Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-08-14
BATTLE IN MISSOURI !
Union Troops Victorious.
General Lyon Killed !
INTERESTING P1RTIC ULAS.

Of. LOUIS, aug. 10.
The following is. the official report of
the fight near opfingfi Id on Saturday
last as forwarded by some of Gen. Lyons
aids to Fremont. Lyon in three columns
under Gen. Seigel and Maj. 5tuIges OF
tie cavalry attacked the enemy at Hague
Pass at 6 A. NJ. OF 10th, 20 miles south
east of Springfield. The engagement was
severe. Our loss about $40 killed anu
wounded. Gen. Lyon WAS killed in IL
charge at the bea! Of his column. The
Union force was 5000 including 1000
Homo Guards. The muster rolls taken
from the enemy give their strength at
$4,000, including regiments from Louisi
ANA. Mississippi and Teune>see with Tex
en- Rangers and Cherokee half Breeds
Their loss is reported heavy, including
Generals McCulloch and Price. This
statement is colr0borated by prisoners
Their tent, and wagons were destroyed
IN the action. SegcI left one gun Oh the
field ani retreated 10 Springfield with u
large number of prisoners. At 3 o'clock
on the morning OF l til he continued his
retreat upon Koila, bringing off his bag
gage trains aud T25,000 in specie from
the Springfield bank.
The following is a full report received
from aspecial messenger who brought
dispatches from Gen. Fremont
Early on Saturday morning. Gen Ly-
on marched out of Springfield to give
the enemy battle; he came up to them
on Darts Greek on Green's prairie few
miles southwest of Spring tield, where he
had taken strong position on rising
ground; 20 minutes past i'll the morn
ing, Gen Lyon fired the first gun.when
the battle Immediately began. Severe
cannonading was kept up two or three
hours when the fire from Otten's battery
proving too severe for the enemy, they
gradually.fell back to their eucampment
on Wilson's Creek. Gen. LYONS caval-
ny pursued the eneIny's left flank, and
Gen. Seigel's artillery on the right, and
th re began terrific attack which spread
confusion and dismay in tie ranks of
the enemy. pursuing them to the camp,
shells from Tottens artillery setting fire
to their tents and baggage wagons which
were all dest. Dyed. A Louisiana and a
Mississippi regiment seemed to have suf-
fered most in the fight, and were almost
aanihiIa;ed.
Sometime in the afternoon, as Gen. Lyon
was leading his column, his horse was shot
from under him; he Immediately mounted an
other. and as he turned around to his men,
waving his hat and cheering them on TO victc-
~, he was struck in the small of the back by
f. ball and fell dead. The command then fell
on Gen. Seigel. Pursuit continued until night
fall when. our little army rested for the night
in the encampment of their enemy. Sunday
morning Gen.. Seigel fear 'ng the enemy
might attempt to cut his command off from
Springfield. fell back upon that city, where
the home guards were stationed. On reach
ing 81 ringfeld, fearing the great numbers q
the enemy might induce them to get between
him and Rolla, Gen. Seigel concluded to fal
hack on RolIa, for his provision trains ane
more Ieinforcements which were on their wa,
to him. 1t Is probable that Gen. Seigel haC
not been disturbed in his march, Ninety O
the rebels were captured, and among them
Col. of distinction. The sword and the hors
of MeCulloch were among thu trophies. Re
Inducements are on the wav from Rolla. ant
Gen; Seig,l and his army are considered safe
NEW YORK, Aug. Is.
A letter from minister Fogg states tbi
Garibaldi Ssaid, ''f the U. s. war is 70
: freedom ] az With rop with 2e,oo'
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