Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-08-27
FURTHER FROT TT5E BATTLE OIL
RAK HILL.

From the Weston CNo.) Argus Extrs.l
On the morning of the 10Th, Gen. Lyer
attacked our encampmeut at break of day witt
14,0O0 men and eighteen pieces OF artillery.
having received large achievements within
the last few DAYS. The attack was made sin.
ultsneously at four different points, Gen. Lyon
on the west, Sigel south, Sturges north, and
Sweeney, | think, on the east. Our encamp-
ment was taken by surprise, but in hot hast
soon formed for battle. The forces engaged
were about equal on each side, the federals
having the advantage in position and heavy
artillery. The red harvest of the death now
commenced.
The cannonading was most terrible and the
slaughter on both sides immense. In quick
succession the hosts marshalled for the con-
fiet and barred their breasts to the storm OF
battle. The Louisiana troops, the Arkansas,
the Texans and Missourians Tivaled each other
on this great and bloody day. For six long
hours the palm Of victory remained undecided.
Seven times Lyon was Tepulsed from the wes-
tern heights by the Missouri and Arkansas
forces, and seven times regained his position.
He had a strong force Of regulars posted NTH
ToHeR's Battery around his person.
The Missouri troops at the North, the Louis
lana troops at the southeast and south, and
Gen. Weightman's brigade of Missouri forces
at the southwest, including bis fine battery Of
/ ~artillery-h8ving been victorious at each point
rallied to the nights on the west, to sup
port Gen. Slack's division, which had borne
the brunt Of the fight, up to that time, for five
or six hours unsupported. Gems. Price aud
Slack were both actively and CALAMITY urging
forward this column, when Gen. Slack was
severely wounded and taken from the field.
Gen. Price was lightly wounded also, but not
disabled. He continued to lead his wing on
10 victory, and most CALAMITY.
Gen. Weightmsn now filed bis column In on
the right Of my regiment in Gen. Slack's di-
vision, wbeTe be fell mortaIly wounded, near
TOtten's battery, covered all over with wounds.
! received bis sword TO keep It from the enemy.
Meanwhile, the enemy's batteries were cap
tured by the State and Confederate force, and
routed in every direction, except on the nights
west, where Lyon commanded in person, and
made his last most desperate struggle. Gen.
Parsons now advanced with his four pieces,
and poured q terrific fire into the eneny's
right, while Woodruf's Arkansas battery
moved down bis left.
At this point Of time Gen. Mccullough
came up, and directed Slaek's division to
charge Totten's battery in front, and the Ar
kansas troops 10 charge on the right. This
was the most terrific storm Of grape and mus
kerry ever poured out npon the ranks OF any
American troops. On both sides the men
we're mDA Gu hLWn llhr TIE llEb lclNteL UtlDIE
the sickle. My own regiment was then Gcci-
mated, and Churcbiips and McIntosh's Ar
kansas regiments suffered most severely. Here
Gen. Lyon was killed, Totten's battery driven
from the nights, and bis whole force scattered
in flight. This ended the bloody strife of that
most bloody day. Never has a greater victory
crowned the efforts Of liberty and equal rights.
The best blood OF the land has been poured
out to water sfresh the Tree Of Liberty. THIS
is only a synopsis Of the fght-it is impoasi-
BILE TO give the details. l cannot 60 Justice to
all the officers and men. Il will require vol
umas to do il. It is sufficient to say that ell
the officers and men on our side behaved most
bTsvely, and fought Ike veterans. It is GER
tain We have gained a great victory over the
federal troops. The loss on cur side, as near
as I can ascertain, is 200 killed and 400
wounded-sOme say more. The Whole field
for miles is literally covered with the dead.
That Of the enemy is 300 killed, and from
1000 to $500 wounded. l have lost 142 in
Killed and wounded and missing, from my
command Of $50 men.
We ca ptured thirteen OF the eDemY,s h~ssl
anE on and accompanying canisges and am
Also, some AGG prisoners, and sew
eral stand Of "alG-s, and a large quantity of
good arms. Ny regiment fought in that part
The field where Gen. Lyon was slain. This
ia a just reward for the thirty-fVe .wOms and
children butshersd by him on the 10Th Of Nav,
in s.. Louis. | viii furnish you a list OF the
killed and wounded as soon as possible.
Respectfully, J. T. HCGHEs
P. S.-He have lost q great number OF our
officers. / will name some Of them:
Gen Slack. severely wounded; Gen. Weight
man, killed; Lieut.. Col. Austin, killed; Col. B. |
]. Brown, Of Ray, killeA; Capt. BlacEwoOd, of
Carroll, killed; Capt. Enysrd, Of Rive's regi-
ment, killed; Lieut.. S S. Hughes, my own
brother, killed; Capt. Bainbridgs, Of Clinton.
severely wounded; Capt. Thomas McCarty, Of
Clay, severely wounded, and a great many
more.
About forty others OF my regiment, incIud-
ing the Clay county battalion, have been
buried on the battle field. Amos Stout, Of
Clay, and r. d Kelly and John Booking, of
Clinton, killed I; and James Porter and sam'I
Brooking, wounded, and a great many more
whom l cannot nov mention. No better men
have ever shed their blood OF sacrificed their
lives II the cause Of liberty and equal rights,
than those who persisted in this great conflict.
Gen. Lyons dead body was given up to his
chief surgeon. We have more prisoners than
know what to 10 with. We cannot feed
them. They have been treated well, and alb
heir sick and wounded kindly cared for-their
surgeons were invited to come in after heir
iefeat and attend TO the wounded, everywhere
For help and for water. ] have never
before witnessed such a heart-rending scene
federal and confederate troops in one
ed ruin, blenJ on the fe.d-enemies in life, in
lesth friends, relieving each others sufFerings.
PRESIDENT Lincoln ought to suffer death for tRis
-wtul ruin, brought on a once happy country.
j. T. II.
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