Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-01-14


field, the line being down between tha
and Lebanon. If the rebels have cap
tured Springfield, they will get one tc
two millions of dollars worth Of stores
NAsnINGroN, Jan. l2.
The following dispatch has been re-
ceived at headquarters here:
Sr. LOUIS, Jan. II.
10 Gen. Ualleck
have good news from Springfield
Our troops have repulsed the rebels, and
We hold the place. The rebels were re
treating. | have three columns going
towards them. Gen. Brown loses an
arm. Col. Crabb, of the 10Th Iowa, reg
iment, succeeds him in comnand. The
troops, including the enrolled militia, be.
ha,ed nobly.
Signed s. L. CURTIS,
Mai. Gen.
SrRINGgIELD, Mo-, Jan. 10.
To Gen. Curtis.
The enemy attacked us on the sth.-
They were abont 5000 or 5000 strong,
with three pieces of artillery, under com
mand Of Marmadukc, Burbridge, Shelby,
Mcdonald, and others. They fought
from ! O'Clock until after dark, with des-
peration, but were repulsed at every sd-
vance.
Gen. Brown was severely wounded in
the left arm, near the shoulder, about
o'clock p. m. lie turned the command
over to me.
The enemy withdrew to safe distanse
under cover Of darkness On the morn
ing of the 9th, they made demonstra-
tions, in full force, from another point.
We made such preparations to meet them
as VIC had at our command; but finally con
cluded discretion was the better part Of
valor, and retreated.
They divided their forces. One por-
tion went to Sand Springs the other
went on the Rock River road. We did
not have force sufficient to follow. Re
of enrolled militia arrived
during the day and night. sent, early
this morning, wha. force could be spared
to follow them, and harrass their rear,
and report their movements. General |
Brown was constantly in the front, su- !
perintending every movement. By his
GOODNESS and bravery he has endered him.
self to all under his command.
Your most obedient servant,
X. CRABn, Col. Commanding
=. Sc p. m.-Nothing heard from
Iens. Heron or Warren.
CIscrSNATI News, l2th.-Dispatches
'eceivcd by the Sanitary Committee to-
lay announce that the steamer lmpc
al, loaded with supplies for Nashville,
lad arrived at the mouth of the Cum
'erland, but could not proceed up that
liver, owing to the presence OF For
est's cavalry and artillery on the banks
,f that stream. There were no gun
'oats to convey her to Nashville.
The election of Wade as U. S. SEN
tor, Is not SO certain, as We learn by
dvlces received to-day. A conservative
nan will probably be selected
The government seized number Of
teamers, aud dispatched them to Louis
lille to-day, to transport troops to
demphs and the South, being part Of
len. Granger's command.
The court martial of Capts. johnson
md Sedan, for cowardice on the gun
'oats Belfast and Florence Miller, at
he Augusta (Ky.) battle, has been con
ludcd, and tho evidence and decision
ave been forwarded to Washington. 1t
5 believed that both have been found
,uiIty.
Adyices direct from Gen. Rosecrans
Sere received to-day, but no mention
'as made OF any general advance. Bragg
, fortifying at Tullahoma, and also al
1t is also believed at
'ashyils that he has been strongly re-
niorced. Rosecrans will not make
cneral movement until he is fully pre-
ared.
1NnIANAPoLIs News, l2th.-Governor
iorton, heading the revolutonists in this
tate, continues, in defiance Of all usages I
nd precedent to refuse to deliver his
lessage before both houses of the Gen
raj Assembly in joint convention. The
iouse has declared that he shall meet /,
he representatives of the people in per
on, and give an account of his steward
hip. His excellcncy, fearing a searching .
nvcstgation, refuses to do this and SO
be matte stands.
OF one thing you may rest assured /: ,
The democracy have given the Governor
understand what the people expect OF
i'm, and they will hold him to an OBJ .
ervance of the constitution, whether u. |
J. Senators are elected or not. His Ex- i
ellency and those who follow HIM are ,
nightly afraid of the election of these q
senator's, deeming the democratic nom. d
nees traitors. That is his opinion. 9
LANSING, Mich, News, l2th.-Yes-
erday, resolution was offered in the
iouse, and referred to tho Committee
n Judiciary, to strike out the word 9