Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1861-08-22
THE SPRINGFIELD BATTLE.

The Battle between the United States
pfces under Gen. Lyon. and the State and
Confederate forces, under Generals Prize,
This State, and McCulloch, Of Texes,
vas fought on Wilson's creek, ten miles
oulh Of Springfield, on Saturday, 10th Of
august. The State and Confederate forces
we're in camp, were surprised end attacked
by Gen. Lyon, aboi. Eve o'clock in the
porninR. The fight continued until about
alf past twelve o'clock.
At riie conclusion Of tie battle, the fed
nal forces fell back to Springfield, an |
Bext morning took lip the line Of mai ch
for Rolfa, which place they reached in
safety, the confederaies not pursuing.
Runors are very contradictory as to the
lumber of men engaged in The fight and
number killed. Gen. Lyons force
sbou, ten thousand. All accounts be-
9 the battle, represented the opposing
bree at twenty thousand, and higher. We
lnnb! not these numbers are about correct.
fhe Csnfederates, it is said, did mol bring
heir entire force Into action. Gen. Price
Sys the State forces engaged amounted 10
My B 22l. The confederate force that
I'd them, he does not give.
The Republican sets down the federal
bss Of 600 killed and 1000 wounded
Neither S,urgis nor Sigel have yet made
Official report.
The following is synopsis Of Gen.
Price's official report: 1t will be seen he
lis down the federal loss at "over 500
filled; ssd great number wounded" 1t
bid this is mistake, ard should be
500 killed." The official .epor. will
e the matter. Here is the synopsis Of
Prices report:
800 FsderaIs killed and great num-
Rs3ed.
Tie Slate forces capiured 9 twelve
Under houiizers. two brass six poun.
RS and great quantity of small arms,
d ammunition, also great number Of pris-
ers.
The report says, Col. We,ghtman was
bundled in three places, and died just as
b victorious shouts Of the army began to
% upon the air. Col. Ben. Brown Of
BY county, is also dead. Brig. Gen. Slack,
seriously wounded. C. H. Bennett, Ad.
ant Of the Regiment; Capt. Blackwell
Lieut.. Hughes, were killed.
Brig Gen. Clark was also wounded, bis
ptry 290 mem lost II killed and II
bded. Col. Burbridge was seriously
bded. Csp,s. Haze Fsrris, (of Fay.
e) and Hslleck and Lieut.. Haskin's
ess killed.
1rig. Gen. McBrides divisions sos men,
~ killed 81 severely wounded and
Eighty wounded. Col. Foner; and
Nichols, DOugherty. Armstrong and
b were wounded, while galllansly
ng their respective commands.
en- Parsons Brigade. 256 infantry and
aery; dnder command Of Col. Kelly and
:: Guibor. and 4o6 cavalry, Colonel
rn, lost, the artillery, 8 killed and z
nded, infantry 8 killed and SO wounded,
Try, killed and wounded. Col.
was wounded in hand Capt. Cole.
was nOrtaliy wounded, and since
10. Rains Divisioh was composed Of
brigades-tbs first under Col. Weight.
embracing infantry and artillery, l..
strong; lost not onlr Weiehtfnan, but
Killed and III wounded. The Sd bri.
:. mounted men, Col. Can,horn CON.
ding, about 1900 men; lost I'll killed
IS wounded. CD. Cau,horn among
wounded. Maj. Charles Rogers Of St
is, Adjutant, MORALLY wounded ant
The day after the battle.
he State forces engaged consisted o.
1921, officers and men; l56 mer
ID, 5l7 wounded.
.iest. Col. Geo. w. Allen. from ssiinI
pity, one Of Gen. Prices aids wa, killed.
a,s refers to Sc Missouri forces. tn
eosra'e 'ofes ana losses, are 10 be I'D
KILIEb fBp WOUNDED.
following caisial repor: Of the kilis
usded, from ihi. (srdl District, 4
.on Gen. Clerks report. and pu'
IN an extra from The Bannsf oaic
loniss:
bsssso.--Brig Gen. Clssk, leg, .