Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-08-15
Important from Missouri. Battle he
tween Gen. Lyons command and the
Rebel forces.-asen. Lyon killed.

St. Louis, Aug. 10.
The following is the offic ial report of the fight
al Springfield, on Saturday last, forwarded BY
one of Gen. Lyons aids 10 Maj. Gen. Fremont
Gen. Lyon, in three columns, under himself
Gen Sleeei, and Major Sturgiss Of the cavalry,
at tack Cd the enemyat half past six o'clock on
the morning Of the 10th. ten miles southeast OF
Springfield. The engagement was severe. Our
loss is about 500 xii led and wounded
Gen. Lyon was 1lled in q charge at the head
of his column. OR force was 5000, including
20O0 home guards.
The muster rolls reported taken from the en-
envy give his strength at twenty three thousand,
including regiments from Louisiana, Mississippi
and Tennessee, with Texas Rangers and CherO
kec half breeds
Their loss is reroF ted heavy, incl udine Gen
erals McCuiioch and Price. This statement Is
corroborated By prisoners Their tents and
wagons were destroyed in the action.
Gen ..Siegel left only one gun on the field, and
Ietreated to Springfield with large number Of
prisoners. At O'Clock on the morning OF the lih
he continued his retreat upon R0lia, bringing
OF his baggage trains and $3.50 900 in specie
from the Springfield Bank.
The following is } verbal report taken from q
sDecisl messenger Fho brought dispatches for
General Fremont
Early on Saturday morning General Lyon
marched out OF Springfield 70 give the enemy
battle. tie came up 10 him on Davis Greek on
Green prsTies few miles south west Of Spring
field, where be had taken a strong POSITION. At
20 minutes past SIX O'Clock In the morning. Gen.
Lyon tired the first gun, when the battle inme.
diately begun
SeEfre cannonading was kept up for two or
three hburs when dhe fire Of Capt. Totten ar
uIIeTy proving tod severe 'oT the enemy the7
gradually fell back howard their encampmeBt on
WILLOWS Creek.
Gen. Lyons eavAlry posted on the enemy's
eft flank, and Central Seigai, artillery on the
right, there began "a terrific attack, and spread
slaughter ana dlsm4y ~ the enemys ranks. pur-
suing ihem 10 ihelF camps. The shells from
Iotens artillery III ire 20 their tents ard lag-
gage wagons Viii ia we're all destroyed. 4
Louisiana regiment and = Mississippi regiment.
seemed 10 have suffered met IN the fght. aud
were almost annihi ated
Sometime in thd afternoon. q General Lgon
was leading on MS column, his horse was shot
from under him. be Immediately mounted an
other and a. be TUNED around 20 his mea wav
Ing his hat IN his hand, and cheering them on 70
victory, be was struck in the small Of the back
by ball and fell dead to the ground.
The commane then devolyed on General Sci.
gel, and pursuit " b continued until night fall
wher our little ARMY rested for the night.
Sunduy morning General Seigel fearing the
enemy might TeCO Fer anu attempt 10 e41 his
command Of from Springfield fell back on that
. city. where the houi e guat6s were stationed
On reaching Struggled, fearing the grea:
number OF lie ere1y might induce them 70 get
between him aud Rolla- Gen. Seigel Concluded
20 tall back upon u ola si'h lis provision trains
and meet the reinto Fceuents which were or the
wav 20 him.
At the latest md ment II the departure Of the
messen-er The eEetuy had Rot been seep, and 1T
! probable Gen >4I-e. has not been disturbed
in his match
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