Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-08-16
Northern account of the Battle
in Missouri.

ST.. Louis, Aug. l3.-The following is the official
report of the fight near Springfield on Saturday
last, forwarded by one of Gen. Lyons Aide-de-
camp to Gen. Fremont:
General Lyon in three columns, under himself
General Siegel, and Major Sturges of the Cavalry,
attacked the enemy at half past six o'clock on the
morning of the 9TH nine miles southeast of SPRING
field. The engagement was severe.
Our loss is about 800 killed and wounded.
General Lyon was killed in the charge at the
head of his column.
Our force was 5000, including 1000 Home
Guards. The muster rolls taken from the enemy
gives his strength at $4,000 including regiments
from Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, with Texas
Rangers and Cherokee half breeds.
The loss of the enemy is reported heavy, nclu-
ding Generals Mccullough and Price. This state
ment is corroboraed by the prisoners.
Their tents and wagons were destroyed by the
action. Gen. Seigel left one gun on the field and
retreated to Springfield with a large number of
prisoners. At three o'clock on the morning of the
18th he continued his retreat upon Rolla, bringing
off his baggage trains and S25, 900 in specie from
the Springfield Bank.
The following is IA verbal report taken from the
special messenger who brought the dispatches to
Gen. Fremont
Early on Saturday morning Gen. Lyon marched
out of Springfield co give the enemy battle He
came up to him on Davis creek in Green's prairie
n few miles southwest of Springfield where he had
astrong position on rolling ground.
At twenty minutes past six o'clock in the NOR
ming, Gen. Lyon fred the first gun, when the bat
tie Immediately began. Severe cannonadng was
kept up for two or three hours, when the fire Of
Capt Tottens artillery proved too for the
envy and they gradually fell back towards their en-
campment. on Wilson's creek.
Gen. Lyons cavalry posted in the enemy's left
flank and Gen. Seigles artillery upon the right;
then began a terrific attack that spread slaughter
and digmay in the ranks Of the DurSuinO
them to their camps, the shells from Totten's bat
terry setting fire to their tents and baggage wagons
which were all destroyed. The Louisiana regi-
ments seem to have suffered the most.
Sometime in the afternoon, as General Lyon was
leading on his column, his horse was shot from UNI
der him. He Immediately mounted another, and as
he turned around 10 his men waving his hat in his
hand and cheering them to victory, he struck
in the small of the back by ball and fell dead to
the ground. The command then devolv upon Gen
Seigel.
The pursuit continued until night fall, when our
little army rested for the night in the encampment
of the enemy. On Sunday morning Gen. Seige
fearing the enemy might and attempt to cut
his command off from Springfield, fell back upon
the city, where the Home Gnards were stationed.
Reaching Springfield, and fearing the great num-
bers of the enemy might induce them to get between
him and RoIla, Gen. Seieel concluded to fall back
upon Rolla with his provision trains, and the REIN
forcements which were on the way to him.
At the latest moment of the departure of the mes
senger the enemy had not been seen, and it is pro-
bable Gen Seige has not been disturbed in his marh
Ninety of the rebels were captured, among them a
Colonel of distinction, themessenger not remember
ing his name
The sword and horse of Gen. Mccullough were
among the trophies.
Reinforcements are on the way from Rolla, and
Gen Seigel and his army may be considered safe.