The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-22

tIIt3b TTVU!1 HIOWTy che.
my, our skirmshers driving before them numerous
squads OF mounted rifemen, who were observing our
march. The baggage tain followed troops at dis
lance OF about three miles.
After crossing Dry Fork creek six miles beyond Car
thnge end advancing irec mites further, found the
enemy line OF baltic elevated ground gradually
fsirg from tho creek and about and half milo ds
tant Their lrst line formed in three regiments de-
n!oyeA in line and with proper intervals between them
Two regiments forming the wings Of cavalry
The centre Of infantry cavalry and Two pieces OF artillery
The other pieces we're posted on The right and on the
lett wing The W hole force within sight may have
numbered 500 men, besides strong reserve in the
AS our advanced guard was already engaged, sent two
cannon, together with two companies OF the Third rcg
mem, Tor us support Another cannon and company
OF the Third regiment ordered To position behind tho
creek, TO Afford protection 10 baggage tho
troops IN the rear against the movement Of the cavalry
Tho remainder Of our troops formed in tho following
On the left the second battalion of tho Third regiment
under command OF MAJOR BschDl, in solid column, with
f"nr cannon In tho centre the Fifth regiment, IN two
separate battaons, under Colonel Ideucrlnt
Colonel Wo On the right three under comm md
OF Captain fssig, supported by the st battalion, Third
regiment, under Lieutenant Colonel h,sscndcubei.
Having made these dispositions, and advanced few
hundred PAGES, commanded Major Backhon to open fro
upon The enemy with al tina seven field pieces. The ire
moubted rcgimcnts Of the rebel army made pre-
lp,,tlons to circsnvent our two wings Thoy made
haIng movement, and, describing wide circle, cansed
large interval OF spacc TO bo lett between them aid tho
centre. forthwith ordered the whole fire OF artillery
to be directed against the right centre of tho enemy,
which Lad the effect in short tmo OF considerably weak
eiing Inc ire Of the rebels at this point
now foFined chain of Submissions between our can
non, ordered two OF Captain ts pieces from the light
to our ieit wug and made known to the commanders and
troops That 1t was my intention to gain the heights by
advancing with our left and taking position on the rgdt
Hank Of the enemy's centre In this critical moment
Captain wilkins, commander Of OF tho two batteries,
declared Cha, he was unable 20 advance for want @:
non No time could be fost part OF tho troops
the extreme right and left already engaged with the
mounted troops a1a 10 advance With the rest without the
assistance of artillery seemed 70 me lovameni which
coI easily rIn cut into deroHte The moral erect Of
the enemy mounted regiment bolnd lines although
me real larger was not great could not be denied 70
losa our whole baggage anotler consideration
portance. 1t was, therefore, with great modification that
orcred one part OF the troops behind Dry Fork creek,
whist Lieutenant. Colonel issandenbei, wti the f.St
ba' TALON Of the Third regiment and battalion Of the
Fifth under Lieutenant Colonel Won followed By four
pieces Of Captain Wkens' battery, repaired the bag.
gage train to defend it against tho projected attack
ika snemy followed slowly towards Dry Fork creek.
Captain tssigs battery had taken position behind the
iofd assisted by one company OF the Filth Captain Sic
phany's) the left and two companies OF the Third
Captains Goimcr ana Dengler) the right, whist two
companies Of tho Fifth Captains stark and Aeissner)
stood behind the wings. At this point
was where the aforesaid companies and battery
successful resistance 20 the entire the enemy
two hours and caused him the heaviest losses BY that
time two rebel ags had been shot sight, each
being acc mpanied by the triumphant shouts Of the United
States volunteers In tho meantime tho two cavalry egi
nents haa completely surrounded us and formed iiae
against our
They had posted themselves close by little creek
called Buck B nch, which we had 10 pass. In lcr
to meet them abandoned my position at Dry Fork, and
ordered two pieces to tho right and two pieces tho ns
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mems OF Colonel Saomo and Lieutenant Colonel Wof
schd column. Lieutenant Colonel won, sacondng my
movement with his accustomed ability, formed three
companies ii tho i.st battalion, Third regiment,
inc aid made them take up marching lire against the
cavalry IA trout OF Tho baggage Behind these troops und
FIST battery OF artillery and two companies, took pre-
cutoary position IN view OF that part Of tho enemy
coming in the direction Of Dry Fork
After tao firing Of one round by whole line, our
infantry charged upon the enemy at double quick and
routed hiia completely His fight accom- panied by
o O
The troops and luggage train now crossed tho creek
undstnrbad to the heights browning the north side Of
ait.iase before Spring river Here they took position
again. Tie enemy advanced slowly with his centre while
he pushed forward his cavalry tara our right and ict
and to gain the Springfield road. AS Thought most
csssaFy and important to keep open my Communications
With Mocnt Vernon and Springfield, / ordered Lieut.
Col Won, with Two pieces Of artillery (ieu.. Schaefer,
Second battery, to pass Carthage and to occupy the
eastern heights on the Sarcoxe road Captain Cramer,
with two companies (ndcst and Leiss), had follow
Him. 10 guard the west side Of the town against move
mont Of the enemy towards this side. Our guard
took sson Of The town. to give the remainder OF the
troops time to rest AS they had after mar CHI of twenty
yo miles tao 9Th, and eighteen miles the 5lh been
in action the whole day since nno O'Clock 10 the morning,
exposed t. IN intense heat aud almost without eating
drinking.
The enemy, taking advantage Of his cavalry, for!ed
Spring river ou different points spread through III.
woods, ana, partially dsnountei, harasscd tfovls
from all 7i!cS therefore ordered the retreat towards
Sa.coXc uEer the protection Of rtcry and uantry
taking II position The heights behiud ftagc, aud
tcn AZ the cuirace OF the road to Sarcoxe into the
woods, twJ and half miles southeast ct Carthage. From
he latter place our troops advanced unmoested far
SucoXic
Or Whole loss in this engagement amounts to thirteen
dva! an thirty one wcun'od, nng whom is Captain
>s,i,no., Company T. Third regiment, and Lieutenant
hisch A. ~ Company H. same regiment. The frs: battery
lost horses the Third regiment (sajor Bisolols)
ud ore luggage wagon had to DO left behnd Carthage,
iNr wont of horses to pull i. way.
AG,,rd'ng fcliabla the less of tho enemy
.ru been less than from $50 to 100 men, Que Of
tier field pieces was smoUnted aud ancther exploded
VI t the deepest regret have to to you the
surprise ANA capture by the rebels OF Captain Conrad and
his conrany Of eney four men, in Neosho Officers ARD
men were afterwards liberated, after taxing oath that
ihcy vod nat again take up arms against the Conedc
rate states.
or til ,l.nr hand IL affords mo intense plessaYe 20 be
able t. say, IN Justice to the officers ana under
ccm;,nn, that they fought with the greatest skill
bravery Although Threatened moro than the
ar; in the by powerful dctachmepts Of cavalry
aud attaekei in front byan overwhelmingly disonr-
Lio"e orce they conducted themselves lXs v,seraus,
ae!sa icd position after another without
swcrvins from his Place
woai1 also specially acknowledge the services ct the
Firth regiment, under its brave commanders and rsu-
tan's with bmF.fes gratitude They proved themselves
"a be tre riei.es and reliable comrades the bat
field.
The excellent artillery under Major Backh,G, who Ike
my Aiu'4.ns, Albert and Hcniichs was unring from,
morning iii night his efforts second my
commands, also deserves honorable mention. am, s,
vlth great respect, yours, FRANZ SIEHkL,
Commanding Officer.
10 tie above minute statement Of the battle we annex
hU following list a killed and wounded OF the Fifth reg
mont IN n'sed tie iassJsr dss Wcs;e"s by VIM Gelach
Killed conrad Gunun herman Steinsick Ludwig
Bck Geo Barker Thomas fsrcey Frederick Fe,sch
but, Chtiit,,. Nehrlc
WntEnsd-->ecend IioGteuani JOS Nehrig, sixhy
wonnd"i, Robert Guenthensbcrrc shot in the side and
s"'d considered dangerous, Ethasar Stark, shot in the
leg, Mrthas Schacer, SHOT IN the arm Henry Ovcrbcck
shot IN the land Robert fischer, confusion at the left
breast, nitcaty cured.
IMPORTANT FROM SPRiNGFIEID, MISSOURI.
SpgINGyiErp, Mo July iG, 1861
Gcnerrt Lyon IN Springfield Accadenf to Of capn,
THsns .fr,ilsrynciS Stot!ncldsns The Routs
from Ire Dsdnr TO S1,I',Cfet4.