The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-08-22
FROM MISSOURI.


General Prices Report OF the SDrin"f;eId
Battle--hulnber of Troops Engaged, sc.
LOUISVILLE, August 2l.-General Prices official
report of the battle Springfield, says that the
Missouri forces Of his column in that engagement
numbered five thousand, of which l56 were killed
and 5l7 wounded Among the killed were Colonies
Wrlghtman, Brown and Allen, Adjutant Bennett
Lteutenant-Colonel Austin, Captains Eugart,
Blackwell, Farris, Haock and Coleman, Lieuts.
Haskell and Hughes, and Jaior Rogers
Among those wounded Brigadier Gen
Clarke; Coionels Burbridge, Kelly, Hawthorne
Foster; Captains Nichols, Dougherty, Armstrong
Mings and McCarty. Many of the wounds both
OF oiileeTs and men, are reported mortal.
ten Price makes no mention of McCuIloch's
forces engaged in tho battle. The entire army
in four nGeG GodeGTed o25deTed t. move forward Gen
so to surround Springfield and begin simuta-
neous attack, but the order countermanded in
consequence OF the darkness of the nisht and a
| threatened storm.
JEFFERSON Cry, August 20.--The following pro-
clamaton of Major General Price, issued at Spring
| field has been received here -
TO THE PEOPLE OF MISSOURI.
Felio,o Citizens The army under nv command
has been organized under the laws of the State for
the protection of your homes and iresides and for
the maintenance Of the rights, dignity, and honor
of Missouri 1t is kept in the field for these pur-
poses alone. To aid in accomplishing them our
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| State. With these we have Just achieved COri-
victory the foe, and scattered far and
| the well-appoinled army which the usurper at
Washington has been more than six months gather
| ing for your subjugation and ensavement. This
victory forces large portion of the State from the
power of the invaders, aud restores it to the pro-
lection OF the army. 1t consequently becomes my
duty to assure you that it is my firm determnston
to protect every peaceable and law-abiding citizen
in the full enjoyment of all his rights, whatsoever
may have been his sympathies in the present un-
happy struggle, if he has not taken an active part
in the cruel warfare which has been wsged against
the good people of this State by the ruthless ene-
mics whom we have just defeated
| the eiore invite all good citizens to return to
their homes aad the practice of their ordinary
avocations with the full assurance that they shall
| be carefully protected l. at the same time, warn
all eUd disposed persons 1ghO may support the u8upa-
tO"s Of a"y claiming to be provisional or tenn
porary Gorernor Of Missouri or who shall in any
other way give aid or crmfort TO the enemy, that
they will be held as enemies and treated accord
! ingly.
(Sgned) STIRLING PRICE, Mai. Gen.,
Commanding the Missouri State Forces.
ScccssoDists--Fort Scott
KANSAS CRY, Mo August 20.-There one
thousand organized Secessionists in this county.
The rumor that Fort Scott had been captured by
| the Confederetes proves to be untrue.
JEFFERSON CRY, No., August 2l.-An extra train
has arrived, bringing the scouting party which
| was put off of the train " hich fired into yes
| terday morning. They report having killed two
and wounded several Coniederates, and brought
| five prisoners.
| ST. Louis, August 20 General Siegel, Major
Conau', and several other officers arrived from
| Roa last night. The train also brou hit large
| number of wounded men from the different reg-
ments engaged in the late battle near Springfield,
| who were conveyed to the hospitals, or taken in
| charge by their frie nds and relatives.
Captain Maurice was detailed, yesterday, to pro-
| ceed to Springfield under flag of truce, with a
guard and ambulances, to bring hither Captain
| Cavender, Co poral Conaut, and the body of Gen
| eral Lyon.