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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