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The Daily Dispatch: August 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], Death of Major Weightman. (search)
ifth lowa, were coming down the river on the Government steamer, they were frequently fired upon with cannon and small arms by the Secessionists from the banks, killing one and wounding seven or eight of the troops. There is great excitement among the people along the river in consequence of the greatly exaggerated accounts of the battle near Springfield, which is represented as a great victory for the Confederates. Ironton, Mo., August 17. --A messenger brings information that Colonel Hecker, who left here on 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 Gover