, 1861-07-12

Last evening we had au interview with
Lieut. TuEl, bearer Of dispatches from Col
sigel, Rho giye6 us q highly interesting nc.
count Of the battle near Carthage.
IT would be in vain for uB to attempt to por-
tray the many movements Of the contending
were 20 graphically aud intelligeut1y related
and explained by Lieut. Tusk. He is Hun:
garfan, was in the CEimean war, and later
fcugbttn the Italian war. he seems to be an
experienced and very intelligent officer.
He says that the command under Col Sigel,
heard, OIL The evening Of the 41h, Of the pres
eEec Of tie enemy at paint about seven
miles eastward on the prairie. The force Of
the enemy was not known, but the troops
sjgcl decided to giTe them battle. At three
o'clock On the morning of the 5th, the march
IVES begun. Tne command cHme upon the
rtba1 1orces under Gen. Rains and Parsons, at
about 94 o'clock In the forenoon They
were strongly stationed on ridge or hill In
twelve pourder posted in front, and two six
FOUNDERS on the right and left, the cavalry
on each lank, aud the infantry in the rear
of the artillery. The position was formlda-
bic one. 49,.
Col Sigel approached to ri lin distance
Of about 800 yards with four pie es Of artillery
in his centre, supported on his left BY COM
mand Of infantry, under Lient Col Hassen-
deubel ard d six pound canno1-on his right
by the command Of Col. Solomon, and another
s;x-poundcr. In the rear Of the centre pieces
Of artillery, WIS the command Of Major Bish,
| op. Before opening fire Col. Sigel briefly and
clcquensly addressed the troops, reminding
! tEsm Of their battles in the old country, and
| asking them to staud by linn in the present
| hour. He then openeu fire with shrapnels
tom the piece OF artillery on his extreme left,
| and soon the engagement became general,
The rebels though strongly posted, had no
| n,ape, nothing but ball, and proved themselves
| 10 be pad al1illerists, the moet Of their balls
flying high and plowing up the prairie beyond
| lie federal troops They had Confederate aaga
IND the Missouri State flag in their center,
s'gel's men twice shot down tho traitor's
A.ls, their first shots being especially direct
I'd 1t these objects, saying that they had nc
desire to fire upon the State hag. In three
qparie1s OF IN 1onr the twelve pounder in the
rtbe}'s front wss diemounted, and their centre
column completely broken. In two hoars
more their artillery WIGS entirely siEeneed.
They resumed fire after . short interval, bu'
were second and last time silenced.
By this time Col. Sigel observing that {
Hank movement was being made by both
wings If the rebel cavalry, became concerned
for Els aIggage wagons, which we're statione:
;ATcc niles in his rear, md accordingly sen
| tack one field piece and column Of fnfantr,
10 protect them and the ferry across a smal
tretk between him nnd them. The caValr,
still pressing him On the right and left, he Of
.cnlmand, which was admirably performed
tho artillery continuing to do admirable ser
| VICE, brd fighting slowly every inch Of ground
The baggage wagons having been reached
they we're Immediately formed In solid col
umns Of eight, and the infantry and artiller
we're posted on all sides, presenting an In
In Ills condition, md with perfect orde,
Ills command Continued the retrogtade move
, mect towards Carthage, fighting brayel
f against the superior odds until about ocloc
!, il the afternoon. At Last they came to plac
l where the road passed directly through hig
! bluff, On each side Of which the eaemy's cal
u1,y were posted Ia large numbers, By feiu
. Is if intending to pass round the hlnffs, CO
+ S}Cel drew the cavalry In q solid body IN tt
$ read, between the bluffs, at distAnce Of T.; y;
.ards frcm his position, when, by, skillf'
= and rapid mannuyre Of his artillery, he pourt
r into their ranks most destructive Cross f
Of canister shot, which did not last ten mi
uts before the enemy fed In great d}sorde
e | Lienteaart Tusk says the prairie was full
= flying and riderless horses, Of which they 6
3 double barreled shot guns. TWO officer
+ Yhcsc uames Lieutenant Tusk could not 1
~ call, were also captured 1t this point, and tn
u stated that up to that time they had lostabo
l. $50 men.
It nwas stiu three miles to Carthage c,
81 Sigel was anxious to reach that point and IA
n position in the woods on the north Of th
- place, on the Sarcoxie road, 20 that he wou
J not be any further annoyed by the rebel CO
airy. This movement occupied from 9
t. o'clock to about 8d in the evening, and he
&c evidently appreciat1ng Col. sigels desire
e. get into the cover Of the woodR, and di6puti
M Tie ground most stubbornly with him.
w Eally, against the tremendous odds, be gain
It. The timber, when the enemy retired to G.
.v, thage,
en As soen as he aecetsIned that the enc,
rs had given up the day, he took up the line
nv march, and pressed on twelve or fourte
- miles to sarcode, where they arrived witho
L. any further trouble ut three o'clock in |
he morning: Here they took hearty breakfa
ell they marched to Nit. Vernon and passed
re night In that place, where they were most i
~ fully received, and Hospitality entertain
The ladies, many Of them the wives Of le
ID ipg citizens, baking bread and supplying th
ire with refreshments during TIE greater part
the right. During the night, large numb
m Of The Union Home Guards came into
m. torn in 6etachments, to assist Col Slgel.
uept. Tusk left Col stgel at Mount Verz
VI on the evening Of the 7th, and With dtspatc
tr.yeled from that place to Rolla, dtsta
Of 165 miles. In The almost incredible 81
of % hours, The Lieutenant hss = bu
through his hat, and says be had one b
an SHOT from under him. Major HischoH
Le1d Estig and Dr., Roeder also had their ho
,he7 ehot from under them. Col. ssgel, tho
- much exposed during the whole Of the ba1
ven ezcaped urhurt. The men received the b
erl tg compliments Of their Colonel for the
IL aao % hdmtranls manner IN which they heh,
ing not hsye behaved mo-e ras.11 1a IN az aEt.s
o in | 1sde. -" :.
,1u liert- WolI. Of Gel. salornon's regfn,
w.a was not killed, as reported. Lieut.. 7
brought letter from him, written after
tstte, to his wife in this city. :
airy scne captive officers takea at five otc!
.yer P. NJ, reported. T. losa Of nearly 2D men
~. iftl, part As the hardest pattof the f1ga
vss dore subsequently It Il cor3octured
ANY EIet 1--we suffered q loea o. 60j men IL
bsg- Is ~e ere:tn1en 1xzionsss. Orr lass n