, 1863-01-09

1dE LOL:A41ON 0t oHI1NtE lEt-D.
Springfield is the capital of Greene county,
Mo, located on the southwest Esanch Of the
ito be) Pacific Railroad, 100 miles Southw est
of Jefferson City, and about 200 miles from
St. Louis Tic railroad is constructed and in
operation only to Rolla, 113 miles from st.
Louis. Rolla, for a long time, was the base
Of supplies and point Of departure for our
military trains for southwest II IS ;uri, but
months ago our successes carried the depot
forward to Springfield. It will be best re-
me1nbered by many Of our readers asthe scene
of Zavgoni's chlyalrous charge when Gen.
Fremont was advancing southwark, in the
ell Of 1851,
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.1
ST. LOUIS, Jan. s, 1867
Information Of IN attack on Springfield has
been received. The rebels are reported by
Gen. Brown at {, 600 strong, but this is prob
ably an cxaggeration. They yesterday cut
the telegraph near Wilson'S Creek, and cap
tured the repairers gent out to repair It. The
rebels approached Springfield By the Ozark
road, and have probably cut off 800 men at
| Ozark, in Christian county, under Capt Flngg
| Of the 14th Missouri militia.
There are, OF were few days ago, only
two pieces Of artilleryin Springfield to defend
the town, the fortiications there havingnevcr
| been mounted. The forces there d few days
| ago consisted of the Sd and 4th Michigan cay
airy, numbering together about $50 efficient
men, the 18th Iowa, GOO strong, and 2 900 sick
and couya1esccnt soldiers, about Goo Of whom
will be able to assist in the defense.
If the rebels haye tile artillery reported,
fears are felt for the safety Of the place, as
| there is million Of dollars worth Of stores
there, The ordnance and ammunition is
stored in Fort Lyon, into which the garrison
can finally retreat and defy any rebel assault,
the locality
| Only the sick and wounded Of the Amy OF
the frontier have reached Springfield:
Gen. Blunt was at Huntsville when last
heard Of, aud Gems. Heron and Scleodcld at
Fayetteville. Any relief for Springfield from
Arkansas is out Of question. ~.
There arc 500 cavalry at the outpoats with
in fifty miles of Springfield, but they seem
unavailable. Up to the present writing thu
rebels had gained no advantage in the suburb:
of Springfield, excepting to de'nolish a few
houses. Skirmisn1ng took place on John O
Phelps place carly this morning.
sT. LOUIS, Jan. 8,-Advices from Spring
field state that rebel force, reported to b
0,00o strong, under Generals Burbrilge an'
Marnaduke, with eix pieces of artillery, wcr
within two and half miles Of that place, am
opened on the town without giving notico +
remove the women and children.
One thousand rebel cayalry in line Of battl
> were visible from the town. General Brow
has loop.holed the houscs for muskc!ry, IN
= will make vigorous resistance.
LATEST.
i. Sr. LOUIS, July S, II p. m.-Gen. Curtis RI
!. :. ceivcd the following dispatch from Gener:
!; Brown, dated Springfield, 8 P. m:
:. The enemy arc fighting hard, but my men are b
y having well.
Il am holding nil the strong positions, and tt
enemy must fight az want him. They arc agl'
# Ing for bread.
Is DR.. Mclcher, Post Surgeon at Springfield
lc sends the following, dated this afternoon:
II Gen. Brown is badly wounded. There has bet
n no severe fighting since noon. The enemy is
+ large force. The rebels took one Of our guns, b
n were repulsed at dark.
=. Militia refnforcements arc coming in. Ret
~ prisoners cay Marmndukc is in command Y
~ ehall be reinforced to night