New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-11
THE BATTLE In MISSOURI.
81. LOUIS, Wednesday, July

ST. LoUIs. Wednesday, July TO- l56k
"A special messenger arrived this evening" WITH
by the Pacific Railroad with despatced from Col Sicgsl
to Adjutant Harding, at the Arsenal.
The following abstract written at Roa for The
Democrat, on the mornog Of the 9Th; Col. Siegel,
with portion of his regiment and part Of Col Solo
mons and pieces OF artillery in all from 100 to-
900 men, attacked body of 5000 rebels, under
Gen. Rains and Col. PareDs, about miles east OF
Carthage on the Prairie. They only lad five pieccs
of cannon. Many Of the enemy were mounted men.
Col. Siegel began the attack at "a O'Clock in the.
lacruiug, breaking the enemys center twice. After
lighting one hour and half silenced their artil-
lery.
The Rebels bad three fiags Of the State Of Mis.
souri, which was left unbarmed, and two Secession
ags which were twice shot down, and raised no more.
The enemy tried to out-1snk troops with their
cavalry and cut off our baggage, but Col Siegal
made a retreating movement keeping up constant
firing and ordered the baggage-trn to advance. which
was formed into columns with battalion of infantry,
supported by four pieces Of artillery each body
and the remainder Of The artillery in front, on the
TANKS Of the rebels.
They then attempted TO cut of ais communication.
with carriages with their cavalry but artillery
took them at a cross-tre which played havoc among.
their ranks which opened the road, and Col. Siegcl
fell back on Carthage the enemy harrassng bis flank
up to the town, where another stand was made.
The Rebels being in possession of the place, Col
Segel surrounded the town, throwing sho; and groi--
AIDES into the Rebels cavalry, and using his infantry
with great effect. While attempting to reach the adj
lucent woods TO prevent the use OF the cavalry, tbe
Rebels made the most serious attack and the boodest
part of the battle was fought But the enomy were
finally routed and forced to withdraw their forces
Col Segel then fell back on Mount Vernon whers
he could be supported the sole captive officer, taken
about O'Clock reported tho loss at near 30 on their
part but as the severest lighting WAS done Subsequent
To that hour it is believed their loss is onsderaby
greater IS prisoners taken Our loss Is killed.
aud IS wounded and missing.
The battle in which Col. Wolfe was killed, waA
fought on Saturday, 30 miles from Springfield
The Springfield correspondent Of The Democrat,
under date of the 9Th, says that immediately after tho
arrival of Brig. Gen. Sweeny at Springfield, he dis
patched messenger Col Siegel and solomon. who
were encamped at Neosho, TO move their column 10
Carthage, which war promptly done.
Last night messenger arrived from Col. Sieget,.
stating that Gov. jackson and Generals Price and
Rnes united their forces abont 1000 strong and were
encamped eight M les north of Cartbse. Cols. Segcl
md Solomon pushed in rapidly and attacked the rebei
forces early yesterday morning, and continued lighting
during the day.
Messengers are continually arriving, bringing the M
formation that the ebels retreatng soUSh east
wardy, between SarcOxie and Mount Vernon falling
back Cassvillc With the baggage and plunder, IN
der the cover Of their cannon, and COL Siegel attack
ing their rear this afternoon.
Gen. Sweeney commands in person flying column
moving southwardly intercept the Rebels at Verona
thus crushing them completely between our columns
Large bodies of mounted men congregated at West
plains and Fonythe, with the intention OF joining
Gov. Jacksou's force, but Gen. Sweeney sent de-
achment Of 80 mounted men through Douglas County
to prevent their union, and to drive back Gen. ms-
Brides command
company of Home Guardsarriyedlas last night ofips-
ING Col Coffee late member Of the Legislature, aAs
prisoner.
Late advices say that report reached Sprngneo On
Sunday morning of an engagement between y" 'fea-
erals under COL Wolf and about 500 Rebels Col
Wolf occupied prairie when the battle eesAn' ous
the rebels retreang to the woods, he foowe, and IN
in skrnishing in IT, timber los 30 killed apd wounded
he himself being among the number :.
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