Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-19
THE RATTLE NEAR SPRINGFIELD, Missouri.

THE BATTLE NEAR SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI.
sr. Louis August THE correspondent Of the st.
Louis Democrat writing from Roli turnsbesthe follow
ing items: q
General siege's command was passed at the dsscon'
ads river fifty miles west OF this place yesterday Tues
day) evening where lie had encamped Tor the night
The stage route 10 Springfield has been abandoned, and
the stock brought here.
The Postmaster at Springfield has arrived With al the
mail matter Of that office.
About twenty-five large wagons with fugltises from
Springfield have reached here and others are on their
way.
Judge Mcbride Is reported to be at Big Tunnel twenty
five miles from here with 500 malcontents, but very
little attention Is paid to him or his movements.
Under the date Of Springfield August l2th the CORES
pondent Of the st Louis Democrat which is Lnoolnts
organ) furnishes detailed account Of the battle at VIII
sons creek The main facts the same those already
telegraphed The enemy's camp extended along the
creek for thres miles, enclosed by high grounds on each
SIDE upon which greater part Of the engagement was
fought Il does appear that the Confederstes were
driven back any considerable distance but their charges
we're all repused and they burned age amount Of their
camp equipage and baggage to prevent its capture.
The enemy had twentyon pieces Of artillery and large
body Of cavalry.
soon as he heard from General Lyons command, and
drove them back half mile taking possession OF their
camp which extended westward TO the Fayetteville road
Here terrible fire poured into his ranks BY regi
ment he naQ pefnltttu W auVanCc "itnu 10" Peso',
supposng it was the Iowa first regiment His men, hus
taken by SURPRISE scattered considerably, and Co
SOomon's men could not be rallied mmediselyIn conss
quence.
Gen. Sisge Lost i've Of his guns. the other being
brought away by Capt. Fagg, who compelled his prison.
srs to drag OF the field. Our troops captured about
400 horses.
Our loss is about 200 killed and from SIX 10 seven
hundred wounded. That Of the enemy cannot be less
than double ours, their force having moved 10 large
bodies and our artillery playing them with terrible ef
fec Lieut. Col Brand, who commanded the rebel force
at Bonneville and sincs acted IS aid to Gen Price, was
taken prisoner.
The body OF Gen. Lyon has been embamed for con-
ysyance 10 his friends In Connecticut.
The following additional nsmss OF officers killed have
been ascerained:--Csp Asron, of the lst Iowa regi
meat; Capt Brown same regiment or SHAFT ., report
ed but not confirmed.
Wounded-Oapt Gottschalk, lst Iowa; Capt Swift
and Capt Halten lst Kansas Capt. Gilbert st infantry
Capt Cole LIST Missouri, L.. Brown, DE-.
The Evening Mssouran and Bulletin, two secession
papers, have been suppressed
The report that Gen. Hardee is marchiog on Pilot
Knob and OF the des action Of the bridges the Iron
Mountain Railroad, prove to be false.
Gen. Fremont has ordered the reorganization OF the
United States Reserve Corps 10 st. Louis TO comprise
five regiments of Infantry with Of two compa-
ne to EACH two squadrons OF cavalry and two batteries
of light artillery. The troops will be required to enlist
for the war; subject 10 the regulations and to
ceiye the same pay as the vountser regiments. Each
regiment Is designed TO have one company Of sharp
shootera and ons of pioneers,