The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-08-21

GREAT BATTLE IN MISSOURI
sr. Lows. Tuesdar. Anras1 ia.

retreat with the remnant 81 tie Fyleral lorces
This information is said 70 have becn received
here by Secessionsts tsSt evening. E
The messenger who brought the news killed
1eur horses between Sprrsfeid and Rolia, IN
his haste 10 outstrip the Government meSSen
ger. II is also reported that General Fremont
received dispatches about idnght Corrohora-
ting the above, bat their contents have not yet
yet been divulged.
Greasalxiety was ielt by Union men here,
and most Serious apprel ensions ate indugcd
or the safety of our army.
The following is the official report of the
Eight near Springfield on Saturday last. as or
Wafded by one Of General Lyons aid de-camps
TO General Fremont.
H. General Lyon, in three columns, under him
self General Sigel and Major Sturges, of the
cavalry. attacked the enemy at half past six
on the morning Of the 10th, ,~nine miles south.
east OF Springfield. The engagement was Sc
we're, Our loss is about eight hundred killed
an wounded. General Lyon was killed in
charge at the head OF his column. Our force
was eight thousand, including Two Thousand
home guards The muster rolls reported taken
from the enemy give his strength at twenty
three thousand, including regiments from Lou
isiana, Mississippi and Tennessee, with Texan
Rangers and Cherokee half breeds. Their loss
isreported heavy, including Generals MeCul.
Tough and Price. Their statement is corrobor-
ated by prisoners. Their tents and wagons
were destroyed in the action. 81. !. 4
Sigel left one gun on. The field, and retreated
to Springfield with a large number Of prisoners.
at three o'clock on the morning Of the llth he
continued his retreat upon Rolla, bringing off
his baggage trains and S25 COO in. specie from
the Springfield bank. The following is ver-
bal report taken iroma special messenger who
brought dispatches for General Fremont Early
on Saturday morning Lyon marched cut OF
Springfield to give the enemy battle. He came
up to him on Davis Creek, on Green's Prairie,
few miles south west of Springfield, where
he had taken strong position on rolling ground.
Twenty minutes past six O'Clock in the morn
ing General Lyon fred the first gun, when the
battle Immediately began. Severe cannonadng
wns kept up two or three hours, when the fire
ofCap.sin Fotteps Artillery proving too severe
for the enemy, they gradually fell back toward
their encampment on Wilson'S Greek.
General Lyons cavalry, posted on the enc
my's LEFT flank, and General Sigel's ARTILLERY,
on the right, then began terrific attack, and
spread slaughter and disnlay in the ranks of the
enemy, pursuing them to their camp, shells
from Tottens Artillery setting fire to their tents
and baggage wagons, which were all destroyed.
A Louisiana Regiment and Mississippi regiment
seemed to have sufeie ed most in the fight and
were almost annihilated. Some time in the al
ternoon as General Lyon was leading on his
column, his horse was shot from under him -
He Immediately mounted another, and as he
turned around to his men, waving his hat in
his hand and cheering them on to victory, he
was struck in the small Of the back by bali,
and fell dead to the ground. The command
then devolved upon General Sgel. Pursuit con-
tinued until nghtlall when our little army rest.
ed for the night in the encampment Of the enc.
my. 7"
Sunday morning General Sigel, fearing he
enemy might recover and attempt 10. cut his
command off from Springfield, fell back upon
that city where the Home Guards were station
ed On reaching Springfield, and fearing the
great numbers of the enemy might induce them
to get between him and Rolla, General Slgel
concluded to fall back upon Rolla with his pro
vision trains, and meet the reiniorcements which
were on their way to him. At the latest mo-
ment Of the departure of the messenger the en-
envy had not been seen, and it is probable that
General Sgel has not been disturbed in his
march. Ninety Of the rebels were captured
among whom isa Colonel ol distinction, the
messenger not remembering his name. The
sword and horse of Mccullough were among
the trophies Rein orcements are on their way
from Rolla, and General Sigel and his army may
be considered safe
o RoLLA Mo-, Tuesday Aug l3.
The following additional account. of the bat
tie near Springfield, is furnished by an eye wit
ness, who left Springfield Sunday morning. and
came through to this place on horseback.
Our army marched out OF Springfield on Fri
day evening, only fifty five bundled strong, the
Home Guards remaining in Springfield
Our forces slept on the prairie portion o
80 - rlnx,
drove in the outposts of the enemy, and soor
afterwaFd the engagement became general,
The attack was made in two columns, BY
Lyon and Sturges. General Sigel leading
hanklng force of thousand men and four guns
on the enemy's on the south OF the enemy's
camp. The fight ragged from sunrise in The
morning until one or two o'clock in the after
noon. 1 s.t .... .s. ...-..
'fhe rebels in Overwhelming force, charged
Captain Tottens ba terry three several times
but.were repulsed, with great slaughter
General Lyon, felearly in the day. ~ ge
He had. been previously wounded in the leg
and had horse shot from under him
The Colonel OF one ofthe Kansas Regiments
having become disabled, the boys cried out:
'tGeneral, you come and lead us
He did so, and at once putting himself il
front, and while cheering the men on TO The
fell from bis horse. lie was asked if be was
hur. and replied, No, not much" bat in few
minutes he expired without a struggle.
General Sigel had severe struggle, and lost
three or four Of his four guns. His artillery
horses were shot in their harness, and the PIE
ces disabled. he endeavored to haul them off,
yitha number OF prisoners he had taken, but
was finally compelled to abandon them first,
however, spil1ing the gems and disabling the car
riages. About one O'Clock in the day, the en-.
emy seemed to be in great disorder and retreat
ing. They set fire to their train OF baggage
wagons. . -. .s, ,.s
Our forces were too much fatigued and cut up
to pursue, and The battle may bo considered d
drawTs0neaa 6sstgE SG t 6Ft 9ea9a a gHa.}
The following is partial list of the killed
and wounded on our side; w s I'D, .ss
Captain Grats. OF the First Missouri, was
killed. assnerai Sweeney was wounded in the
leg. Colonel Mitchell, ,sof the aKa6sas Volun4
teers; was seriously woundrd. Major Sheps
pard, 81 the Generals staff, was slightly wound
ed.
Captain Pldmrner of the Regulars wounded.
Captain Miller, oi the Missouri First, serious
ly wounded,e vfqea sa ssg3dg e6e @as
Captain Casender was wounded in the shoul
der, but rode back on horse from the battle
tieln. 70 Springfield h.aoaa
Colonel Burke was slightly wounded. &
Colonel nitzler was wounded in ihe left leg,
the ball passing thronah. Captain Mcfarland,
of tbs First Kansas, wnundsd, supposed NOR.
tally; his skull fIactured.
The following Iieutenants belonging to the
First Kansas Regiment were killed: g
l.rff 4:.,.