Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-15


The war department at Washington on Tues
day received dispatches from Major General
Fremont saying that Gen Lyons aid reports a
severe engagement at Springfield, with heavy
loss on both sides, and Gen Lyon killed. Gen |
Siegcl took command of the federal forces, re-
firing in good order from Springfield toward
Rolla.
A private dispatch is said to have been re-
ceived at New York, stating that the notorious
rebel commanders, Ben Mccullough and Gen.
Price were killed at Springfield and that our
loss was eight hundred
OFFICIAL REPORT.
The following is an official report of the fight
near Springfield last Saturday. 1t was forward
ed by one of Gen Lyons aids to Mai Gen Ere
mont
"Gen Lyon, in three columns, under himself
Gen Siegel and Major Sturgis, attacked the enc
my on the 10th at 6 ID o'clock a. m, nine miles
southwest of Springfield. The engagement was
severe. Our loss was about 800 killed and
wounded. Gen Lyon was killed in a charge at
the head of his column.
"Our force was 5000, including 2O00 Home
Guards.
"The muster rolls taken from the enemy give
his force as $4,000, incl iding regiments from
Louisiana, Mississippi Tennessee, some Texas
IuHbcIs anu CueGokec Hdll-UIeeuS liClf loss
is reported to be heavy, including Gems Nc
Culough and Price. This statement is corrob-
GRATED by rebel prisoners. Their tents and
wagons were destroyed in the action.
"Gen Siegel left only one gun in the field, and
retreated to Springfield with a large number of
prisoners at 3 o'clock on the morning 9th It'll.
He continued his retreat upon Rola, bringing
off his baggage trains and S250,000 in specie
from the Springfield banks"
The following is a verbatim report of the
special messenger to Gen. Fremont:
early on Saturday morning, Gen Lyon
marched out of Springfield and came up with
the eneme at Davis creek, on Green's Prairie,
a few miles southwest of Springfield, where
they had taken a strong position.
"Gen Lyon fired the first gun at 20 minutes
past 6, when the battle Immediately commenced.
A severe cannonading was kept up for two or
three hours, when the fire of Totten's artillery
proving too severe for the enemy they gradual
ly fell back towards their encampment on Will
sons creek.
"Gen Lyons cavalry on the left flank and
Siegel's on the right then began terrific at
tack, and spread slaughter dsmay in the ranks
of the rebels, pursuing them to their camp.
Shells from Tottens artillery set fire to their
tents and baggage wagons, which were all des-
troyed. A Louisiana and a Mississippi regi-
ment seemed to suffer most, and were almost
onnihiated.
"Some time in the afternoon, while Gen Lyon
was leading his column, his horse was shot I'M
der him. He Immediately mounted another,
and as he turned round to his men, waving his
hat and cheering them on to victory, he was
struck in the small of the back by bullet and
fell dead to the ground
"The command then devoved on Gen Sic
gel. Pursuit of the rebels was continued until
nightfall, when our little army rested in the en-
emy's encmapment
"On Sunday morning, Gen Siegel fearing
the enemy might recover and attempt to cut off
his force from Springfield, fell back on that city,
where the Home Guards were stationed; then,
fearing the great number of the enemy might
induce them to get between him and Rolla, Gen
Siegel concluded to fall back on Rolla with his
provision trains and meet reinforcements. At
the time of the messengers departure, the en-
envy had not been seen, and probably Siegel
has not been disturbed in his march.
"Ninety rebel prisoners were taken, including
colonel of distinction name unknown. The
sword and horse of Ben Mccullough were among
the trophies.
"Reiniorcements were on the way TO Rolla,
and Gen Sicgel and his army may be consi !ered
safe"
A dispatch from Major General Fremont to
Col L. ID. Townsend, at Washington, confirms
the dispatch from St Louis relative to the battle
of Saturday and death of Gen Lyon.
The Casualties at Bull Run.
According to Gen. McDowelIs official report
the federal loss at Bull Run is as follows :
Killed, 10 officers, and 4G2 non-commissioned
officers ard privates; Wounded, Ga officers,
and 0i7 non-c commissioned officers and privates.
He says:
"Many of the wounded will soon be able to
join the ranks, and will leave our total killed
and disabled from further service under one
thousand. The return of the missing is very
inaccurate, the men supposed to be missing hav-
ing fallen into other regiments and gone to
Washing Of the Zouaves to New
York. In one brigade the number originally
reported at six hundred and sixteen was yestcr-
terday reduced to one-hundred and seventy
four These reductions are being made daily
In few days more correct return can be
made"
Gen. Beauregard's official report states the
rebel loss in killed and wounded in the same
engagement at 1870.
A Rebel Attack Expected
The rebel generals, Beauregard and Johns
ton. driven by pressing necessity to keep star
wing army together, it is said contemplate an
attack upon the position of the Union forces,
engaging at the same moment all the points of
our lines, and plunging in on some weak point
with 10000 or 10000 men. But no fears OF
the result are felt among the federal forces.
Sensation Reports Must "Dry Up"
From this day henccforth the government is
determined to exercise the most vigorous meas
ures TO prevent the publication of anything re-
lating to the past, present, or future movements
of troops at Washington. The recent agree
ment with Gen. Mcclellan is idle, if the con-
tinued violations of it are allowed by the Jour
mails at the capital.
Gapibalds to be a Major General in the Fed
eral Army.
Garibaldi, the liberatpr of Italy, has rendered
his services to the federal government through
the American consul at Genoa, and Secretary
Seward. The offer is accepted, and the rank
of major general is rendered to the noble lial-
IAN.
Ex-Ministor Faulkner Arrested for Treason.
The arrest of ex minister Faulkner, for trea-
son was effected at Washington, Monday, by a
detachment of the provost guard. He was con-
veyed TO Jail and not permitted to hold cores
pondence or conversation with any of his friends
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