Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-10-31
Highly Important from Mo.

Fremont's Column Going Ahead Brilliant
Victory al Sp1ngfeld-Ft FteD,onts Bodv
Guard Rom 900 Re5cls-7he american
Rag Again Jbyurled at Sprnafeld.
Especial to Cincinnati Gazetej
-, M ST LOUIS, Oct. 81.
VIM WIswELL: On Friday Gen. FIRE.
monts body guard made most brilliant
charge on the enemy at Springfield, upward
oftwo Thousand strong, and completely rout-
ed them, and Aeisted the National flag over
plcte, and thus it will be at every step of our
forces under the gallant General, until the
rebels are driven out of Missouri. Our loss
was small, theirslarge. Our force 22S, theirs
ZOO.
lSigned,) r. NJ. CoRwINE.
ST.. LOUIS, Oct. 27.-The following dis.
patch was received this evening
HEADQUARTERS, FIELD,
Near HUMANsvILLE, Mo-, Oct. 27.
Captain McKcever, assistant 1djutant- Gen
erol:
Yesterday afternoon Major Zagoni, at the
head ofmy guards, made most brilliant
charge upon body of the enemy, drawn up
in line of battle in their camp at Springfield,
1000 or 2,200 strong He completely rout-
ed them, cleared them from the town, hoist
ed the National flag upon the Court House,
and retired upon re enforcement which he
has already joined. Our loss not great.
This successful charge against such very
large odds is noble example to the army.
Our advance will occupy Springfield to-
night.
[signedl 80, }. G FarSoNr,
... Major-General.
Fremont body gnard numbers 300. Ma
jor Frank White, who re-captured Lexington
recently, at the head of 190 men, and re.
leased the sick and wounded soldiers, after
driving out some 500 rebels, is a son Of a
prominent lawyer in New York.
Especial T. st. Louis Republican,
IipADovAsIrn, " Est KIN DxPARrmrxr,I
fon' Station, Mo, Oct 20. :
The following dispatch has been received,
announcing most brilliant victory at
Springfield by Gen. Fremont Body Guard,
numbering $50 men:
FIVE MILES OUT OF Bolivar,
10 A. NJ, October 25.
GENERAL: | report respectfully that yes.
terday at 4 P. NJ, | met in Springfield 1000
Of the rebels formed in line Of battle. They
gave me very warm reception, but your
Guard, with one feeling, made charge, and
in less than three minutes the enemy was
completely routed by one hundred and fifty
men We cleared the city Of every rebe
and retired, it being near night, and moi
feeling able to keep the place with so small
force Major Whites command did not
partiApate IN The charge. I have seer
charges, but such brilliant unanimity and
bravery | have never seen aud did not ex-
pect Their war.cry, Fremont and the
Union" broke forth like thunder. 'f''9 l'
Siguedl CHAss. ZAaoNI,
Majos Commanding Body Guard.
Col. Jno, NJ. Richardson, who rode owe,
to the. vicinity OF Springfield last evening.
says .Zagoni was guided 10 the town from
the Jefferson to the Mount Vernon roads by
Judge Owens. The rcbel camp was jus,
outside OF the city. Iagoni. was compelled
to pass through lane and let down u mum
Der Offence rails before he could charge on
the toe, thus drawing their fire. There was
a good deal Of street firing in Springfield.
and from the houses
dwellings and fired at tho body guard, were
killed. Zagoni was advised of the force OF
the rebels. but he was determined to have q
! fight. ..a-... ...I
Col. Pearce, saiI to be from Arkansas
commanded oDd of the rebel regiments.
It's. thought that the cause Of the in
creased rebel force at Springfield was the
large amount Of plumber gathered there fol
some weeks past, which it is stated they in
tended to take South with them, but which
will of course now fall into our hands The
loss OF either is not stated. .