The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-08-21
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FROM MISSOURI,

| ST. LOUIS, August 20.-General Siegel. Maio,
Conant and several other officers have arrived from
RoIia wlth large number OF wounded of the diff
| ferent regiments in the late battle
Captain Maurice was detailed to proceed tr
Springfield under flag of truce, to bring away
captain Cavander, Corporal Cenant, and the body
of General Lyon
JEFFERSON, Mo, August l9.-While Colone
Sipes, OF the Fifth Missouri Reserve Corps and
Colonel Worthington's Filth Iowa. were coming
down the river on the Government steamer, they
were frequently fired upon with cannon and sma Il
arms by the secessi0nists from the banks killing
one and Wounding seven or eight Of The troops
There is great excitement among the people
along the river, in consequence Of the greatly cx-
aggera' accounts of the battle near Sprin gfeld
Gllch Is represented as great victory for the
ConederateE.
lRoNToN, Mo-, August IA messenger brings
information that Colonel Hecker, who left here on
Thursday with his regiment, surprised body of
Con'ederates, 400 strong, near Frederickstown. n.
camp equpage, and his men ate the breakfast which
had just been prepared. Twelve prisoners were
also taken.
General Prentiss has arrived and taken command
of all the forces in this section.
RoLLA Mo-, August lS.-Cspt Emmett McDon-
aid was in town to day. He reports that Captain
Charles G. Rodgers. aid-de, camp to Governor
jackson, and Captain A. Colmap both of ST
Louis, were killed in the battle of the 10TH
General Siegel received his commission as Briga-
dIer General on Saturday, and assumed command
OF the Federal forces yesterday.
Mcdonald was escorted beyond the lines vester-
day, and sent on bis way to Springfield He no
DOUBT gained much valuable information of the
strength and position four forces &c as it is said
that he had the freedom of our camp under his se
of truce Our wounded at Springfield are report,
ed to be doing better.
The correspondent of the St. Louis RepubIicon
furnishes the following: General Sterling Price
has issued proclamation at Springfield, to the eff,
feet that great victory has been won and the
Northern of have haa
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 re-
turn to their homes and allow the Southern SWAY
to praya, and that whoever recognizes the p. owl
sional Government of Missouri will be considered
as an enemy to the State, and dealt with accord
ingly.
Mcdonald was very anxious to 90 to St. Louis
but his application refused. He asked MANY
questions, with the view of ascertaining how many
troops, cannon, &C., there in that city, and
what preparations are being made to resist an at
tack.
Capt Mcdonald reports that Generals Pike and
CLARK were slightly, and Brigadier General Slack
seriously wounded in the late engagement. Also,
Colonel Bay, formerly Captain of Jackson's BODY
guard.
From MissOuri--Secession MOvement--Uni-
ted States Iroops Fired upon Mt a Railroad
Sta'ion--one Killed and Six Wounded
JEFFERSON, Mo, August 20 Information has
reached here that Warsaw, Bolivar, and Osceo,a
points, in the southwestern section of the State.
nave been occupied by portions of Gen. Prices
secession army. Also, that the secessonists under
Col STAPLES have gathered in considerable force in
fettis ana johnson counties, and taken possession
OF Hanensbnrg, in johnson, and GEORGETOWN and
oede'la, In fettis county. Squads ard companies
are constantly leaving the Northern counties and
pushing sou Inward to join the secession forces.
1 mere is much excitement among the people west
OF here, and many are leaving cir homes
lt is stated that Col. Staples can concentrate A
force OF three thousand men, and will Cooperate in
a movement upon the city should it be determined
on.
A the train which left Syracuse this morning, |
with twenty-five passengers and $50 United States
troops, passed near Lookout station, some tbirtv
shots were fired at it from behind wood pile. |
killing one soldier, and wouuding six-one fatally |
Ihe Latest from ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of |
zen. Ereimont's Arany--A Fight ct Charles |
ton--Ihe Confederates Routed.
ST LOUIS August 20.-The town of Commerce. |
MO-, about forty miles above Cairo, which was |
taken possession of on Sunday by the Confederates
who planted a battery there, was re-taken last |
night by force Of 500 United States troons sent |
down from Cape Girardeau, by order of General |
Fremont. The Contederates made no stand but |
retreated with their battery the approach of our
troops. Their force was about $50 infantry, and |
the same number of cavalry.
CAIRO, August 20.-A fight took place last picbt
81 IL O'Clock, at Charleston, the Cairo and FuI.
ton railroad, between Federal force consisting of
me ZZi Illinois regiment under command of Col
Dougherty, accompanied by Col. Rawson, of the
llth Illinois regiment.
The Confederate force was estimated at from GOO |
70 iUO men, commanded by Colonel Hunter of Jeff.
fhompson's army. The Federal force was yictori |,
uaaT's9nsEs 2Aa las1 eur side
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