Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-08-17
from, Northern sources.
FROM RoiIs. NO.

hofiA, NO., aug 10 L ne ioiiO6tng du-
ditional account of the battle near Springfield
is furnished by an eyewitness, who left
Springfield Sunday morning. and came
through to this place on horseback.
Our army marched out of Springfield on
Friday evening only 5 900 strong, the Home
Guards remaining in Springfield. Our force
slept on The prairie a portion of the night,
and about sunrise on Saturday morning
drove in the outposts of the enemy, and soon
afterwards the engagement became general.
The attack was made in two columns IN
der Lyon and Sturges, Gen. Sigel leading
fianking force of abont Thousand men and
tour guns on the south of the enemys camp.
The fight ragged from sunrise in the morn
ing till one or two O'Clock in the afternoon.
The Rebels in overwhelming numbers charg-
ed Capt. Totten's battery three several times.
but we're repulsed with great slaughter.
Gen. Lyon fell early 10 the day, He had
been previously wounded in the leg, and had
horse shot from under him. The Colonel
of one of the Kansas regiments having be-
come disabled, the boys cried out general
you come and lead u.s." He did so, and at
once putting himself in front. and while
cheering the men on to the charge, received
bullet in the left breast, and fell frcm his
horse. He was asked if he was hurt, aud re-
piled, ''no, not much" and in a few moments
expired without struggle
Gen Sigel had very severe struggle, and
lost three of his four guns. His artillery
horses were shot in their harness, and the
pieces disabled. He endeavored to haul
them off with number of prisoners he had
taken, but was finally compelled to abandon
them. first. however, spiking the guns and
disabling the carriages.
About one O'Clock in the day the enemy
seemed to be in great disorder, and retreat
ing. They set fire to their train of baggage
wagons. Our forces were too much fatigued
and cut up to pursue, and the battle may be
considered a drawn one.
On Saturday night Dr. Mencher and others
of our army went back with ambulances to
the battlefield to Springfield to see about the
killed and wounded. They found the enemy
on the field, and were considerably treated.
Gen. Lyons body was treated with great
respect, and was brought back with some of
the wounded to Springfield.
Mai. Sturgis took command in the battle
field after the death of Gen. Lyon, aud Gen.
Sigel took command after the battle.
Our loss is variOusly estimated at from
$50 to 300 killed and several hundred woun-
ded. The enemy's loss is priced at 1000
killed aud wounded. Our boys captured
about 100 horses. One of the enemy's regi-
ments carried two flags, the Confederate and
the stars and stripes.
Gen. Sigel marched back to Springfield in
good order. After perfecting his arrange
ments, gathering the baggage, blowing up
what powder he could not carry and destroy
ing other property which he did not wish
should fall into the hands of the enemy, he
left Springfield, and on Sunday night en-
camped thrty-one miles this side of that
place, the enemy not pursuing.
The only hostility observed during the day
was the firing of musket from a distance at
the vanguard. Gen. Sigel was confident he
no bol OIL tba
they had engaged, bat he was fearful OF rein
forcements to the enemy from the Southwest,
and that his line OF communication to Rolla
would be cut off.
Gen. Lyon began the attack upon the re-
ceipt of intelligence that the enemy were eX-
pecting reinforcements from Hardee's column,
which was approaching from the Southeast.
A portion of the enemy's artillery was admi-
rably served Their infantry was also very
severe.
The Springfield Home Guards were not in
the fight. They, with large numbers OF the
citizens of Springfield, are in Sigel's camp.
From Cairo.
The st. Louis Republican of the 18th, has
the following account of affairs at Cairo:
CAIRO, Aug. l2.-Cairo has been very quiz
ct during the past two days, nothing OF con-
sequence having transpired here; and there
is little of interest to note in the vicinity.
Three of the Federal picket guards at
Cape Girardeau were shot on Saturday morn-
ing, by outlying rebels. None of the rebels
could be got at. The Belle Memphis, on Sat-
urday, reported all quiet at the Cape.
There are now 1000 men at Cape Girar-
deau. under command of Col. Marsh, with
two brass pieces of artillery. They are dali
ly expecting reinforcements.
At Birds Point are encamped the Seven
teenth aud Twenty-second Illinois regiments,
and what is left of the Eleventh, the Second
Iowa, 1000 Missouri Reserves, company B,
and part of company Il, Chicago Light ar
tilIery-in all, about 400 men. The Nine
teenth Illinois, 1000 strong. is at Norfolk,
and the Eighteenth, 1000, at Bertrand.
The City OF Louisiana brought down six "a
pound cannon, and six 32's. for Birds Point,
which she landed there. The PAS are ready
mounted, and they were mounting the 32's
yesterday. The troops are busily engaged in
throwing up entertainments, and with the ar
tillery they now have, are strong enough to
resist largely superior force.
There is not full regiment here at pres
ent, but recruiting is going on, and all hope
to be soon filed up. We have the remnants
of the Seventh, Ninth, Tenth and Twelfth ii
linois, in all not over 1000. We feel perfect
ly secure, however, and all have the greatest
confidence in Gen. Fremont.
Gen Prentiss left for Quincy on the Mem
phis, on Saturday night, on visit to his
family. Col. Cook commands in his absence
A bridge on the Cairo and Fulton Railroad,
near Charleston, was burned by the Rebels
Friday night. A detachment from the
Eighteenth Regiment is engaged in repairing
it.
From Washington.