Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-08-12


rf-Interesting PartIeuIars-Gen. LYON,
Movements.
CFrom the st, Louis Democrat sth
On Thursday, the first day of August, Gen
Lyon being satisfied the rebels were advanc
ing on Springfield in three columns, deter
mined to march his command and meet thciI
center and strongest column drive it back
and then turn on the most northern column
and put it to route. Accordingly on that day
| he ordered his command, then lying at Pond
| Spring, to march in a southeaSterly direction
to the road leading from Springfield TO Cass
vile, and in addition ordered Col. Deitzler,
with the first regiment Kansas volunteers, to
| follow On the evening of Thursday, Gen.
| Lyons command encamped at Turels Creek,
twelve miles northwest of Springfield. On
Friday the command moved forward on the
road 10 Cassville, AMI after marching some
four miles, The advance came in contact with
the picket guard OF the rebel forces. A mum.
Der OF their men, not dreaming of danger, had
taken quarters in log hut close to the road.
side Capt Totten, with one of his large
guns, shattered one corner of the building,
greatly alarming the inmates, who fled in great
dismay. The army then marched to Dug
Spring, and encamped for the night, Genel al
Lyon being satisfied that the enemy had pos
sVSslOn Oh tHe wafer NJ CurfaU.
The camp was formed, and parties of cavai-
~ sent out to observe and ascertain if the rcb-
els were approaching. A squad of cavalry OF
twenty men observed regiment of rebel in
fantry approaching, and the lieutenant gave
orders 10 charge. The twenty put to flight
the whole regiment, killing thirty of hrr
number, and wounding eight. Our informant
says the regiment numbered FROM eight hun
dred TO one thousand men, but the wounded
men OF the enemy, with whom our informant
cOnversed said the body ut infantry charged
by our cavalry numbered Two hundred aud
fifty. The charge was a gallant affair, but was
not intended by General Lvon. Tine United
States troops lost in the charge four killed and
six wounded. 1t is quite likely, had our cav
airy retired, the enemy's infantry would have
charged the main body of our troops, under
the immediate command of Gen. Lyon. The
rebels were poorly posted. They had no idea
our army was so close at hand.
A large body OF the rebel cavalry took an
elevated position on the point of ridge, for
the purpose ofobServng our position, strength,
etc. Capt. Totten routed the whole force with
n few shells. The force of rebel cavalry had
prisoner, and when the shell was thrown in
their midst, they knocked him off his horse
and fed. The prisoner lay until morning,
when he was picked up by our troops. lie
says there were at least thirty wounded by the
explosion OF the shells.
Our informant called at the house where the
rebels left their wounded, and conversed with
Mr.. Perry, OF Jasper county, who was wound
ed in the charge by our cavalry. The wound
Led appeared unwilling 10 impart information,
and were doubtless uneasy at the approach of
our troops. They were kindly treated by our
forces. DIR. Corbyn went in and examined
and dressed their wounds. their own surgeon
having absented himself.
On Saturday morning tbe army moved for
ward with great caution. On approacbinp
Curran the rebels were seen in force on the
hillside, Immediately southwest of that place.
Their advance was 1000 strong. under the
command of Gen. Rains. Gen. Lyon immedi.
atey formed his army for battle. and gave the
order for them 10 advance. Our informant
was present when the orders to form were
uiyen. and saws thew were snrh AS wopld have
insured success. As our Two columns were
approaching The timber TO fan, thc enemy