The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1861-08-16
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Another hat tile In Missouri.


lowing is the official report Of the
fight near Springfield on Saturday
last, 80 forwarded by one Of General
Lyons aids to Fremont.
Gen. Lyon 10 three columns under
himself, Gen. Seigel and Major
Sturges, of the cavalry. attacked the
enemy at half.past six on the morn.
ing Of the 10th, nine miles South.
E ,H OF Springfield. The engage.
ment was severe, and our loss is
about 500 killed and wounded
Gen. Lyon was killed in charge at
the head OF his column. Our force
was 5000, including 1000 home
guards.
The muster rolls reported taken
from the enemy give their strength
at 23, 900, including regiments from
Louisians, Mississippi and Tonnes
see, with Texas rangers and Chero.
kee balf.breeds. Their loss is re,
ported heavy, including Generals
I,MaQsllesh AndA@Sfy pfIs5neis.& Ts;a is...:
Their tents and wagons were de
stroyed in the action.
General Seigel lett one General
on the field and returned to Spring.
field with large number OF pris.
oners. At three o'clock on the
morning Of the llth he continued
his retreat upon Rolls, bringing of
his baggage trains and $25, 900
specie from the Springfield bank.
The following Is a verbal report
taken from Especial messenger who
brought dispatches for General Ere.
mont:
Early on Saturday morning Lyon
marched out of Springfield to give
the enemy battle. He came up to
him on Davis creek, on Green's
prairie. q few miles South West of
Springfield. where he had taken q
strong position on rolling ground
Twenty minutes past six o'clock in
the morning General Lyon fred the
fret gun, when the battle immedi-
stely began.
Severe cannonading was kept mp
Tor two or three honrs, when the fire
Of Captain Tol,en's artillery proving
too severe for the enemy, they grad
nally lell back towards their en-.
campment on Wilson's creek.
Gen. LYONS cavalry posted on the
enems's left flank, and Gen. Seigel's
artillery on the right. then began a
terrific attack, and spread slaughter
and dismay in the ranks OF the enemy
pursuing them to their camp, shells
from Tolten's artillery setting fire to
their tents and baggage wagons,
which were all destroyed.
A Louisiana regiment and q Mis-.
sissippi regiment seemed to have
suffered the most in the fight, and
were almost annihiiated.
Sometime in the afternoon, as
Gen. Lyon was leading on hia
column, his horse was ehot from
nnder him. He Immediately mount
ed another, and as he turned around
to his IN n, waving his hat in hand
and cheering them on to victory, be
was struck in the small Of the back
by ball and fell dead to the ground.
The command then devolved upon
General Sieeel. Pursuit continued
until Dightiall, when our little army
rested for the night in the cncamp,
ment of the enemy.
On Sunday morning Generel
Seigel, fearing the enemy might re.
cover, and attempt TO cut his CON-.
mand off from Springfield, fell back
npon that city, where the home
Guards we're stationed. On reach
ing Springfield, fearing that the
great numbers OF the enemy might
induce them to get between him and
Rolla, Gen. Seigel concluded to fall
back upon Rolls with his provision
trains, and meet the reinforcements
which were on their way TO him
At the last moment OF the departure
OF the messenger, the enemy had not
been seen, and It is probable that
Gen. Siegel has not been disturbed
in his march.
Ninety of the rebels were cap.
tured, among them q Colonel OF
distinction, the messenger not re-
membering his name. The sword
and horse OF McCulloch were among
the trophies.
Reinforcementa arc on the way
from ltolla, and Gen. SiegeI and his
army may be considered safe.