Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-07-18

ment between FIVE hundred Union troops.
| under Col. Wolf. and about 1900 rebels
Wolf occupied a prairie when the battle
commenced. but the rebels retreatiRg, he
followed. and in skirmishing in the tim
Der, los. 80 men. killed and wounded. he
himself being among the killed. Loss OF
the rebels considerable. but not definitely
ascertained. A messenger was then dis
patched to Springfield for reinforcements.
and the whole force at that place immedi-
ately pushed forward.
Gen. lyon was at Leesville on Sunday
morning. Major Sturgis was at Clinton.
Henry county, on the same day. They
were expected to form junction abou.
ten miles south of Clinton, on Sunday
night.
TClinton is about rs miles southwest OF
Boonville. from where the Gen. started
three days before, and is 80 miles north oil
Carthage. and about the same distance
! from Springfield. Gen. Lyon must be at
Springfield by this time, as must Col.
Wyman's 18th Illinois regiment EDs.
LATER REroRrs FROM Col. SroEf..
i - i,,.t..,t, ST. LOUIS. July 10.
A special messenger arrived here this
evening by the Pacific Railroad. with dis
patches from Col. Sigel to Adjt. Harding.
at the Arsenal The following abstract
was written at Rolla for the Democrat.
On the morning of the 9th, Col. Sigel,
with portion of his regiment and part
Of Col. Salomon's. and 10 pieces of ar
tillery. In all from ll00 to 1900 men. at
tackled body of 5000 rebels under Gen
eral Rains, and Colonel Parsons. about
seven miles east Of Carthage. on the prai-
RE. The enemy had FIVE pieces Of cannon
and many mounted men. Sigel began the
attack at half past 8 in the morning,
breaking the enenly's centre thrice, and
after an hour and a half's fighting, silenced
their artillery. The rebels had three flags,
one Of the State of Missouri, which was
left unhsrmed, and two secession flags
which were twice shot down and raised nc
more. -.-f ...,,
In the ewing they attempted to outhark
our troops with their cavalry. and cut of
our baggage. But Col. Sigel made re-
treating movement. keeping up constant
firing. and ordered the baggage train in
advance. which was formed into columns
with battalion Of infantry. supported by
four pieces Of artillery in the rear ofGeach
body, and the remainder of the artillery
in front and on hanks. The rebels then
attempted to cut off his Communication
with Carthage. with their cavalry, but oul
artillery took them at cross fire. which
played havook in their ranks. and Sigel
fell back on Carthage, the enemy still har-
rassing his fanks up to the town. where
another stand was made. The rebels be.
ing in possession of the place. Sigel then
surrounded the town. > throwing shot and
grenades into the enemy's cavalry and MS
ing. his infantry with great effect. While
attempting to reach the adjacent woods.
to prevent the use Of cavalry, the rebels
made their most serious attack and the
bloodiest part Of the battle was fought
The enemy were however finally routed
and forced to withdraw their forces. Si.
gel then fell back on Mount Vernon.
where he could be supported. Some cap
tured officers were taken about 5 O'Clock
They reported the loss at near $50 on
their part, but as the severest fighting was
done subsequent to that hour, it. is believ.
ed their loss is considerably greater. 45
prisoners in all were taken Our loss wa.
g killed. and 45 wounded and missing.
The battle in which Col. Wolf was
killed was fought on Saturday. 80 mile.
from Springfield. i 30 sq 90