Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-08-21

but Oynthiana, town in Harrison county,
the third county after leaving The Ohio
River, contains large number Of seces-
sionists, who have determined to prevent
the shipment Of Federal arms through that
place. and have made one attempt TO burn
3 railroad bridge. Government viii be
compelled TO take possession Of the road,
and the sooner it is done the better.
Detailed Account Of the Battle Of Spring.
A correspondent Of the New York Trib-
une, who witnessed the battle Of Spring
field, gives detailed account from which
we copy
THE COMMENCEMENT.
Our army moved toward the southwest,
to leave the creek and spring which emp
ties in it on our left. Passing ever spur
Of high land which lies az the north end Of
the valley, they entered valley and began
70 ascend a hill. Capt. Wright, with three
or four companies Of mounted Home Guards,
the only ones in the engagement, was sent
to tho LEFT, across the creek, to cut off a
party Of horsemen visible on that side, near
house recently vacated by a Union man.
Upon their approach the rebels retired be-
hind the south fence Of corn field and In
the adjoining bush were soon visible
sWarms Of men, whose fire threatened to be
disastrous to the Home Guard cavalry,
should they approach. Through the thin
stalks Of the broom corn Capt. Wright had
seen the ambusosde, and approached only
near enough TO draw their fire, when he
withdrew, to induce them to follow him
into the ield, where he could charge upon
them effectively. He repeated this move
ment three times, but the enemy ware too
willy, and would only remain behind the
fence. Captain Plummer and Giibert's
companies Of Regulars were then ordered
70 attack them in the corn field, which they
did, and were driven back from the fence
and followed By three thousand or thirty
Eve hundred rebels, before whom the two
companies retired firing.
COL. BLAIR's REGIMENT STORMS THE H1GHTs.
Meanwhile the opposite hill had been
stormed and taken by the gallant Missouri
First and 0sterhaus's battalion, and Tot
tens battery Of six pieces had taken posi-
ton on its summit and north side, and was
belching forth its loud .mouthed thunder
much TO the distraction Of the opposing
force, who had already been started upon
. full retreat by the thick raining bullets
Of Col Blair's boys Lieut.. Dubois's bat
terry, four pieces, had also opened on the
eastern slope, firing upon a force which
was retresting toward the southeast on
road leading up the hill, which iuts into
alo hvrr - akn nw,ntr oud
upon battery placed near by TO cover
their retreat Observing the danger of
Cspt. Plummer and his gallant men, Lieut..
Dubois skillfully threw few shells among
their pursueTs, which, bursting just as they
reached the dense mass Of humanity, scat
tered them wounded and lifeless upon the
ground By scores, while the balance ran for
dear life IN every direction.
BEAIR's REGITEET DEFEATS A SECOND FORCE
AND DRIVES BACK A THIRD.
Having driven regiment Of the enemy
from one bill, the Missouri Volunteers en-
countered in the valley beyond another
fresh and finely equipped regiment of Lou
isianians, whom, after q bitter fight of
forty-fve minutes, they drove back and
scattered, assisted by Capt. Lothrop and
his regular rife recruits. lotion and Du-
Bois we're, meanwhile, firing upon the enc
my forming in the southwest angle Of the
valley, and upon their batteries on the op-
posite hill.
The brave and undaunted First with
ranks already thinned by death, again
moved forward up the second hill, just on
the brow Of which they met still another
fresh regiment, which poured q terrible
volley Of mueketry into their diminished
numbers. Never yielding an inch, they
gradually crowded their opposers back
ward, still backward, losing many of theif
oEn. mon, killed and wounded, but cover
ing the ground thick with delegates from
tie ranks Of the retresting foe.[ q
GEN, LYON RECEIVES TWO WOUNDS.
Up to this time Gen Lyon had received
two wounds, and had his fine dappled gray
shot dead under him, which is sufficient
evidences that he had sought no place Of
safety for himself while ne placed his men
in danger. Indeed be had already unWise.
ly exposed himself. Seeing blood upon his
hat inquired, General, are you badly
hurt3" to which he replied, a Ithink not
seriously" he had mounted another horse
and was as busily engaged as ever.
TIE IOWA AND KANSAS boys. l
The Iowa First under Lieut. Col Mer-
rift, and part Of the Kansas troops were
now ordered forward to take the place Of
the Missouris. The former fought like
tigers, stood firm as trees, end saved us
from utter and Overwhelming defeat.
Companies H., Capt Gottschslk, L, Capt.
HERON and &, Capt. Cook, were placed
in ambush by Capt. Granger Of the regu-
lars. Lying down close TO the brow Of the
hill, they waited for another attempt Of the
enemy to retake their position. On they
came, in overwhelming numbers. Not q
bresgh was heard among the Iovas till
their enemies came within thifty-fve or
forty feet, when they poured the contents
Of their Mimic musksts into the enemy, and
routed them, though suffering terribly
themselves ct the same time. Two Kansas
companies afterWard did the same thing
on the eastern slope, and repulsed 9 vigOr-
Gus attack Of the enemy. q ,ltl
GEN. LYoH's DEATH.
Lyon now desired the men 10 prepare to
make bayonet charge imme distely after
delivering their next IRE, and the IoWss
ct onco offered to 20, end asked for Lead
en-. On came the enemy. No time could
Be lost 10 select q leader. al will LEAD
you" exclaimed Lyon. nCome on, brave
men, p and with en- unnatural glare in his
eyes he had about placed himself in the
van Of the IoWas while Gen. Sweeney took
9 eiasilar position to lead on Q portion of 4
the Kansas troops, when the enemy came
only near enough to discharge their pieces,
and retired before the destructive IRE Of
our men. Before the Calling frs from the
enemy fell the brave Gen. Lyon he was
picked up By his body servant and one .ef
his gHard, and carried lifeless toward the
ambClances, IN one Of which bis body vas
plsoed % be conveyed 70 Springfield = g