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Howard (Missouri, United States) (search for this): article 10
ng to the fact that they had been placed in position to command the Fayetteville road, down which it was expected the Federal troops would move. D. Cornyn is of opinion that the killed on both sides were left unburied, owing to the great number and to the terrible stench which filled the air the day after the battle. Families living in the vicinity were compelled to leave on this account. Great numbers of horses, many of which were shot in twain, and dead and mangled men, covered the field in every direction and the sun's rays acting upon these, must have soon rendered the atmosphere unendurable. Among the Confederates killed is Colonel Weightman, formerly delegate in Congress from New Mexico, Gen. Parsons was wounded very severely, and it is believed mortally, General John B. Clark, of Howard county, (lately a member of Congress,) was wounded slightly. He had two sons in the action. The elder of the two, Colonel Clark, took the command when his father left the field.
Louisiana (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): article 10
nd some other column — General , I think — on the East and Southeast. On encampment was taken somewhat by surprise, but, in hot haste, soon formed for the battle. The forces engaged were about equal in each side — the Federals having the advantage in position and heavy artillery. The red harvest of death now commenced. The cannonading was most terrible, and the on both sides immense. It quick the hosts marshalled for the conflict, and bared their breasts to the storm of battle. The Louisiana troops, the Arkansas, the Texans and Missourian rivaled each other in this great and bloody day. For six long hours the palm of victory remained undecided. Seven times Lyon was repulsed from the Western heights by the Missouri and Arkansas forces, and seven times regained his position. He had a strong force of regulars posted with Potten's battery around his person. The Missouri troops at the North the Louisiana troops at the Southeast and South and General Weightman's brigade of Mis<
Missouri (Missouri, United States) (search for this): article 10
iana troops, the Arkansas, the Texans and Missourian rivaled each other in this great and bloody day. For six long hours the palm of victory remained undecided. Seven times Lyon was repulsed from the Western heights by the Missouri and Arkansas forces, and seven times regained his position. He had a strong force of regulars posted with Potten's battery around his person. The Missouri troops at the North the Louisiana troops at the Southeast and South and General Weightman's brigade of Missouri forces at the Southwest, including his fine battery of artillery — having been victorious at each point — rallied to the heights on the West to support General Slack's division which had borne the of the fight to that time for five or six hours unsupported.--General Price and General Slack were both actively and gallantly urging forward this column when General Slack was severely wounded and taken from the field. General Price was slightly wounded also, but not disabled. He continue
Clinton (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): article 10
. Also some 400 prisoners, stand of colors and a large quantity of good arms. Mr. Hughes, in a postscript, adds. We have lost a great number of our officers I will name some of them; Gen. Slack, severely wounded; Gen. Weightman, killed; Lt. Col. Aussin, of Col. R. A. Rives' regiment, killed; Colonel B. J. Brown, of Ray killed; Capt. Blackwood, of Carroll, killed; Captain Enyard, of Rives' regiment, killed; Lieut. S. S. Hughes, of my regiment killed, and my own brother; Capt. of Clinton, wounded severely; Capt. Thomas McCarty or Clay county, severely wounded, and a great many more. About forty other of my regiment, including the Clay county battalion have been buried on the battle field. Amos Stout, of Clay, killed; R. D. Kelley and John Brooking, of Clinton, killed and Jas. Porter and Samuel Brooking, wounded, and a great many more whom I cannot how mention. General Lyon's dead body was given up to his chief surgeon. We have more prisoners than we know what to do
Springfield, Mo. (Missouri, United States) (search for this): article 10
The battle near Springfield Mo. We have published several Federal accounts of the late battle near Springfield, Misscurland have now before us a statement from the other side. It is contained in the St. Joseph (Missouri) Extra, and was written by J. T. Hughes, who, the Gazette says, is a "lawyer of Plattsburgh, Missouri, anSpringfield, Misscurland have now before us a statement from the other side. It is contained in the St. Joseph (Missouri) Extra, and was written by J. T. Hughes, who, the Gazette says, is a "lawyer of Plattsburgh, Missouri, and a gentleman of irreproachable character. " Mr. H. commanded a Confederate State regiment of 650 men in the battle, and lost 142 in killed, wounded and missing. Subjoined is the report of Mr. Hughes: On the morning of the 10th General Lyon attacked our encampment, at break of day, with 14,000 men and 18 places of artillery, Dr. Cornyn, who has arrived in this city, was on the field of battle. He states that the Federal troops did not have a drop of water to drink after leaving Springfield, save what was in their . He also states that the majority of wounds received by our men were inflicted by buck shot and musket balls. Many of the Confederates
St. Joseph, Mo. (Missouri, United States) (search for this): article 10
The battle near Springfield Mo. We have published several Federal accounts of the late battle near Springfield, Misscurland have now before us a statement from the other side. It is contained in the St. Joseph (Missouri) Extra, and was written by J. T. Hughes, who, the Gazette says, is a "lawyer of Plattsburgh, Missouri, and a gentleman of irreproachable character. " Mr. H. commanded a Confederate State regiment of 650 men in the battle, and lost 142 in killed, wounded and missing. Subjoined is the report of Mr. Hughes: On the morning of the 10th General Lyon attacked our encampment, at break of day, with 14,000 men and 18 places of artillery, having received reinforcements within the last few days. The attack was made simultaneously at our different points, General Lyon on the West General Siegel on the South, General Sturgis on the North, and some other column — General , I think — on the East and Southeast. On encampment was taken somewhat by surprise, but, in hot
Plattsburg (New York, United States) (search for this): article 10
The battle near Springfield Mo. We have published several Federal accounts of the late battle near Springfield, Misscurland have now before us a statement from the other side. It is contained in the St. Joseph (Missouri) Extra, and was written by J. T. Hughes, who, the Gazette says, is a "lawyer of Plattsburgh, Missouri, and a gentleman of irreproachable character. " Mr. H. commanded a Confederate State regiment of 650 men in the battle, and lost 142 in killed, wounded and missing. Subjoined is the report of Mr. Hughes: On the morning of the 10th General Lyon attacked our encampment, at break of day, with 14,000 men and 18 places of artillery, having received reinforcements within the last few days. The attack was made simultaneously at our different points, General Lyon on the West General Siegel on the South, General Sturgis on the North, and some other column — General , I think — on the East and Southeast. On encampment was taken somewhat by surprise, but, in hot
Woodrun (search for this): article 10
regiment, in Gen. Slack's division, where he fell mortally wounded, near Totten's battery, covered all war with wounds. I received his sword to keep it from the enemy. Meanwhile the enemy's batteries were captured by the State and Confederate forces, and routed in every direction except on the heights West, were Lyon commanded in person, and made his last most desperate struggle. Gen. Persons now advanced with his battery of four pieces, and poured a terrific fire into the enemy's while Woodrun's Arkansas battery down his left. At this point of time General McCullough came up, and directed Slack's division to charge Totten's battery in front the Arkansas troops on the right flank.--This was the most terrific storm of gray sand musketry poured out upon the racks of any American troops. On both sides the men were mowed down like the rice harvest before the sickle. My own regiment was then decimated, and Churchill's and McIntose's Arkansas regiments suffered most severely.--Her
S. S. Hughes (search for this): article 10
nemy's best cannon and all the accompanying carriages and ammunition. Also some 400 prisoners, stand of colors and a large quantity of good arms. Mr. Hughes, in a postscript, adds. We have lost a great number of our officers I will name some of them; Gen. Slack, severely wounded; Gen. Weightman, killed; Lt. Col. Aussin, of Col. R. A. Rives' regiment, killed; Colonel B. J. Brown, of Ray killed; Capt. Blackwood, of Carroll, killed; Captain Enyard, of Rives' regiment, killed; Lieut. S. S. Hughes, of my regiment killed, and my own brother; Capt. of Clinton, wounded severely; Capt. Thomas McCarty or Clay county, severely wounded, and a great many more. About forty other of my regiment, including the Clay county battalion have been buried on the battle field. Amos Stout, of Clay, killed; R. D. Kelley and John Brooking, of Clinton, killed and Jas. Porter and Samuel Brooking, wounded, and a great many more whom I cannot how mention. General Lyon's dead body was given up to
Samuel Brooking (search for this): article 10
Brown, of Ray killed; Capt. Blackwood, of Carroll, killed; Captain Enyard, of Rives' regiment, killed; Lieut. S. S. Hughes, of my regiment killed, and my own brother; Capt. of Clinton, wounded severely; Capt. Thomas McCarty or Clay county, severely wounded, and a great many more. About forty other of my regiment, including the Clay county battalion have been buried on the battle field. Amos Stout, of Clay, killed; R. D. Kelley and John Brooking, of Clinton, killed and Jas. Porter and Samuel Brooking, wounded, and a great many more whom I cannot how mention. General Lyon's dead body was given up to his chief surgeon. We have more prisoners than we know what to do with. We cannot feed them. They have been treated well and all their sick and wounded kindly cared for — their surgeons were invited to come in after their defeat, and attended to the wounded everywhere begging for help and for water. I have never before witnessed such a rending scene--State, Federal and Confedera
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