Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-08-14
THE w AR.
ANOTHER FIGH FIT IN MIS-
SOURI,.
REBELS ROUTED AGAIN | |
Is Killed, is Prisoners.
ADDITIONAL FROM GENERAL
LYONS ARMY.
Volunteers who cannot speak the Eng
1ish Language.
QUINCY, August Z.

a DanQ OF TeUciS, NuIllpSl iuH run!
1000 to 1900 made an attack upon n
camp of Union men Mt Athens, Nilsson
ri, Monday morning last at 5 o'clock
There was n considerable amount Of arms
and ammunition for U. S. troops stored
at this place, under a guard Of troops,
composing their camp, U. S. volunteers
numbering about $50 under command
of Capt. Moore.
Fighting lasted about one hour, when
the rebels retreated. Meantime Captain
Moore having been reinforced by about
$50 men from Centralia, Iowa, on the
opposite side of the river, gave chase af-
ter the rebels for mile and half kill
ing one of their number, and taking Is
prisoners, capturing 81 horses, and two
secession flags. Several rebels were
wounded in the chase. After the battle
six or eight rebels found dead on the
field. In the afternoon the bearer of q
rebel flag of truce to Union Camp, ad-
mitted they carried of IA killed, and,
there were AS many more wounded and
missing. The rebels were led by Mar
tin Green, brother of Ex-senator Jim
Green.
Of the Union men three were killed
and eight wounded.
Athens is situated in the extreme north
east of Missouri. on Desmoines river, 25
or 80 miles west of Keokuk.
1t is reported that the Union forces
have been further reinforced by 500 or
600 troops and took up their line of
march Monday night in pursuit of the
rebels, encamped eight miles from
Athens, and fight has no doubt. taken
place at that place unless the rebels run.
SPRINGFIELD. Mo-, August 6.
Our advices from Gen. Lyons amy
are to Sunday.
The cavalry charge heretofore report
ed was made by scouting party sent out
to ascertain if the enemy were approach
ing. After our troops had encamped for
night at Dug Spring, seeing regiment
of infantry coming along the road, the
Lieut.. ordered charge which resulted
in killing 80 rebels and wounding eight.
The charge was not intended by Lyon,
and probably prevented the rebels from
attacking biz main body, which had they
done, they would unquestionably have
been routed with severe loss. A large
BODY of the enemy's cavalry which had
taken a posit,orfson high ground to OBJ
serve our position was dispersed by q few
shells from Capt. Totten's battery,
woundng ten of them.
Saturday morning our forces moved
forward cautiously, and on approaching
Curran, rebels TO the number of 5000
were seen posted on the hill-sides in sight
of that place. Gen Lyon immediately
formed his army for battle and gave the
order to advance. As our column was
approaching piece of timber, our bat
terry, fired on the rebels and they retreat
ed in haste. 1t is not known whether
any of the enemy were killed on Satur-
day. We did not lose man, and took
several prisoners.
Our army encamped for the night Mt
Curran. On Sunday morning Gen. Ly-
on determined to retire to Springfield, as
most of the rebels are mounted, and they
might flank him and take Springfield.
Price, Raines and Parsons are said to
have 90 600 men under their command :,
Ben McCulloch 1000, the latter well arm
ed and equipped troops.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 8.
The 10th Indiana regiment arrived
here this morning.
Train due early this morning has not
vet arrived. 1t is reported that some Of
Ike cars went off the draw into the Sus-
ouehanua river, but the facts are not as
certained.
WAsHINGroN, Aug. s.
General order No. IS, which prohibits
volunteers who cannot speak tho English
language from being mustered into ser
vice is now being officially explained. 1t
is not intended TO apply to regiments or
companies Of foreign nationalities, in
which men and officers speak the same
language.
Carlo, Aug. 5.
All quiet here ana at BIRDS Folnt. N
apprehension Of an immediate attack. No
news today of rebel movements below.
Correspondence will be Published to-
morrow between Gen. Pope and the
! President of the North Missouri Rail-
road IN reference to the late proclama-
ton. Gen. Pope shows he absolute ne
cesstiy of using it.
Two Iowa regiments are expected to-
morrow.
Gen. Fremont reached here at p. NJ.
and was saluted Mt the arsenal.
The rebels Mt Rainn, Northern Mis-
souri,. are getting troublesome, and troops
are already ordered there.
Jefferson Barracks are being prepared
to accommodate ten thousand recruits.
Thermometer 1903 ut noon.