Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-09-12
Affairs In Missouri.
From the Missouri r Republican, 9th 1

From the Missouri Republican, 9th inst
Messrs. Oliver Russell and George NJ Lynch
(undsrtaker, came y on the Pacific train last
Carey Gratz, Who was killed In the battle Of
Springfield. They found that DR. Franklin,
who has charge Of the Federal wounded, had on
the Thursday previous visited the battle ground
recognized the body Of Capt Gratz, and had IL
conveyed 70 Springfield, and enclosed in tin
On Tuesday, Messs. Russell and Lynch. In
company with DR.. Franklin, visited the battle
field. They discovered but six unburied bodies,
and the features Of these had not decayed sufaci-
emily to prevent recognition. In a ravine they
discovered mound Of earth where eighty Of the
Confederates were said to have been buried and
the arms and feet Of many Of the corpses were
visible through the thin covering Of dirt which
had been thrown over them. .sr.
Everything 10 quiet at Sprin Rfeld-in fact all
along the route, 30 far az could be SEEN
Col. Kelly, Of this city, 10 not dead, as has been
reported. He was wounded In the hand, and,
though amputation would be rendered necessary,
but the wound subsequently healed. Colonel X.
10 about to join his command.
The Confederate troops have ell left Springfield
with the exception OF one regiment, under Col
Taylor. Nothing definite could be ascertained az
to where the troops had gone, save that they had
marched In northern direction-both McCul.
no,ted 'h hu 'nns ~ ice ,,, Inc former, was re-
within days march Of Springfield
In regard to the whereabouts Of General Rains,
one OF the Confederate surgeons had received a
dispatch stating that Rains had driven Montgom.
cry and Lane from Fort Scott captured several
close pursuit Of Both Montgomery. and Lane,
forces when the dispatch was sent on
This statement, It will be seen, conflicts with
Lanes reported victory, noticed elsewhere It IL
possible that Lanes retreat may have been for the
purpose Of Turing Rains into an ambuscade, and
that the rerort Of the latter's defeat which came
by way Of Osceola, where Gen. Price is now sta-
TONED, may prove to be correct 80
IL was reported that ex-Gov. Jackson passed
through Springfield several days ago, en- route for
the northern part Of the State, with million OF
| dollars IT ---... 80
Eighteen prisoners arrived at st. Louis on Fri.
day evening, In custody Of a military guard, from
| Colonel Harding's camp at franklin. They were
captured from the surrounding district BY the
| expeditions sent off by Colonel Harding
Advices received tSt Louis on Friday evening
from Rolla represent that all 10 tranquil in thai
| region: Some fifty or sixty liberated prisoners
taken BY the enemy at the Wilson's Greek fight
arrived In camp from Springfield They had
been released Internationally In pursuance Of the
| arrangement for an exchange of prisoners
| At JefersoH City affairs continue much as usual
Extensive intrenchmentarein process Of construc
tion, for the defence of the place In event Of at
| tack. The Rebels are excessively tardy in their
whether they expect or care soon to take any ster
| OF lmportance. The work Of fortifying the Capi
tal is, however, going swiftly forward. In add
uon 70 the soldiers engaged in the entertainments
some hve hundred OF the prisoners u the penitent
larry are put at the task, under military custody
The Federal forces now at Lexington amount
| to about 9 900.
The steamers II. ID. Bacon and New Sam Gaty
| leit 81 Louis Tor st Charles on Friday evening
with loOO United States troops each for service or
| the line OF the Hannibal and st. oseph Railroad
military commission for the trial of offences
against the military laws Of Gen. Fremont's divi
s ZION mas been organized at st Louis, Major, now
| bflgaoler-General Sturges, presiding.
| REPORTED FIGHT BETWEEN LANES AND RAIN.
FoRcss-LANE VICTORIOUS AND RAINS Prise
4 NER.
/ Inc Postmaster at Osceea arrived at Jefferaor
| lily on Friday, and reported that when he lef
osceoia news had just been received that figh
mao aken place between Jim Lanes Kansas Bri
gaze and the force under command of Genera
| Rains. The latter, 1t was reported, was taker
prisoner, large number Of bis men killed, anc
his whole army completely routed
I oe6 rice, who now has possession Of Osceol,
was disposed to believe the report correct.