The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-07-11


Col. Sigei with 1900 men, who immediate
" gave them battle. The FIRST onset result
ed in the State troops being driven back
some distance, when the United States Off
GERS ordered retreat. The centre gave
way, but the order not being heard on the
TANKS, the advancing United States troops
were in danger of being surrounded The
TANKS finally fell back slowly, keeping up
the fight with their artillery, which made
fearful havoc among the enemy's ranks
At the crossing of Dry Fork, our lines
were very near being broken, when by the
timely arrival of 200 more men from Shoal
Greek, they crossed with a loss of but five
killed and two MORALLY wounded. The
battle continued, the United States troops
alternately fighting and retreating, until
dark, when they reached Carthage, having
crossed Black Branch and Spring River on
their way. The fighting was all done
with the artillery, Col. Sigel retreating as
soon as they advanced.
1t is believed that Col Sigel's object was
to draw the State troops on to Carthage
when, with 400 reserved troops at that
place, and expected reinforcements from
/ Neosho and Sareoxie, he would be able to
drive them back or route them.
The loss on Jackson's side was very great.
Our informant says he counted 20 or so
wounded on the field and in houses By the
way side. At the Dry Fork, large amount
of beef was thrown out of the wagons,
which is supposed to make room for the
dead and wounded.
Another informant, resident at Carthage,
states that he passed over part of the bat
tie field yesterday morning, and saw wag-
ons and hacks passing in every direction,
| gathering up the dead for interment. The
| loss on the part Of the State troops cannot
| be less shan from 800 to 500. The ground
in many places was stFewn with dead hor-
ses, and the stencil was sickening. The
whole country was laid desolate; fences
/ torn down crops trampled into the ground,
/ and houses plundered. He met parties of
women, who stated that everything had
been taken from them by the State troops,
except what they had on their backs.
| The retreat was conducted in g style wor-
/ thy of veteran troops, and with as much
/ ceolness as on parade. 1t was only the
/ the overwhelming odds on the side Of the
secesSionists that enabled them to carry the
| day. The victory was really with Sigel.
| 1t was reported night attack had been
made on Sigel and 400 of his troops killed,
/ and 600 taken prisoners with three pieces
! of artillery, but our informant says he over
say that they had killed but one man after
entering Carthage and had taken no guns.
Jackson announces his intention of forti-
/ flying himself at Carthage until Price and
Mccullough arrive from Arkansas with re-
/ Inducements, when he will act on the Of
fensive and enforce the laws of the State.
/ Sigel retreated in the direction of Sarcoxie,
/ where he expected reInforcements. Nothing
/ can be heard from Major Sturgis or General
Lyon
July, Z, s o'clock, P. MA citizen of
this place has just arrived, having left Sher-
man, Jasper county, at daylight this morn
| ing. He states after leaving Carthage, Col.
| Sigel moved two miles east of the town,
where he encamped for the night. His COM
mand is badly cut up. His loss is variously
estimated from 800 TO 900, and that of
the secessionists from 1000 to 1000
killed and wounded. Colonel Brown,
with three thousand troops from Springfield
is said to have Joined him. Maj. Sturgis is
north of the Usage, and Gen. Lyon, at last
account, was at Worsan, on his way South.
On Friday, the day of the battle, Beg. Nc
Cullough and Gen. Price arrived at NeOsho,
twenty miles south OF Carthage, with
10000 meF. A guard of 200 men left by
Sigel, was surrounded and taken prisoners.
] One report says that all were murdered, and
another that but a small portion of them
were killed. Mccullough sent forward
1900 men to assist Jackson. He expects
5000 additional troops from Arkansas.
LATEST AND MOST AUTHENTIC.
Sc. Louis, July 1o.-The Springfield cor
respondent of the Democrat under date OF
July 9th, says Immediately after the ar
rival of Brigader General Sweeney at
Springfield he dispatched 3 messenger to
Colonel Sigel aud Solomon who were en-
camped at Neosho to move their columns
to Carthage which they promptly did last
| night. A messenger arrived last night
from Col. Sgel stating that Jackson and
Gems. Price and Rains united their forces
about fourstbousaad strong and were en-
camped abo{ft eight miles north of Carthage.
Sigel and Solomons pushed forward rapidly
and attacked the rebel force yesterday
morning and commenced fighting during the
day. Messengers are continually arriving
bringing information that the rebels are re-
treating enthusiastically between Sarcoxie
and Mt. Vernon falling back on Cassville
with baggage and plumber under cover of
their cannon and Sigel attacking their rear.
This afternoon General Sweeney command
ed in person a flying column moving south
westwardly tointercept the rebels at Verona.
thus crushing them completely between our
columns large bodies of mounted men are
, congregatiug at West Plains and Forsythe,
with the intention of joining Jackson's
forces, but Sweeney sent a force of $50
mounted men, to prevent their union and
drive back Gen. McBride's command.
A company of Home Guards arrived last
night, bringing Col Coffee, late member of
the Legislature, prisoner. Later advices
say that q report was resolved at
Springfield, on Sunday morning. of an
engagement between 500 Federals, I'M
der Colonel Wolfe, and 1900 rebels
Wolfe occupied prairie when the battle
. began, but the rebels retreated to the
woods, and in skirmishing in the timber,
had 80 men killed and wounded, he himself
being among the killed. The loss of the
rebels was considerable but not definitely
ascertained. Messengers were then dis
patched to Springfield for reinforcements
and the whole force at that place pushed
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