Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-10-25
Yesterday Afternoons Report.
WAR II 9ITaSOURI.
JEFFERSON CTTY, Oct 2s

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The fight yesterday between Little Blue
river and Independence, was very gal
liant affair.
We fought Prics's entire army for Ave
hours
McLeans Colorado battery silenced the
rebel guns -
Colonel Hoyt made q gallant sabre
charge with battalion of 10Th Kansas and
I'd Colorado he lost 60 killed and wound
ed Among the former was Msjor Smith,
tesEamRnding the right. .
Our total loss was 400.
We evacuated Independence, falling
back to Big Blue.
The militia have arrived, and this NOR n
ing we hold Little and Big Blue. 30
Generals Curtis, Blunt and Dietsler
were on the ground about two o'clock this
morning.
Colonel Jennisen, with the 18th Kansas
and several guns, were attacked at Byron's
Ford by heavy column of the enemy,
and about in the afternoon the rebels
crossed the ford. Jennison is falling back
towards Westport and the State line.
Colonel Moonlight went to his assistance,
but both commands got separated from the
main force --t -T --
a portion of the Kansas militia fought
near Pickhaws Mills, but were compelled
to retreat, falling back to Shawneetown.
The main body of militia marched to
Kansas City, where their headquarters
now are. $3.50 - ta
They occupy the intrenchments and are
in good spirits. .-t 1t
Colonies Jennison and Moonlight and
Major Hunt, with General Curtis body
guard, fought till after dark, and driving
them miles over open Prairies
Our loss is considerable, and the rebels is
more than 45O, and we captured $50 stand
of arms. t s
The rebel Captain. Folkenburg is a
brother to the Union Congressman.
Jennison and Moonlight are on the State
line.
Price is at Wagon Farm and moving
rapidly in columns.
At sundoWn a message was received
from General Pleasanton, stating that he
was pressing Price with 1000 men. He
had fought them on the field Of yesterday
and drove them from Independence and
pursuing them sharply
Price is heading for Kansas and may
cross the state line.-
Wemove to Olethe soon.
Our rear had sharp skirmish with the
rebels at Big Blue this evening, capturing
| IA rebels.
A courier has Just arrived, who reports
that a grest battle has been fought, nine
miles from Kansas City, and great victory
gained.
Prices whole army is reported retreating
4 4 E,,N
suit although with Pleasanton's force, num-
bering $4,000 men only, they may strike
for Fort Scott, but they viii be too closely
followed to do much damage.
Pleasanton closed yesterdays battle at
Independence by capturing large number
of prisoners and three pieces OF artillery.
This morning our line formed five miles
south of Kansas City, on the WestPort
road. Skirmishing continued several hours
when he whole force advanced and heavy
fighting ensued. The enemy rapidly fell
back and formed a new line & mile and a
half from their first position. An artillery
engagement then ensued, our infantry
slowly advancing. Fighting was Kept up
| for ten miles from this point, the enemy
gradually falling back Plessanton then
came up on our left and a grand charge
followed, resulting in a total rout of the an
emy.
When our informant left, our whole cav
airy was in vigorous puIsuit the infantry
following.
General Blunt commanded the volunteer
force on the left, and General Deitseler the
center composed of militia, which behaved
gallantly. 60.
The I'd Colorado Regiment, Colonel
Ford, in the midst of the fight, made sew
eral brilliant charges.
General Deitseler, Governor Carney, and
General Curtis we're constantly with the
advance.
Our loss was not heavy. That of the
rebels, from the number Of the dead and
wounded left on the field, must be very
great,