Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-21
THE WAR IN MISSOURI.

sT. LOUIS, Aug 2O.-Gen sipel, Major Con.pt.
ana several other officers have arrived from Rolla
regiments In the late battle
,spt. Maurice was detailed to proceed to Spring.
hed, under a flag Of truce to bring away Cant
Gayander, Corporal Conant and the body Of Gen.
JEFFERSON CRY, Mo, Aug. Ie-wbile Col
StPeis, OF the Fifth Missouri Reserve CORPS, and
Gel. Worthington's Fifth Iowa, were coming
down the river on the Government steamer. thew
were frequently fred upon with cannon and small
arms by the secessionists from the banks, killing
ore and wounding seven or eight Of the troops
iKoNLoN, MO Aug IA messenger brings
Information that Col Hecker, who left here on
Thursday with his regiment surprised a body Of
rebels 400 strong, near Frederic ktown early YES.
to-day morning, He captured all their camp
bad Just been prepared. Twelve prisoners were
also taken Gen. Prentsss has arrived and taken
command of all the forces In this section.
koLLA, Mo-, Aug is.-Ceptain Emmett Nc
Donald was In town to day. He reports that
Captain Charles R. Rodgers, aid de-camp to Gov.
efnor Jackson, and Captain Stephens Golmes,
noth OF 81 Louis, were killed in the battle of the
10th. Also, that General McCulloughs force be.
fore the battle was % 600 strong and their killed
and wounded was 2 500 to 5000.
General Sigel received determination as briga-
der general on Saturday. and assumed command
cf the Federal forces Yesterday.
Mcdonald was escorted beyond the lines yestsr.
day, ana sent on bis way to Springfield Our
better.
The correspondent Of the St Louis Republican
furnishes the following: General Sterling Price
has issued proclamation at Spring field to the
effect that great victory has been won, and the
northern oppressors Of Missouri have been driven
back that every one belonging to<the Home
Guard organization will be regarded and treated
as an enemy to the Southern Confederacy, but that
the protection would extend to such who quietly
return TO their homes and allow the southern sway
TO prevail and that whoever recognizes the Provi-
SIGNAL Government Of Missouri will be considered
as an enemy to the State, and dealt with accord
ingly
Captain Mcdonald reports that Generals Price
and Clark were slightly, and Brigadier General
Slack seriously wounded in the late engagement
Also, Colonel Bay, formerly Captain Of Jackson's
body guard.
U. $. TROOPS FIRED UPON NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
JEFFERSON, Mo, Aug. 20 -Informai on has
reached here that Warsaw, Bolivar and Osceola
points In the southwestern section Of the State
have been occupied by portions Of Gen Prices
secession army Also that the secessi onists under
Col Staples had gathered in considerable force
In Pettis and johnson counties, and taken posses.
sion OF Warrens6urg In Johnson, and Georgetown
and Sedelia In Pettis county. Squads and COM
pinies are constantly lie wing the northern conn
ties and pushing Southernes to join the secession
forces. There 10 much excitement among the
homes
1t is stated that Col Staples can concentrate
force Of 5000 men, and will cooperate in a
movement upon this city, should It be deter
As the train which left Syracuse this morning
with 25 passengers and $50 U =. troops, passed
near Lookout station, some thirty shots were
fired at 1t from behind wood pile, killing one
soldier and wounding six-one fatally
FIGHT AT cHARLEsToS-THB coNFEDsRArKs
ROUTED.
ST. Louis, Aug. 20-The town Of Commerce,
Mo, about forty miles above Cairo, which was
taken possession Of on Sunday by the secession
lists, w no planted battery there, retake last
night by force OF 500 U $. troops. sent down
from Cape Grardeau by order of Gen Fremont
The rebels made no stand but retire ated with
their battery on the approach Of our troops Their
force was about $50 infantry and the same num-
Der Of cavalry.
CAIRO, Aug 20 "A fight took place last night
at ~ O'Clock, at Charleston, on the Cairo and
Fulton railroad. between Federal force consist
Ing OF the 22d Illinois regiment, under command
OF Col Dougberty, accompanied by 1t Colonel
Rawson, OF tue 18th Illinois regiment. The rebel
force was estimated at from 600 to 700 men, COM
manded by Col. Hunter, of JEFF Thorn psons
army. The Federal force was victorious, conn.,
pieiely routing the rebels, killing and taking IL
prisoners. The loss our side was only one
man killed, VIM. r. Sharp, Of company A