Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-08-22

WARRINGTON, Aug. l3.-The following Off
cial report was received tonight by Gen.
Scott
HEADoUARrERs WESTERN DEPT.
Sr. LOUIS, Aug. Is, 1851.
To COL E. D. Townsend
Gen. Lyon, in three columns uuder COM
mand of himself, Segel and Sturgess, attack
ed the enemy at IL O'Clock on the morning
of the 10th, nine miles southeast of Spring
Geld.
The engagement was severe Our loss was
about 500 killed and wounded
Gen. Lyon was killed ia a charge at. the
head of his column.
Our force was 5000, including 1000 Home
Guards
The muster roll, reported to have been
taken from the enemy, gives their force at 23,-
900 including regiments from Louisiana,
Tennessee and Mississippi, with the Texan
Rangers and Cherokee halfbreeds.
This statement is eorroborated by the pri-
soners taken.
Their loss is reported to be heavy, includ-
ing Generals Mccullough and Price
Their tents and wagons were destroyed in
the action.
Gen. Siegel lost one gun on the field and
retreated to Springfield whence, at 3 o'clock
on the morning of the llth, he continued his
retreat upon Rolla, bringing off his baggage
trains and $25O,0 600 in specie from the Spring
field Bank. (Signed) j. c. FREMONT,
Major General Commanding
The following is q verbatim report of the
special messenger to Gen. Fremont /:
Early on Saturday morning, General Lyon
marched out of Springfield and came up with
the enemy on Davis creek, on Green's Prairia,
four miles southwest Of Springfield, where they
had taken q strong position.
General Lyon fired the first gun at twenty
minutes past six o'clock, when the battle i'm
mediately commenced
A severe cannOnading was Kept up for two
or three hours when the fire of TOtten's ar
tiery proving too severe for the enemy they
gradually feel back toward their encampment
on Wilson's creek
Lyons cavalry on the left flank and Siegel's
artillery on the right then began terrific at
tack, and spread slaughter and dismay in the
ranks Of the rebels, pursuing them to the
camp
The shells from Totten's artillery set fire to
their tents aud baggage wagons, which were
all destroyed.
A Louisiana and Mississippi regiment
seemed to suffer most, and were almost an
initiated.
Some time in the afternoon, while General
Lyon was leading his column, his horse was
shot from under him. He Immediately mount
ed another and, as he turned round to his
men, waving his hat and cheering them on to
victory, be was struck in the small of his back
and fell dead to the ground.
The command then devolved on General
Siegel, and the pursuit was continued until
nightlall, when our little army rested for the
night in the enemys encampment.
On Sunday morning, Gen. Siegel, fearing
that the enemy might recover and attempt to
cut of his command from Springfield, fell back
on that city, where the Home Guards were
stationed. Then fearing that the great numbers
of the enemy might induce them to get be-
tween him and Rolla, General Siegel cOnclud-
ed to fall back on Rolla, with his prisoners
and baggage trains, and meet re-inforcements.
At the time Of the departure of the mtsSen-
ger the enemy had not been seen, and it is
probable that General Siegel had not been dis
turbed on his march.
Ninety rebels were captured, including
Colonel of distinction, the messenger not re-
membering his name.
The sword and horse OF Gen. Mccullough
were among the trophies of the field of battle.
Reinforcements for General Seigel were on
the way to Rolla, AID the army may be con-
sidered as safe
Sr. LOUIS, Tuesday, Aug. 13.-1n conse-
quence of the recent special trains on the
Southwest Branch, and the extensive prepara-
tions made here for sending re-inforcements to
General Siegel no train came from Rolla to,
night. Nothing further has been received
from Springfield.
The Police Office was taken possession of
this evening by the United States authorities,
and especial orders issued to place the Home
Guards under arms at the various armories, to
be prepared for any emergency. The city is
quiet now, and no apprehensions ofdsturbaDce
are felt.
1t is understood that Gen Fremont will de-
clare martial law to morrow.
A loan of $3.50, 900 was effected from our
banks to-day by Gen. Fremont
Heavy seige guns are being mounted to CON-
mand the various approaches to The city.
1t is stated that Ge1. Siegel would have
lost another gun had he not compelled the
prisoners to drag it off the field
FURTHER PARTICULARS
ST. Louis, Aug 10.
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