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The Daily Dispatch: July 28, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 9 (search)
of Fredericktown has arrived here and reports that a desperate fight had taken place at Greenville, Wayne county, Mo., between a band of guerrillas and two companies of State militia stationed at that place. The militia, under the command of Capt. Leeper, were surprised by the guerrillas, who were under the command of a man named Reeves. The guerrillas made the attack at daylight, very suddenly and fiercely, no pickets being out to apprise our men of their approach.--Capt. Leeper and 48 of hiCapt. Leeper and 48 of his men are reported killed, and a large number wounded. The rebel loss is not known. The rebels took possession of the town. [Greenville is a post village and capital of Wayne county. It is situated on the St. Francis river, about 150 miles southeast from Jefferson City.] From M'Clellan's army. A letter dated Harrison's Landing July 20, gives the following information about the "grand army:" Two deserters were brought to headquarters yesterday afternoon, but nothing new cou