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The Daily Dispatch: August 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 3 (search)
room, of course, for all exaggerations. One reason for doing so, is simply based upon the almost hourly expectation we have entertained of a forward movement by our forces upon Springfield. Governor Jackson, in his late speech in this city, stated that such a move was contemplated, and was no doubt consummated at the time he was speaking. Though no mention is made in relation to the number of forces engaged on either side, we have other means of ascertaining. The command of Lyon and Siegel, (the latter of whom has recently gone to Jefferson City,) according to the estimate of the St. Louis papers, did not exceed 12,000 men, nearly all of whom were Germans. Gen. McCulloch, as we learn from a gentleman who arrived from his camp a few days since, had 8,000 men under him, encamped in Northwestern Arkansas, at Bentonville, which is only a few miles from the Missouri State line. Gen. Pearce was encamped only a few miles west of him with a force of 10,000, which may have joined McC
The Daily Dispatch: August 14, 1861., [Electronic resource], Ranaway (search)
by doing so they can possibly subserve their bad cause. To this day, they have never corrected their lying statements respecting the battle of Carthage, in which Siegel lost from 500 to 700 in killed, wounded and prisoners, notwithstanding he himself (Siegel) states his loss to have been thirteen only killed and twenty-seven wounSiegel) states his loss to have been thirteen only killed and twenty-seven wounded! This, too, in a fight lasting all day. Siegel is stamped as a liar daily in this city by persons constantly arriving here from the Southwest. War and its Realities. The Baltimore Exchange says: Until recently we have only known of war in its holiday aspect. It is one thing to look upon the pomp and pageantry Siegel is stamped as a liar daily in this city by persons constantly arriving here from the Southwest. War and its Realities. The Baltimore Exchange says: Until recently we have only known of war in its holiday aspect. It is one thing to look upon the pomp and pageantry of the martial array, but it is another and a very different thing to encounter it on the actual battle-field in all its ghastly hideousness; to be conscious, above all, that no matter how lavish the Administration may be in the expenditure of blood and treasure, and no matter what amount of success may crown its efforts, the Unio
The Daily Dispatch: August 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], Runaway (search)
e ground. The command then devolved on Gen. Siegel. Pursuit continued until nightfall, when oeinforcements are on the way to Rolla, and General Siegel and his army may be considered safe. on, in three columns, under himself, Generals, Siegel and Sturges, attacked the enemy at half-past 6 and wagons were destroyed in the action. General Siegel left one gun on the field and retreated tow minutes expired without a struggle. General Siegel had a very hard struggle and finally lost gfield. Capt. Busk, slightly wounded. Col. Siegel, wounded in the left leg. Capt. McFarlander. Gen. Lyon's army is in full retreat under Siegel. But the worst news of all is the death of th officially announced, and also the retreat of Siegel, first upon Springfield and subsequently towarwas intended to be understood. But, then, General Siegel, says the official re- port, saved his baceived at the War Department, stating that General Siegel lost a considerable portion of his camp eq[14 more...]
The Daily Dispatch: August 19, 1861., [Electronic resource], Affairs in Missouri. (search)
Affairs in Missouri. The recent brilliant successes of the Confederate troops in Missouri have electrified every true Southern heart. Never has a State been more cruelly oppressed and treated; never in America have any but the Indians perpetrated such inhuman butcheries as those in St. Louis, in which innocent citizens, and actually women and children, were shot down in cold blood by the myrmidons of Gen. Lyon and Gen. Siegel, the first of whom has happily been sent to his account. It is evident, even from the Federal accounts, that Gen. McCulloch has gained a magnificent victory.-- We fervently hope that he will be able to push on to St. Louis and to drive into the river every one of the scoundrels who has been engaged in, or connived at, the horrible massacre of the Innocents in that city. We long for that time to come. We know that McCulloch is as brave and energetic a chieftain as ever lived; but whoever thinks that he is ambitions of a reputation for false philanthropy,
The Daily Dispatch: August 19, 1861., [Electronic resource], Gen. Scott. (search)
d, and the Federals lost twenty-five hundred in killed, wounded, and prisoners. General Lyon was killed. Six cannon were taken, besides a large amount of stores, wagons, &c., &c. The Federal rout was complete. Generals McCulloch and Price were in hot pursuit of the enemy, and they entertained confident hopes of capturing the whole of General Siegel's command.--Generals Hardee and Jeff. Thompson are moving to the northeast with a view of cutting off General Siegel's retreat towards St Louis. d, and the Federals lost twenty-five hundred in killed, wounded, and prisoners. General Lyon was killed. Six cannon were taken, besides a large amount of stores, wagons, &c., &c. The Federal rout was complete. Generals McCulloch and Price were in hot pursuit of the enemy, and they entertained confident hopes of capturing the whole of General Siegel's command.--Generals Hardee and Jeff. Thompson are moving to the northeast with a view of cutting off General Siegel's retreat towards St Louis.
The Daily Dispatch: August 19, 1861., [Electronic resource], Subscriptions to the Dispatch. (search)
volunteer regiments. Each regiment is designed to have gone company of Sharp-Shooters and one of pioneers. From General Siegel's command. St. Louis, August 14 --The correspondent of the St. Louis Democrat, writing from Rolls, furnishes the following items General Siegel's command was passed at the Gasconade river, fifty miles west of this place, yesterday (Tuesday) evening, where he had encamped for the night. The stage route to Springfield has been abandoned and the stocuipage and baggage to prevent its capture. The enemy had twenty-one pieces of artillery and a large body of cavalry. Gen. Siegel attacked the Confederates from the southeast as soon as he heard from General Lyon's command, and drove them back halfen by surprise, were scattered considerably, and Colonel Solomon's men could not be rallied immediately, consequently General Siegel lost five of his guns, the other being brought away by Captain Flagg, who compelled his prisoners to drag it off the
The Daily Dispatch: August 19, 1861., [Electronic resource], Notice to our subscribers. (search)
ued stringent orders against wearing concealed weapons by citizens, and interdicting the sale or giving away of any description of firearms by gun smiths or other dealers, except by special permit. St. Louis, August 16. --A messenger from Gen. Siegel arrived here early this morning who reports Gen. Siegel at a point fifteen miles this side of Lebanon, expecting to reach Rolla to-day. He had not been molested on the route. Gen Lyon was buried on Col Phelps' farm, near Springfield. ItGen. Siegel at a point fifteen miles this side of Lebanon, expecting to reach Rolla to-day. He had not been molested on the route. Gen Lyon was buried on Col Phelps' farm, near Springfield. It is reported that the Confederates had entered Springfield, and were encamped in and around it. The messenger also states that the whole number of killed, wounded and missing on the Federal side, don't exceed 400, and that Gen. Ben. McCulloch and a number of Confederate officers were killed. [The Federal statement of their less is probably a falsehood. With regard to the death of Gen. McCulloch and the loss of the Confederate forces, it is a mere assertion of the correspondent of the Nort
The Daily Dispatch: August 19, 1861., [Electronic resource], Notice to our subscribers. (search)
Latest from Missouri. St. Louis, Aug. 17. --A messenger from Gen. Siegel reports him fifteen miles this side of Rolla. He had not been molested. A New York Catholic Priest has been taken to a police station by a party of Dutchmen, who declared that he was a Secession Prest. He was confined in jail. Louisville, Aug. 17.--It is stated that Fremont's loan for a quarter of a million of dollars was forced. Depositors have been quietly drawing their money from the Banks. The St. Louis Democrat, of yesterday, expresses its assurance that Gen. Siegel's troops are safe. Another report says that he has only six hundred troops with him, as the other portion was cut off. The following is an extract from a letter dated St. Louis, Aug. 16th and from a perfectly reliable source: "Fremont is fortifying the envious. All information is suppressed. An employee on the railroad told a gentleman that he heard heavy firing, or cannonading in the direction of Rolla,
The Daily Dispatch: August 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 22 (search)
Our loss was great. Lyon is among the dead. We took pieces of artillery from Siegel and destroyed his command; captured many prisoners and small arms.--Can't give regiment was killed. Maj. Wrightman, a gallant Missouri officer, was killed. Siegel's forces were pursued to Springfield. When the messenger left, it was thought McCullough would attack them here. Capt. Blank caught Siegel, but he was rescued. He shot at and thinks wounded him. Col. Sweeney, of the Federal army, was killed. eceived at Fort Smith: Fayetteville, Aug.13.--McCullough sent forces after Siegel's command, about twenty miles from Springfield. Gen. Hardee met and captured this may, however, prove an exaggeration of the facts. But no doubt exists that Siegel's command, even if not captured, is disorganized, scattered and annihilated. Ains would be stopped by the rascally "rebels." A number of Germans belonging to Siegel's command, who were in the fight at Springfield, came into St. Louis Wednesday
The Daily Dispatch: August 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], The New York Times on the War. (search)
From Missouri — the Lincoln arms in Kentucky. Louisville, Aug. 17. --We have received no news from St. Louis to-day. The anxiety is intense, and the impression that Gen. Siegel's Federal forces have been cut off is gaining ground. Lack of pointed information as to his position, and the condition of his forces, confirms the suspicion that dispatches relative to his progress were pure fictions. A committee of the citizens of Harrison county, Ky., to-day called on the President of the Covington and Kentucky Railroad Company, and protested against the transportation of Lincoln guns. If such work was continued, the citizens were determined to clear the track. Three cannon and several car-loads of guns and ammunition en route were returned to Covington.
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