, 1861-10-18

Jkld-oxsroges IN he extreme HeszeTn Co1's~
ties-Stirz1ish ,aedr Ltbdnon--1hi4ty Rebels
Killed and Wounded Gauaa1,y qf Mtjor
HTghfs Cavalry.
Correspondence Of the St Louis Republican,
RoILA, October t8.
Thjrty-one Of the Federal wounded arrived /
yesterday morning, hayirg left the Hospital
at Springfield, on Thursday morning last
These, with two who arrived on Monday morn
duetion in The number yet remaining, though
the number there is much larger than It is
generally supposed to be. 4 letter from |
Springfield, Of recent date, gives reliable H. |
formation on this point, aB also in regard 10
them. From this letter, take the following
extract:
"Up TO this time we have lost eighty one Of our |
wounded, and there are yet in the Hospital 17s-"
This letter was written before the departure |
Of the thirty-thEee who ar1iEed here yester
day, and Of course includes them, 80 that
there are saoto 146 remainirg. !
The wounded rho arrived yesterday, report |
that Lebanon, at the time Of their passing |
through, appeared quiet, and the Tumor OF Its |
being taken by Col Wyman, proves to be
.withcut foundation. But while that report is
denied, another Is asserted, which IL doubtless
now here, were eye:Witnesses to its truth It
is that cn Sunday morning 8 spirited fight
took place between two companies Of Major
Wright'e battalion Of cavalry and q rebel
foTee, estimated, yario7sly, az from 400 to
1000, resulting ID the Tout OF the latter, with
q loes Of thirty killed and wounded, and about
the Eame number Of prisoners; our 1oBs being
only one man killed and another wounded
severely. The particulars Of the battle are
about IS fol}oWF:
bauop, near place known as Wet Glaze,
the am mbulances containing the wounded came
up with considerable force Of secession
ISIS, VITO ordered them to stop, under pen
s esyed 's?E Fey D9sR gss tq bsa a tod ttoy t. x dit
men to carry along with them. The rebels,
who we're mounted, we're drawn up In line Of
battle On an eminence sh9rt distance from
.tem, where they {the rebels) expected an at
not lorg in receiving, but from 6 different di-
reeticn from what they anticipated. Instead
Of ady8ncirg In front Of them, as they expect
ed, Major Wright, In COMMAND Of Capt Mont
ecmery's and Capt. Switzler's companies of
cavalry, fanked them on the left, coming up
measure, though not completely, surprising
them. 4 brisk fire. Was kept up for a faw min
utes, the balls whissliug over the heads Of the
spectators who occupied the ambulance, when
gallant charge, With drawn eabres, was made
TsDef I fosea asd Z tie ntmost 'ns eonstsl naes
they went and taking to the brash and
| hills as speedily as their horses would
cary them. AL the rebels engaged in the
| seen by a portion Of our wounded of to the
extreme right, and just beyond point Of the
tnlinence On which the action took place.
They were not engaged in the fight. Several
companies OF Col Wyman's command were
within 8 mile CT txo Of the scene, but did not
! in fiJ11a ff> aid fr fha af3ant-
| pears mat these two companies Of caValry
were tbead7anee guard OF Wy1nAn's regiment
| Major Wright told gentleman who was with
| The ambu!an.es, and with whom am person.
their dead in one place, and that he saw several
otbers in different parts Of the field.
Two men from this place, who were out
| after Cattle, were taken prisoners about forty
five miles from hers day o. TWO since, by q
hand Of secessioniats, calling themselves the
thirteen head-were taken from them. They
BoCn afterwards made their escape. aud By
riding in the night 1eached home ea:ly yestef'
dsy morning.
The wounded who arrived yesterday confirm
The report that the troops II Springfield had
gone, OF we're preparing =, 10 northward.
Qutrsges against per=e'.ss and property still
tontinIe IN that vicinity. 4 few days ago
Jack MeE1hany, well known citizen o.
Green county, was beaten almost to death b.
four OF five secessionlsts, and an old maI
named RagEdale IVES hung.
A correspondent Of the Democrat gives tht
following account Of the aght with therebe1s
The party had travelled about two mile
when they we're met by party Of rebe1s at
, dared to halt. "I you move Wheel foare;
one, swell Kill the LAST man Of You." "W'
viii Eoon give yoq another load Of woundes
! to take a1oDg," shouted voice, The last r.
' | ycArE ns fhav Ery41t mt fc I,
.. more lnd1crous than brutal
> It Was observed that mounted men wer
! gathering on the side Of q hill beyond th
, fayire, aud to the right Of the road, toward
the east, from the locality where the Spring
: field people were detained. The rebs
: force soon amounted to about three hundred
= IS near as could be estimated, aud the
7 formed in line Of battle, parallel with az
: facing the read In front Of this force, an
= on the opposite side Of the road, was a cor
: were expecting IN attack from this qua1te
= end all eyes were on the lookout fol the al
proaeh Of an enemy. An hour and half wa
! passed III the above condition Of things, whe
= suddenly two companies of Federal cavalry
. under command Of captains Montgomery an
: the brow Of the bill in the rear Of the rebel
l. l. and p.uugipg forward to within one handre
- peces, delivered murderous yolley, Whle
. Scattered the rebels like chaf before the vim
. . They fled precipitately mp the rasine, towart
. Lebanon, tearing through the brush, in a pc
8 feet rout.
y A number Of saddles were emptied, al
T. borses we're galloping riderleee about the fie1
- They were taken SO completely BY surpris
!, ! that they had hardly time to return a f.
IL straggiing Rhota. A voice was heard belle
& ing forth in the brush, "Why the hi dor
y 5cu stand sad fight" The action was over
=. i've r;inutes-it was dash; glsam Of q
y on the Federal tide, and wild scamper
.e life On the other side Tho latter were last SCI
y running over 3 hill half q mile distant
-, 10 Burns and some OF the drivers then ascend
u u IN eminerce, and discovering the Federal Ct
- ehy, threw up their hats and shouted for t
- latter to come up. The troops gave Fetu
Ut Ehout and came up. AL we're mutually 81
~ pr.sed and elated by the result. Three TO
ae ~ Mg caeers were given with Will that ms
L. L. the 1e1kin ring, for the glorious stars a
~ ~ stripes. Even the cripp1es participated Ia
hs y demonstration, and tears Of joy hllsd tt,
De D eyes, in view OF their fortunate de1iverar
,n ~ tIcm further perils.