Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-08-21
THE WAR NEWS!
LATEST FROM MISSOURI.
THE BATTLE IN MISSOURI
GEN. SIEGEL'S COMMAND.


Gasconade river, fifty miles west of this
place, yesterday Tuesday EVENING" where
lie had encamped for the night The
stage route to Springfield has been aban-
doned, and the took brought here.
, The Postmaster at Springfield has arri-
we'd with all the mail matter Of that Of
flee
About twenty-five large wagons with
fugitivcs from Springfield have reached
here, and others are or their way.
Judge Mcbride is reported to be at
Big Tunnel, twenty-five miles from here,
with 1900 men malcontcnts, but very
little attention is paid to him or his move.
mcnts.
THc Battle Near Sprinafeld-Frthcr
Particulars.
ST. LOUIS, No, August l5.-Under date
o. Springfield, August 18th, The cores
pondent of the St. Louis Democrat fur
nishes detailed account of the battle Of
Wilson's creek. The main facts are the
same aS those already telegraphed. The
lenemy's camp extended along the creek
for three miles, enclosed by high grounds
on each side, upon which a greater part Of
the engagement was fought 1t does not
appear that the Confedcratcs were driven
back any considerable distance, but their
charges we're all repulsed, and they burn
ed y large amount of their camp equipage
and baggage to prevent lis capture. The
enemy had twenty.one pieces of artillery
and a large body of cavalry.
Gen. Sigel attacked the rebels from the
southeast as soon rs he heard from Gener-
back half mile, taking possession Of
their camp, which extended westward to
the Fayetteville road Here terrible
fire was poured into his ranks by a regl.
ment he had permitted to advance within
a few PAGES, supposing it was the Iowa
first regiment. His men, thus taken by
surprise, were scattered considerably, and
Col. Solomon's men could not be rallied
Immediately in consequence.
Gen. Sigel lost five Of his guns, the oth>
er being brought away by Capt Flagg,who
compelled his prisoners to drag it Oft the
field. Our troops captured about 400
horses.
Our loss is about 200 killed and from
six to seven hundred wounded. That Of
the enemy cannot be less than double
ours, their force having moved in large
bodies and our artillery playing on them
with terrible effect. Lieut.. Col. Brand,
who comm ,nded the rebel forcent Boone.
vile, and since acted as aid to Gen Price,
was taken prisoner.
The body of Gen. Lyon has been en-
balmcd for conveyance to his friends in
Connecticut.
The following additional names Of Off
GERS killed have been ascertained Capt.
Maron, of the lst Iowa regiment; Capt.
Brown, same regiment Major Shatier, re
ported, but not confirmed.
Wounded-Capt. Gottschalz. lsl Iowa
Capt. Swift and Capt. lIalten, lst kars $
Capt. Gilbert, lst infantry Capt Cole,
lst Missouri; Lieut.. Brown lst Missouri.
AtairS at st. LoWS.
ST. LOUIS, August II. Provost Mar.
shal McKinstly has issued a procma,
ton, calling upon all good citizens to
obey the rules it has been deemed ntces-
sary to establish in order to ensure and
preserve the public peace. The civil law
will remain IN force, and military author.
ity Only be used when the civil law proves
inadequate to maintain the public safety.
Any violation Of this order will be follow
ed by prompt punishment, regardless Of
persons or positions.
The Evening MissoErian and Bulletin,
two secession papers, have been suppress
scd.
The reports that General lTardee is
marching On Pilot Knob and OF the de,
structon Of the bridges on the Iron Moun>
tain Railroad, prove to be false.
The houses Of two pl ointment secession,
lists were searched to. day 10y order of the
provost marshal, hut nothing of rebel.
lious character was found in them.
Gen. Fremont has ordered the reorgan-
ization OF the L. 5. Reserve Corps in St
Louis, to comprise five regiments Of im.I
fantry, with a reserve OF two companies tOI
each, two sQuadrons of cavalry and two
batteries OF light artillery. The troops
will be required TO enlist for the war, sub.
ject to the same regulations and to re-
ceve the same pay as the volunteer regi"
mcnts. Each regiment is designed to
have one company Of sharpshooters and
one Of pioneers.
Atd1S South of the Potomdc-Rc-'
pofcd Erection Of BdtterieS-The
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