The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-08-16


battle was fought in Missouri, on Saturday
last, which occasioned grea. loss Of life on
Both sides, but resulted in no victory
The brave Gen. Lyon was killed on the
field. As the battle is reported a
sdrawn" one, we fear the worst.
ACCOUNTS OF THE BATTLE.
ST.. LOUIS, August l3.
The following is the official report Of tho
fight neat Springfield on Saturday last, as
forwarded by one Of Gen. Lyons aids to
Fremont:
Lyon, In three columns, under himself,
General Seigel and Major Sturges, of the
cavalry, attacked the enemy at half past
six, on the morning Of the 10th, nine miles
miles southeast Of Springfield. Tho engage.
ment was severe. Our loss is about 800
killed and wounded.
Gen. Lyon was killed In Q charge at the
head Of bis column.
Our force was 5000, including 1000 homo
guards.
enemy, give his strength at $4,000, inclu-
ding regiments from Louisiana, Mississippi
aud Tennessee, with Texas rangers and
Cherokee half breeds. Their loss is report
ed heavy, including Gems. McCulloch and
Price.
This statement is corrobOrated by prison.
ers.
Their tents and wagons were destroyed in
Abe action.
Seigel left one gun on the field, and re-
treated to Springfield, with large number
of prisoners.
At three o'clock on the morning of the
1lth, he continued his retreat upon RoIa.
bringing eff bis baggage trains aud $z5, 900
in specie from the Springfield Bank.
The following is a verbal seport taken
from special messenger who brought dis
patches for Gen. Fremont;
Early on Saturday morning Lyon
marched out of Springfield to give the on.
emy battle. He camo up to him on Davis
Greek, on Green's Prairie, q few miles
southwest of Springfield, ,5where he had tn
ken a strong position on rolling ground
Twenty minutes past o'clock in the morn
ing, Gen. Lyon fred the frst gun. when tho
battle Immediately began. Severe cannon
aiding was kept up for two or three hours,
when the fire from Capt. Totten's artillery
proving too severe for the enemy, thoy
gradually fell back towards their encamp-
ment on Wilson's Creek.
byOub CdNdHy Who pUstcu OH LD0 en-
emy's left flank, and Con. Seigel's artillery
on the right. They began terrific attack.
and spread slaughter and dismay in the
ranks of the enemy, pursuing them to their
camp, shells from lotions artillery setting
fire to their tents and baggage wagons,
which were all destroyed.
A Louisiana regiment and Mississippi
regiment seemed to have suffered most In
tbe fight, and were almost anuihlated
Some time in tho afternoon, as Gen.
Lyon was leading on his column, his horse
was sbot from under him, aud he immedi.
atety mounted another, and as he turned
around to his men, waving his hat in his
hand and cheering them on to victory, he
was struck in the small of the back by q
ball, and fell dead to the ground. The com.
mand then dovolved upon Con Seigel.-
The pursuit continued until nghtfall, when
our little army rested for the night in the
encsmpment of the enomy.
Sunday morning Gen. Seigel, fearing the
enemy might recover and attempt to cui
bis command of from Springfield, fell back
upon that city, where the Home Guards
we're stationed. On reaching Springfield,
fearing the great numbers of the enemy
might induce them to get between him and
Rolla, Con. Seigel concluded to fall back
upon Rolla with his provision trains, and
meet the reinforcements which were on the
Way to him.
At the latest moment of tho departure of
Tho messenger, the enemy had not been
seen, and il is probable Gen. Seige has not
been disturbed in his march.
Ninety OF the rebels were captured,
among them Colonel of distinction, the
messenger not remembering his name.
The sword aud horse Of McCulloch were
among the trophies.
Reipforcements are on the way from
Rolls, and Gen. Seiger aud his army may be
considered safe.
..-.. RoLLA. Mo-, Aug. lX
The following additional accoun. OF the
battle near Springfield is furnished. by ar
eye witness who lef, Springfield Sunday
morning. and came through to this plac,
on horseback:
Our army marched out OF Spring fell
on friday evening only fifty Eve hundre'
strong, the Home Guards remaining il
Springfield. Our forces slept on the prai
rie portion Of the night. and about sun
rise Saturday morning drove in the out
posts OF the enemy, and soon afterward
ihe engagement became general.
The attack was made in two column
by Lyon and Sturges, Gen. Segel leading
q flank force Of about thousand me
and four guns on the south OF the enemy
camp. The fight ragged from sunrise |
the morning until Que or two o'clock i
the afternoon. The rebels, in over
whelming force. charged Capt. Totten'
battery three several times, but were rt
pulsed with great slaughter. Gen. Lyo
fell early in the day. He had been prev
ously wounded in the leg, and had hors
shot from under him.
The Colonel OF one OF the Kansas Reg
iments having become disabled, the boy
cried out, Gen. you come and lead us :
He did so, and at once putting himse
in front and while cheering The men O
the charge, received a bullet in the lei
breast and fell from his horse. lie wa
asked II he was hurt, and replied no. no
much, but in few minutes be expire,
without a struggle. Gen. Siegel had
very severe struggle and lost three o
four OF his guns his artillery horses wer,
shot in their harness and the pieces dis
bled. He endeavored to haul them of
with number Of prisoners he had taken
but was finally compelled To Abandoy