The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-14
IMPORTANT FROM MISSOURI.
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Terrible Battle Between Gen.
Lyon and the Rebels.
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DEATH OF GEN. LYON.
The Union Troops Under Siegel Retreat
in Good Order to Springfield.
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MILITARY POSITION OF GEN. SIEGEl.
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Death of Generals Ben McCul-
lOch and Price,
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MILITARY POSITION OF GEN. SIEGEL.
THE REPORTS FROM ST. LOUIS.

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THE REPORTS FROM ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, August 1892. NJ
Rumors are current the street, in which reli
placed that General Lyon command in the South
west has been totally routed by the rebels.
General Lyon himself killed. and General Siegcl
was in full retreat with the remnant Of tho Union
forces.
This information said TO have been received by rebels
last evening
The messenger who brought the killed four horses
between Springfield and Roa in his haste 10 oustrp the
government messenger.
1t is also reported that Gen Fremont received de-
spa,ches about midnight corroboratiug the above, but
that their contents have not yet been diyulged
Great anxiety is felt by the Union men here and
serious apprehensons INDUCED for the safety Of our
army
We shall probably get something reliable on the arrival
of the train tonight.
The following Is the official report Of the fight
Springfield Saturday last forwarded by of General
Lyons aids
To MAJOR GENERAL Fremont
General Lyon, three columns under himself, General
segel and Major Sturgs of the cavalry attacked the
enemy at half past six the morning of the 10TH nine
miles southeast Of Springfield The engagement was
severe. Our loss rs about eight hundred killed
and wounded. General Lyon killed in a
eharge at the head Of his column. Our force
,oas eight thousand, including thousand Home Guards.
hy-nt three thousand including regiments from louisiana,
Mississippi and Tennessee with Texas Rangers Chero
kee half breeds.
Their loss is reported heavy, including Generals Nc
Curlock and Price This statement is corroborated by
prisoners Their and wagons destroyed in the
actsn.
General scge left only one gun on the field, and re
treated Springfield with large numbered prisoners at
three O'Clock in the morning Of Tire l1th lie continued
his upon Rolla bringing or his baggage trains
and s25 600 in specie from the Springfield Bank
The following a verbal report taken from special
mont
Early Oh Saturday morning Gen Lyon marched out or
Springfield TO give battle to the enemy He came up to
him on Davis creek Green's prairie few miles south
west Of Springfield where he had taken strong position
on rolling ground at twenty minutes past six O'Clock in
| the morning.
General Lyon fred the gum when the battle imne
datcy began Severe cannonadng was kept up for two
or three hours when the fire Of Captain Totens artillery
proving severe for the enemy they gradually fell
| back towards their encampmeTt Wilson's creek
General Lyons cavalry posted the enemys left
flank and General seges artillery the right. Then
began terrific attack spreading slaughter and disnay in
the ranks of the enemy fra pursuing them to their camp
shells from Totens artillery setting fire their tents and
| barrage wagons, which all destroyed.
Louisiana regiment and Mississippi regiment seemed
to have suffered the fight and almost annhi-
| lated.
Sometime in the afternoon, General Lyon was lead
ing on his column, his horse shot from under him. He
Immediately mounted another, and as he turned around
| to his men, waving his hat in his hand and cheering
them to victory, he struck in the small of the
back by ball and fell dead TO the ground
The command then devolved on General segel Pursuit
continued until nghtfan when little army rested for
| the night 10 the encampment Of the enemy
Sunday morning Gen siegel, fearing the enemy nigh,
and attempt to cut his command OF from Spring
field fell back upon that city, where the Home Guards
were stationed On reaching Springfield, fearing the
great numbers Of the enemy might induce them to get be
back upon Rolla with his provision trains and the
reinforoements which were the way to him. At the
latest moment Of the departure Of the messenger the
enemy had not been seen, and it is probable General
| siegel had not been disturbed in his march.
Ninety Of the rebels captured, among whom a
Colonel of Distinction the messenger remembering
his name.
The sword and horse of General Mccullough were the
trophies taken.
Reinforcemsns are on the way to Rolla, and General
segel and his army may be considered safe.
TIE NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON Angus, 49, 1861
The War Department TO- day received despatch from
Major General Fremont saying among other things that
1ehcrai Lynn ao ePo' d" engagement WIN severe
loss OF both sidcs, and that General Lyon was killed
General siegei was IN Command and retiring 10 good
order from Springfield towards Rola
The foown the official report received to nigh: by
| General Scott
HEADorAvrKRs WESTERN BEpAR7waNrl
Ss. LouIs, august Is, 1851. !
To Colonel E D TowHsENp-
General Lyon, IN three columns, under himself Gen
erals Siege! and Sturgis, attacked the enemy Ct hall
past six O'Clock, on the morning OK tbs
10Th, niue miles southeast OF Springfield The engage
mept severe Our loss was about 500 killed and