New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-28

The following dispatch was received here this
evening:
N.,r H H.ssnr1ns X Ma IH g.! FEsO las,
Capt. AcKEEyRR, Assistant Adjutant General:
Yesterday afternoon Major Seagoyne, at the head
of my body guard, made most brilliant charge upon
body of the enemy drawn up in line of battle and
their camp at Springfield, 1900 2 900 strong. He
completely routed them, cleared them from the
town, hosted the National flag on the Courthouse,
and retired upon reinforcement, which he has al
ready joined. Our loss is not great.
This successful charge against such very large odds
is a noble example to the army. Our advance will
occupy Springfield tonight
J. C. FREMONT, MsjorGenersl Commanding.
General Fremonts body guard numbers 300.
sPRrSenKLD, Saturday, Oct. 9s. 1861.
The following is a special dispatch to Tie 81.
Louis Republican:
"The following dispatch has been received,
nouncng most brilliant victory at Springfield, by
Gen, fremonts body guard, numbering $50 men;
live MlLgs OUT o. BOLIVAR, Oct. 2S-lo A. M.
GENERAL: report respectfully that yesterday at
p. ~, met in Springfield about 2,OOO rebels
formed in line of battle. They fave very warm
reeention. but your Guard with one feeling made a
charge and in less than three minutes the enemy
xs, completey routed by $50 men, We cleared the
city o. every rebel md retired, it being near night,
and not feeiog able to keep the place with SO small
force.
Mai. Whites command did not participate in the
charge. / have seen charges, but such brilliant
bravery have never seen before. and did not ex
pect. Their war cry, " Fremont and the Union,
broke forth like thunder.
cHAs. sEAGoNl,
Major Commanding Body Guard
Col John u. Richardson, who rode over TO the
vicinity Of Springfield last evening, says Major Sea-
goni was guided to the town from the Jefferson to
the Mount Vernon road by Judge Owens.
The rebel camp wac just outside of the city. asj.
Seagori was compelled TO pass through lane and let
down number of fence rails besore he could charge
on the foe, thus drawing their fire.
There was good deal OF street fighting in SPRING.
field, aud from the houses. Two seces,ioniss, who
ran out Of their dwellings, Cred at the Body Guard,
were killed.
Major Segoni was advised OF the force Of the rebels
but he was determined to have fight
Col. prarce. said to Be from Arkansas, commasied
one Of the rebel regiments.
1t was thought that the cause of the incren ed
Rebel force at Springfield was the large amount OF
plupder gathered there for some weeks rast, which,
it is stated they intend to take South with them,
but which will, of course, fall into our hands.
The loss of either is not stated.
Major Frank White, who recaptured Lexington
recently at the head of $50 men, aud released our
sick and wounded soldiers, after driving out some
500 Rebels, is a son Of Il prominent New-fork law
yer
The fly prisoners taken in the battle at Freder-
icktown have been put TO work IN the trenches ~
Cape Grardeau.
The accounts of Major Scofeld, who commanded
the batteries in the action, show that TINS victory
was the most complete of any yet achieved by cur
army during the war.
JEFF. Thompson escaped on foot after having bis
horse killed under him. The Rebel force was about
{, 900, while ours was only 1000.
PrIor KNOB No Oct rs, 1851
Col. Plummer has returned with his command to
Cane Girardeau. Col. CarIn now occupies Fred
ericktown with a regiment of infantry, squadron
of cavalry, and two pieces of artillery. Thompson
and his rebel band were pursued - miles beyond
Fredericktown on the Greenville road, when the
chase was abandoned. Tire rebels are probably
now at Greenville but they completely de-
moraEzed, and will continue their retreat The
detachment sent out to bury the dead after the bat
tie reported 200 Of the rebels killed and left
ON the field. Our loss was killed and about io
wounded, MORALLY.
Comuect;cut WEnrse R0ir.