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Franz Sigel (search for this): chapter 8
, bewildered by the unexpected discomfiture of Sigel at Carthage. After a halt, Lyon, Sigel, and oSigel, and others formed a junction at Springfield, where they numbered some twelve or fifteen thousand men, wef Springfield, where it was reported Lyon and Sigel were encamped on hills beside the road. We ha we were all alike in a precarious condition. Sigel, in fact, was attacking our right and rear wit excitement and formed line, it was found that Sigel had already advanced some distance, while Lyon, hearing that Sigel was fairly engaged, pushed the centre and left with great energy. Totten's babserving the destructive effect of the fire of Sigel's guns, McCulloch, determined to make a bold dnd slashing about them with the wildest fury. Sigel was totally routed! His infantry, opposed to the impetuosity and valor of our men, as both Sigel and Lyon crept upon us during night, and took ers are the valiant German and Dutch heroes of Sigel, runaways from battle-fields, who show their p
Saunders (search for this): chapter 8
s, and made several attempts to dislodge them, without success. While these events were transpiring at Lexington, Price received word (September eighteenth) that General D. R. Atcheson (formerly President of the United States Senate) and Colonel Saunders were coming down the north bank of the river to support him. Having reached a point twenty-five miles above the city, two thousand of this force crossed with Saunders, Atcheson being left in charge of the remainder. General Jim Lane, howeveSaunders, Atcheson being left in charge of the remainder. General Jim Lane, however, was also approaching in the same direction with a heavy force of his Kansas Jayhawkers to reenforce Mulligan in Lexington, and, finding Atcheson with so small a force, vigorously attacked him. The Missourians knew these Jayhawkers of old, in many a border fight, and, taking to the woods, they maintained such a murderous fire that Lane was soon routed, with a loss of more than two hundred, while Atcheson lost but ten! The Missourians then effected a junction with Price, and instilled new ardo
Rives (search for this): chapter 8
o the whole army. Lane was defeated, but now it was known that Sturgis was approaching, also, on the north bank, his object being to cross over and assist Mulligan, with over fifteen hundred cavalry. To accomplish this, he depended upon the ferry-boats for transportation; but these boats, lying snugly under the bluff, Price determined to capture, at whatever cost, particularly as a large steamboat also lying there was reported to contain considerable quantities of stores. Directing Colonel Rives to this point, that officer carefully approached from the west, along the river's edge, partly within view of the fortifications, and effected the important capture in gallant style, removing the vessels beyond reach of destruction. Mulligan saw the manoeuvre when too late, but opened a vigorous fire upon the party, and as many men fell, on account of the enemy's possession of a house on top of the bluff, several companies were detailed to attack it. Although advancing under a deadly f
Gabriel J. Rains (search for this): chapter 8
ttack it, but was informed that large bands of outlaws from Kansas, under General Jim Lane and others, were devastating the whole country on his left flank, and threatened to get in his rear. Suddenly diverging from his proper route, Price sent Rains and Parsons up in that direction, with a small force of determined men; and so secretly was the expedition conducted, that they unexpectedly came upon Lane at a creek called Drywood, and after. a confused fight of some hours, drove the enemy fro and careful in approaching through the outskirts, they resolved to charge the enemy's line of intrenchments placed higher up in town. They made the trial, and suffered considerably, and were then satisfied that cautious measures were the best. Rains's force moved forward, and without much opposition occupied a good position north-north-east of the breastworks, and with two batteries maintained an effective and destructive fire upon them, from which there was no escape; Parsons moved up sout
Sterling Price (search for this): chapter 8
lowed; and last came the hero and patriot, Sterling Price, with his ragged, half-fed, and ill-armed e right of the road, assisted by Pearce, while Price was on the left of it; and thoughtless of danghed up the ground in our front. Yet there old Price, our gallant commander, rode up and down the led in our favor on the right, Lyon was pushing Price with great vigor in the centre and left. Our At length, owing to the success of our right, Price was reenforced both with men and artillery; peansit of any number of troops from St. Louis. Price determined to march forward and attack it, butle these events were transpiring at Lexington, Price received word (September eighteenth) that Gene The Missourians then effected a junction with Price, and instilled new ardor into the whole army. was fast approaching the north ferry landing, Price got up steam on his captured boats, and transp in various regiments. I do not know how long Price will remain here, but, judging from reports an[15 more...]
Polk (search for this): chapter 8
nstantly returned. Mulligan's sword was politely returned to him by Price with a neat speech, and all the prisoners being paroled, were immediately sent North on their way rejoicing. Such jubilation was visible in every camp as I will not attempt to describe, although, from your description of Manassas, I suppose one scene is very much like another in this respect. My left arm was wounded in the assault on the bluff, and has caused me much suffering; but to keep my promise I have partly written and partly dictated this scrawl, so that you may form some idea of our doings. The mails between us are few and far between, but I look for a letter from you every days Love to all your boys and any old friends, for I suppose you meet old schoolmates every day in various regiments. I do not know how long Price will remain here, but, judging from reports and Fremont's uneasiness in St. Louis, suspect Price will be again moving, heaven only knows where, in a few days. Yours always, Polk.
Pearce (search for this): chapter 8
e battles of Oak Hill and Lexington: Dear Tom: My last letter informed you that, after the action of Carthage, the small commands of Price, McCulloch, and Pearce were on their way to Cowskin Prairie, in order to recruit and organize. We had not remained in this wilderness of a place many days when information was brought sold all things for Confederate paper, so that it much relieved the commissariat, and eased the line of march. Ben McCulloch, with his small column, led the way; Pearce of Arkansas followed; and last came the hero and patriot, Sterling Price, with his ragged, half-fed, and ill-armed band of Missourians. After many days of toantly appropriated, and many of us thanked Providence for the abundance of green corn. Ben McCulloch had halted his advance on the right of the road, assisted by Pearce, while Price was on the left of it; and thoughtless of danger — in fact, never dreaming of Lyon being in the vicinity at all-threw out no pickets; or if any were
Parsons (search for this): chapter 8
others, were devastating the whole country on his left flank, and threatened to get in his rear. Suddenly diverging from his proper route, Price sent Rains and Parsons up in that direction, with a small force of determined men; and so secretly was the expedition conducted, that they unexpectedly came upon Lane at a creek called good position north-north-east of the breastworks, and with two batteries maintained an effective and destructive fire upon them, from which there was no escape; Parsons moved up south-south-west, and was also favorably posted; each of these brigades having supports-within call, should the enemy sally down from the hill, and attemaring that Sturgis was fast approaching the north ferry landing, Price got up steam on his captured boats, and transported a strong force over to that side, under Parsons, who managed the enterprise so warily, that Sturgis barely escaped capture; his whole command retreated in the wildest disorder, leaving hundreds of tents, camp e
Mulligan (search for this): chapter 8
agon-trains or boats. Lexington, held by Colonel Mulligan and a heavy force, was known to be strongSt. Louis, and coming up in boats, reenforced Mulligan, and chased us out of the country. Our Gy force of his Kansas Jayhawkers to reenforce Mulligan in Lexington, and, finding Atcheson with so snk, his object being to cross over and assist Mulligan, with over fifteen hundred cavalry. To accoming the vessels beyond reach of destruction. Mulligan saw the manoeuvre when too late, but opened aain works, and could be made to command them, Mulligan collected a strong force, sallied forth, and and left, sweeping every thing before them. Mulligan's position, however, was still a strong one, ay to him, had skedaddled in all directions, Mulligan showed evident signs of yielding, and it mustrom every point, the result of which was that Mulligan hoisted a white flag on his works towards fou various banks, which we instantly returned. Mulligan's sword was politely returned to him by Price
Ben McCulloch (search for this): chapter 8
Missouri the Confederates under Price and McCulloch are surprised, but prove victorious death on of Carthage, the small commands of Price, McCulloch, and Pearce were on their way to Cowskin Praommissariat, and eased the line of march. Ben McCulloch, with his small column, led the way; Pearcovidence for the abundance of green corn. Ben McCulloch had halted his advance on the right of theick! we are surrounded! fall in! fall in! McCulloch was surprised, as none will venture to deny,ized the fight in the centre and left, while McCulloch was stemming the storm on the right and reartructive effect of the fire of Sigel's guns, McCulloch, determined to make a bold dash, and, if posracy of our fire, taking advantage of which, McCulloch dashed forward with his companies, and beforwever, did not meet with the approval of General McCulloch, who wished to fall back. on the frontiConfederate seal, and, was not bound to obey McCulloch. Accordingly, finding there was no prospect
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