Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-07-18

BATTLE IN soUTHwEsTERN NILSSON.
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severe Fightins and Heavy Loss on Both
Sides.


severe Fightins and Heavy Loss on Both
Sides.
'' KANSAS CIrY. Mo. July g..
We are indebted to the Kansas Journal
for copy of the Free Scott Democrat Of
the 7th instant. 1t contains an account of
a BATTLE between the Missouri State troops
(rebcls) under Governor Jackson and
Gen. Rains. numbering. by their account.
1000. and the United States forces. under
Colonel Sigel. numbering 1900 in all.
Our correspondent says. on Wednesday
the 81 inst. the State troops left Ropes
Point. and moved south to Murray's. six
miles. Friday morning. at 8 o'clock. they
broke up camp and marched south in the
direction Of Carthage, the county seat of
Jasper county. At Dry Fork. seven
miles north OF Carthage. they were met by
Col. Sigel. with 1 500 men. who immedi.
ately gave. them battle. The first onset
resulted in the State troops being driven
back some distance. aud the officers or
dered retreat. The center gave way, but
the order not being heard on the flanks. the
advancing United States troops were in
danger of being surrounded and themselves
fell back. They retreated slowly. keeping
up the fight with artillery. making fearful
havoc among the enemies ranks.
AT the crossing of Dry Fork their lines
were very near being broken. when, upon
the timely arrival of 200 Union men from
Shoal Creek, they crossed with but loss
Of five killed and two MORALLY wounded
The battle continued. the United States
troops alternately fighting and retreating
until dark. when they reached Carthage.
having crossed Buck Branch and Spring
river. On the way the fighting was all
done with the artillery. COL Sigel retreat
ing as soon as they got them in position.
and playing on their ranks as they advanc-
ed. Col. Sigel's object was to draw the
State troops on to Carthage, where. with
400 reserves left at that place. and expect
ell reinforcements from Neosho and Sar-
coxie, he would be enabled to turn and
drive them back or route them. The loss
of ofJackson's side was very great. Our in
formant says he counted between 80 and
80 wounded on the field and in houses by
the way side. At Dry Fork large
amount Of beef, was thrown out Of wagons,
! it is supposed to make room for the dead.
Another informant, resident Of Carthage
states that he passed over part of the
battle field yesterday morning, and says he
saw wagons and hacks passing in every
direction. gathering mp the dead for inter
ment. The loss on the part of the State
troops cannot be less than from 800 to
500. The ground in many places was
strcwn with dead horses. and the stencil
was sickening. Tie whole country was
laid desolate. fences torn down, crops
trampled into the ground. and houses
| plundered. lie met parties Of women who
stated that every thing had been taken
from them by the State troops except what
they had on their backs. The retreat was
conducted in a style worthy cf veteran
troops, with as much GOODNESS as on pa
rade ground. instead of the field of battle
1t was only the overwhelming odds on the
| side Of the secessionists tha. enabled them
to carry the day. The victory was really
with Sigel.
Jackson announces his intention Of for
tifying at Carthage until Price and Nc
ICulloch can arrive from Arkansas with re-
inforcemcnts when he will turn and act on
the offensive. and enforce the laws of the
State. Sigel retreatsI in the direction OF
Sarcoxie. where he expected reinforce
ments. ~ 1a "-.."l
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
A citizen of this place Just arrived. hav-
ing left Sherman. Jasper county. at day
light this morning, states that after leav-
| ing. Carthage. Col. Sigel encamped two
miles southeast of that town. where he ar.
rived in the night. and that his CON-
mand is badly cut mp. His loss is, esti-
mated at 800, and that of the secession.
lists 1000 kill and WOUNDED. Col Brown.
with 300 Union troops. from Springfield.
is said to have joined him. .,.,I..f ,.-i
| Maj. Sturgis is north Of the Usage. and
Lyon. at last accounts. was at Warsaw on
his way south. ~, a gf.4 -, s.
On Friday. the day of the battle, Ben.
McCulloch and Gen. Price arrived at Ne
osho. twenty miles south Of Carthage. with
5000 men. ..-If ......,w ..,,,.,r1.
A guard OF 2O0. left by Sigel were re-
ported to be surrounded and taken prison
ers. One report says all were murdered:
another that but snail portion of them
lwere killed. McCulioei sent forward 2.
000 men to assist jackson. He expects
s. 600 additional troops from Arkansas.
So y 80 A LATER ACCOUNT.
- ST.. Louis. July TO-,
The Springfield (Mo. correspondent Of
the Democrat. under date Of the 9th. says,
Immediately after the arrival of Brig. Gen.
Sweeny at Springfield. he dispatched. a
messenger to Coils. Sigel and Solomon,
who were encamped At Neosho. to move
their columns, to Carthage. which was
promptly done. Last night . messenger
arrived from Col. Sigel. stating that Jack.
son and Generals Price and Rains bad
united their. forces, about 1000 strong.
and were encamped miles north Of Car.
thsge. Sigel and SAlomon pushed forward
RAPIDLY, and attacked the rebel force early
yesterday morning and continued fighting
during the day. Messengers are coptina.
ally arriving. bringing information that
the rebels are retreating enthusiastically,
lbotween Sarcoxie and Mount Vernon. fall
ing back on Cassville. with baggage and
plnnder, under cover of their CANNON and
Sigel is attacking their rear er-,s;..sI "a
Gen. Sweeny, commands in, person {
Aying column, moving southwardly TO in.