New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-04
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, TUESDAY, MARCH A. 1862.
that Mon,gomery's force join Gen. Lyons command
al Springfield INN ediatey,"

that Mon,gomery's force join Gen. Lyons command
al Springfield INN ediately.'
Independent of the reasons Get forth in my com
punicaion TO you Of the ID inst, You will see TIE
necessity for adopting ~ once the most active
to unite your forces with those Of Gen. Lyon.
The train is now loadiug, and the mule-wsgons in
tended for your regiment have, i believe been
turned over 10 you. / would therefore suggest thai
there mule-wss one be loaded iih the arms and am
muniton INTENDED for the Hone Guards at Fort
Scott with the raions of Col Weer's command, ard
such ratiOns for your own Command 40 will fill them
up. BY this arrangement you will be able 10 de-
tach, if necessary, the mue.teams for u more rap
march. would also suggest the propriey Of pro-
ceedng in advance Of your command, with Lieut.
Holhster u. s. Army, the officer detailed TO com
plete the muster of your regiment. This officer will
leave this morning, and will move with raIidity
aud do not wish his labors delayed upon his arrival
at Mound City. This officer is charged also with the
mastering in Of Home Guaros at Fort Scott, and Is
directed 10 apply TO you for the received by you
from the Governor of the State, which will be turned
over TO the Guards. Please respond to Lie requi-
siion and aid him In the performance, If necessary
Of this duty.
To carry ont with the utmost promptitude, twenty
mule wagons will be turned over To you for the
transportation Of these supplies. This will ena-
Die you to take ten days raions for 800 men, beside
the supply ordered for Col. Weer's command, and
the arms and anImunions for the Home Guard.
l understand yon have camp women 10 transport
if So and such is your intention, they should be
transported in the oX.tesns, as not 10 cucumber
We PRINCE. Cap. in Infantry
To Col MONTGOMERY ID Regiment Ksnras Volunteer.
HRAperAKrEns OF Fohl LEsvxYwoETn, Aus. 8. 1901
Copy respectfully submitted for the information OF
the Commanding General.
We PRINCE, Capt lat Infantry.
HsspeuAKIERs IHB WKsTKnr DYrIRTxrsI.}
ST, LOUIS, Aug Il. 1861.
ApRABA~ LINCOLN President Of the u. s, Wsshpgton
In consequence Of unfounded rImors, send you
the following dispatch:
Intelligence lust received Of q battle TONIGHT Fri.
day, at Dug Springs ~ miles South of Springfield
between Lyons forces, 5000 strong aud troops OF
| McCulloch, estimated at 1000. Lyons loss,
killed. 80 wounded McCulloch's, 40 lilied aud ~
wounded Lyon seized 80 stand Of arms, 10 horse'
and wagons OF provisions TweDty-seven u. D.
| Cavalry came suddenly on the enemys Infantry
estimated 1000, rode Oh them created stampede
among the Infantry, cut their way tbroneh ahe
came back with lose Of five men. cavalry chsret
most brave. Enemy found with their heads clover
entirely through by force of safer strokes. Enemy
retreaied daring the night TO McCullochs store;
few miles South. LYON took possession OF the battle
field. Pickets fired on Saturday morning. figh
momentary expected Reports Sunday morning o
a battle gong on; not authentic. Rumors OF larg'
force Of rebels west OF Springfield. Attack expected
J. c. FREMONT, Ms Gen Commanding
Bmp's PorSr Aug g. 1861.
H,jor.General FREsoNr.
| The men want to 90 home, and if detained mucl
longer the worst consequence may be iesred lhei
time o. service expired yesterday. Provide Tor thel
return They are of little in their present ri int
wait your answer RoBT. RoaBAUkH.
HrDer,n7Ens oy rne wE,1saS Dsr,sT,ssxPST.}
ST Loris, Aug 1861.
20 LowrII 4. Rors,Esr Coop joseph Holt Jeher.onviie
Gen. Lyon not defeated; bad brilliant and sue
oexsiul ssirf0ish. Send telegram to MAJOR Sidell.
A.tor to.mklJlIx
srLorfs Arsenal Avg 9, 1901.
! BY telegraph from CAiko, Aus. y, holy
70 Col CHfsrEA H,RDiSc' 49,,
| Full statement forwarded by mail.
b. NJ PRENIIss. BhgadeI- General
srHiSerIrLD No. Aug. 9. 1851
| CENERai: I have Just received your note OF the
9th inst, by special messenger
| retired 10 this place, l have before informe,
YOU, reaching here the 5ih. The enemy fol
lowed 70 within ten miles of here. lie has taken
strong position, aud Ii recruiting his supplies o
horses, mules and provisions by foages into the sur
rounding country his large force Of mounted net
enabling him 10 DO this without much annoyance
from Inc.
| l find my position extremely embarrassing, an
am al present unable 10 determine whether shal
be able TO maintain my ground or forced TO retire
/ can resist any attack from the front, but II tb
enemy move to surround me l mnst retire. 1 shai
hold my ground as long as possible, though I ma!
! without know ing how far, endanger the safety o
NV entire force with it's valuable material being IN
duced, by the important considerations involved,
take this step. The enemy yesterday made SNOW
of force about we miles distant and has doubtless
full purpoee Of making 0n attack upon me.
| VERY repeatedly your obedient servaut.
n. Lyon Big Gen. Of Vols, Commanding
Mai Gen j. c. FKzsOSr, Cemn.sndins Ne,tefn Depsr'
| nent, st. Louis Mo 80, ,
Upon the 10th Aug. Gen. Lyon WAS killed Il
battle.
The Assistlt ALPHABETICALLY Official State
ment of Gen Lyon Command:
| FiRsI BRIGADE-hAJ. sTuRGEs.
| Four Companies Cavalry, ono Company Dissoon' ~
-Four Conlp snes lot Infantry. SO
Two COMPANIES Missouri Volunteers. ............ 200
One Battery of
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u sICOSD ERlGADE-OIs. sI6kL
1llrd Missouri. ....''...'s''''''''' ~
Fi0h MssOun............sssss.s' '..'''''''''''
Two Batteries iN'
Total. .'.s.'''..''s.''iH
THIRD BRIGADE-COL. ASDREws.
First Missouri. ..'.'''''''''''
-Four Companies uanty (RegulaTs)..
Battery
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| FOURTH BRIGADE-cOL. DElTzLLR.
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