Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-07-19
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VERMONT WATCHMAN g. JOURNAL.

9th Col. Seigel and portion Of his Regi-
ment, with part Of Col. Thompson's, and
two pieces Of artillery, in all LOO to 200
men, attacked a body Of 6 900 Rebels, under
Gen. Rains and Col. Parsons, ono Of whom
had five pieces Of cannon, about miles east
Of Carthage Many ofthe enemy we're wound
ed.
Col. Seigel began the attack at 0 80, break
ing the enemys centre twice. After an hour
and halt of fighting, he slenced their artil-
{ lery. The rebels had three hags-one of the
State Of Missouri, which was left unharmed,
and two secession flags, which we're twice
shot down and raised no more.
II An officer who was taken prisoner about S
O'Clock, reports the loss on the part Of the
rebels at nearly 25O but as the scverost part
Of the fighting occurred after that time, it is
believed that their loss is considerably great
er. Forty-fve prisoners veto taken. Our
loss is eight killed, forty-fvs wounded and
missing.
Further details Of The Cartilage Baae
Sr. LOUIS, July II.
Lieut.. Toskin, Col. Siges Adiuiant and
bearer of dispatches to Col. Harding, gives
the following additional particulars Of the
battle near Carthage:
II The State troops were posted on a ridge in
a prairie with five pieces Of artillery, one
twelyc-pounder in the centre, two six Founders
on the right and ft,cavalry on each flank and
infantry in the rear. The artillery Of Colonel
Sigel approached within 500 yards with four
cannon in the centre, a body of infantry and
six-pounder under Col. Hasendan on the
left. Col. Solomon's command with a six
FOUNDER on the right, and body of infantry
behind the centre artillery. Col Sgels left
no a. ,utf 81
engagement became general. The rebels had
no grape and their artillerists being poor,
their balls flew over the heads of federalists.
After two hours firing, the enemy's artillery
: were entirely silenced, and their ranks broken,
when the retrograde movement was ordered.
The train was reached in good order SUR
rounded by infantry and artillery, and the re-
treat of the federal troops continued until a
point was reached where the road passed
! through a high bluff on each side, where the
enemy's cavalry was posted in large numbers
by feint, as if intending to pass around the
bluff Col Sigel drew the cavalry in a solid
body into the road at a distance of hundred
and fifty yards from his position, when, by a
rapid movement of his artillery, he poured
heavy cross-fre Of canister into their ranks.
At the same time their infantry charged at a
double-quick and in ten minutes the State
: troops scattered in every direction. Eighty
five riderloss horses were captured, and sixty
five shot guns, number of revolvers and
bowie knives we're picked up from the ground.
Col. Sigel did not surround Carthage, but at
tempted to reach piece of woods north Of
the town. and after two hours desperate fight
ing in which all the forces on both sides were
engaged, and in which Lieut.. Toskin thinks
the rebels lost nearly 200 killed, he succeed
ed in doing so, when the rebels retreated to
T Carthage and Sigel fell back on Sarcoxie,
whence he proceeded next day to Mount Ver-
non. Lieut.. Toskn left on the evening of
the 7th instant and rode to Rolla, l53 miles,
= in 20 hours. He met Gen. Sweeney's com
mand five miles, and Col. Browns sixteen
, miles, from Mount Vernon. pressing forward
to aid Sgel. Lieut.. Col. Wolfe was not kill
ed as reported.
j. II. Bowen, agent of the Hannibal and
St. Joseph Railroad, has just arrived from
= Hannibal, and brings the following account Of
affairs in that section:
About two o'clock the camp of the Federal
troops under Col. Smith of the 10th Ill. reg
iment near Monroe station, some thirty miles
, west Of Hannibal. embracing 800 of the Sd
f Iowa regiment, 200 of the 10th Ill. regiment,
and about 100 of the Hannibal Hone Guard
: Harris. Although the Federals were sur
prised they repelled the attack and drove the
rebels back, killing four and wounding several
and capturing five prisoners and several hors-
es. Gen. Harris retreated to Monroe when
t another skirmish occurred, in which the reb-
Y els were again repulsed Col. Smith then
took up position and sent messenger for
reinforccments from Quincy. Col. Smith
was afterwards surrounded by large force,
i but it wa, thought that he could hold out
d till reinforcements reached him. The most
y reliable troops we're mounted.
The 18th ILL.,, regiment, Col. Marsh. left
the arsenal yesterday for some point down the
' river supposed to be Cape Girardeau. There
D are now about 1000 troops encamped in the
= vicinity of Pilot Knob.
t BUoKHASNoN, Va, July 10.
t A messenger has just arrived from Gen Nc
A Clellan. lie reports the enemy strongly en-
trenched less than two miles from his camp
and directs that the forces within radius o
forty miles shall Join his column at once. Tn,
= dispatches from Mcclellan intimate that he
r. would attack the advance position Of the enc
e. my tomorrow.
BUoKHANNoN, July IL.
A courier has arrived who left Con. Nc
e Clellan's camp at o clock this morning. Al
&c 8 o'clock this morning the force divided and
It started into divisions to surround the rebels
70 Two prisoners who were brought in repor
their force at $500. but are strongly fortified
y A messenger from Gen. Mcclellan reports
lie that McCooks and Andrews regiments made
70 a second reconnaissance on the enemys posi-
10 tion, and we're fred on. One Of McCook'i
men was killed and three wounded. The,
went within | SO yards Of the entertainments
m when they were ordered to fall back. 1h'
III rebels are so strongly entrenched that it vii
"a be necessary to carry the fortfcauons by as
!" sault.
Gen. Mcclellan was TO commence the work
'r at & o'clock this morning, and was making
As every preparation last night. II the rebel;
is make determined fight, a large loss OF lit'
must onsue.
10 The Courier left Camp Morris at l.aure
ut Hill last night. More or less fighting haC
e. been going on for the previous two days
~ The forces are within about mile and I
20 half of each other. The rebels are strongly
enuenohod and are supposed to be 5000 strong
They have only six Founders, and thei
shots fell 800 yards short OF our lines
- The 2 Founders of the Federal forces ap
y pear TO be doing great execution. The mes