New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-22

sentative in Congress makes strong Union spe' cbss,
and IA now busy engaged "a Lieut. Colonel Of regi-
ment of Home Guards, though he might be doing more
service in Washington If be would join there heartily
as here in The work Of putting down te Rebellion.
Let ma hear no more Of the nnsnmiy Of sentiment in
the South. The re il no such thing.
SPRsGFIELD, No., July H. 1861.
have been busiy engaged gathering Trustworthy
information relative 10 the battle Of Carthage from
those who participated actively in the engagement and
for very much of the following statement am III
debted 10 DR.. s. II. Melcber the efficient Surgeon of
tie 9Th Regiment Missouri Volunteers.
Col. Sigel in command, with part oftbe 81 bs own
and part Of he 9Th, Col. SalomOn'r, regiments and
Major Backod, with eight pieces Of artillery fur sx
and four Iwelvepounders, in all about ZOO men, left
Mount Vernon, the center Of Lawrence County The
18th Of June, marching TO Neosho the couny sesi of
Newton County, and within 30 miles of Camp Walker,
where Ben MeCulloch wac encamped, between Mays
vile and Bow mansville Ark. After remaining "a few
Days he heard Of the whereabouts of Jack son. IN Ben
ton County, and, leaving Company b rifles, CAPT
Conrad Of the 81 regiment about 100 strong guard
the town. with the b4aDoe of his force he novel; OH
the ith OF July, 10 Carthage, % miles, and encamped
near town, where they were gladly received by the
people. Here reprs IRON jackson We tO the effect
that he WIS enc.mped The Big Muddy, fifteen mil
north of Cartilage with seven or eight thousand men
aud eight pieces of artillery, large number Of their
men being caya ~. lie determined 10 fight, and 10
commerce it on the advance. At 8 O'Clock, Oh the
morning OF the 9Th the Inc of march commenced.
Posing through Carthage, cheered by the citizens
they took The read running to Psprsvile, due 10th
from Carthage, and after marching about Fix miles
their advance pickes were fired upon by four of Jack
sons seouts. Two mounted United States Ordcrlts
chased the &c, uts into the advance guard 200
strong. where Tie following dialogue took place:
CAPTAIN IF Seocss,onists-Whe here you FRONT
u. $. Orderly-From Col. Sigel, Sir.
Cdp,aiH-Who is bel
OrdeIy-IIe acts with Gen. Lyon presume yOu
know ham.
Tie LIST remark excited the anger Of the Captain
and be was about TO shoot the ofderlies when they
killed him and two Of bic conndes AID Turned their
homes TO sscape. One was killed. the other returned
in safety Il ough about goo slots were fired nj bm.
Twelve scouts were sent out by Col. Sig'l ~ two
d. eions one party under Major Backoi aud the other
under DIR. Meieh,r, Assistant Surgeon. AS often as
they came in sight Of the enemys 100 tie latter re-
treated toward their main body, ill finally, when
ueary eigl mi es moth ,f Carthage they came upon
yanageously upon "A slight eniuenee, and splendidy
formed, about a mite distant. In Tie Center wero two
cannon and 90 Infantry with tue State fae willie
their right and left were nearly coz cavalry with
Secession flag on each flank, white reserve force Of
1900 or 5000 posted in tie rear, Were Gov.
jackson was sitting in carriage duriig tie battle.
Col sigel formed his liiile command with two pieces
Of artillery in tie CENTER Cn Solomon The lett aud
d.. a.. uefl, tpvD fs AZ .yel
extreme Of the line of battle, and midway tho eit
one niece. Ono COMPANY Of infantry and piece OF
artillery were sent tack 10 protect the baggage train.
Col sgel was then hill, and bad hollow 10 front
of him through which be advanced and alter be bad
begun 10 asceud the em'nenoe upon winch Jackson's
troops we've posted, be oPeued the battle with she "a
from the artillery, which as replied TO with rouni
ball. from the eusmy's cannon.
The canuonading continued for an hour, during
which time one Of the encmys cannon was dIsmounied
and another burg The later disaster caused terrible
havoc among their nnks ard the enemy, suffering
ysrely from our fire. began give way in the center,
which was entirely broken up. Soon after he csnoD
aiding commenced the cavalry advanced moderately
either flank, but were constantly annoyed and broken
up by shells aud canister from our battery. They
finally succeeded however, in accompanying our band
fol Of men, when Sige ordered retreat. The cavalry
Of the spemys lett made charge then, aud the first
frpg from infantry took place, which empted num-
Der Of ssddes and eight ten horses Lopd into our
lines, and were secured. The retreat continued IN
perfect order for about mile. Crossing North Fork
and posting two cannon in advantageous position
and compsnies A. Rifles I'd regiment aud 4, 5th regi-
nen on the sonih de in timber, they waited quietly
until the enemy up within fifty yards, auc tue
infantry fred upon them with tremendous effect Trey
were then 10 elose they heard the shout of captain
"Come on, gentlemen soldiers, let's kill these lop-
cared Dutch sons'-but the sentence was unfinished,
for n bullet sped toward him, and he fell. TIE lire
Of the infantry was continued some twenty minutes
accompanied considerable Of the time by shot and shell
from the two pieces Of artillery. Tue enemy had
brought their cannon again into play, and one ball
struck the murzle OF Of our guns doing, however,
no damage at ALL Another shot battered one wheel Of
the other cannon, That a new wheel had TO be put
on in it's place. The two aides of the creek here were
steep and covered with both heavy timber aud under
wood. and Col. Sgel not slow 10 take advantage
Of such position while, a, The same tme he secured
the safety Of tie bs2gage wagons.
Tue two companies In the wood finally withdrew
when the enemy had thrown forward some Six OF
eight hundred, and only an occasOnl shot was fired
from thence 10 Spring River distance OF tour 10 five
miles. At the crossing this ford, Sgel Hgin turned
his battery on the enemy with great effect. The in.
ftry also fired considerably just at the edge Of Car
.hage and the enemy, posting themselves in town and
planting their battery there, firing at u, the compl'
mcnL WAS returned some houses being somewhat dam
aged. The citizens Of Carthage had presented the
army with flag on the ith, and they had spoken OF
us Ma their PROJECTORS fnom ruthless drspotis, and
nothing seemed harder tor troops than to be IN
.,.l -. ,Lo, ,v.re nv vssily supefor forces and