New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-20
FROM MISSOURI.
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AiIaoL, Retreat, and Eseape-The Dam
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From Oar Special cous'pondsaL

From Oar Special CousipondsaL
81. LouI, jan. II, 1863.
The old provcrb, "Thero's many slip 't~ixi
cup and Mp" wac never moro applicable than IN the
recent threatening situation Of affairs at Springfield,
in this State. Everybody hcreabout conceded Its
capture-Gon Curtis did not attempt to conceal be
modification. The Comnissary Department was
inr,ruc,ed TO Ct out provision trains at KoiiA Tor
Springfield Immediately, TO rePlenish the stock oil
supplies for the Use OF tho Army of tho Frontier.
Di,pa,ches from Lebanon 10 members OF the Legs
latufe from tho sourhwest were received, aud conr-
iers from the country between Springfield and The
Pomme Re Ierre announced with great confidence
tina, Springfield bad been captured. The stores oil
agreed thai tho defenders still holding out In
aide OF Fort Lyon, but tho occupancy OF the town.
with fun control oyor the Government supplies al
that point, was considered IN accomplished fact.
Not until nearly IL o'clock on Sunday night was TIE
gloom relieved by contrary newss and when the
Cltv avoke on Monday morning 20 IND that Spring
field bad not been taken BY the Rebels and that the
enemy bad been repulsed, Union men drew long
breath Of satisfaction.
Measures 10 intercept the Rebel retreat were
Ken, but their sncCesa ia doubtful. The Rebels
when they left tho suburos OF Springfield wero
about 0OO strong and had four pieces oil artillery
Oar tfoops are 70 scattered In tha, socon OF NJ a.
rouri, that IL wac impOsdble 10 mass force suf-
Gcieny large 10 defeat the Rebels or cut oil their
retreat. Ere hi. they are doubtless safe again ut
Batesyillc or White River. Their attack on Snrng-
field was bold bat unsuccessful proceeding. Win
commander less COURAGEOUS or troops lerr confident.
the town would have been given mp, but the do
fenders knew no other duty than TO fight 10 long IA
they had cartridge left, aud even AFTER tLey lost
one % the only two pieces Of artillery they bad the
contest was continued IL Is more than probable
that the Rebels were short Of artillery ammunition,
or they would have done more execution win Their
guns They pitched fhell6 into the town quite pro-
fusey early in the attack, but when they found this
prOcccGiDg did not ecaro Gen. Brown INTO y sur
render they ceased aud continued the attack WITH
muekeiry and only nn occasional discharge oil she'll.
They were unprovided with grape or canister
shot II they had served their guns with either,
our casualties would have been greater.
Meager accounts OF tho attack reach us every
evening. a gentleman WAC left Springfield on Sat
udny after all the excitement shout tho attack We
over and the Rebels had retreaed, reports that the
Rebels were COMPOSED Of various guerrilla bahdr
who have been driven from Missouri, and part OF
Ilndman's cavalry force, under Marmadnke. Inc
names Of tho Rebel commanders were Durpncgc
Joe Shelby, Mcdonald, Coffee, and Porter zee
previous reports Of the Rebel prisoners that they
came from Yellvie will refer only to about 9Vt
from Hindu ans army who joined the main BODY Oh
tho Ozark road. Tie others came immediately from
the vicinity OF Batosyille aud rode nearly Oo ie'
in order TO make this attack. They Mere OF course
well advised OF tho deicnseess condition OF spring
ted, and expected to make easy prey OF the town
and its stores before reeniorcenente could brought
from the Army Of the Frontier.
| Telegrarhic communication is now open hey ono
Lebanon and will DO reetored to Springfield to-day
unless the repaircrs are iutoriered WIN me move
mcnt OF Porter from Sand Spring toward Lebanon
VIA merely fent. Tho rebels quickly moved Of
on tie Hartsvle road, just IN Time to take part IL
tho fight with seven hundred Union cavalry, com
posed principally Of State militia, from Gen. fit'
Henry WarIen's command, stationed IN Texas coun
ty. aud though our men fought brsvely the Rebel
were too strong for them, ard ii is lucky the brave
seven hundred were not capru d. The fact ID th'
the Union soldiers in this State gin to believe Ihe
can whip any number Of b enuts and SINAI
sounds do not hesitate TO attack large bands OF guer
r,llas whenever and wherever they can hnd them
Tie Legislature has Get IA precedent for compii
menting individual bravery which ought to inoits
many sucb examples Resolutions have beer