Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-07-19

Eieuen honrs' FigLhpg-Fcd,rol Loss "a XII
ed-Estimoied Rebcl Lass $50 TO 500 kiUed.
Sigefs NasterIy Retrcot
The following is detailed and authentic
account Of the recent conflict at Carthage,
Missouri, between Col. SigeIs forces and the
rebels. The telegraphic accounts Of this az
fair we're very Imperfect,
rHr ATTACK.
eut rosk, u tse artil cry attached 10 the 81 re-
ms OF Missomi vFntofrs, who sctsj as Chi ~igel's
a. u ant IN the engagcneut neor Carthage, arrived 81.
Ltus last night ON the P4ehc train From his state
l.e appe,,s that Friday mornios (Iuly 81 At o.
clock, scouting party out by Col Sigcl encount-
cred ABOUT two nfles distant from Carthage. picket
guard q the ooI who we're attacked and three
taken prisoners. With al dispatch Col sigel prepared
o. go forward expecting TO meet the troops some
distance "es' 4 Carthage About halfpast the meet
ing tuok place in upt rtitie miles beyond Car
image lieut. 'sk estimates ihe numbers u the oppus-
nS army Al ave thousand, chiefly cavalry, hut supplied
with battery ~ five ctuuou-four G.pui der. and one
Il pnundcr-Nhle Cot, ~Sel's command consisted OF
hts own regiment u batialon. and Col Salonor's
detached regiment with several pieces u Atucry under
command VI Major Baokof t0l Svcl's regiment had
sis hundred men and Col Salom1ns dyc hundred The
state ug'eD troops were commanded by Generals Par,
Major Backof, under hedirection OF Col sigei. open
ed the fire, which continued risky for nearly Two hours
ln less than Al hour the l2paunder o. the state troops
was dismouHted, and after the whole battery was
siicnced The superior arms Of the icdea!s enabled
ihcm 70 maintain situation ~ comparatively lttle
danger The state troops whom for convenience We shall
call Jacksons men, twice broke their ranks but were
rallied and held their position very we'll considering The
destructive discharges against them, until their guns
gave out when their column was again broken.
RETREAT.
A. This juncure about fifteen hundred OF the cavalry
started back with The intention Of cutting off >igel's
transportation train seeing which movement a retreat
was ordered, and word Immediately for the wagons
TO advance as rapidly possible. BY keeping up the
fire with The infantry and bringing the artillery inIange
whenever practicable. Col sgc managed to feiard tbe
progress &" Jaeksnn'S cavalry, aud eventually TO fall
uaeN almost nnohslrueted 10 The baggage ain. whch
was some hrceand a half miles from the scene # the
hr,t engagement.
fy skifl movement the wagons we're placed IN the
entfe Of the column in such manner that thrre were
rucry and infantry forces both in the front and rear
Jackson troops rcteated and endeavorcd TO surround
NE enuIe column by taking position upon some
high bluffs hills OVERLAPPING creek There was one
road leading this stream and to progress At a
without further reteauug in the direction II Carthage
10 was necessary the elevation where the cavalry
were mainly posted.
sKILPuL VANCOUVER.
Major Backof ordered two Of the artillery pieces in
front 10 Dubuque TO the len and 70 the right and al
the same time similar movement was made from Col
olselS Oattalons This was manUuye 10 induce jack
sons men 10 believe that Sigel was seckur To mass ont on
ihe eSItmes Of their lines and to ouank the cavalry
IL was followed up by closing mp the night and 10 Tie
en- by the frees the bluffs when on reaching a
point three hundred and nifty yards from the cavalry Inc
four pieces ordered atanverse obliouc and i'm
medately heary cfoSsffe openf2 tcifh canniqr
10 The zinc the infantry charged al d0ub-q,fick
ma ~ i,H minutes tie A<aie hoops scattered ~
rom each " the cannon together with several rounds
by The infantry.
This about Eve O'Clock in the evening and the en-
gagement with be inansntsSGng. had occupied in the
ucighborh0od Of two hours. Jacksunis cavalry Nrrc
1ooriy mounted being armed chiefly with sho-gnus and
common niles They had no cannon the bluffs or hills
and we're consequently able To make little OF no resis
ianrc To the attacks of Col Sge Forty-fve men and
eighty horses taken belonging 10 jackson t,nons
and there were also captured sixty doublebarreed so
guns and some reviewers aud bowie knives Our lnfr
mant states that one Of the prisoners being asked
how many had been killed his side estimated the loss
AZ Prom ttoo hntdred and ffy 10 three HUNDRED
Lieut. fosk says that is uudenAhe that the officers Of
JacksGns troops displayed great ability in their mannu
Ntts showing skill but that the were
raw aud undisopncd their experience Ia the art Of war
leading them continually into danger
HARD FIsHuNo,
Notwithstanding their losses the state troops still hold
hcir position so Ear TO cut sigels advance over The
etck ana mat officer compelled 10 order retreat
Ia he direction OF Carthage, Jackecu'e following and
surrounding the column three sides During the re
treat firing by the infantry was kept Up and In tb vy
the ca'alr, was kept at distance Sigcs command
back 10 Carthage at halpast sK oclock and at once
undertook 20 enter the woods abOut mile distant This
movement was strongly and desperately rcss,ed, Jack
mon ithng that once in The timber they could do
h'ihng being on horseback. An effort 10 rally the cav.
AIRY 70 charge was made shlch brought the whole Of
lhe luaniTl into action. Amer hard fighting Col
sse got his men into the words and covered his re.
ue" a. TO force the state troupe Tenqus the further
prosecution Of the light for The night The latter rcturn
ed Carthage with the evident purpose Of renewing The
btttle in the morning. Lieut. Tisk Whlrt anv nosii,
Information the subject thinks that in mix ast en
Pisenen near Carthage. Jackspns must have sui.
cred loss Of not less than two hundred killed The
dispatches Of Col Sgel 70 Col Harding at tho Arsenal
place lhe number Of killed at tnentyour The report
mar Col Wolf was killed is erroneous the officer even
wounded being Cap, s,oudman. Of sisel's regiment
si0ELs sEw Position,
Col sise Notwithstanding the great fatigue Of the day
his men being action neary twelve hours aud suffer
ug severely from the heat aud nom lack Of waierordrr.
Tl hisReh 10 press on in from Carthage FOR
etd nAeh was made TO sareoxe in the SOUTHEAST corner
"i jasper county, Carthage being the cnunty seat
distance OF Twelve or fourteen miles There they went
in'o camp At clock Saturday morning In the aftrr-
noon 81 the next day the continued to Nj
eihon, IN Lawrence county, sixteen eighteen miles
east OF sAreoNie where Sgel took stand aud where his
headquarters were located when Lieut. Tosk f which
was al 6 O'clock on the evening ~ ,he 7,h ~