The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-07-19
GOV. JACKSON ATTACKS COL
SEIGEL.
HEAVY LOSS ON BOTH SIDES
RETREAT OF sEIoEL.
BEN. MoCULLouGH ON HAND


We are indebted to Kane's Journal for a
copy of the Fort Scott Democrat, of the
7th. 1t contains accounts of battle be-
tween the Missouri State troops under Gov
jackson and Gen. Raines, numbering by
their accounts from 10000 to $4,000, and
the United States forces under Col. SeigeI,
numbering 1900 in all. Our Informant
says on Wednesday, the Sd inst, the State
troops left RUPEES Point and moved south
70 Murray's, six miles. Friday morning, at
8 o'clock, they broke up camp and marched
south in the direction of Carthage, the
county seat of Jasper county. At Dry
Fork. seven miles from Carthage, they were
met by Col. Seigel with 1900 troops, who
Immediately gave them battle. The first
onset resulted in the State troops being
driven back some distance, and the officers
ordered a retreat. The centre gave way,
but the order not being heard on the TANKS,
the advancing United States troops were in
danger of being surrounded, and themselves
fell back. They retreated slowly, keeping
up the fight by the artillery, making fearful
havoc among the enemy's ranks. At the
crossing of Dry Fork their lines were very
near being broken, when by the timely ar
rival of 200 Union men from School Greek
they crossed with but loss of five killed
and two MORALLY wounded.
The battle continued, the United States
troops alternately fighting and retreating
until dark, when they reached Carthage,
having crossed Buck Branch and Spring
river on the way. The fighting was all
done with the artillery, Colonel Seigel re-
treating as socn as they got them in posi-
ton, and playing on their ranks, advanced.
1t was believed Colonel Seigel's object was
to draw the State troops on to Carthage,
when, with 400 reserve left at that place,
and expecting reinforcements from Neosho
and Sarcoxie, he would be enabled to turn
and drive them back, or rout them. The
loss on Jackson's side was very great. Our
informant says he counted between seventy
and eighty wounded on the field and in
houses by the wayside. At Drylork large
amount of beef was thrown out of wagons.
1t is supposed to make room for the dead.
Another informant, a resident at Carthage,
states he passed over part of the battle
field yesterday, and says he saw wagons
and hacks passing in every direction, gath
eripg up the dead for interment.
The loss on the part of the State troops
cannot be less than from 300 to 400. The
ground in many places was strewn with
horses, and the stencil was sickening. The
whole country was laid desolate-fences torn
down, crops trampled into the ground and
houses plundered. He met parties OF
women, who stated that everything had
been taken from them by the State troops,
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retreat was conducted in a style worthy of
veteran troops, with as much GOODNESS as on
the parade ground. instead OF the field of
battle. 1t was only the overwhelming odds
on the side of the secessionists, that enabled
them to carry the day. The victory was
with COL Seigel.
1t was reported a night attack had been
made on Gen. Seigel and 400 of his troops
killed, 600 taken prisoners, and three
pieces of artillery captured. But our in
formant says he overheard messenger
from the secession camp say they had killed
but one man after entering Carthage, and
had taken no guns. Gov. jackson announ.
ces his intention of certifying at Carthage
until Gov. Rice and Mccullough can ar.
rive from Arkansas with reinfOrcements,
when he will turn and act on the offensive,
and enforce the laws of the State. General
Seigel retreated in the direction of Sarcox-
lie where he expected reinforcements. Noth-
ing can be heard from Maj. Sturgis,or Gen.
Lyon later than July 7th.
O'Clock P. Ma citizen of this place
has just arrived, having left Sherman, JAS
per county at daylight this morning. He
states after leaving Carthage, Col. Seigel
encamped two miles southeast of that
town where he encamped in the night, and
his command was badly cut up, his loss is
variOusly estimated from 800 to 1000 and
that of the secessionists from 1000 to 1000
killed and wounded. Col. Brown with 300
troops from Springfield is said to have join
ed him. Maj Sturges is north of the Usage
and Lyon at last accounts was at Warsaw
on his way South.
On Friday, the day OF the battle; Ben.
McCulloch and Gen. Price arrived at Neo-
sho, twenty miles South of Carthage with
10000 men. A guard of 200 left by Sci
gel was surrounded and taken prisoners.
One report says all were murdered, another
that but few were killed. McCulloch sent
forward 1000 men to assist jackson. He
expects 5000 additional troops from Ar
kansas.
ST. Louis, June 10.
Springfield Correspondence of Democrat
Immediately after the arrival of Brig. Gen.
Sweeney at Springfield, he dispatched a
messenger to Coils. Seigel and Solomon,
who were eucamped at Neosho, to move
their columns to Carthage, which was
promptly done. Last night a messenger
arrived from Colonel Seigel stating that
Governor jackson, Generals Price and
Raines, with their united forces, about
5000 strong, were encamped eight miles
north OF Carthage. Coils. Siegel and Solo
mon pushed forward rapidly and attacked
the rebel force early yesterday morning, and
continued fighting during the day. Mes
sengers were continually arriving, bringing
information that the rebels were retreating
enthusiastically, between Sarcoxie and Mt.
Vernon, and falling back on CassvilIe, with
baggage and plumber, under cover of cannon,
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