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ED BATTLE IN MISSOUkI'
ST. LOUIS, July 10-Authentc inteli
gence from an officer in Springfield, Mo, dated
there July 9th, states that Gen. Sweeney with
his entire force, had reinforced Col. Siege
and at the last accounts they were pursuing
the state troops, near Vernon. The reports
OF the engagement, near Carthage, are exag.
gerated, but all accounts agree in reporting
the death OF Lieut.. Col. Wolf.
OmciaI Statement of the Battle.
ST.. LOUIS June 10.--A special messenger
arrived this evening by the Pacific railway,
with dispatches from Col. Siegel to AdiuIant
Harding at the arsenal. The following is an
abstract written at Rolla for the Democrat =
On the morning of the 9th, at IL o'clock,
Col Siegel, with portion OF his regiment Il
part Of Col. Solomon's, and ten pieces OF ar
tillery-in all from HOO to 1900 men-attack-
ed body OF 600O rebels, under Gen. Raines
and Col Parsons, about seven miles east of
Carthage, on the prairie. They had only five
pieces OF cannon, while many OF the enemy
were mounted men. SiegePs men began the
attack at 9 30, breaking the enemy's center
twice. After an hour and a half fighting they
sienced their artillery.
The rebels had three flags, one of the state
two secession flags which were twice shot
down, and raised no more. The enemy tried
to out flank Onr troops with their cavalry and
cut off our baggage, but Seigel made retreat
ing movement, keeping up constant firing and
ordered the baggage train to advance, which
was formed into columns, with battalions OF
infantry supported by four pieces of artillery
near each body, and the remainder of the ar
tillery in front on fianks.
The rebels then attempted to cut off his
communication with his carriages, with their
cavalry, tut our artillery took them at cross
fire, which played great havoc in their ranks
and opened the road, and Siegel fell back ON
Carthage, the enemy harassing his flank up
to town, where another stand was made. The
rebels being in possession Of the place, Siegel
then surrounded the town. throwing shot aud
grenades into the enemys cavalry, and using
his Infantry with great effect while attempting
to reach the adjacent woods to prevent the use
of cavalry. The rebels made the most serious
attack, and the bloodiest part OF the battle was
here fought; but the enemy were finally
routed and forced to withdraw their forces
Siegel then fell back on Mount Vernon, where
he could be supported.
1t was reported, about five o'clock, that the
loss was near 250 on their part but as the Sc
verest fighting was subsequent to that hour, it
L.
Forty five prisoners were taken. Our loss is
8 killed, 45'wounded and missing.
The battle in which Col. Wolf was killed
was fought saturday, thirty miles from
Springfield.
The Springfield correspondent of the Dem
ocrat, under date OF the 9th says :-lmmedi-
ately after the arrival OF Brigadier General
Sweeney at Springfield, he despatched a mes
senger to Coils. Seigel and Solomon, who We're
encamped at Neosha, to move their columns
to Carthage, which was promptly done. Last
night, messenger arrived from Seigel, stat.
ing that Ciaib jackson and Geuls. Price an
had united their iorces-about 400 strong, and
were encamped eight miles north OF Car
thage. Colonies Seigel and Solomon then
pushed rapidly forward, and attacked
the rebel forces early yesterday morning, and
continued fighting during the day. Messen-
gers are continually arriving, bringing intor.
NATION that the rebels are retreating south
eastwardly, between SarcoXie and Mount
Vernon, falling back on Cassville with bag
gage and plunder under cover of their cannon
and Seigel attacking their rear. Gen. Swee
ney commands i'll person.
A flying column is moving southwardly to
intercept the rebels at Verona,-thus crush
ing them completely between onr columns
Large bodies OF mounted men are congregat
tention of joining Jacksons force; bu
Sweeney sent detachment of TWO hundred
and fifty mounted men through Douglas coun
ty to prevent their union and drive them back
Gen. McBrides command of home guards
arrived last night bringing Col Coffee, late
member of the legislature, as prisoner.
The latest advices say the report had reach
ed Springfield, Sunday morning, of an en-.
gagement between 500 federals, under Colonel
Wolf, and about 1900 rebels. Wolff occupied
aprairie when the battle begun but the rebels
retreatng to the woods, he followed, aud in
skirmishing in timber, lost 80 killed and
wounded, himself among the killed. The loss
of rebels was considerable, but not definitely
ascertained. A messenger was then dispatch
ed for reinforcements, and the whole force
from that place Immediately pushed forward.
Gen Lyon was at Leesve, Clinton county
Sunday morning. Major Sturgess was at
Clinton, Henry county, the same day. They
expected to form junction about two miles
south of Clinton Sunday night.