Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-22

The enemy took the Confederate
pickets prisoners and surprised the
main body. A bloody and despe-
rate encounter ensued, with great
loss on both sides. Five regiments
of Missourians were throwrf into a
panic and fed. Gen. Price made
two efforts to rally them, inefectu-
ally. The Louisiana regiment
fought gallantly and suffered much.
Gen. Pierce led the Sd and 9Th Ar
kansas regiments in person, and
made a splendid charge.
A letter from Mccullough, dated
the 18th, says:
The victory is ours-the battle
lasted six hours and a half. Our
loss was great. Lyon is among the
dead. We took pieces of artillery
from Seigel and destroyed his COM
mand; captured many prisoners
and small arms. Can't give par
Iticulars; but write this to correct
reports circulated by those who fled
from the field.
BEN. MCCULLOUGH,
Brigadier General Commanding.
The Confederate loss was from
200 to 800 killed, and 400 to 500
wounded. Seigers forces were pur-
sued to Springfield. When the
messenger left it was thought Nc
Cullough would attack them there.
Capt. Blank caught Seigel but he
was rescued. He shot at and thinks
! he wounded him. The enemy's
loss is estimated at from $500 to
5000.
New ORLEANS, Aug. 16.-The
J following is from an extra of the
Houston Telegraph, Aug. 10TH
There are reports of a fight onthe
!, 18th of July, between Col. Boylor's
command and the Federal troops at
Fort Fillmore, resulting in the de-
feat of the latter, with 80 killed
and wounded; two Lieutenants
among the killed. The Southern
iers were unhurt. The Federals
fled and were pursued, and the
whole command taken prisoners,
500 in number. The mail to Tue
son was cleaned out by the Apa-
Iches and all hands killed.
New YORK, Aug. 16.-The Grand
Jury Of the Federal Circuit Court
prosecuted the journal of Com
meree, the News, the Day Book,
Freeman's Journal, Irish, and the
Brooklyn Eagle for expressing SYM
pathy with the Confederates.
An order has gone to Europe
for 100000 more Federal guns.
LYNCHBURG, Va, Aug. 15.-We
learn that Gen. Evans encountered
the enemy at Lovettsville, Loudon
county, on Wednesday morning,
where, after q battle in which the
enemy lost two hundred and fifty,
the balance surrendered.
Our loss in.the battle is reported
to be about fifty. President Davis
yesterday issued his Proclamation,
notifying all residents of the South
ern Confederacy who do not ac-
knowledge the authority of the
same to leave the Confederacy
within forty days from the date of
the Proclamation, or they will be
treated as alien enemies.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 19.-There is
no news of Seigel's whereabouts.
He reached Springfield with only a
dozen men, Mccullough and Price
in hot pursuit. The Federal troops
were completely routed.
New YORK, Aug. 19.-Tha stea |
ner Bohemian has arrived with Liv- |
erpool dates.
The London Times il bitterly sar-
castle en- The Bulls Run af.ir. It
says The SoutA.rn out is very nara
to crack, and fears the question of
the blockade may involve England
10 difficult complications.
Palmsrston says The entrance
of duty paying vss,el into any
blockeded port wipes out the block
sde. A belligereDt may seal a port :
but when it lets a single vessel in,
the right is gone.
The London Herald says on the
receipt OF the mems Napoleon resol-
we'd to recognize the Southern Con- ,
federacy. Il
A Paris letter lays The victory op.
rated powerfully in favor Of the Sc.
,essionists 10 Paris opinion.
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