New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-19

n,any were the faces covered with pOWdoT, anu
dripping with blood Capt. Gratz, CALAMITY urging
his men forward against tremendous odds, fell NOR
tally wounded and died soon after. Lieut. brown,
calling upon his men to "eome forward fell
with a severe scalp wound on the side OF bis
head. Being carried to the rear, faint and
Bloody, he cheered on those brave defenders OF
the country whom he met, declaring that the en-
emy would yet be routed. Gen. Lyon meeting
him, pointed to him at a proper example for hs
comrades.
TIE REBEL CAVALRY CHARGE UPON our
WOUNDED.
Just then Gen. Green's Tennessee regiment Of
cavalry, bearing Secession flag, charged down
the western slope near the rear upon few COM
panies of the Kansas I'd who were guarding the
ambulance wagons and wounded, and had nearly
overpowered them, when one OF Tottens howltZ'
ers was turned 10 that direction, and few
rounds Of canister efIectually dispersed them.
The roar Of the distant and near artillery now
grew terrific. On oil sides it was one continuous
boom, while the music of the musket and rife
| balls flying like an aggravated swarm OF bees
around ones ears was actually pleasant compared
with tho tremendous whiz OF cannon ball or
the bursting of shell in close proximity to ones
dignity.
| Cant. Cole of the Missouri let had his lower
Jaw shattered by bullet, but kept hi' place un'
til the regiment was ordered TO retire to give
place TO the lot Iowas and some Kansas troops.
GEN. LYON FIGHTS CALAMITY AFTER RECEiV-
ING TWO WOUNDS.
Up 10 this time Gen. Lyon had received TWO
wounds and had hs fine dappled gray shot dead
| under him, which is sufficient evidence that he
had sought no place of safety for himself whllo
| he placed his men in danger. Indeed be had al
ready unwisely exposed himself. Seeing blood
| upon bis hat, ] inquired, General, are you
badly hurt J" TO which be replied, a. think not
| seriously" He had mounted another horse and
was as busily engaged as ever.
THE IOWA and KANSAS BOYS FIGHT LIKE
TIGERS.
The iowa Ist, under Lieut.-Col. Merritt, and
part of the Kansas troops were now ordered iof-
ward TO take the place Of the Missouria. Inc Tor
mer had all along the march been gay and hap
Nv" passing the time with songs which were fire.
quently joined in by the entire regiment, making
together o chorus which could be heard for
miles, and Gen. Lyon had often remarked that
they had too much leyity to do good fighting.
Mutual friends suggested that they ought at least
to have an opportunity to show themselves In case
of an engagement, and many argued that they
would fight the better from keeping in good
spirits. Gen. Lyon at one time replied, eyes,
A. Wv hutx
fear they will disgrace themselves" When they
now came up 10 the front it wac il splendid or
der and with firm tread. The Missouri Let
had been almost Overpowered, were almost er-
hausted from the severe fighting In which thoy had
been engaged for over two hours, and had they not
been relieved must soon have fallen before the
fourth body of fresh troops brought against
them. The Iowas and Kansons now came upon
the stage of action, and right wei did they
fight. The former fought Ike tigers, stood hrm
as trees, and saved uS from utter and over
whelming defeat. Gen. Lyon saw their indoIni-
table perseverance and bravery, and with almost
his last breath praised their behavior 10 glowing
terms. Major Porter was all along tie Line,
cheering his men forward even when bullets fell
like hail, and scores were dropping all around
him. Companies Is, under Lieut.. Graham, c,
Capt. Mason, who was killed soon after entering
into action, L, Capt. Wise, ii, Capt. Gottschalk,
l., Capt. Heron, and X, Capt. Cook, were
in the very thckest Of tho fight. The
three latter were afterward placed in ambush by
Capt. Granger of the regulars. Lying down
close to the brow Of the bill, they waited for
another attempt Of the enemy to retake their
position. On they came, in overwhelming num-
bers. Not breath was heard among tho Iowas
till their enemies came within thirty-hye or
forty feet when they poured the contents OF their
Mimic muskets into the enemy and routed them,
though suffering terribly themselves at the same
time Two Kansas companies afterward did the
same thing on the eastern slope, and rcpulsed
vigorous attack Of the enemy.
GEN. LYONS DEATII-Ius BRAVERY TO The
LAST.
Lyon now desired the men to prepare TO make
bayonet charge Immediately after delivering
their next fire, and the IOwas at once offered to
90, and asked for leader On came the enemy.
No time could be lost TO select leader. 81
will lead you" exclaimed Lyon. "Come on,
brave men," and with an unnatural glare in his
eyes he had about placed himself in the van OF
the Iowas while Gen. Sweeney took similar
position to lead on portion of the Kansas troops,
when the enemy came only near enough to dis
charge their pieces, and retired before the
destructive fire Of our men. Before the Calling
FIRE from the enemy fell the brave Gen. Lyon.
An hour earlier, when the enemy had nearly re-
gained the nights from which the Missouri,
Iowa and Kansaa volintpers had partinlV