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The Daily Dispatch: August 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], Runaway (search)
e news from Washington. Washington, Aug. 13. --The War Department to-day received a dispatch from Major General Fremont saying, among other things, that General Lyon's Aid reports an engagement, with a severe loss on both sides, and that Gen. Lyon was killed. General Siegel was in command, and returning in good order from Springfield towards Rolla. The following is the official report received to-night by General Scott: Headquarters Western Department, St. Louis, August 13, 1861. To Colonel E. D. Townsend: General Lyon, in three columns, under himself, Generals, Siegel and Sturges, attacked the enemy at half-past 6 o'clock, on the morning of the 10th, nine miles Southeast of Springfield. The engagement was severe. Our loss was about 800 killed and wounded. General Lyon was killed in a charge at the head of his column. Our force was 8,000, including 2,000. Home Guards. The muster roll reported taken from the enemy gives their force at twenty-three thou