Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-08-21
WAR NEWS
Battle in Missouri.
From the ST. Louis Morning Herald, Extra Tuesday,
Aug. 6, ! o'clock, D. m.

Siet6Ni "a tlllS Gl1ls ICIOIUC1 lfOEf1
a place ten miles this side of Springfield, Mo-,
this morning, and gives the following infor-
On the morning Of last Saturday, he heard
the most terrible discharges of cannon to-
wards Springfield. The earth fairly shook
with the incessant report. He became very
much alarmed, not knowing what it meant,
and commenced making preparations to es-
cape home.
In the course of the morning, the firing
having continued nearly all night, messen-
gers commenced arriving and giving informa-
ton. They said that the State forces had
attacked Gen. Lyon, and after a most terrific
battle, IN which there was great slaughter on
both sides-that Gen Lyon and Seigel had
been defeated, and had surrendered.
The forces on the side of the State troops
numbering about To- 900, and the Federal
forces numbered about 1000. The State
troops had some twenty pieces of artillery, and
the Federal forces twenty-seven pieces of
heavy artillery.
Gen. Lyon has been sending dispatches
Tor aid for several days, but Gen. Fremont
has failed to furnish him with d sufficient
force to meet the State forces.
Another informant states to us that the
state forces advanced up along the survey
llne OF the Southwestern branch, on the d.
vide, between the tributaries of the Pomme
dc Ierre and White river, with their artillery,
whilst the infantry, the right and left wings
OF the army, were deployed as skirmisers
over C~ampbelPs and Rock Spring branches.
Ihls movement took Gen. Lyon by surprise
but more especially when the right and left
wings of the army followed the skirmishers,
and surrounded him. He was taken with
MS Whnla command altar n most m r,.b1o
Slaughter on both sides.
Another messenger who arrived rom Gen.
Lyons command, who left them before the
battle admits to us that he is satisfied the re-
port must be correct.
lANoTHER VICTORY IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT LY.
on REPORTED KILLED n HIS FORCES ROUTED.
ST. LOUIS, August ia Iumor is cur
rent on the street in which some reliance is
placed, that General Lyons command in
Southwestern Missouri has been totally rou-
ted by the rebels, himself killed, and that
Zeigle is in full retreat, with a remnant of
the Federal forces. This information is said
to have been received here by Secessionists
last evening. The messenger who brought
the news killed four horses between Spring
field and Rolla in a race with the Govern
ment messenger.
1t is also reported that General Fremont
received dispatches about midnight corrobo-
rating the above, but the contents have not
yet been divulged.
Great anxiety is felt by Union men here,
and more serious apprehensions are INDUCED
in for the safety of our army. We will prob
ably get something reliable by the arrival of
the mail tonight. THE above is from the
regular correspondent of the New York As
ISOLATED Press.
Second Dispatch.
LOUISVILLE, August 13.-The above is from
the regular correspondent of the New. York
Associated Press. That the Federals have
at length suffered a disaster, may be regard
ed as certain, otherwise the dispatch would
not have been transmitted without official
sanction.
Third DispatcA--06icial Report.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 14-The following is the
official report of the fight near Springfield on
Saturday, as brought by one of Lyons Aides
to Fremont. The forces of Gen. Lyon in
three columns under himself, Gen. Zeigles
and Major Sturgis, atsix o'clock on the morn.
ing ofthe 10th, attacked the enemy nine miles
southeast of Springfield. The engagement
was severe. Gen. Lyon was killed in a
charge at the head of his column. Our force
numbered 5000, including 1000 of the
Home Guards. The enemy loss is reported
to be heavy, including General McCullocf
as prisoner. This statement is corroborateC
, by a prisoner. Zeigle retreated to Spring
T field at 3 o'clock on the 18th, and continues
; the retreat on to Rally, bringing all his bag
7 gage trains, and $685. 600 in specie from tn
Springfield Bank.
STATEMENT OF IN EYEWITNESS.
t RoLLA, August 18.-The following ha
2 been furnished by an eyewitness, who LEI
f Springfield on Sunday morning:
!, The fight ragged from six o'clock in tn
morning until two in the afternoon.
T The Southerners charged Totten's batter
three times.
Lyon fell early in the day.
S Zeigle had a severe struggle, and left tire
s of his four guns on the field, after spikiny
them.
During the engagement the Southern cam
d took fire aud was destroyed.
y The Federals lost Capt. GratZ, killed Ger
Sweeney, wounded in the leg Col. Mitchell
n seriously Major Shepherd, slightly Cap
d Plummer (~regular) seriously Capt. Mile
er Capt. Lavender, Capt. Burke, Colonel Diet
rs ser, Capt. McFarlond, seriously wounded al
ID five Lieutenants killed.
m Price was not killed.
b. 1t was rumored on the field that Gener
* McCulloch was killed, but denied on Saturd'
he night.
}? DIR. Mincher has left Springfield with ar
balances to bring off the wounded,
r Gen. Lyons body has been treated wi
es great respect.
- CONTINUATION OF THE DEATH OF GEN. LYON
- AsurNcToN August 14.-The War d
mr. partment has official advices from the bat
" in Missouri of the death of General Lyon a
nr Colonel Hunter.
10 1FEARs OF AN ATTACK ON ST. LOUIS.
ID, ST.. LoUIs.-The FederalS have taken pr
lar session of the police Office. The Home Guar
a are under arms, and it is understood Fremo
res will declare martial law. Fremont has DO
I'VE rowed $250,0 900 from the st. Louis Banl
lis Heavy siege guns are being mounted so as
ur- command the approaches to the city.
"a FURTHER NEWS OF THE BATTLE
nc. INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 14-Fremont h
be- telegraphed Gov. Morton, Of Indinana, S
re- ting that Lyon had been killed, and Zeigle
ew- in retreat, followed by the enemy. He ur
t as the Governor to send for ward every ava
= BILE man to defend the u. S.. flag.
the LOUISVILLE, Aug. IA gentleman fir
st. Louis, says that Fremont, in order
you check dangerous enthusiasm, has been CT
you PEELED to consent to the publication of ia
The hoods regarding affairs in Southw estern !
,on- souri,.
h is The rout of the Federals there is regar
this as a mounting to their total annihilat
sity After blowing up their powder and destr
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