The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-08-27
SECOND DISPATCH,
CAIRO, Aug. 2O-12 M

capt. NOleman, with on men OF the
Cenlralia cavalry, accompanied the expe-
dillon last night, but arrived on the
ground by another route after Colonel
pougherty's command had left. The
Cenlralia boys, however, pitched into the
rebel slrayleIs, and after smart fight,
killed two. made 33 prisoners, and cap
tured So horses without the loss OF sin
gle man. The prisoners, 81 in all, are
just brough hit into headquarters-the most
God forsaken looking wretches the sun
ever shone on.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 2o.-The town of
Commerce, Mo-, 40 miles above Cairo,
which was taken on Sunday, and bat
terry planted by the rebels. was retaken
last night 10y 500 troops sent down from
Cape Glrardeau, by order of Gen. Ere
mont. The rebels made no stand, but
retreated with their battery on the APP
proach of our troops. Their force was
about ! 80 infantry and the same number
Of cavalry. sE.t HtEs
ST. Louis, Aug. %.
Col Wvman, commanding the forces
at Roila, arrived on to-night's train, and
reports the following important facts
Yesterday his runners returned and
reported that they found seven hundred
rebels at Bolivia. AT Sedalla there were
six hundred. These were advance
guards OF Nc Culloch's army, which is
marching as rapidly as possible on JET
terson City. .e
- Ii is ascertaincd to certainty that the
State troops, secessionist are some 1000
IN number and are constantly becoming
more numerous. They are marching AS
rapidly as possible upon the. capital and
would have been there and already made
All attack had there been any way to
transport provisions. As tits they are
obliged 10 approach in divisions and
gather subsistence BY each taking dill
ferent routes, and uniting near theil point
OF operations. -fr 81 Ecger.z7fftsgE
Col. Wyman released all the prisoners
taken at Springieldssand gave stiiem five
days raiions when they left. All the
Federal soldiers had also been released
by the State men and had arrived at camp
They, however, were turned loose with.
out a crust Of food. their captors having
none to give them, ana being almost star
we'd themselves. fs.ea
Many Of the wounds of both msn and
officersar reported mortal. Price makes
no mention OF McCalloch's forces in The
battle.
The entire rebel army had been order
ed To move forward ON Gen. Lyon in
four columns at nine O'clock on the night
previous 70 the battle, SO as TO surround
Springfield and beg a simultaneous at
tax at day break, but the order was
.c"untermanded in consequence of the
dnkness Of the night.
2 HARRIspUpG, Pa, Aug. 2l.-Th4
proclamation Of Gov. Curtin has been no
bly, responded TO. More than 5000 men
have already been forwarded. 81 T# !
The Isl, commanded by Col. Black,
Elk Gov. Of Nebraska, left for Washing.
ton last nj ht, and two others are fully
equipped and viii march in few DAYS. |
The remaiider VIII be made up and dis.
patched at the rate of two regiments
week.
AL regiments will be differed by ex
perienced men. selected with great eau
ton BY Coy. Curtin, most Of whom have
been in active SCI vice in The field.
About two thirds Of the rank and file
are recruited from the returned volun-
lrcrs. ef4 tyf4.lt y ~
Sr. LsrI-, Aug Committees Of
faieiy appon.'dby Gen. Pope in Colo.
way. Lincoln, and Pike counties, report
satisfactory a"ronnts from their counties,
many lawiess characters have been driv-
en- out OF that reg ion, and counties north
of the river being rid al their presence
are becoming quiet and settled
Gen. Prices Official report of the bat,
lie near Springfield says the Missouri
forces IN that en- yasenlen numbered 3,
eel. Of which 1856 were killed and 5l2
wounded.
(. Aiming the Killed are Col. Wrightman,
Dol Brown Col. Bennett, Capt. Rockwell,
Lieut. Cpl.lAubine, Capt. Enyart. Lieut..
IIuseG. Capt Tarrs. Capt. IIallock,
Lieut.. Haskins. Capt. Coleman. Maj
Rodgers. and Col. Allen.
Wounded,r-lrjg, Gen. Clark. Col.
Col. Foster, Col. Kelly, Cap ,
aims Nights, Dousheriy, Armstrong. r
Ileiys, and McCariy. 81 s. fTTf n.-