The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-08-23
The Battle Near SpringfieId.

/ ST LOUIS, Aug. f5-The correspondent OF
the Democrat, writing from Spring field on the
/ 18th, furnishes detailed account o! the battle
1 al Wilson's Creek The main facts have been
already telegraphed.
The enemy's camp extended along the creek
! for three miles, enclosed by a high ground on
/ each side upon which the greater part of the
engagement was fought
| II does not appear that the Rebels were drlv-
en- back for any considerable distance, bot their
charges were all rePulsed, and they burned a
| large amount Of camp equipage and baggage to
prevent its capture. The enemy had twenty
one pieces OF artillery and very large body Of
cavalry,
GENERAL SIEeEL attacked the Rebels from
the Southeast, as soon as be heard from Gen.
LYoN's command, and drove them back halt
mile, taking possession OF their camp, which ex-
tended westward to the Fayetteville road.
Here terri5le fire was poured into bis ranks
by regiment he permitted to advance within
few PAGES, supposing it to be the Iowa First.
His men scattered considerably, and Col. Salo-
mons could not be rallied, consequently, Gen.
Siege lost five OF hls guns, the other being
brought away by Capt Fagg, who compelled
bis prisoners to drag il of the field.
Our troops captured about four hundred
horses.
Our loss is about two hundred killed, aud
from six hundred 10 seven hundred wounded.
That Of the enemy cannot be less than double
ours-their forces having moved in larger
bodies, and our artillery playing Oh them with
terrible effect
Lieutenant Colonel BRAND, who commanded
the Rebel force at Bonneville, and has since
acted as Aid to Gen. Price was taken prisoner.
The body Of Gen. Lyon has been embalmed
foT conveyance TO his friends in Connecticut.
The following are additional names Of officers
killed
Capt Mason, First Iowa.
Capt Brown, do.
The reported death of Major Shaffer is un-
confirmed.
Among the wounded are
Capt. Gottschalk, First Iowa.
Capt Swift, First Kansas.
Capt. Toten, do.
Capt Gilbert, First Infantry.
Col Cole, First Missouri.
Lieut.. Brown, First Missouri
The Late Battle in Missouri.
SECESSION ACCoONT-M'CuLLoCH CLAIMS A VIC
ToRY-A PANIC AMONG THE REBEL MISSOURI
IANs-REPoRrED CAPTURE OF sIEGEL's COM
MAND BY GENERAL HARDEE.
MEMPHIS, TENN, Aug. 16- Dispatches
from Little Rock, Arkansas, dated to day, con-
tain the following intelligence
Advices from Fort Smith 10 the 14th fully
confirm the victory Of McCulloch.
The fight occurred on Saturday, eight miles
south OF Springfield.
The enemy took the Confederate pickets
prisoners, and surprised The main body.
bloody and desperate encounter ensued, with
great loss on both sides.
Five regiments Of the Mssourans (Rebelsl
were panic stricken, thrown into disorder and
fled. Gen. Price made two Intellectual ATTEMPTS
to rally them. The Louisiana regiment gall
lantly suffered much.
Gen. Price led the Third and Fifth Arkan-
sas, with splendid courage.
McCulloch in a letter OF the 10th says
''Fhe victory is ours. The battle lasted six
and Falf hours. Our sfoss is great. Gen.
Lyon is among the dead. We took six pieces
OF artillery from Siegel, destroyed his command,
and took many prisoners and small arms"
The Confederate loss is from two hundred to
three hundred killed, and four hundred to FIVE
hundred wounded.
SiegeFs forces were pursued to Springfield
It was thought that McCulloch would then at
tack hun.
A captain caught Gen. Siegel, but he was
rescued. He shot at, and, it ~ believed, woun-
ded him
Colonel sweeny, of the Federal Army, was
killed
The enemy's tUuion) loss is from two
thousand three hundred to three thousand
FAYETTEVILLE tArkb August 13-Mo-
Culloch sent bis forces after siegel's command,
about twenty miles from springfield.
Gen. Hardee met and captured the whole
Federal force, and is now bringing them back.!
Men have hundreds Of different lansua-
ges: The winds and trees aud birds and waves
speak but one over the whole earth.