The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-08-21
THE WAR NEWS.
Disastrous Report frOm Missouri.


insti, rumors were current on the streets,
that Gen Lyons commandfhad been totally
routed by he rebel forces, Gen Lyon kill
sd and Gen. Siegel in full retreat with the
remnant of The Federal troops. The mes
senger who brought the news, and who is
a secessiouist is said 10 have killed four
horses between Springfield and Rolla, in
haste to out strip the Government messen-
ger. Great anxiety was felt by The Union
mensia st Louis, anc most serious appre-
tensions induIged in for the safety OF our
troops. The arrival of the awaiting train
brought news OF a more reliable character.
The news received was that Gen. Lyon
was killed, severe loss on both sides felt,
and Gen. Siegel retiring in most excellent
order, from Springfield towards Rolla. The
next account gives us information OF the
loss of two rebel Generals Me Culoch and
Price-aud that the Unionisis were only
900 against % 900 rebels. The battle has
been put down as Victory and mastery
retreat of the Federal forces This battle
took place on the iOh, nine miles south
east OF Springfield, Gen Lyon in commanI
with three columns. The engagement was
severe one, Gen. Lyon being killed in
charge al The head Of his column Our loss
is estimated al 500 killed and wounded -
| The enemy's loss is reported 10 be very
heavy, including their two best Generals in
command al the fight
! Ii is reported that in this fight there were
| regiments from Louisiana, Tennessee and
Mississippi with the Texan Rangers and
Cherokee half.breeds This statement has
been corroborated BY the prisoners taken
Some ninety rebels were captured. Their
tents and wagons were destroyed in the
| action. In this engagement Gen Siegel
! lost one gun on the field in his retreat 10
] h. l..
! retreat al O'Clock on the morning OF the
! llth, taking off all their baggage trains and
two hundred and fifty thousand dollars in
| specie from the Springfield bank. This ac
count is confirmed by Major General John
/ {. Fremont
1 Another account OF this conflict, which
may prove Interesting, is that OIL the morn.
ing ol The 10Th inst. Gen. Lyon marc he'd
out Of Springfield. and came up with the
enemy on Davis Creek, on Green Prairie,
four miles southeast Of Springfield, where
they had secured strong position, Gen
Lyon fired the first gun al 30 minutes past
SIX o'clock, when The battle INN medlalely
commenced severe cannenading was
kept up Tor two or three hours, when The
fire of roiten's Artillery proviRg TOO severe
Tor The enemy lhey gradually Tell back to-
wards their place OF encampment on Wills
on's Creek. Lyons Cavalry on The left
flank ard Siegefs artillery on the right,
then began terrific allack. and spread dis
asler and dIsmaY iii the ranks OF The rebels,
pursuing them 10 camp. The shells from
Totien's Artillery sci fire 10 their tents and
baggage wagons, which were all ruined.
A Louisiana and Mississippi regiment
seemed To- suffer most, and were almost
annihialed. Some time III The afternoon,
while Gen. Lyon was leading his column,
his horse was shot from under him. He
Immediately mounted another, and as ne
Iurhed rouLd 10 his meu, wavtHg his hal
and cheering them on 10 victory, he was
struck I'll the small OF his back, and tel
dead to the ground. The command then
devolved on Gen. Slege, and IRE pursuit
was continued un;il nlghtfall, when oar
little army rested for the night in The enc
my;s encampment.
The next morning, Sunday, Cen Siege
fearing that the enemy nigh. recover aud
attempt 10 cHt off his command iTom Spring
6eld tell back en- Lhat city where the Home
Guards were stationed. lhen, fearing that
the great numbers oil the enemy might III
duce tirem 10 ge; between him and Rola
he CONCLUDED 10 tall back on Roila with hI'
prisoners aud baggage ualR, aHd meet re
lnforcements.
Al the lime o! the departure OF the mes
sen ger, the enemy had not been seen, anc
il is probable that Gen. Siegel had uot beer
disturbed on his march lncluded in lht
pture OF the ninety rebels is Colonel o
distinction, but the messenger does not a
present remember has name. The swou
aad horse OF Gen McCullech were amen.
Ihe trophies OF The field OF battle. Accord
ing TO last accounts reInorcMeuts Tor Gen
Se2ei were on The way 10 Rolla, and tn;
army may be considered perfectly sale
No attacks whatever appTehenGed
From popers Of Saturday and Monday.
Secession Report Of the Fight ia Missouri.
The following was despatched TO Mem
. phis, Tennessee, on tie 10Th inst. The
claim victory for McCuIloch, aud repor
the capture OF Slegel's command by Gen
HardPe The dispatches read thus :
Advices from Fort Smith TO the i4ih full
confirms the victory of McCuloch. Th
fight occurred OIL Saturday eight miles souii
ci Springfield. The enemy took The Con
iederale pickets prisoners and surprised tn
: J main body. A bloody and desperate encouu
ter ensued, with great loss OIL both sides.
Five regiments OF The Mlssoutiaus, rebels
were panic stricken, thrown into disorder
and fed, Gen Price making Two neffectua
attempts to rally them The Louisian
I regiment gaIlanily suffered much. Gen. I
led the ThiId and Fifth Arkansas with goo
courage.
McCuiloch in leier of The 10Th says
: "The victory is oufs-lhe battle lasted 81
, hours-our loss is greai-Gen Lyon ha
mel his death We took SIX pieces OF al
tillery from Sieeel, destroying his comman
aud look many prisoners and small arms.
. The Confederate loss is from two to three
, hundred killed and from, four 10 five hundre
wounded SiegePs forces were pursued Il
Springfield. Ii was thought that McCuiioc
would then attack him. A captain caugh
Gen Siegel, but he was rescued. he sho
al, and II is believed, wounded him. Col
Sweeuys. of the Federal army, was killed
The enemy's, fUnion) loss IS from 600 Il