The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-08
IMPORTANT BATTLE IN MISSOURI.
Terrible Charge OF Union Cavalry ON
the Rebel Infantry,
&C., &C., &c.

srniscrlE.D, August 2, 1891
pa't'o occurred Today at Dug Spring. nineteen miles
south Of this place, between the Union forces under
"en'fa Lyon ana the rebel troops undcr Ben Mctalloch
IN which eight Of the former were killed and thirty
wounded, and forty Of the latter killed end four
wounded.
General Lyon took eighty stand Of arms sna fifteen
horses and wagons.
troop Of United States cavalry, go strong, made a
charge upon body o rebel infantry said 10 have been
1000 strong, cutting their through and routing hom
with loss Of only five men. The charge most gal
liant and terrible ono several Of the rebels being found
with their heads cloven entirely through. The enemy
retired during the night and General Lyon took posses
sion Of the field.
Another battle momentariiy expected, the enemy
being in large force west Of Springfield
SpRINGrEID, August 3, via ST. LOUIS, August 7, 1861
On Thursday news reached here tnat the enemy
advancing ON us in three columns with force number
ing 900 Gen. Lyon Immediately set out 10
meet them with the Second and Third Missouri regi-
ments from this city, the First and Second Kan
sas regiments, and the First iowa regiment;
| also with two three companies Of regular
infantry and two three companies of regular cavalry
from Camp Mcclellan. About twelve miles west of here
General Lyon onoampcd that evening" Tyre creek and
Friday advanced 10 Dug Springs about nineteen miles
southwest of Springfield where he obtained diligence Of
the enemy.
fight took place between four and six o'clock that
afternoon. party Of two hundred and seventy Of
General Lyons cavalry, as previously reported wero
crossing aridge Of high land partially enclosed the
by valley, and, when descending the hl came upon a
large force of tho enemys infantry variously estimated
at from two thousand 20 four thousand and being
unable to retreat, they charged and cut thoir
way through with the loss Of only lvc men. The leu
tenant commanding the cavalry was killed, after killing
eight OF the rebels. Meantime the enemy appeared
large numbers moving along the valley, bat they
put to fight by artillery. Our infantry not en-
gagged The rebels rcreated southwark pace called
McCulloughs store, on the Fayetteville road
Tic number Of rebels found dead the field amounted
10 forty, and some forty four wounded picked up
General Lyon is said TO be strongly iDlrenched IN
close proximity to the enemy and another battle is ex
/ pcced 10 take place.
1T there is body of ivo thousand thirty
ms west Of as who coming in to attack US during
the absecec Of General Ison. We have here two COM
paes Of tho Third regiment Missouri Volunteers shout
eie, hundred Home Caarls from the surround
ing Countes, and two picces OF artillery.
While write this report two companies of Home
Guards have gone out TO reconoitrc for the enemy from
the west VS. are waiting for them with confident hearts
and sroAg arns determined that the enemy shall not
| take the town without bloody struggle.
President Lincoln oday received despatch from &c.
neral Fremont, dated ut st. Louis stating that General
Lyon Rad met the rebel forces under Den OCH near
Springfield, and had completely routed hcm losrS ten
OF his soldiers and killing forty Of the rcbes 70 WAS re-
ported, however, that McCulloch had received quite
large reinogccments, and was arranging FOR another
battle.
Tho rebels said 10 be greatly superior in numbers
TO
report had reached him that another engagement had
taken place. but up to the last II II had not boon
authenticated.
The Geographic Of the death OF General Lyon
not credited here any serious aopr heusons
terained about the result OF any between
him and Governor Jacksons forces. It 10 known that
Governor Jackson has about troops few
of them however, well armed General Lyon has about
six thousand men, and double the amount Of artillery that
Governor Jackson has.
Colonel Jno S. Phelps who recently left the scenc Of
the reported conflicts anu is familiar a the preni-
nares is confident that Generals Lyon and segel win be
able to mantsn their position, against the heavy
odds in favor Of the attacking forces
An entrance into Southwestern Missouri has bcceme
necessity the part Of Governor Jackson ss there in
subsistence In Norhw Arkansas for the body
Of troops he has with him.
The iDenaced attack upon Birds Point and st. Louis by
the rebels is only fant tn prevent reuorccments bong
sent to Genera! Lyon and General soigcl