Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-19
FROn MISE sOuRI.
The Pight Mt Pilot Enob-Reinioreemept
sent Down.


rFrom the st. Louis Democrat Of the lsthJ
Information Of reliable character reached
this city last night TO the effect that yester
day large body Of rebels, numbering about
six thousand men, in command of JEFF
Thompson, advanced upon Federal detach-
ment of eight hundred troops under Colonel
Mills, at distance Of about twenty three
miles from lronton, and gave them battle.
A desperate conflict ensued resulting in
the loss OF many killed and wounded on both
sides.
The Federals, overpowered by numbers.
had, at latest accounts, fallen,back distance
of eight miles, leaving quantity of baggage
in the hands OF the enemy and were still re-
treating toward Pilot Knob.
At Pilot Knob considerable alarm existed
and Colonel Oarlin was making every prep
aration for the impending struggle at that
point.
An attack was thought to be inevitable last
night, but will not probably take place until
to-day.
The Wisconsin regiment which left here
on Wednesday arrived safely at Ironton
yesterday. A battery of the First Missouri
Light Artillery, under command of Major
Scho6eld, started from this city yesterday,
and will probably reach Pilot Knob this
morning.
The rebels had not destroyed any more of
the bridges.
The Big River bridge is being rapidly re-
built.
This news came to us in manner which
leaves no doubt of its general correctness.
The arrival of the Eighth Wisconsin will
make the force at the Knob a little over
three thousand. They have the advantage
of some heavy guns and strong position; but
on the other hand, the troops, it will be re-
membered, are fresh, and not well disciplined.
If Major Schofeld and his battery are per-
mitted to pass through without detention,
we shall rely greatly upon the assistance
which be will be able to render the officer in
command, Colonel Carlin.
GENERAL FREMONT AT wARsAw-sfGEL's Ap-
VANCE ACROSS THE osAGE-A sKIRMIsH.
Especial to the st. Louis Republican
HEADQUARTERS AT WARSAW,
Wednesday, October l6. J
We are here with parts of Sigel's and AS
both's divisions. Sigels advance is already
across the Usage. His cavalry to day had a
skirmish with one of the enemy's mounted
parties, and took three prisoners. He is in
possession of the bridge over the Pomme de
Terre Rivev, with infantry and artillery. The
main body of the enemy reported forty-five
miles distant.
LATEST FROM CAMP M'KINsTRY-CANNoN FOR
PRICES ARMY-PRIcE AND N'oULLocH QUAR-
RELING.
Especial Dispatch to the st. Louis Republican,
CAMP MCKINsTRY, NEAR SYRACUSE, Mo-,
Thursday, October 7, 1861.
General Fremont encamped last evening
within three miles of Warsaw, and will prob
ably wait there until the other divisions join
him
General Pope and his command left here
yesterday, and were at 0tterville last night.
General Sigel will Join Fremont at War
saw, and it is said Generals Sturgis and Lane
will be at that point in day or two.
General McKinstry'S division will leave
on Saturday morning for Warsaw, and, after
that, no more delays are anticipated.
| On Monday next the entire army under
| General Fremont will, no doubt be on theil
way South in pursuit of Sterling Prices
| forces, either to drive them still further, OF
force them to engage in battle.
General Hunter is now, l believe, with
Fremont.
The fifth division, under General McKin
stry, is composed of three brigades-the frs
commanded by Acting Brigadier. Genera
Steele, and consisting of the Seventh Mis-
souri, and the Sixth and Eighth Iowa volun
teers, and five companies of the First anC
Second Regiments infantry; the second brig
ade under Acting Brigadier. General Totten
consisting of FIVE companies of First Mis-
souri, Light Artillery, and First Nebrask
volunteers; the third brigade, under Briga
dier-General Stanley, consisting of thre
companies Fourth Regiment cavalry, AM
first company Ohio cavalry.
The commanders of the companies ar,
Colonel Stevenson, Seventh Missouri
Colonel Mcdowell, Sixth Iowa; Colone
Steele, Eighth Iowa; Major Dubois, Firs
Missouri Light Artillery; Colonel Thayer
First Nebraska; Captain Crittenden, Fourtf
Regiment Cavalry; Captain Foster, Firs
Company Ohio Cavalry, and Captain Husten
five companies of First and Second Regi
ments infantry.
Every thing indicates that general en-
gsgement must soon take place. If th,
rebels make a stand in Missouri, battle will
probably occur in less than two weeks. AL
our soldiers, men as well as officers, are i'm
patient and anxious to restore the prestig,
the Federal cause has lost by late mistake
and mismanagement. j, H. B.