New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-09
THE BATTLE OF MOUNT ZION.

Correspondence
STURGEON Mo-, Dec. %, 1861.
One of the severest engagements that has been
fought during the campaign in Missouri, took place
yesterday at Mount Zion, eighteen miles Southwest
from this place. between 600 Unionsts, commanded
by Brig. Zen. Preniss, consisting OF detachment
from Col Birge's Sbsrpshooters and i've companies
from Col Glover's cavalry, and 700 or 800 C0nfed-
erates which resulted in the rout Of the rebels with
severe loes and the capture Of their camp.
Skirmishing commenced at ii O'Clock a. m, and
in three hours after troops held complete posses-
sion Of the field and not rebel to be seen, except
the captured, and the dead and wounded, which the
enemy were unable to take with them on account VI
their preclpitate retreat
As nearly as could be estimated, tie rebel loss was
- killed and 20 wounded, ~ prisoners 40 guns, and
some 10 horses and mules. They were destitute Of
camp equipage, and stores Of any kind.
Onr loss reaches 8 killed. mortally wounded,
and about 80 more or less severely hurt. The fol-
lowing are the names of the killed and wounded:
or Col Glover. C.yslry Company Capt. Black Killed.
Hubert Greg Alfred asgers, and O ~ DOusla: Wounded
John r. Stewart in the breast Isaac Black In tie mouth
ard Leg TLoms telpot in The thigh George BarDeacssts,
y ls Zee ssd head Joh1 sst1 n re leg; JSaI Cav
head John wesse. 10 the head Ihomss Kirby injured y
The fall Of bis horse IN charge Wl'n IN the head.
LIST srrs e. sl. 50 serg VIM s. Grove. ThouAA Ortou.
COMPANY 4. Capt Bicsm.n Col Clover. Cavity
Woundea-f.lyates Hsrdhi tisell aud Elm.
Company n c.pt Cutter Col B.ss,s sharp shooter
rim 10 the lip, Jas MAos moItsy wounded in the back;
Moses Geupon ia the forehead; Chsre, Aberson IN the
thighs Cyrus Lemon in the back Msn Grady shot hioash
he groin; James Virtue. in the shoulder
Company p Capt Boyd Col Birgss sshafY:h0o:s'.E
sounded lack Neszher severely wounded 10 the back Pe-
rioue Putnam hand shattered VIM Black slightly wound,
in the arm Peter Edrs d. shot IN the back VIM Edwards.
slightly wounded in the he'll. Beech hose1 $40. on . ,S
eed t.t Lieaensn Dsy.os sbgh,5 wounded IN me sgs
David Moigore, slightly wounded IN the lace Jesse IMAM
L l..r. .iisUtf
| The enemy were encamped in the edge Of wood
upon nil, difficult OF approach, with every advaa-
tage in tier favor.
| Capt. Boyds rilemen were ordered TO bring the
enemy into action, and although perfect storm Of
lead swept around them, they stood their ground and
fought obrtnateiy, long as a rebel remained IN
SIGHT.
and their courageous style OF hgn,nng Was hisny
,omplimented by Gen. Prentiss. The officers for
/ the mo-t part showed coolness and courage, and
managed their respective commands v ith skill and
effect.
the command returned 70 their camp al Sturgeon
ON the evening of the engagement, performing the
Extraordinary feat of marching upward OF forty-two
miles aud lighting a severe battle in twenty-four
hours.
There remain bat few armed bands OF rebels IN
his part OF the country at the present. time and the
eet o. this success Of VIII probably DO 70
discourage and di..earten tie friends 81 reoeiions
and cause many who have been patiently waiting for
Prices advance for an opportunity to take up arms
for the bastard dag, to abandon all hopes Of success,
and Of necessity make them loyal men as the short
eri road to peace and former prosperity
| Col. j. W. Birges Sharpshooters, to which nave
the honor to belong left St. Louis by the North Mis-
souri, railroad for Centralis on the 18th nstsa and
since their arrival the seat of have done good
service for the government 10 overawing and squelch.
ing out rebellion, which was rampant IN this section,
and also in coniscating many thousand dollars worth
of re5el property.