New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-19

get away, which might have been true, but was
probably false.
When Gen. Lyon fell he was picked up py Die
body-seryant and one Of his guard, and carfled
Gleless toward tie abulances, 10 one Of when
bis body was paced to BIO conveyed 10 spring.
field. Gen. Sweeney received shot IN MS fisnt
leg at tho same fire, and bmped BACK 10 the
surgeon.
NAL sgzRGls ASSUMES COMMAND, AND AGAIN
REFUSES THE REBELS
The command now deyOyed npou MAJ. Stur'
eis. There was no certainty that Sigel had been
engaged in the fight at all, as our artillery bad
kept up such constant roar that guns three
miles distant were but little noticed. Under
these circumstances, Maj. Sturgs had about de-
termined TO cross his command through the val
ley (the recent northern camp Of the enemy
eastward, and, if possible, make junction with
sigel on or near the Fayetteville road. Before he
had time to give the necessary orders, another
attack from the enemy was announced by the
yoleys of musketry which were heard on our
right. Mai. Sturgis directed HE attention that
way. and tho enemy were again r0pulsed.
rPuRmIE FJCuTING-LAsT ATTACK or THE
REBIIS-TIIEy ARE ONCE MORE REFUSED
Some twenty minutes now elapsed before the
firing WAS resumed TO any considerable eItens on
either side. now determined to cross the
creek. and see if could find Col. Sigel, as q
ranort had reached us that he was entirely cut
n rieces. ] had crossed the creek, and was
passing through portion of the corn-heid ad-
iacent 10 the spot where Dubois shells had
burst with such terrible effect upon the en-
emy. when the artillery aud musketfy again re-
sounded ON the hill behind me. | turned Tor q
few moments 10 behold the terrible scene. The
enemy, in oyerp0weTing numbers, were just on
the south western brow Of tho bill, with five or
six pieces Of cannon, and il seemed az though
surely the handful of their opposers would never
be able 10 successfully resist them, much lees
drive them back But al who lad gone back
with wounded, and for water, were rallied and,
after q sharp, severe, and unequaled contest
the enemy were again repulsed.
WHY THE FEDERAL TROOPS REITERATED.
Capt Totten then reported his cannon ammu-
milton nearly gone. This decided the course to
be pursued and Major sturgs at once sent the am
balances toward tho city, and Lieut. DuBois's
battery back TO the hill at the north end Of the
valley to protect the retreat. Then in good
order the remnant of the brayest body OF
soldiers in the United States commenced re-
treat even while they were victorious IN batt.e
A CIVILIAN TAKES TEN PRISONERS.
had not proceeded far on the eastern side
of thu creek when / met the son Of the Hon.
John s. Phelps, who had left town upon hearing
the cannonadiDg, with few mounted Kansas
troops, and not discerning the eIa,t position oil
the two armies, had busted himself taking prs
oners on the Fayetteville road and west oil II.
When met him he had captured bali dozen,
including a negro belonging 20 an ofncer IN a
Louisiana regiment. Placing them upon the tran
for our guards, aud in charge Of the Kansans,
Phelps and myself proceeded but found 1t unsafe
10 attempt TO cross the Fayetteville road, and
seeing the army retrcating, wo joined them and
returned 10 the city.
now sIGELs DIVISION WAS EMPLOYED DURING
THE BATTLE.
Gen. sigel upon hearing the battle opened by
Gen. Lyon, at once began the work on his side
Ho had already taken sixty prisoners, who, with
several wagons were engaged on farms IN the
vicinity of the camp digging potatoes, picking aud
roasting ears OF corn, gathering tomatoes and
other vegetables for the rebel eomInssary de-
partment sigel advanced upon tho enemy with
out being seen taking their pickets prisoners eI-
cept one, who was driven away from the camp,
and drove their force from their southeastern
camp, chasing them up as far as the fayetteViile
road. Here no was met by regiment uniformed
very much like the Iowa First, coming over tho
summit from the northwest, and supposisg II was
the latter men allowed them to come up within
few PAGES Of him when they poured murder
Gus FIRE into his ranks and scattered his men like
sheep. The enemy's cannon, also, now began
against him killing the horses attached to his
own six pieces, and he was forced to retire leav'
ing them behind Capt. Flagg seeing the posi-.
ton of affairs, took ropes, fastened them to one
cannon and placed them in tho hands Of his prize
ers compelling them TO draw the cannon OIL the
field One caisson was also saved and another
tipped into the creek. The others fell into tho
hands Of the enemy. The cause Of SigePs re-
pulse was owing very much to the behavior of
Col. Salonon's men, who were three months men
whose time had expired, and who at request had
agreed to serve ten days longer. At the first
severe fire those who in Carthage had fought like
veterans, began TO lament that they had length
ened their time of service and wished they were
with their families at home. Such men as these
could not be brought up to fight well against
overwhelming numbers, and their dissatisfaction
communicated itself to many of Sigel's regiment
Notwithstanding these very adverse circumstances
sigsl brought in about one hundred prisoners and