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in Missouri--Gallantry of McCulloch's troops. Fayetteville, Ark. Sept. 5, 1861. Your readers have doubtless ere this heard of the great battle of Wilson Creek, Mo., fought August 10th, between the Federal forces upon the one side, under Gen. Lyon, and the Missourians and Confederates, under Gen. Ben. McCulloch. The Federals had in the engagement near 10,000 men; Lyon, with 6,000 men, (among whom were 4,000 regulars, the remainder Kansas "Jay-Hawkers." Illinoisans, and Iowans,) attackedLyon, with 6,000 men, (among whom were 4,000 regulars, the remainder Kansas "Jay-Hawkers." Illinoisans, and Iowans,) attacked us upon the North and West, and Col. Siegel, with 3,500 Hessians, attacked us upon the South. They took possession of every commanding point during the night, and at daylight began pouring a heavy fire of grape and shell into camp, while as yet we were half of us asleep, the others cooking breakfast. Our men were immediately ordered to form, which they did gallantly — some of the regiments, however, under a most galling fire, the enemy having succeeded, by mutiling the wheels of his gun carri
are too deeply seated in the affections of the people of the loyal States, to admit the probabilities of any such events. A New seat of Government for Missouri. St. Louis, Sept. 16. --The Republican learns that Col. Marshall, when at Lexington a few days since, took possession of a quantity of property belonging to the State, including books, papers, and the great seal of the State, which Jackson took from Jefferson City.--After the defeat of the State troops at Boonville, by Gen. Lyon, Gov. Jackson positively announced his intention to establish the capital at Lexington, claiming that he had full authority to do so. It may be that this programme has not been relinquished, and the frequent movements of Gen. S. Price, who doubtless is now in possession of Lexington, is with the view of planting the seat of Government there. Whether the Legislature which adjourned May last, to meet again today, will be ready to proceed to business, cannot now be ascertained. Interdic