Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-30

able officer; his death is an almost,
irreparable loss to Missouri, and
cast a gloom over the whole army.
Gen. Lyon was killed about l J o'clock
while bravely leading his men, by Il
Missouri rifle. His uniform coat was
cut up into small pieces which were
carried away as relics. His horse a
magnificent gray stallion imported
from England by Mr.. january of
ST. Louis, was also killed, and the
boys cut all the hair from his name
and tail and distributed it.
Major Tunnard of the La. Regt.
had his horse killed. Col. Mcintosh
was seriously bruised by grape
shot in the back or side rather
Churchill, lst Ark. Regt. fought des-
perately, AS did Mcintosh, and Gra-
tiots (3rd Ark.) and were under a
tremendous fire for long time. from
a superior force, and kept so furious
IL fire with shot-guns, rifles, flint lock
muskets &c, that the enemy could
never be brought up to charge them.
McRae's Battalion won its share OF
the laurels; when he heard of w eight
mans death with wild shout for
vengeance he again dashed into the
FRAY. where men were most needed.
When we marched to Crane Creek,
Lieut.. Col. lily ans, had been on the
sick list. suffering intensely from
rheumatism, and kick on the knee
from sorc-backcd Indian pony, but
at the rumored approach OF the enc
my, he in some way got on his horse
and reported himself at head quarters
ready for duty. and was with the re-
riment on the march, in their ambus-
cades, and throughout the battle cool
| lv and calmly directing the men.
Col. Hebert was ativcly ilnployed du-
RING the whole day and added anoth-
er chapIet to his already high repu-
tation as an officer.
At no time were the enemy able to
force any one of our regiments back
ward. and our men would get Ill So
close TO their lines that the s!!ot-Suns
loaded with buck-shot told with
fearful effect. and the much valued
Minnie guns of the foe overshot our
men. Coils. Mcintosh and Greer
were anxiously looking for the ap-
pearance of Major Sturgess' celebra
ted battalion of cavalry on the field
The t't. Smith companies We're also
very dcsirous to see them, much tt
their disappointment the "terrible
follows never made their appearance
on the field.
Capt. Theodore johnson (Quarte,
Master N the Regt.) acting as aid t'
Col Hehert, was actively engaged
in carrying orders, and showed grea
GOODNESS and courage. Lieut.. .. }
Wells, Of the Shreveport Rangers
had been on the sick-list for sometime
reduced by hux from l59 pound
weight to l24. but staggered up AM
stood at his post, braveiy pertolmin!
his duty through the Whole OF tlH
fight.
The feeling of the people a5ou
Springfield is almost universally III
tensely Union; of course some ar
bitter Secessionist, but they had bee
driven from their houses TO avoid il
:. generation in Spria gtield prison:
, and are now returning to them, to tin
them in many cases pillagcd and iai
,, waste by the ruthless soldiery.
f On Tuesday after the battle W
3, with several officers went to Spring
. field, which is a town of about 200
! inhabitants, and entered by four pri,
=, cipal streets, from the North, Eas
;, South and West, meeting in larg
& Public Square III the center, whei
stands Il very large and handson
:. courthouse. 1t is quite a handsom
l. town, the houses mostly wooden fran
>; ed and in the heart Of the most bea,
+ titul country. Nearly all of the cit
: zens had fled. Guards We're station