The national Republican., 1861-08-15
THE VICTORY IN MIssOU

The annexed dispatch nom s.. louis gives
fuller details If the Battle Of the 10Th instant
near Springfield and which proves 10 have
been most brilliant victory Of the national
forces. 1t was a contest Of one against three.
but that is not too large Odds ia TIE open Held
against such troops as most of those 10 The
rebel service are. At any rae, Il did not
prove so in this instance, the enemy being
completely driven # with III, loss of his tents
and wagons, and our army resting upon his
camping grourda.
Tee subsequent Withdrawal Of Col. sipg.i
toward Rola is merely sirscgetic move.
ment The enemy Is rot reparrl ns pnrsuing
The country between Springfield and R"lla is
mountainous and affords numerous opportu.
mites for checking the enemy 1t he should
even attempt to pursu,
The ilrs. report that Gene,ul. Mc"ulionsh
aud Price we've killed, IL neither coniirm. d nor
oontradicted.
The most probable account of the int ntiODs
Of the enemy in Missouri IL, that Gen. P'll'w
and Mccullough mean TO advance sinnl AN"
upon jefferson City, aud rcinsta.e The expelled
Governor, Jackson Whatever hia intentions
may be, he will b. roied aud crushed hy Gen.
Fremont and kis brave and active general.
The President and the Administration ate
moving with the most vigorous energy 70 slls
tain Gen. Fremont with arms. with means and
with authority to draw upon the 10y al and
courageous popui,Iion ct The Moth west for
men.
ST. Lows, Aug. ll.--rhc following Is the YER.
bal report brought hy special messenger TO
General Fremont:
Early Saturday morning, Ten. Lyon marched
out from Springfield, and came up with the
enemy on Davis Creek, on Green's prairie, four
miles southwest Of Springfield. where they had
taken Il strong position. General Lyon fired
the first gun at twenty minutes past six o'clock,
when the battle immediately commenced.
a severe Cannouding was Kept up for two or
three hours, when the fire Of Toticn'S artillery
proving too severe for the enemy, they erad1.
ally fell back towards their encampment on
Wilson's Creek. Lyons cavalry on the left flank,
and Siegel's artillery on the right, then began a
terrific attack, witch spread slaughter and
dismay in the ranks of the rebels, pursuing
them 10 their camp.
Shells from Toi,en's artillery set IRE ~ their
tents and baggage wagons, which we're AL de-
stroyed.
A Louisiana and u Mississippi regiment seem.
ed 10 suffer the most, and were almCst ami
hilateG.
Sometime IN the afternoon. while Gen. ly on
was leading his column, his horse WIS shot
under him. lie Immediately mounted another
and as he turned around 10 his men, waving
his hat, and cheering his mop ON 10 victory, he
was struck in the small of The back, and iell
dead to the ground. The command then de.
volvtd on General Sicgel.
The pursuit was continued until nightfall,
when our little army rested for the night In the
cnemy's cncampmcnt.
sunday morning General Siegsl, iea, ing the
enemy might recover. and attempt to cut his
command of from Springfield, fell back on tina,
city, where the home guards were stationed
Then fearing TIE great numbers Of the enemy
might induce them to get between him and
Rnla, Siegel concluded to fall back o, Rolla
with his prisoners, trains, and meet reinforce
ments
At the time Of tic departure of the mes
songer, the enemy had moi been seen, and It is
probable Segel has no; been disturbed on his
march.
Ninety rebels were captured including q
colonel Of distinction, the messenger not re.
membcring his name. Tho sword and horse Of
Mccullough were among the trophies.
Rsinfbrcements were OH the wav to Rolla
and General Seigel and his army may be con.
sidered safe.