Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-07-17
TIL e w A r.
Battle in Missouri !
Particulars of the Fight.
ST.. LOUIS, July 10.

ed messenger 10 COS. OeISei anu ooio-
mon, who were encamped at Neosho, to
move their columns to Carthage, which
was promptly done. Last mig Lt mes
senger arrived from Col. Seigel, stating
that Governor Jackson Gems. Price and
Raines, with their united forces, about
5000 strong, were encamped eight miles
north of Carthage. Coils. Seigel and
Solomon pushed forward rapidly and at
tackled tie rebel force early yesterday
morning, aud continued fighting during
the day. Messengers were continually
arriving, bringing information that the
rebels were retreating enthusiastically
between Sarcoxie and Mt. Vernon, and
falling back on Cassville, with baggage
and plumber, under cover of cannon, and
Col Seigel was attacking them in the
rear.
This afternoon Gen, Sweeny took com
mand personally of flying column mo-
wing enthusiastically, to intercept the
rebels at Veronne, completely curshing
them between our columns. Large bod
les of mounted men were congregating
at Westplesus and Forsyth, with the in
tention of joining Jackson's forces, but
Sweeney sent detachment of $50 noun
ted men through Douglas comfy to pre-
vent their union and drive back Gen. Nc
DowelPs command.
A company Of home guards arrived
late last night, bringing Col. Coffee, late
member of the Legislature, as a prisoner.
Later advices say that report reached
Springfield Sunday morning, of an en-
gagement between 500 Federal troops
under Col. Wolf. and about 500 rebels.
Col. Wolf occupied prairie when the
battle began, but the rebels retreating to
the woods, he followed, and in skirmish-
ing in the timber, lost 80 men killed aud
wounded, himself being KILLED. The loss
of the rebels was considerable, but not
definitely ascertained. Messengers were
then dispatched to Springfield for rein
forcements, and the whole force at that
place Immediately pushed forward.
A special messenger arrived this even
ing by the Pacific road, with dispatches
from Col. Seigel to Adjutant Harding at
the Arsenal. The following is an alb
stract from dispatch to the Democrat;
Con the morning of the 5th, Col. Sci
gel, with portion of his regiment, part
of Col Solomcn's, and IL peices of artil-
lery-in all IL to 1900 men were at.
tackled by 5000 rebels, under Gen Rain
es and Col. Parse ms, on prairie about 7
miles east of Carthage. The enemy had
5 peices of cannon and many mounted
men. Seigel began the attack at 81 O
clock in the morning, breaking the enc
my's centre twice, and after II hours
fighting, silenced their artillery. The
rebels had three fags--one Of the State
of Missouri, which was unframed, and
two secession flags which were twice shot
down and then raised 40 more. In the
evening they attempted to outfank our
troops with cavalry, and thus cut off our
baggage, but Seigel made retreating
movement, keeping up constant firing,
and ordered the baggage trains to ad-
rouc0, after Which he formed INTO col
umns, with a battalion of infantry sup
ported by four pieces Of artillery in the
rear of each body, and the remainder of
the artillery in front and on the flank
The rebels attempted to cut off his com
munication with Carthage by cavalry,
but our artillery cross fired, which play
ed havoc with their ranks and opened
the road. Seigel then fell back on Car
thage, the enemy harrassing his flank up
to the town, where another stand was
made, the rebels being in possession of
the place. Seigel then surrounded the
town, throwing shot and grenades into
the enemys cavalry, and using his infan
try with great effect.
While attempting to reach the udja-
cent woods TO prevent the use of caval-
ry, the rebels made their most serious
attack, and it was the bloodiest part of
the battle, but by evening they were fl
nally routed and forced to withdraw their
forces. Seigel fell back to Mount Yer
non, whe,e he could be supported.
Some captive officers, taken about five
o lock, report the loss near $50 on their
part, but as the severest lighting was
done subsequent to that hour their loss
was considerably greater. Fort five
prisoners were taken.
Our loss is eight killed, and forty. five
wounded and missing.
The battle in which Col. Wolf was
killed was fought on Saturday, thirty
miles from Springfield. 2s#
New YORK, July11.
Orders were received at the headquar-
ters of abe army on Monday, TO send
Immediately to the seat of war the LIST
altillery-part of the Fort Sumter sarri.
son, which is at Fort Hamilton. Tho
brave fellows were under arms for the
road in few minutes The old ensign
of Sumter were along with them S they
believed there would be 10 luck without it.
The whole number of officers in the
naval service of the government on the
1st of November last was one thousand
five hundred and sixty-three. Of these
nine hundred and two were from tho