Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-07-17
WAR NEWS.

the federal forces lad occupied Fairfax
+ Courthouse i incorrect The only adTaneS
recently made / from Alexandra, Ehers
the uiekets have been extended to Spring.
ssld. Rfne miles fr9m Alexandra
The State troops IN Missouri when last
heard from. we're in full retreat t5Fards
Arkansas. communication in that direction
barring been opened by the necessary ret-
rogads movement Of Col Siegel after the
battle q Carthage. Gen. Lyons con-
maud vas expected to reach Springfield On
THURSDAY last, where the entire national
force under Gen. Sweeney and Cols. Siegei,
Solomon and Brown, and four hundred
h9me guards we're concentrated.
The intelligence from Gen. Mcclellan :
field ofoperztions in Western Virginia con
tiuues 70 record series Of unbrokeu sue-
cessss, indicating the superior military abil-
y Of himself and ofcerz, Is well as the IN
8auntsd bravery and endurance Of the rank
and fle of lis command General Morris,
i zUDe4-s, remained in camp al night af-
ter the retreat os General Garnet.'s army,
and started early next morning IL pursu;.
q them, t4k.ng 4 short cut through the
Laurel Mountain, and overlook them Al
Carr.ck's Ford, eight miles south Of St.
Georges They put themselves in line q
battle. a-d opened brisk FIRE On General
Morris tgrce. Colonel Damonts Indiana
Seventh Regiment charged on them, when
they broke line and fed in great confusion,
leaving one brass rifed cannon, all their
tents, fifty wagons, one hundred muskets,
army chests, and large quantity Of an
mURit.9n, &c. General Garnett vas Ma
jor in the l. :. Army, having recently re-
signed 70 accept q commission in the Con
federate army. lie was a Yirginian, en-
tered the service in 1911, and was breyet-
ted CD the 23d Of February, 1847, Tor gal
lant conduct at Buena Vista, under Gen.
Taylor, and now died traitor to his country.
Details Of The Battle Ct Carthage. His
souri,
s.. L3u.z, July l0.-A special messenger
arrived here this evening By the Pacific Rail
way WIKI Dispatches frgn Col. Seigel % Ad-
jgtant Harding. at the arsenal.
The fsll9wing Is an abstract written AZ
Rslla i5r the Democrat:
On the morning of the 5tb, Col. Siegel, with
portion Of his regiment. part Of CyI. Syl-
onions, and ten pieces Of artillery, IN ali
abogt 100 70 / 900 men, were attacked "
: 90 rebels under Gen. Raines and Col Par
sons. about seven miles east u Carthage.-
The enemy lad many mounted men.
Col Siegel began the action at half past
zine il the morning. breaking the ensTay'=
centre twice, and after half an hour fighting
silenssi their artillery. The rebels had
three fags, one If the State gf Missouri. and
TWO Of the Confederate States. 7. latter
were twice shot down. and raised 10 more.
The emmy tried to outaank Onr troops with
their cavalry, and cut of the retreat of cur
baggage, but Siegel made a retreating move
meut, keeping a constant firing, aud ordered
the baggage train to advance. which was form
ed into columns with the battal.yns af infant
,
front and on the tanks.
The rebels then attempted TO cut Of Ii.
communication with their cavalry, but cur
artillery took them at cross fire. which play
ed havoc with their ranks, and opened road.
Col. Siegel then Tell back On Carthage. the
enemy haErassing his flank Up to the town,
where another stand was made. The rebels
being ia posses ion Of the place, SiegeI sur
rounded the town, and throwing shell and
grenades into the enemy's cavalry, and using
his infantry with great effect.
nIeattemptIag 10 reach an adjacent wood
to preFeut the use Of their cavalry. the reb
els made the most serious attack, and there
the bioodlest part OF the battle was fought;
but the enemy was finally routed, and forced
70 withdraw
Siegel then fell back on Mount Vernon.
where be couid be supported. The sole cap
tare vas an officer, who was taken about 5
O'Clock. lie reported the enemy's loss a
near $50; bat as the severest fight took place
subsequent to his capture, it is believed their
loss IS considerably greater.
fUrty-fTe prisoners were taken. Our loss
Is killed, and 4j wounded and missing
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.
ST. LoCIs, July lI-Lieutenant Toskin.
Col STege's Adjutant who comes bearer Of
dispatches, gives additional particulars Of the
battle near Carthage. The State troops were
posted cn ridge in the prairie with FIVE
pieces Of artillery, cavalry on each flank, and
infantry IN the rear. The artillery Of Col.
Siegel approached within eight hundred yards
with four cannon in the centre-a body of in
tantry and six FOUNDER, under Lieutenant
Colonel Hassondare, on the left. Col. Solo
mons command, with one six FOUNDER, was
on the right, and body of infantry was also
behind the centre. The artillery on Colonel
Siegeis left opened FIRE with shrapneA, and
soon the engagement became general. The
enemy had no grape, and their artiIlerists be-
ing poor, their balls went over the heads of
the Federal troops.
alter two hours firing the enemy's artiI
lery were entirely silenced and thar rsnt-z