Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-15
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GLORIOUS VICTORYi
THE FEDERaLs DEFEATED IN MISSOURI !
ZEN. LYON KILLED

GEN. LYON klI4LED.
s1. LOUIS. August lstb-A Iumor Is current on tn
street. In which some reliance Is placed, that dner
Lyot', command In south-w cstern Missouri has been
totally routed by the rebels himself killed, and Eggs
is In full retreat with q remnant Oh Inc feoen'
forces This information Is sad 10 have been 10
ceiyed here by Secessionists last evening The mes
seprer who brought the news killed four horses b.
tween Springfield and Rolls, in race With the Gov
eminent messenger. It Is also reported that General
Fremont received dispatches about midnight corrooo
ting the above but the contents have not yet been d.
yuged Great anxiety Is felt by Uoion men here, and
serious apprehension are INDUCED in for tho safety Of
our army We will probably get something reliable BY
the arrival of tho train tonight. The above Is from
the regular correspondent of the New York As'ocsssd
press.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. l3.-Ths above "a from the regular
correspondent Of the New York Associated press That
the Fsderas have at length suffered Disaster may be re-
gsrded as certain, otherwise the despatch would not
have been transmitted without official sanction.
sEcosD DISPATCH
ST Louis, August I4h-Ths following 10 the ofdciai
report of the fight near Springfield, as brought BY ore
Of LYONS aids to Fremont The forces Of Gen. Lyon,
in three columns under himself Gen. Zsgls and Major
s.urges, ats o'clock on the morning Of the 10TH Al
lacked the enemy nine miles south east Of Springfield.
The engagement was severe Our loss amounts to about
500 killed and wounded General Lyon was killed in a
charge the head Of his column Our force numbered
$780, including 1000 Of the home guards. The ensmJs
loss is reported be heavy including Gen. Acoullooh
as prisoner This statement is corroborated by prs-
oner. zsge rttreated to Springfield at o'clock on the
llth and continued the retreat Rols bringing all
his baggage teams and s20 900 in specie from the
Springfield bank.
ST Lows, Aug ID The Federals have taken posses.
sion of the police ohice. The home guards are under
arms and Il is understood Fremont will declare martial
Law Fremont has borrowed s25OO from the st. Louis
banks Heavy segs guns are being moanted, SO as TO
command the approaches TO the city.
RoLlA, Angus, ls.-Ths following has been furnished
by an eye-wines, who left Springfield ,hudsy morn
Ing The fight ragged from O'Clock in the morning IN
Ill in the afternoon. The Southerners oharged Totens
battery three times. Lyon fell carly in the action
Zsisle had severe struggle, aud left three of bi,
four guns on the field after spikrg them. During
the engagement the Southern camp took fire and
was destroyed The Federsls Loaf Captain Gratz,
killed; General Sweeney wounded in the leg: Colonel
MITCHELL seriously; Major Shepherd eighty Capt. Plum
mer, (regular) seriously; Capt Miller, Capt oaveader,
Capt. Burk, Col. Distlser, Capt. Mcfarland seriously
wounded, and Eve Lieutenants killed Price was not
killed It rumored on the field that Gen. hcCulloch
killed bu, denied on Saturday night. DR.. Miucher
has left Springfield With ambulsnces to bring In the
wounded. Lyons body has been treated with great
spsct.
indianapolis, August l4.-Fremont has telsgrsphed
Governor horo Of lldsna stating that Lyon has been
killed. ard Zsia 10 s in retreat followed by the enemy
He urges the Governor TO send forward every available
means to defend the U S. flag
LOUISVILLE, Aug IA gentleman from 81. Louis says
that Fremont rider to check dangerous enthusiasm he's
boon compelled TO resort to the publication Of fseboocs
regarding affairs in South Missouri The Of
the Federss there is regarded amounting to their fetal
humiliation. Ab'r blowing up their powder and de-
s,royng other property Lyle left Sunday night and
camped 30 miles this side Of Springfield city In the
county of ST. ,uis martial law has been declared
M,orJ W. Mckinney has been appointed pro-ost
shsl. Jno. A. Brswnlee, Presideu. Of the Board Of
Police Commissioners, has been arrested and Basil
Duke has been appointed in bis place. 1t Is reported
that Gen Hardee. with 1000 men, is marching Pilot
Knob where 5000 federas with fvo cannon station