Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-07-19
THE SOUTHERN REBELLION.
The Late Conflict In Missouri.

ST. Louis, July 10.-A special messenger
arrived here this eyeaing by the Pacific Rail-
way, with dispatches from Col S.egel to Ad
jutant Harding, at the arsenal.
The following in n abstract written at
Rolia for the Democrgf.--
''On the morpiDg of The 5h, Col. Siegel
with portion OF bis regiment, part OF Col.
ooioman1s, and ten pieces of arti!lery.-ia all
about ll0O to 1900 men, were attacked by
5000 rebels, under Gen. Ranes and Col
Parsons, about seven miles east of Carthage.
Tue enemy had many mounted men. Col Sle-
gel began The action at half past nine 10 the
morning, breaking the enemy's centre twice,
and after half an hours fghtiog, sileneed their
artillery. The rebels had three Gags, one of
the State of Missouri, and Two of the Canfed
crate States. The latter we're twice shot down,
aud were raised no more
''Ihe enemy tried to outfank our troops
with their cavalry, and cot of the retreat of
our baggage; bur Segel made retrestins
movement Keeping mp a constant firing, and
sFdered The baggage train to advance, which
vas formed into columns, with the bstilion Of
infantry, supported by four pieces of artillery
N trout and on the fanks. The rebels then
attempted 10 cut off his communication with
their cavalry, but our artillery took them at
cross ire, which played havoc with their tanks,
and opened road.
'Coonel Siegel then fell back on Carthage,
the enemy haTIassing bis flank up to the town,
where another stand was made The rebels
being 10 possession of the place, Segle sur
rounded the town, throwing she'll aud grenades
into The enemy's cavalry, and using his nfant-
ry With great effect. While attempting TO
reach an adjacent wood, 10 prevent the use of
thslf cavalry, the rebels made the most serious
attack, aud there the bloodiest part of the bat
tie was foughi; but he enemy were finally
routed, and forced TO withdraw
''Siegel then fell back on Mount Vernon,
where be coald be supported. The sole cap.
tive was an ofhcer, who was taken about five
clock. lie reported the enemy s loss at near
Z90; but, as the severest fight took place subs
seqneEt TO bis csbturo il is believed .heir loss
IS considerably greater. Forty FIVE prisoners
were taken. Uur loss is eight killed, and forty
FIVE wounded and missing.
''fhe battle in which Coloael Wolf was
killed, was fought 90 Saturday, thirty-miles
from Springfield The Springfield correspon-
dent of the Democrat says under the date Of
tho 9th, that Immediately after the arrival of
despatched messenger TO Colonel Seigel and
Solomans, wao were encamped at Neosho, to
move their columns to Carthage, which was
promptly done.
last night messenger arrived from Colo
nel Siegel, stating that Governor Jackson aud
Generals Price and Rlines had united their
forces, about 1000 strong, and were eucamped
eight miles north of Carthage Siege and
Solomans pushed forward rapidly, attacked the
rebel forces early yesterday morning, ana con-
tinaed fighting during the day.
Messengers are continually arriving, bring
ing information that the rebels are retreating
southwardly between Sarcoxie aud Mount Yer
nen falling eack on CassyilIe with their bag-
gage aud pinuder under cover of their can
non, and that Siegel is attacking their rear
"Ibis pfterooon Gen SSeeuy commands in
person, aud flying COLUMN is moving south
wardlY to intercept tile rebels at Vereua, thus
crushing them completely between our columns.
Large bodies If mounted men are coDgregating
on the Western Plaius and at Forsythe, With
the intention of joining Jackson's force, but
Gen. Sweeny has detachment of $50 mounted
men through Douglas county, TO prevent their
union .and drive them back.
"Oen McBride's command and compapy
of Home Guards arrived last night, bringing
Col. Coffee, late member of the Legislature,
os prisoner.
Later advicos say that report reached
opfngtie'd, on sunday morning, of an engage
ment between 500 Federals, under Colonel
Wolff, and about 1900 rebels. Wolff ecou-
pied prairie when the battle began, but the
rebels retreating % the woods, be followed, and
10 skirmishing in the timber, lost thirty killed
and wounded, he bimself heiug among the
killed, The loss Of the rebels was considerable,
but IL has not been definitely asccrtained. A
messenger was despatched to Springfield for
reiuforeements and the whole force at that
place Immediately pushed forward.
''6eneral Lyon was at Leesvlle, Sunday
morning. and Major Sturgis was at Clinton on
the same day. They expected to form
junction about two miles from Clinton on Sun
day night
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