The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-10-31
From Gen. Rremout,s Column


ST.. LOUIS, Oct. 27.-The following dispa oh was
received this evening:
Headquarters, near Humansvlle No. Oct. &c.
TO Captain McKeever, assistant Adjutant GEN
era
Yesterday afternoon Major Seagoni, at the lead
of my guards, made most brilliant charge upon
q body of the enemy drawn up in line of battle in
their camp at Springfield, 1900 or 1000 strong
He completely routed hem cleared them from he
House, and retired upon a reinforcement which he
has already joined. Our loss was not great. This
successful charge against such very large odds is
a noble example to the army. Oul advance will
occupy Sp ingfeld tonight
[Signedl j. 9. Fremont
Major General Commanding.
Gen. Fremonts body guard numbers 300,
Major Frank White, who recaptured Lexington
gently at the head of $50 men, and release the
sick and wounded soldiers, after driving out some
500 rebels, is a son Of a prominent lawyer of New
York
Fifty prisoners who take in the battle of Fred
ricktown, have been put to work in the trenches
at Cape Gira deau. Accounts of Major Scofeld,
who commanded the battery in that action, show
that this victory the most complete of any yet
achieved Uy OAR amy during the war. JET.
Thompson escaped on foot, after having his horse
killed under him. The rebel force was about o.
600, while our force was only 1000.
Special to The st. Louis Republican.
Headquarters WESTERN DEPARTMENT.,
YoRL's STATION, Mo-, Oct. 26, 1861.
The following dispatch has been received, an
nounc ng most brilliant victory at Springfield Dy
Gen tremonts hoGy Guard, numbering one hun
dred and fly men: s
Five miles out of Bolivar, 10 A. NJ, Oct. 25.-
lGgNHRAL IL report pectEuly that, yesterday,
at P. NJ, ! met in Springfield about two thous-
and Of Tue rebels formed in line OF battle. They
gave me warm reception; but your guard, with
one feeling, made charge, and in less than three
minutes the enemy was completely routed by enc
every rebel and retired, it being near night: and
not teelrg able to keep the place with so small
| force.
Major Whites command did not participate in
! the charge l nave seen charges, but such bril-
liant unanimity in bravery haze never seen and
did not expect Their cry, Fremont and the
Union" broke forth like thunder,
TSignedl CHAs. SEAGoNY,
! Major Commanding Body Guard.
! Col. John NJ. Richardson, who rode over to the
vicinity of Sprina feld last evening" says Seagoni
was guided to the town from the Jefferson to the
! Mt, Vernon roads by Judge Oweus. The rebel
| camp was JUST odtside Of the city. SeagOni was
compelled TO pass through alone, and let down
number Of fence rails, before ne could charge on
the toe, thus drawing their fire. There was good
] deal OF street firing in Springfield, and from the
houses Two secessonists who run out of their
dwellings and fired at the body guard, we've killed
Seagon was advised of the force OF the rebels, but
he was dete: mined to have fight.
4 Col. Pearce, said to be from Arkansas, command
ed one OF the rebel regiments 1t is thought tIat
the cause of the increased rebel force at Sp"ing
! field was the large amount OF pluuder gathered
there for some weeks past which it Is stated they
intend to take South with tllen bat will of course
! fall into our hands