The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-07-04
THURSDAY, vUYL 4, 1861.

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their battery, consisting of two g.
Founders with which they intended to
sink our feet,) twenty prisoners, one
caisson, and eight horses with military
saddles. The enemy did not fire a shot
from their cannon. Speaking of prizes,
the brilliant achievement in that line
was by our reverend friend, VIM. A.
Pill, chaplain of the First Regiment.
He had charge of aparty of four men,
two mounted and two on foot, with
which to take charge of the wounded.
Ascending the brow of hill, he sud-
denly came upon company Of twenty
four rebels, armed with revolvers, and
fully bent. upon securing place of
safety, for their carcasses., Their in
tentions, however, were considerably
modified when the parson ordered them
to halt, which they did surrendering
their arms. Surrounded by the squad
of five men they were then marched
on board the Louisiana prisoners of
war. The parson also captured two
other secessionists during the day, and
at one time, needed a wagon and
horses for the wounded, and finding
friendly suggestions wasted on a stub
born old rebel, placed a revolver at his
head, and the desired articles were
forthcoming. In time of peace the
preacher had prepared for war. noij95
After passing the Fair Grounds, our
troops came slowly towards town.
They were met on the east side of the
creek by Judge Miller. of the District
Court, and other prominent citizens,
bearing flag of truce, in order to as
sure our troops of friendly feelings
sustained by three. .fourths. of the in
ha3itants, and if possible prevent the
shedding of innocent blood. They
were met cordially by Gen. Lyon and
Col. Blair, if no resistance was made
to their entrance, that no harm need
be feared. Major O'Brine soon joined
the party from the city, and formally
surrendered it to the Federal forces.
There were two men killed on our
| side-Jacob Kiburtz, commissary of
Company B, Second Regiment, who
kept cigar mandatory on Second
street, St. Louis, between Plum and
Poplar, and M. L. Coolidge, of Com
pany III, First Regiment. Nine of our
men were wounded, but few of them
severely. One man is also missing;
who was known to have, been badly
shot. Thos. McCord, of Lothrop's
regulars, was one of the most seriously
hurt. The loss of the enemy will pro-
badly never be fully ascertained. 1t
did not fall short of so, and probably
will run as high as 100. oF- =, aI,
The enemy had two regiments of L.
800 men under command of Col. J. S.
Marmaduke, of Arrow Rock, and nine
hundred cavalry, besides other compa-
nies whose. muster rolls have not been
captured. Horace H. Brand was Lieut..
Colonel of Marmaduke's regiment. 1t
was reported, and for some time gene
rally believed, that, he was among the
! dead, but he has since been heard from,
taking meal several miles away.
Gov. Jackson was also seen at three
o'clock this afternoon at blacksmith s
shop about fifteen miles from here
Gen. Price left Sunday morning on the
steamer II. d. Bacon for Arrow Rock.
His health acas very poor when he left.
You can hardly imagine the Joy ex-
pressed and felt by the loyal citizens
here when the Federal troops entered
the city. Stores, which had been closed
all day, begun to open, the national
flag was quickly run up on a secession
pole, cheers for the Union, Lyons Blair,
and Lincoln were frequently heard and
everything betokened the restoration
of peace, law and order. True men
say, had the troops delayed ten days
longer it would have been impossible
for them to remain in safety IRE
sponsible vagabonds had been taking
guns wherever they could find them,
and notifying the most substantial and
prosperous citizens to leave. 22Gs921a'
/ INCIDENTS OF THE BATTLE. 'soft
At one time the bullets were flying
thick and Gen. Lyon was at the head
of the column mounted. He undertook
to dismount, that his position might be
a trife less conspicuous, when his horse
suddenly jumped with fright, throwing
the General to the ground, but without
injuring him seriously. The rumor
suddenly spread through the ranks that
Gen. Lyon had been shot from his horse,
and the indignation and cries of ven
geance were terrific. Ets.s
At the Fair Grounds several hundred
} muskets were seized at the armory
where flint locks were being altered.
o, Captain Totten says he fred abou
. 100 rounds of ball, shell and canister
! Parson Pill, to day, found on the bat
tie field a check for $4,000 on th'
, American Exchange Bank, which ha'
been sent to the secretary of w ar. q
r Capt. Stone, with a squad" fprin
ters, is about publishing the Ap,srscsar.
Patriot, to be issued from the office o
| the defunct BoonvilIeY Patriot, who's,
. editor it is said was on the battle fiel(
: Yesterday It will be issued semi,oc
casionally until further notice. -.
eaeSSn A boy entered a istationer,
) store, and asked the. proprietor wha
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