Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-09
The WAR IN MISSOURI
Gen Lyons Success rmed-Retreats Of
the Enemy-Genefal Lyon Falls Back on
SpFipgfield.

Gen Lyons Success Confirmed-Retreat Of
the Eneny-General Lyon Falls Back on
Springfield.
SPRINGFIELD. Mo, Aug. S -Advices from Gen.
Lyons army to Sunday have been received. The
cavalry charge heretofore reported was made by
scouting party sent out by Gen. Lyon to ascertain
IL the enemy ives approaching after our troops
had encamped for the night at Dug Spring See
ing regiment Of infantry coming along the rosd,
the lieutenant In command Of the cavalry ordered
charge, which resulted In killing 80 rebels, and
wounding 20
The charge was not intended by General LYON,
but probably prevented the rebels from attac King
his main body, when they would unquestionably
have been routed wi severe loss. A large body
Of the enemy's cavalry, which mad taken posi-
ton on high ground to observe our position and
strength, was dispersed by few shells from Tot
tens battery, woundng some 80 Of them
On Saturday morning our forces moved forward
cautiously, and on approaching Curran, the rebels
numbering some three thousand, were seen
posted on the hillside southwest Of that PLACE.
Gen. Lyon Immediately formed his army foe bat
| tie and gave orders to advance As our column
was approaching piece of timber to flank the
enemy, CaptsDubos' battery opened fire on the
enemy, who quickly retreated. twas not known
whether any Of the enemy were killed in this last
engagement. We did not lose man, but took
X several prisoners.
Our army encamped for the night at Curran,
| and on Sunday morning Gen. Lyon determined
to retire to Springfield, fearing that as most of
| therebels are mounted. they mig hit make rapid
movement, flank him, and take Springfield
GENERALS fflce, halnsand PARSONS are said to have
twenty thousand secession troops under their ON
mand, and Ben McCulloch has four thOusa nd d We
| hundred. The latter are all well armed and ef-
| fective troops
A Skirmish In Nissouri-Attack Of the Con.
fed-rates on the UEien Camp at Athens
| Another Repulse.
| q UINcY, Ill, Aug "A band Of Confederates
numbering from 200 to 100 made an attac I
! upon the camp of the Union men at Athens, Mo,
on Monday morning last, at five O'Clock. There
was a considerable amount Of arms and ammuni-
ton for the United States troops stationed there
under guard OF the troops composing this camp OF
United states volunteers numbering about $50
men, under command Of Capt Moore
| The fighting lasted about one hour, when the
Confederates retreated. Meantime Capt. Moore
| having been reinforced by about $50 men from
Centralia, lows, the opposite side Of the river
gave chase after them for about a mile and half
killing one taking Gig hteen prisoners and captur.
Ing thrty-one horses and two secession flags Sew.
eral Confederates were wounded in the chase afte
the battle, and six or eight were found dead on
| the field
| In the afternoon the bearer of flag Of truce
that they carried of fourteen OF their killed and
| as many more wounded and missing. The Con.
federates Were led by Martin Greene, brother of
| Ex-senator I'm Greene. The Union men had
only three killed and eight wounded In the Skin
| mish.
Athens is a small town In the extreme northeas,
| section Of Missouri, on the Desmoines river, -
| or 30 miles west of Keokuk.
Is reported that the Union forces, having been
| further reinforced by five or six hundred troops
4 from Iowa, marched on Monday mig bit in pursuit
| OF the rebels, encamped eight miles from Athens
| and fight probably took place at that point
/ unless the enemy retreated.