The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-08-20

dispatches for Gen. Fremont
Early on Saturday morning Gen. Lyon
marched out of Springfield to give the
enemy battle. He came up to him at
Davis's Creek on Green's Prairie. few
miles southwest Of Spring field, where he
had taken strong position on rising
ground.
Al twenty minutes past six O'Clock in
the morning, Gen. Lyon fired the first
gun, when the battle immediately began.
Severe cannonading was kept up for two
or three hours, when the fire Of Captain
Totten's artillery proving too severe for
the enemy. they gradually fell back to-
wards their encampment on Wilson's S
Creek. Gen. Lyons cavalry, posted on
the eneny's left flank, and Gen. Sipel's
artillery on the right, then began ter
rife attack, and spread slaugh Inter and
dismay into the ranks of the enemy. pur
suing them to their camp, shells from
Totten's artillery setting fire to their tents
and wagons, which were all DESTROYED.
a Louisiana and Mississippi regiment
seemed TO have suffered most in the fiyht,
and were almost annihilated.
Some time in the afternoon. as Gen
Lyon was leading on his column, his
horse was shot from under him. He at
once mounted another, and rs he turned
around 10 his men, waving his hat in his
hand and cheering them on to victory, lie
was struck in the small of the back and
fell dead to the ground. The command
then devolved upon Gen Sige.
Pursuit continued until nightfall, when
our army rested Tor the night IN the en-
campment Of the enemy.
Sunday morning, Gen. Sigel, fearing
the enemy might recover and attempt to
cut off his retreat from Springfield, fell
back upon that city. where the Home
Guards were stationed. Fearing the
great number OF the enemy might in
duce them to get betw en- him aud Rolla,
Gen. Sigel concluded to fall back upon
Rolla with his provision trains, and meet
the relntorcements which were on their
way TO meet him.
At the latest moment OF the departure
OF the messenger the enemy had not vet
been seen, and it is probable that Gen.
Si9el has not been disturbed in his march
Ninety OF the rebels were captured, and
among them is Colonel of distinction,
the messenger disremembering his name.
The sword and horse Of McCulloch were
among the trophies.
ReInioreements are on their way from
Rolla, and Sigel and his army may be
considered safe
WASHINGTON, Aug l8.
The statement made several days aUo
that the contederates were slowly moving
their forces to the line of the Potomac,
with view OF entering Maryland and
supporting the revolutionary spirit there.
with ultimate designs on Washington, is
now reported with an increased assurance
OF lis truth. With such evidences AS
cannot be disregarded, and with view
OF meeting all possible contingencies that
may arise IN connection with this subject.
the Administration has just issued the
following important order. \ prompt re
sponse II is not doubted will be given AT
once, securing the Capital against inva.
sion, and at the same time atfording ad
dlional confidence of the country aud OF
the earnestness of the Government in
the protection OF the general welfare
WAR DEPARTMENT. W WAsnNerox.A Aug. 10
All commanders of regiments of vol
unteers accepted by this Department in
the States OF Pennsylvania. New York,
Connecticut. Massachusetts, Vermont,
Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Maine.
aud Michigan, will take notice OF, aud
CONFORM TO, the general orders this day
directed 10 the Governors OF the States
above named, which is as follows:
To the Governor OF lhe Sale Of
by direction OF the President of the Uni
ted States, you are urgently requested to
forward or cause to be forwarded TO the
cny OF Washington all volunteer reri-
menIs or parts of regiments. al the cx.
pense of the United States Government,
that may be now enrolled in Your State.
and all clothing or supplies belonging OF
contracted for The several regiments shall
be forwarded toWashington for their use.
Detailed reports of which shall be made
10 the commanding General.
Signed SIMON CAMERON, Sec'y War.
All military departments Of the States
of Delaware, Mary land. and portions OF
Virginia, together with the city of Wash.
insIon. have been united in grand de-
partment under command OF Mcclellan.
Major Generals Dix and Banks are thus
placed IN subordinate military positions.
Fort Monroe is not included in this new
arrangement
ARRIVAL az THE HLRoTS Or SPRINGFIELD
Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.
ST. LOUIS. Aug. l7-lo p. Nj.
The First Iowa and Second kanzas re-
glments arrived from Rolla on a special
train at 0 clock this evening. Only a
part OF the Iowa and kanzas regiments
arrived the rest being lett dead or wound.
ed behind them. Those two regiments
are three months men,and will be imme-
dlaIely paid otf,aud will enlis, again, say
ing that they will now have revenge for
their comrades slain in battle.
Yesterday the notorious Emmett Nc.
Donald came into SigePs camp. with a
has Of truce, from Springfield. asking
tor AN exchange Of prisoners lie stated