Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-09-19
EFFECT OF TIE BATTLE N MISSOURI.

cent occurrences, which will be perused with in terest:
 EFFECT OF TIE BATTLE IE MISSOURI.
 A correspondent of the St. Louis Republican 1 (abolition) communicates the following to that 1 paper, dated Rolla, Mo, A.g. Fl.
 The present stampede from southwest Missouri no doubt exceeds anything of the kind in mod ern times. No one who has not been an eve witness can form any correct idea of it. As the train came on fell in with 1t Lebanon, the | place ofmy residence, au1 continued with it to | this place. I learn from those who came iu with it from Springfield, that on the army re- turning after the battle on the evening of the | 10th inst, it was determined to retreat towards, Rolla. in order to save the baggage train, which is said to be worth one and half millions. Ac- c0rdngly orders were given to that effect and tue march commenced about3 o'clock A. NJ :, the large baggage train moving off in advance, while the main army was kept in the rear for defence. By daylight the whole army, home guards, citizens, families, etc., had left the place. leaving the heretofore populous little city of Sprinfield almost without inhabitants The march was continued during the entire day. making about twenty-five miles. And when night came on, and not being able to reach a suitable place for encampment, halt was made on the roadside till next morning. The next day the march was continued five miles to the Meango, where the army encamped and remain ed till the next day. Here 1 understand. re- treatments were taken in the way of a meal for the first time after the battle on Saturday. mak- ing some three days. or nearly 50. The next day (I'uesday) the line of march was taken up, and the train arriving at Lebanon about noon, halted two or three hours, when the writer had the pleasure and honor of having Generals Sweeney and Siege, and others, as guests dur ing their stay. In passing the residence ofJudge Hooker, near Lebanon, a couple of kegs ofpow- der were found concealed i'll some oats. The Judge was taken into custody, and brought on and kept until morning, when he was released as l have been informed, on the ground that he is good Union man, and of course, had no hand in concealing the powder in his barn. This will be news to his neishbors.
 The army and the train was quite an impos- ing spectxcle, consisting ot several hundred wa gons about 5,000 troops, 2,300 home guards, many citizens, together with large number ot families, in wagons, buggIes, stage coaches, etc, running the entire number up to near l0,- O00. But few if any such spcctacles have been witnessed. The crowd was composed of per sons of all ages and conditions Of life. There was the judge the attorney, the merchant, the
 
 of evcfy other occupation and caIIing-all hay ing left their homes, with most Of their interests behind, to fall into the hands of nien who have shown themselves to be capable of almost any thing that human depravity might prompt. To one not interested in the affair, 1t was evidently an affecting scene. Men having to flee from their homes and families, leaving their wives and little ones behiad probably to be stripped of all they have, and turned out of house and home and have to suffer or % begging for mOrsel of bread-!nen who are good and loyal citizens. Who have labOred with mi Lht and main to prevent the very evils that are now heavily pressing upon us al and who are chargeable with no oiIcnsc whatever but simply because they refuse to unite and join in causeIess re bellion against the governments Ddt 70 It i3.- Hundreds and thousands of us found it expe dient to leave home for a time in consequence of the inability of the national iorges to drive back the rebels and invaders. Some have their families in wagons, carrying what iitlIe oi thc,r effects they could, and driving thelr stock horses. cattle and sheep. Others, unable to bring their families have left them to the mercy of the rebels. Some have 8 little money in their pockets; but many, and perhaps more, have not red cent. Some have a change of raj nent, others have none Most of the horses
 
 far over bad roads, The vast crowd of men, women and children, together with their horses and mules, must eat and live, and some must bear the burden, and many having no money those among whom they stay must do 1t.
 INCIDENT or THE BATTLE.
 The most remarkable case of heroism yet re- corded in this war, is that of Adutant q. H.. Bonnet of the 9th Missouri regiment, who de | l.; pf honor and duty. The account of the deed We have through the enemy $ statement, in the St.. Louis Republican, as follows:
 When Colonel Deitzler led the charge down the hill, after discovering that large force of the enemy was closing in the right and left in an effort to surround his little lorce he ordered a retreat. Amid the noise and confusion of the constant firing of musketry and the roaring ot artillery, the order was not heard by captlan Clayton, who continued to advance until he came to the brow of the hill, where he discover ed regiment of men whom he supposed from their uniform, to be Seigel's regiment, advanc- ing towards him at right angles Their colonel asked the captain where the enemy were.
 He replied by pointing in the direction of the retreating rebel forces and immediately com mcnced aligning his company upon the right of the regiment. All at once Clayton mistrusted that he was in Q trap, and looking towards the colonel he recognized an old acquaintance, be- ing no less than Col. Clarkson, of Kansas border rutiian notoriety, eX-postmaster otLeavenworth city. The captain then gave the command, fright oblique, march, When he had moved his company distance of about thirty paces from the enemy's line, the adjutant of the rebel regiment rode rapidly towards him and comman ded him to halt He did so, aud immediately brought his company to an "about face, front ing the enemy's line. The adjutant asked "What troops are these?' Il belong to the first Kansas regiment" replied the captain; "who are you?' q am the adutant of the 5th Mis5ou ri volunteers" "What; Confederate or United States?" "Confederate." "Then dismount d-r you; you're my prisoner" said the captain, pre- senting his pistol. He obeyed and, upon the demand of the captain, delivered over his sword
 "Now," says the Captain, . order your men not to fire, or you're a dead man." and com menced moving backward with his company holding the adiulant between himself and the rebel forces The adntant ordered his men tt open fire, which they did, and the Captain sho the adjutant with his pistol. At the same mo ment seargent of Capt. Clayton's company thrust his bayonet through the body of the ad iutant, pinning him to the ground and leaving his gun sticking in his body. The Captain ther ordered his men to run for their lives, whlcl they did.
 gfy~ The "Camden Knights" Company B Capt. Logan, reached Memphis last Monday a a part of Col. Smiths l lth regiment of Arkan sas volunteers, and are now encamped near th l Eo; q dc TO