Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-08-21
THE WAR NEWS |


Cen -aol command va. w.spdbt The
GoarOuHjo ityr lilly miles west OF This
place, yesterday lluwdnyl a,cnUuGwhoro
hc hul uuruu pnd lor the night The
stage luUlu lD springfield hp. boon Uhau-
douyd uud thu stool, brought here.
The Postmaster 1t Springfield hos nrrl'
we'd with all the mail matter of that of.
flee
About twenty-five large wagon is with
fugiliycs from Springfield have reached
here, and others are on thcirwly.
Judge Mcbride Is reported to be at
Big Tunnel, twenty-five miles from here,
with 1900 men malcUntcnts, but very
little attention is paid to him or his move.
mcuts.
1dr Bottir Nrar .Spiaqfii-FiUthcr
Particulars.
ST. LouIs, Mo, August lj.-Undcr date
or Springfield, August 18th, the CORES
pondont Of the ST. Louis Democrat fur.
nshcS detailed account Of the battle Of
Wilson's creek. The main facts are the
same a, those already telegraphed. The
enemy's camp extended along the creek
for three miles, enclosed 10y high grounds
on each side upon which greater part OF
the engagement was fought. IL does not
appear that the Conledemtcs were driven
back any considerable distance, but their
charges we're all repulaed, and they burn
ed large amount Of their camp cquipagc
and baggage to prevent its capture. The
enemy hud twenty.One pieces of artillery
and large body Of cavalry,
Gen. Sigel attacked the rebels from the
southeast rs soon rs he heard from Gencr-
al Lyons command, and drove them
back half mile, taking possession Of
their camp, which extended westward TO
the Fayetteville road. Here n terrible
fire was poured into his ranks by regI-
mcnt he had permitted to advance within
few PAGES, supposing it was the Iowa
first regiment. His men, thus taken by
surprise, were scattered considerably, and
Col. S0lomon's men could not be rallied
Immediately in consequence.
Gen. Sigel lost five Of his guns, the oth>
er being brought away 10y Capt. Flagg,who
compelled his prisoners to drag it otf the
field. Our troops captured about 100
horses.
Our loss is about 200 killed and from
six to seven hundred wounded. That OF
the enemy CANNOT be less than double
ours their force having moved in large
bodc, and our artillery playing on them
with terrible effect. Lieut.. Col. Brand,
who comm mded the rebel iorceat Boone.
ville and since acted as aid to Gen. Price,
was taken prisoner.
The body Of Gen. Lyon has been en-
balmed for conveyance to lis friends in
Connecticut.
The following additional names Of oli>
Gers killed have been asccrtained Capt.
Maron, Of the lst Iowa regiment; Capt.
Brown, same regiment Major Shaiier, re-
ported, but not confirmed
Wounded-Ca Capt. Gottschalz. lst Iowa
Capt. Swift and Capt. lIalten, lst Kans'
Capt. Gilbert, lst infantry; Capt. Cole,
lst Missouri: Lieut.. Drown lst Missouri
A6airS 1T ST. L0ujS
ST. Louis, August II. Provost Mar.
shall McKinsuy has issued proclma-
ton, calling upon all good citizens to
obey the rules it has been deemed noces,
sary to establish in order to ensure and
preserve the public peace. The civil law
will remain III force, and military author-
ity orly be used when the civil law proves
inadequate to maintain the public safety.
Any violation OF thIS ofuer Will bc lOlIOW>
ed by prompt punishment, regardless Of
persons or positions.
The Evening Mssourian and Bulletin,
two secession papers, have been suppress
sed
The reports that Gene:al IIardee is
marching on Pilot Knob and OF the de-
structon of the bridges on the Iron Moun>
tain Railroad, prove to be false.
The houses Of two prominent secession,
lists were searched to-. day, by order Of the !
provost marshal, hut nothing of Il rebel
iious character was found in them.
Gen. Fremont has ordered the reorgan-
ization OF the L. 5. Reserve Corps in st.
Louis, to comprise five regiments of in.
fantry, with n reserve Of two companies to-
each, two sQuadrons Of cavalry and two
batteries of light artillery. The troops
will be required to enlist for the war, sub,
ject to the same regulations and to re-
ceiye the same pay rs the volunteer rcgi' |
mcnts. Each regiment is designed to
have one company Of shwpshooters and
one Of pioneers.