Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-05
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The Memphis papers Of the Slst July have tne oao"'
ing Of the reported victory in Missouri.
II will be seen by the telegraph that soHsh'ns mas
probably occurred in Missouri. The movements OF the
Federas are very mysterious and the sudden return OF
two Hes.n Generals to st. Louis from Springfield with
their forces and by forced marches would indicate some
disaster or alarm With the imperfect details, we are
constrained to avail! further advices to Determine what
has happened
From the Memphis appeal Of 81" July.
prNoREp VICTORY OF McCULL0OH AT SPRING
- FIELD
We have received letter from special correspond
ant from point up the river which do not deem Ii
either prudent necessary to mention, stating that
General Pillow had just received an express from Gen.
JEFF Thompson, Of Missouri announcing that Gen. Ben.
McCulloch had on Wednesday last made an attack on
Springfield, and achieved brilliant victory over the
federal forces who strongly fortified at that place
lder Gen. Lyon IL was represented as hard fight
and the loss reported at 600 from hcCuochs command
against 300 OF the enemy, with many federal prisoners
taken. The further statement is made that after their
rou the enemy was pursued, with what success We are
unable TO learn.
Though usually discreditng the thousands of unrelia
be that daily flying through the country
the natural concomitants OF revolution, disposed
believe the report Of this victory leaving ample ROOM
Of course, for all exaggeraons. One for doing
so, simply based the almost hourly expectation
We nave enteraned oil movement BY our forces
upon Springfield. Gov jackson, in his late speech in
this city, stated that such contemplated and
no doubt consummated at the time he was speak
ing.
Though no mention Is made in relation to the number
OF forces engaged either side have other
Of ascerainng. The command Of Lyon and Seigel 1.-THE
latter OF whom has recently gone TO Jefferson City ac
cordpg the estimate of the st. Louis papers, did not
exceed IL 90 men, yearly all Of whom Germsns.
Gen. hcCIoch, as weearn from genttms nwbo arrived
from his camp few days SINCE had 900 men under
him. encamped in north western Arkansas, at Benton
vle which is only few miles from the Missouri State
line. Gen. Pearce encamped little west OF him.
with force of 10 O00 which may have Joined hcCul-
loch's column, and participated in the attack.
We shall await further intelligence regarding this ru
NOR with great interest
LATEST WAR NEWS FROM MISSOURI.
We are credibly informed that Gen. Pillow, now at
New Madrid Mo- has reliable information to the effect
that Ben. McCuloch had attacked Gen. Lyon and Col
forced them to retreat.
McCulloch was pursuing the fugitives when the mes
senger left who brought the news to Gen. Pillow.
The number engaged on either side is unknown.
The loss Of the Federss is reported at 900 and our
loss at 900. and the fight still going on.
There will be Is 600 troops at New Madrid by to-mor
row night one thousand cavalry.
The Missourilns ocking to the army, and the peo
Pile all along the banks Of the river cheer the troops
In fact, everybody seems crazy with excitement.
The Federals from Birds Point, which is only about
IS miles from New Madrid by land, have been stealing
horses corn, etc, in the immediate vicinity Of tho lat
ter place; but they left In double quick" when they
learned of the advance of troops was reported
that Birds Point had been evacuated, but such Is not
the fact That place Is being strongly fortified. Gen.
Pillow Is likely have something to do before gaining
that Birds nest-Memphis Avaianche, July 81.