The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-11
IMPORTANT FROM MISSOURI.
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Smart Engagement Betwaenthe
Union and Rebel Troops
Severe Loss on the
Rebel Side,
THE BATTLE A DRAWN ONE.
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IMPORTANT FROM MISSOURI.
KAHaAs CnY, July 10, 1861

KAxsAs CfrY, July 10, 1861.
We arc indebted 10 the Kansas lo1ysal for espy
Of ne Bort sooes Dascvot Of the Nh. Il contains he
account Of battle between the Mlsssri g. o. troops
undsv Governor Jackson and General naans. numbering
BY tAs~ own accssss from 10000 70 1900, and The
United sstes forces unasr Colonel siess numbering
$50 In all
Our infosmant says:-
On Wednesday, 3D. inst, tho s,sts troops iefs Rupe's
Point and moved south TO Murray's, M miles Friday
morning, at eight o'clock, they broke up camp end
marched south In the direction Of Carthage the county
scat Of jackson county. Al Brier Forks seven miles
north Of Carthage, they were met BY Colonel
Hsgel, with $500 mon, who Immediately gave
them battle the nst resulted 10 the state troops
bong driven back distance and tho officers ordered
rerest Tho centre gave way but the order not being
heard On The TANKS the advancing United states troops
were In danger Of being surrounded them
selves, and fell back They re.rea.ed slowly,
keeping up the nght, the artillery making
fearful havoc among the cnomys rank Al the crossing
Of D. Fork lines very being broken whom
by the timely arrival Of 400 Union men from Shoals
creek they crossed with but loss Of Ave men killed
and two mostaliy wounded The battle continued, the
United States troope alternately lighting and re,rsasg
until dsrk when they reached Carthage, having crossed
Buck Branch and Spring river
On the way the lighting all done with the artillery,
Colonel segel retTeatpg they got them IN posi-
ton, end playing on their ranks as they advanced.
II believed Colonel sieselS object WAS 70 draw The
State troops Carthage, when with 400 left
a that place. aud expecting reforoements from Neosho
and ssrcexis he would be enabled 70 return and drive
them back or rout them.
The loes on Jacksons side very great Our inform
ant says he counted besweea seventy and eighty
wounded on the nald and in houses by Me waysids
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the wagons, u is supposed 70 mako Tor the dsad.
Another informant, resident % Osrthsge sssass that
he passed part Of the battle ned yesterday
s and says he wagons and hacks passing In every
direction, gathering up the deed for insexmenA.
Tho los the part Of the He troops cannot be less
than from 300 to6e0. The gromd h many pieces was
stFevn with dead horses, and the stencil was sskenng
no whoae country Wa aid desolase fences torn
down, drops sanpcd into the ground and houses plum
dered.
Tho informant met parties u women who stated that
everything had been taken from them BY the State troops
except what they had on their hacks.
Tas retreat f the Union forces condacted syIs
worthy Of veassAn troops and with mnoA GOODNESS
they wore Q parade ground Instead q . nelA Of
bsats.
II was only tia whelnns ODDS the side Of The
rebels that enabled them 10 carry the day No real
victory was Win Colonel sissel
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.
II reported night attack made On Col Siegsls
force, and tAas 900 Of his troops wsre killed 10 900
taken psscucrs, besides three pieces Of artillery being
captured.
Our informaai, however, says that he overheard .
messenger from the rebel camp sx shas they hsd led
but ono man s(sss entering Carthage, and had taken
guns.
Govsnor Jaokssn biz inteotion Of fosNlyns
himself as Carthage until General PROC and Bon. xcOul
loeb can srrfve from Arksnsas WIKI reinforcs0suts
when he WIN tern and act the o6cusive and enforce
The laws Of the esste.
Colonel siega Refreshed In ths dnsoeioo Of 6AsOoxie
whsse he expected rcinforceraents.
Nothing has been heard Of MAJOR 9tSasss and General
Lyon later than Juiy2