certainiDg how many troops, cannon, etc., there
are in that city, and what preparations are being
made to resist an attack. ''' i3iynsi 4
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 16.-Gen. Sigel, Major Co.
nant, and several other officers, arrived from
Rolla tonight The train also brought large
number OF the wounded in the different regi-
ments engaged in the late battle near Spring
field, who were taken to hospitals or taken in
charge by friends or relatives, y -a ~ 6s i'
Capt. Maurice was detailed this morning to
proceed to Springfield, under flag of truce,
with guard and ambulances, to bring in Cap.
tain Cavender and Corporal Cavint, and the
body of General Lyon. 7irayY ....... 81.
J. JEFFERSON Cry, Aug. 90 The following
proclamation issued at Springfield has been re-
ceived here: ' H.iisi ga o. ... ~ .. .-
Tothe People. of Missouri: i''a'' -'''.' -"
Fellow .Citizens-The army under my COM
mand has been organized under the laws of the
State for the protection of your homes and fire.
sides, and for the maintenance Of the rights,
dignity and honor of Missouri, it is kept in the
field for those purposes alone. To aid in ac-
oomplishng them our gallant Southern broth
ers have come into our State. With these
We have just achieved glorious victory over
the foe, and scattered far and wide the well
appointed army which the usurpef at Washing
ton has been more than six months gather
ing for your subjugatlon and enslsye,
ment. This victory frees a large portion
of the State from the power of the invaders,
and restores it to the protection of its army.
IL consequently becomes my duty to assure you
that 1t is my firm determination TO protect every
peaceable and law abiding citizen iu the full
enjoyment OF all his rights, whatever may have
been his sympathies in the present unhappy
struggle, IL he has not taken an active part in
the cruel warfare which has been waged
against the good people Of this State by the
ruthless enemies whom we have just defeated.
therefore invite all good citizens to ireturn to
their homes and the practice Of their ordinary
avocations, with the full assurance that they,
their families, their homes and their property
shall be carefully protected. [ at the same
time warn all evil disposed persons who may
support the usurpation of any one claiming to
be provisional or temporary, Governor of Mis-
souri,, or who shall in any other way give aid
or comfort to the enemy, that they will be held
as enemies and treated accordingly. 7a i.os 4
el (Signed) STERLING PRICE, 4
Major General Com. Mo. State Guard.
Information has reached here that Warsaw,
Bolivar and Ocolo points, in the Southwest,
uhNo uccu VCCupiCu uJ purtiUus VI LEiCc hTmyy
also that the secessonistsJ under Col, Staples,
have gathered considerable force in Pettis and
Johnston counties, and have military possession
of Warrensburg, in Johnson, and Georgetown
and Sedala in Pettis county. Squads and COM
panies Of men are constantly leaving the North
ern counties and pushing Southwark to join the
State forces. Much excitement exists among
the people west of here, and many of them are
leaving their homes. 1t is stated Col. Staples
can concentrate force Of 1900 men, and will
in movement upon the city should
one be determined upon. We have about
thirty-6ve hundred troops here now, which force
will doubtless be considerably augmented in a
few days. -' . p y - 7.>,l- %. fs1' 1
As the train which left Syracuse this morn /.
Ing, having on board 25 passengers and about
250 U. 8. soldiers, passed point two miles
west of Lookout Station, about 30 shots were
fred at it from behind wood-pile and the
brush skirting the road, killing one of the troops
and wounding ak, one Of them fatally. The
who was sitting on the top Of the
cab, had his hat shot off by ball. |
The train stopped about half mile from the
point of attack, and 200 soldiers were put off
and sent after the miscreants. One Of the Sc.
cessionists is known to have been killed.
AGuerrilla parties are securing the cunntry in
every direction in the counties west Of here,
seizing property and aresting prominent per-
sons. --
SANDY HOOK, Nd, August l9.-Three hun
ired rebel cavalry came TO the landing Of the