, 1861-08-17

Further Incidents ef the Great Battle
NJ SFxfngfleld.
Correspondence Of tbs Missouri Democrat
sT. LoUm. Aug. Is, 1861.
My account OF the great battle published
this morning, being necessarily incomplete,
IS regards the interesting details connected
Herewith, / take this, the first opportunity, to
supply the deficiency.
First, am fully satisfied from conversation
with Gen. eigel and Col. Solomon, Is well ~
from my own observation, that the eastern
division did not make any attack until the
roar Of Totten's artillery announced th2t Gen
Lyon was upon his ground The battle then
commenced at six o'clock sud ten minutes,
ard lasted until eleven-Gen. Lyon having
Twice during the e1hausting struggle, By
seeming mutual consent, the hostile armies
rested }or nearly half an hour, after which the
battle raged with increased vigor.
Capt. Manter behaved with GOODNESS and
bravery.
showed that he Knew row to face tRe music
Capt Yates WAS noted for his gall ant bear-
ing upon the field. met him once, his face
covered with powder, and the blood running
frcm slight scratch over the eye. He kept
the field until ordered away.
Capt Stone was actively and nobly engaged
pressing the enemy lard, aud brayely driving
MIN back from lis position.
Capt Burke fought as only such men will,
while no less than three bullets passed
through his clothes. One, spent ball,
struck bis leg, another passed through his
leg Of lis pants, without touching his body.
Capt Cole fought bravely, and had his Left:
lower jaw shattered, but with his usual per
severance, had his face patched up, aud was
around the streets Of Springfield IN the eve.
ming.
Capt. Miller, finding at one time late in the
day, that it was impossible to gather his com
pany together, called in men who we're with
out officers, and made himself very respec-
table command, while many Of his men were
lying bleeding and dying upon the ground
Capt. Gratz, the 1amented officer who alone,
Of all the captains Ii the Missouri FIRST, fell
dad upon the field, was in the thickest Of the
fight. BE fell within q few feet Of where Gen.
Lions horse was killed and Col Andrews was
wounded, and when I saw him Dr.. Cornyn
was doing everything in his power to save his
life.
Lieut.. Brown Was wounded when they en-
countered the second regiment which was
brought against them, but do not think his
wound was serious. ldismounted upon meet
ing him. Murphy lifted him into the saddle,
and assisted him to place of safety, he
meanwhile cheering on those whom he met.
Other Ie1tenante and many privates doubt
lefs distinguished themselves, but these acts
? came more particularly under my especial
notice.
Capt. Richardson and both Of his Lieusen-
arts, Fish and johnson, were covered with
powder ana dust. The latter was once pris-
sword, but a platoon under Lieut. Fish gal
! lantly rushed to his rescue, and the enemy,
! knocking him over with gun, left him for
Gead and withdrew. johnson jumped up and
i mounted a haIebacked mule and returned to
| cur lines.
Capt. Cavender was undaunted, and after
| severe fighting was wounded and compelled
| 10 retire
| At IL c'elcck the arnbu1ances having been
filed with our wounded, were moved toward
The city. The body Of Gen. Lyon had been
/ placed in one CT them, but without being uu-
! covered no one knew that the remains OF the
! Eallapt hero Of Boonville and Camp Jackson
wire lying beneath that martial cloak, and 1t
nas unfortunately removed to give place to
| tLoee WHO were wounded It was afterward
obtained, and after being laid ont and dressed
! IL new uniform befttifg his rank, looked
I'll On the pale face Of the dead Au expres
t Eion OF painful embarrassment was plainly de
| p!tted upon his CONFERENCE.-THE an ex
| preston as I had noticed he had worn for sew
era; days.
On tie way to the city 1 exchanged horses
with Capt Cavender, that he might have 81
easier riding ANIMAL and afterwards gave tha1
one up to wounded soldier oyertnken upo1
the road.
Arriving at Springfield about three O'Clock
in the afternoon, q large nnmber OF wagons
were at once sens out to the Il I'D Of battle, tc
tribg in our wounded, and were kept busy
untjl long sitter midnight, at which time tht
hospital had received about l20, the Baily
House had been turned into receptacle fol
our wounded, ard the Methodist Church hat
s}so been filed, the two latter buildings hold
iIg probably two hundred and fifty or thres
hundred. DR.. White was busi1s attending tht
L.. pax1- II r.
lin, Davis, Smith, Mslcher, Cornyn ant
scheEck, we're busily engaged at differen
places in the city.
Col Andrews vas slightly wounded when
last saw him, but WIGS Afterwards Wounde'
sgain, and how seriously aR unable to say
As soon 81 possible, after reaching the city
| acouucl Was held, and 1t WAS decided to NOV
at once towards Rolla General SigHl nov 81
sumed command, and after daylight on Sur
day morning the army, with a very long bag
gage train, moVed out Of the city. The x
porters, meanwhile, determined to Pus
to witness the anticipated attack Of the enem,
On the read to Rolla We passed scores {
| families moving away flom the vicinity {
Springfield. Ot course the product Of the
| farms will be taken for the support Of th
rebel army.
It now remains to be seen whether the Go
eminent will recognize the necessity Of sem
, ing troops into the Southwest. 30 600 ME
should at once be placed in Springfield, an
McCulloch and Price, with their traitoEou
mjnioIs, driven from the State before the
have time to recover from the terrible shoe
given them by Gen. Lyon. HIS blood cal
aloud for vengeance upon the rebels. Op.
r two routes to the Southwest and keep the
: constantly crowded with troops. Protect tt
! Urion element Of Springfield, Mt. Verno
Ozark aud Greenfield, and they Till furnish
I Gozen sj1 months regiments for the Units
| Et-%- I +6ay, 4Na1ya a.
/ ! gcu will see the arEs nov IL the hands
Htme Guards taken from them, the enen
advarcing upon your city and tnreateai1
-FOUR capital