The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-23
REBEL. ACCOUNTS OF THE BATTLE OF
DAVIS CREEK.

FoRT SMITH, August II, 1881.
Geographic dispatches received from ie
last night and this morning stating that battle was
fought between the Confederate forces under Mcuoch
and the Federal troops under Lyon on Saturday last
The battle occurred about eight miles south Of Springfield
Missouri.
The dispatches mcager but sufficient has been as.
certaned to know that the Federasts routed with
great loss General Lyon among the killed.
Among the Killed on our side Captain H. F. Brown,
ton, Captain Eel and Lieutenant Weaver Major Hord of
the Third Arkansas regiment had his shot OF, aud it
is thought the wound win prove fatal.
By private letter we learn that Major Harper, Of
Charchhls regiment was Killed Captain J. T. Stewart s
company suffered severely
We learn from Mr. Menhart who left camp on Saturday
evening, that Lyon attacked McCuioch.
Tho Confederate troops gained signal victory their
less being from 200 to 300 killed, and between 200 and
COO or 700 wounded.
1t was expected that McCaoch would have attacked
the ederals at Springfield where they had rereated on
tho previous Sunday evening" Thirty forty of Colonel
Carr6s regiment were killed.
The attack made by surprising outer pickcs and
taking them prisoners, by which the enemy enabled
to get in on our main forces before they rody for
them. This is no doubt Of great loss side.
The Running among our troops was done by 1--WE reg
ments Of Missonrinns.
General Price, we learn attempted twice to bring them
to charge but it could not be DONE and they fed from
the Held THESE regiments were very badly armed
EDS. APPEAL
The Louisiana regiment acted gallan2y and suffered
much To them is attributed in great measure
LETTER FROM GENERAL MccyLLocH. :.
MOu1IocT's HEAD QUARTERS,
CAMP ON WILSON'S CREEK, Aug. Il, 1851. I
Tho victory is Tho battle lasted six hours and
half. Our less 10 great. General Lyon is among the
dead We took six pieces az artillery from General Sci
GEL and destroyed his command capturing many prison
ers and small arms. cannot give full particulars
but write this TO correct false reports circulated by those
| who fled the field. BEN. McCULLOCH,
| Brigadicr General Commanding.
FAYErTEvnLr, August 49, 1861
Seigel reiterated to Springfield with two men. He lost
| all his artillery.
Our troops fought like heroes General Pearce led the
Third ana Fifth regiments IN person, and made splendid
charge. Give him credit for his bravery Our loss was
| great.
During the battle If the 10th Captain Woodruff OF the
Little Rock Artillery, behaved with great galantry and
his battery did most efficient service One Of his officers
| Lieutenant Weaver was killed
Captain Iotten, well known in Arkansas, figured con-
sdcaousy iii the enemy artillery, but lost hts battery
Major Weghman gallant officer Of the Missouri
| forces, was killed.
Seiges forces were pursued to Springfield, Captain
Black caught Segel, but he rescued. Captain shot
| at him and thinks he wounded him.
Colonel Sweeney OF Che federal army, killed The
enemy's loss is from 2,3Oo to 5000.
The following an extract from private letter, dated
| Saturday night, the 1(fi-
"Ihe Dght is over the victory ours General Lyon
| Is Killed e. A. CARO- Derosy Carroll and DR.. Carroll
SAFE. we peat Hr11 every quarter. No ever
Fought more gaily the Arkansians The enemy
maze the attacKN sunrise. JOS. Walton, Captain
Brown and are killed We are IN good
spirits. Pearce is general.