The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-08-16
MISSOURI.

Concerning the fight at Athens u appears
that considerable amount OF arms anu am
mun;tion for the naiionl troops were stored
there. under tho care Of Capt. Moore, with
$50 men. and a band Of rebels, upwards Of
1000 strong, made an attack upon the place,
for the purpose Of capturing them. The
feb, lasted about an hour, when the rebels
were forced to retire without their booty
Capt. Moore, having b"cn reinforced with
$50 men FROM Centralia, subsequently, rur-
suel the rebols about mile and a halt, kill
ing and wounding number. and capturing
several prisoners. The rebel loss in killed
was Ia, while the national loss was J killed
and wounded. Capt. Moore's forces, at
last accounts, had been still further rein
forced, and he had gone to make another at
tack.
\ dispatch from Franklin, Aug. 10, says
Adyics FROM Springfield to Thursday
morning cay that no battle has yet been
fough:, but one is hourly expected. Five
hundred cavalry were ready 20 move Thurs
day morning, aud the Home Guards were in
motion. Tue regulars remained in position.
and the troops lay ON their arms Tuesday and
"Wednesday nights. The rebels were en-
canned on WilsVn Greek, Is miles from
Springfield. A slight skirnish took place
Thursday evening between patrolling parties
on the Mt. Vernon road, in which four reb- |
els were killed.
Another dispatch Aug. 8, says:
Much alarm was created here by reports
that the rebels were aanking the city on the
South. West, and East sides. Stores were
CLOSED the citizens gathered all their yalua-
bles together, aud the Directors Of the branch |
Of the State Bank Of Missouri placed $780,
600, mostly in specie, IN the hands Of Gen.
Lyon for safe keeping. Scouting parties re-
port the roads all clear, and the public mind
Is more calm. The rebel force now known
To be in this vicinity, is on Wilmot Greek,
where they will be attacked in n few days.
One from fotosi, Aug. 10, says:
A party Of 100 rebels made dash into
this town yesterday, bat were fred upon by
Ii Home Guards, and retired with loss of
. killed and several wounded. One Of the
Home Guards was mortally wounded. IL is
reported that HOO rebels are encamped 80
miles below here.
One from st. Louis, llth, says:
1t is stated that JEFF Thompson made a
demonstration with his whole force against
Cape Grardeau. on Friday. but preeipitate-
ly asd ON finding the place in a good state OF
defence.
The papers of Wednesday brought the
f,ll,ur;n., t.I.,r.,l,,. ,,..,.,. ~ az, ,,,,,.tant
hattie in Missouri, and the reported death of
Gen. Lyon:
Battle IN Missouri. death Of Gen.
Lyon.
WASHINGTON, Aug. Is.
The War Disappointment to-day received a
despatch from Mai. Gen. Fremont, saying
that Gen. Lyons aid reports an engagement,
with severe loss ON both sides. and that Gen.
Lyon was killed. Gen. Siegel was in com,
niand band retiring in good order from SPRING ,
field towards Rolls. !
NEw YoRK, August 18th. I
A private despatch is reported to have $
been received from Missouri. stating that |
Ben McCulloch and Gen. Price were both
killed in the late battle. Also, that our :
loss WIS 500.
ST. LOUIS, August 18th.
The following is the official report OF the {
fight near Springfield on Saturday, forwarded
by one of General Lyons aids To Major
General Fremont Lyon, in three col
umns, under himself, Gen. Siegel and Major :
Sturgis, attacked the enemy at half past six =
ON the morning Of the 10th, nine miles SOUTH |
east OF Springfield. The engagement was
severe. Our loss was about 500 killed and
wounded. Gen. Lyon was killed in charge
mt the head Of his column. Our force was
5000, including a00O home home guards
Muster rolls taken frum the enemy gives his
fOrce at $1,000. including troops FROM LOuisi-
ana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Texan Rangers
and Cherokee half breeds. Their loss is re-
ported heavy. including GEMS. McCullOch
and Price. This statement is corrObomted
by prisoners. Their tents and wagons were
dcslrOyCd in the action Gen. Siegel left |
only one gun ON the field. and rutrcated TO
Springfield with large numbers of prisoners,
ut 3 o'clock ON the morning of the llth. lie
continued his retreat ON Rolla, bringing Oh
his baggage trains and SOS 900 in specie from
the Springfield banks. The following is the
verbatim report ola special messenger to
Gen. Fremont
Early Saturday morning Gen. Lyon marched
out Of Springfield, and came up with the
enemy ON Davis Creek, on Green's prairie,
few miles southwest of Springfield, where
he had taken n strong position. General
Lyon fired the 6rst gun at twenty minutes
past six, when the battle Immediately COM
Inenced. A severe cannOnading was Kept up
for two or three hours, when the fire Of Tot
tens artillery vas too severe for the enemy,
he's, h.,k tatx 81 hair
encamppient on W ilson' Creek, Gen. Lyons
cavalry ON their left flank, and Siegel's ar
tillery on their right. Then began terrific
attack, spreading slaughter and di,inay in
the ranks Of the rebels, the fcderalists pursu-
ing them Ia their camp. Shells from Totten's I
artillery set FIRE 30 their tents and baggage
wagons, which were all destroyed. A
louisiana and Mississippi regiment seemed
to suffer most, and were almost annihilated.
Some time in the afternoon, while Gen.
Lyon was leading his column, his horse was
shot under him, but he Immediately mounted
another, and a. he turned around 10 his men.
waving his hat and cheering them on 10
victDry, be was struck in the small OF the
back and fell dead to tho ground. The COM
mand then dcyolyed on Gen. Siegel. The
pursuit continued until nighthll, when our
little army rested Cor the night in theenemyIs
encampment. On Sunday morning, General
Siegel. fearing the enemy would recover and
attcmp: TO cut his command OF from Spring
field, fell back ON that city, where the home
guards were stationed. Then. fearing the
great numbers Of tho enemy might induce
them to get between his army and Rolla,
Sie,el concluded to fall back on Rolla, with
his provision trains and meet achievements
AT the time Of the departure Of the messcn-
ger. the enemy had not been seen, and IL is
probable that Siegel had not been disturbed