Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-07-18
VOL. XXVIII.
II II T. w A II
GREAT VICTORY At RlcH MOUNTAIN vi.
The Rebel Camp Takenl

The Rebel Camp Tslenl
TIE ENEMY's LOSS sEvLRE-ouRs SMALL.
A private dispatch from Western Virginia to
the telegraphic superintendent at Cleveland
states that Gen. Mcclellan and the federal fore
cs under his command gained a great victory at
Rich Mountain, Virginia, Thursday afternoon
They captured the onemy's entire camp, cannon,
/ te, ts Wagons, &c. Many prisoners were also
taken, including several officers. The loss of
the enemy was severc-ours small. Gen. Nc
Clellan stormed the cnemys position.
a battle was fought Thursday afternoon at
Rich Mountain, two miles cast of Roaring Run,
where the rebels numberi about 2000, COM
manded by Col. Pegram, were strongly en-
trenched. About 8 o'clock in the morning,
Gen. Roscncrans, with portions OF the Sth,
10th and 18Th Indiana and the 18th Ohio reg
iments left Roaring Run, md after very diff
ficult march of or 8 miles, cutting road
through the woods, they succeeded in surround
ing the enemy about o'clock in the afternoon.
! A desperate fight Immediately ensued, lasting
about an hour and half, resulting in the loss
of 60 rebels killed and large number wound
ed and prisoners. Some of the latter are Off
GERS. They retrcated precipitately, leaving be-
hind six cannon, large number of horses,
wagons camp equpage, &c. The loss Of our
side is about 90 killed and 40 wounded among
the latter were Capt Chris Miller of the 18th
Indiana regiment.
OFFICIAL REPORT.
The following dispatch from Gen. Mcclellan
was received on Friday at the headquarters of
the army at Washington. 1t is dated at Rich
Mountain, Va, a. M, July 18th, 1861 =
awe are in possession of all the enemy S
works up to point on the right of Beverly
! have taken all his guns, very large amount
of wagons, tents &C., in fact, everything he had.
Also a large number of prisoners, many of
whom were wounded, and several officers are
prisoners. They have lost many killed. We
have lost in all perhaps 20 killed and 80 wound
ed, of whom all but . or 3 were in the column
under Rosencrans, which turned the position.
The mass of the enemy escaped through the
woods, entirely dsorganized. Among the pris-
oners is DR.. Taylor, formerly Of the U. S. army.
Col. Pegram was in command.
"Col. Rosencran's column left our camp yes
terday morning, and marched some eight miles
through the mountains, reaching the turnpike
some two or three miles in the rear of the enc
my, defeating an advanced post and taking a
couple of guns. | had position ready for
twelve guns near the main camp, and as our
guns were moving up; ascertained that the
enemy had retreated.
81 am now pushing on to Beverly, part of
Col. Rosencran's troops being within three
miles of it.
"Our success is complete and almost blood
less. | doubt whether Wise and Johnson will
unite and overpower ne. The behavior of the
troops in the action and towards the prisoners
was admirable.
(Signed) G. b. MCCLELLAN,
Major General commanding"
Great Battle in Missouri.
a BRILLIANT EXPLOIT.
The Fort Scott (Kansas) Democrat of the 18th
contains an account of a battle between the
Missouri state troops under Gov. Jackson and
Gen. Rains, numbering from their own account
from 10000 to $4,000, and the federal forces
under Col. Siegel, numbering only 1900.
On Wednesday, Sd inst, the state troops left
, Rape's Point and moved south to Murray's, sis
miles. On Friday morning they broke camp
and marched south in the direction of Carthage
the county-scat of Jackson county.
At Brier Fork, seven miles north of Carthage
they were met by Col. Siegel, with 1900 men
who Immediately gave battle. The first onse
resulted in the state troops being driven bach
some distance, and their officers ordered a re
retreat. Their center gave way, but the orde
not beings heard on the fanks, the advancing
federal troops were in danger of being sur.
rounded themselves, and fell back, retreatint
slowly, keeping up the fight. Our artillery
caused fearful havoc among them
AT the crossing of dry fork, our lines were
near being broken, when, by the timely arriva
of 200 Union men from shoal creek, they cross
=. with loss of only FIVE killed and two mortal,
wounded.
The battle continued, the federal troops al
= ernacy fighting and retreating, until dark
= when they reached Carthage, having crossed
Buck branch and Spring river on the way. Tn
, fighting on the retreat was done with artillery
Col. Siegel kept the guns in position and playet
;, on the rebel ranks as they advanced. 1t is be
n leved that Siegefs object was to draw the reb
i els to Carthage, e,when with 400 reserve troop
and his expected reinforcements from Neosh
) and Sarcoxie, he would be able to return, driv
l. them back and rout them.
The loss of the rebels was very great. Sew
d enty or eighty wounded were seen on the fel
t. and in houses by the wayside At Dry Fork
large quantity of beef was thrown out of wag
, ors to make room for the dead. A resident G
It Carthage who passed over part of the battle
e field on Saturday, saw wagons and hacks NOV
ing in every direction, gathering up the deu
for interment The losses on the part Of tn
state troops were not less than 300 TO 400 Yh
ground in man. places was strewn with dea
=, horses, and the stencil was Sickeling. Ih
!, Whrir country was laid dcsolate.; fences wer
prcsuated, crops trampled down, and housl
N plundered Parties Of women stated thl
'' everything had been taken from them by trait
T. ors, excepting what they had ON.
! Col. Siegel's retreat was conducted in a styl
u worthy of veterans and with as much coolne,
as the movements on parade. 1t was only III
overwhelming odds on their side that enable
or the rebels to carry the day. lh real victor
a was with COL Siegel, who retrealed in the d
o reclion Of Sarcoxie, where he expected rein
ne forcements.
Further Particulars of the Battle near Car
thage, Mo.
The state troops were posted on ridge in
prairie, with five pieces of artillery, one twel,
FOUNDER in the center, two six-pounders on Il
right and left cavalry on each flank and infan