The weekly intelligencer., 1891-08-01

thr iOIIllh ulNlSIDn,Wilb nave won upon
so many baillr-i fields the proud diSiinc-
tion of always beng among the bravcst
of the brave. Immediately rushed upon
and took the place. The important
position thus secured was within I2J
Yards of the cncmy'S entertainments
\ company from Col. Hughes rrgi-
ment then took poSsrSsIon of the boats,
one of which WAS richly freighicd with
valuable stores. Gen. Mcl5ride'S and
Gen. Harris divisions meanwhile gal
lantly stormrd and occupied the bluffs
Immediately north of AndcrSon's house.
The possession of these heights en-
ahlcd our men To larraSS the enemy so
greatly that, resolving l." regain them,
they made upon the house II successful
assault The position thus rctaken by
the enemy was soon regaincd by the
brave men who had been driven from
il, and was thenccforward held by them
to the very end of the contest.
The heights to the left of Anderson 5
house which had been taken rs before
stated by Gems. Mcbride and Harris,
and by part of Gen. Stems command
under Col. Boyd, and Major Winston.
were rudcly fortified by our soldiers,
who threw up breastworks rs well rs
they could with their slender means
On the morning of the 2Oth inst,
caused Il number of hemp bales to be
transported to the river heights, where
movable breastworks were speedily
constructed out of them by Gen. Harris
and Mcbride, Col. Rives and Major
Winston and their respective command.
Capt. Kelly's battery (attached TO Gen.
Stems divisiOm was ordered at the
same time to the position occupied by
Gen. Harris force, and quietly opened
Il very effective fire under the direction
of its gallant captain upon the enemy.
These demonstrations, and particular
ly the continued advance of the hempen
breastwOrks, which were as efficient as
the cotton bales at New Orleans, quick
" attracted the attention and excited
the alarm of the enemy, who made
many daring attempts to drive us back.
They We're, however, repulNed in every
instance by the unilinching courage
and fixed determination of our men.
In these desperate encounters, the
veterans of McBride's and Slack's divi-
sions, fully sustained their proud repu.
tatiOn, while Col Martin Green ana
his command, and Col. Boyd and Major
Winston and their commands, proved
themselves worthy to fight by the sid.
of the men who had by their courag,
and valor won impcrishable honor il
the bloody battle of Springfield.
About O'Clock in the afternoon %
the 10Th, and after 81 hours of continu
Gus firing a white flag was displayed
by the enemy on that part of thcI
works nearest to Col. Green's position
and shortly afterwards another wa
displayed opposite to Colonel Iives
Immediately ordered Il cessation q
all firing on our part, and sent FORWARD
one of my staff officers to ascertain tn
object of the flag, and to open negotia
tions with the enemy, if such shoul'
be their desire. II was finally, afte
some delay. agreed by Col. Marshal
and the officers, associated with hin
for that purpose by Col. MullIgan, tina
the L. :. forces should lay down thei
arms and surrender themselves Il
prisoners of war 10 this army. Thes
terms having been made known to III
were ratified, and Immediately carrie
into effect.
Our entire loss in this series of eI
gagcmentS, amounts To 20 killed an
y wounded. The encmy's loss Wa
much greater.
The visible fruits of this almo'
bloodless victory are very great-abol
$500 prisoners, among whom are Col.
Mulligan, Marshall, Peabody, White
Grover, Major Vanllorn and IL oth'
commissioned officers, five pieces {
artillery and two mortars, over 800
stand of infantry arms, large numb'
of sabres, about $50 horses, many SCI
of cavalry equipments. wagons, team
ammunition, more than 100, 900 dollar
worth of commissary stores, and
large amount of other property.
} addition to all this, obtained I'll
, restoration of the Great Seal of 81
state and the Public Records, whic
had been taken from their proper ell
todian, and about 5000, 900 in none,
of which the bank at this place ha
been relieved, and which 1 have cause
to be returned to it.
This victory had demonstrated IL
fitness of our citizen soldierly for ii
, tedious operations of Il seige, as we
rs for a dashing charge. They lay f'
tifty-two hours in the open air, witho'
tents or covering, regardless of the 81
and rain, and in the very presence of
watchful and desperate foe, manful
repelling every assault, and patient
. awaiting my orders to storm the fort
iicatiens. No general ever commando
a Drawer or a better army. 1t Is col
7 posed of the best blood and the brave
l men of Missouri.
Where nearly every one, officers ~
| men, behaved so well, as is known
1 your eXcellency (who was present wi
the army during the whole period ei
braced III this reporD it is impossib
l TO make Il special mention of indivi
4 uals, without seemingly making invi
$ ious distinctions. But lmay be pc
mitted to express my personal oblig
l tions To the Hon. John w. Reid, III
= to my other volunteer aids, as well
h to my staff, for their efficient servic
p and prompt attention to all my order
Y have the honor to he,
=, With the greatest respect,
+ Your ENcellemcy's Ob't Serv't,
: STERLING PRICE,
e Ma jor General Commanding.
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