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The Daily Dispatch: August 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], Death of Major Weightman. (search)
n Thursday with his regiment, surprised a body of Confederates, 400 strong, near Frederickstown, early yesterday morning.--He captured all their camp equipage, and his men ate the breakfast which had just been prepared. Twelve prisoners were also taken. Gen. Prentiss had arrived and taken command of all the forces in this section. Rolla, Mo., August 18. --Captain Emmett McDonald was in town to-day. He reports that Capt. Charles C. Rodgers, aid-de-camp to Governor Jackson, and Capt A. Colman, both of St. Louis, were killed in the battle of the 10th. General Siegel received his commission as Brigadier General on Saturday, and assumed command of the Federal forces yesterday. McDonald was escorted beyond the lines yesterday, and sent on his way to Springfield. He no doubt gained much valuable information of the strength and position of our forces, &c., as it is said that he had the freedom of our camp under his flag of truce. Our wounded at Springfield are reported