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The Daily Dispatch: June 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], Twenty dollars reward. (search)
the Confederates killed. St. Louis, June 20.--Two field- places and a number of muskets were captured by the Iowa Federal troops at Hanson, on the Hannibal Railroad, on Wednesday. Twenty-three Secessionists were also captured at Cameron, and several wagon loads of lead, a quantity of power and eight cannon. Seventy head of cattle were captured by the Federal troops at Rolla, and twenty five prisoners were also taken. Col. Solomon's Regiment left Rolla on the 17th for Springfield. Col. Seigel's Regiment will soon follow. Skirmish between the Missourians and Kansas soldiers. St. Louis, June 19.--Advices from Kansas City, Via St. Joseph, give the following account of the engagement near Independence on Thursday last, briefly alluded to yesterday: A detachment or Federal troops, under Capt. Stanley, with a flag of truce, visited the camp of the State troops to ascertain the purposes of Capt. Holloway. During the conference Stanley learned that movements were made with a
The Daily Dispatch: July 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], An incident. (search)
regard to the battle of Carthage and other movements of our State troops. The statement that we lost six hundred men is false. The following, from a doctor who was in the fight, says: "That the brave State troops met the Federals under Col. Seigel's command unexpectedly, at about eight miles north of Carthage. They were 2,500 strong, and having the choice of ground, had planted their cannon in the most commanding position. Governor Jackson, with about twelve thousand men, of whom onlbout seven hundred of their number, four cannon, and a great number of wagons, army supplies, and horses. A running fight was then kept up for eight miles to Carthage, our boys cutting them down along the entire route. When at Carthage, Col. Seigel made a stand, but was routed, leaving 18 wagons of provisions, camp equipage, mules, and one wagon load of cakes, pies, &c., intended for a feast for the Federals after cleaning out our boys — a good joke, but badly spoilt. Our brave State tr
The Daily Dispatch: October 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Northern Programme for coast invasion. (search)
and thinks he will be enabled in due season to obtain the remainder of the 42,000. A large supply of transportation is now on its way here from St. Louis. Gen. Seigel's advance. Headquarters of the Advance of the Federal Army at Warsaw, on the Osage river, Mo., Oct. 16. --We are here with parts of General Seigel and General Seigel and Asboth's divisions. Gen. Seigel's advance is already across the Osage river. His cavalry to-day had a skirmish with one of the enemy's mounted parties, and took three prisoners.--He is in possession of the bridge over the Pommede Terre river, with infantry and artillery. The main body of the enemy is reported to be forty-five mGen. Seigel's advance is already across the Osage river. His cavalry to-day had a skirmish with one of the enemy's mounted parties, and took three prisoners.--He is in possession of the bridge over the Pommede Terre river, with infantry and artillery. The main body of the enemy is reported to be forty-five miles distant. Exchange for Col. Mulligan. St. Louis, Oct. 17. --The Democrat learns that Dr. Winer, Surgeon of the Twenty-third Illinois regiment, of Col. Mulligan's brigade, started on Wednesday, by order of General Curtis, for Gen. Price's headquarters, with an offer to effect the liberty of Col. Mulligan by tenderin
The Daily Dispatch: October 31, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Boy Mortara. (search)
Oct. 24.--Col. Morgan, with 220 men of the 18th Missouri regiment, and two pieces of artillery, had a fight with some 400 rebels, on Big Hurricane Creek, Carrol county, last Saturday, killing 14, taking eight prisoners, and putting the balance to flight. Col. Morgan had 14 wounded. St Louis, Oct. 25.--At the latest accounts Gen. Price was retreating towards Greenfield, in Dade county. Gen. Siegel's advance guard was near Bolivar on Tuesday evening, and his main body at Quincy. General Seigel was as far South as General Price's rebel army, but some twenty-five miles east of him, and evidently aiming for Springfield, to cut off his retreat South, while General Lane was only two day's march north of him. Gen, Lane's forces were at Osceola, and Gen. S gis's entire command was but one day's march behind. Fremont is at Pommedette River, en route for Quincey. Gen. Pope was marching on Leesville, via Sedalia. A detachment of U. S. cavalry broke up a rebel camp at Buf
The Daily Dispatch: March 21, 1862., [Electronic resource], From the North. (search)
nced an attack on my right wing, assailing and following the rear-guard of a detachment under Gen. Seigel to my main lines on Sugar Creek Mellow, but ceased firing when he met my reinforcements, abouho was immediately sustained and supported by Col. Davis's entire division, supported also by Gen. Seigel's command, which had remained till near the close of the day on the left. Col. Carr's divisiswered by the enemy, with renewed energy, along the whole extent of his line. My left, under Gen. Seigel, moved close to the hills occupied by the enemy, driving him from the heights, and advancing cattered in all directions, but I think his main force has returned to Boston Mountains. Gen. Seigel follows him towards Keithville, while my cavalry is pureeing him towards the mountains, scour that I hardly dare to make distinction. I must, however, name the commanders of divisions. Gen. Seigel gallantly commanded the right, and drove back the left wing of the enemy; Gen. Asbeth, who is
The Daily Dispatch: March 24, 1862., [Electronic resource], Telegraphic dispatches. (search)
h great spirit and resolution. The river is falling slowly at the Island. Memphis, March 21. --A special dispatch to the city papers states that Sergeant Kottle, of the McCulloch Brigade, having escaped from the Yankees, reached Fort Smith on the 19th. He reports that the enemy's loss, in the battle at Pea Ridge, was two thousand killed and wounded. They captured three hundred prisoners, many of whom are citizens. The Yankees are preparing for another attack. General Seigel was wounded in the arm slightly. Two Texas regiments, which were sent to bury our dead under a flag of truce, were fired on by the enemy. Three thousand Yankees are on route to reinforce Gen. Curtis. Memphis, March 21. --Information received here from Corinth, Mississippi, states that the Yankees are retreating to Tennessee river. Memphis, March 21. --A steamer from up the river brings intelligence that the Yankees are slowly moving down the west ban
The Daily Dispatch: March 31, 1862., [Electronic resource], Notes of the War. (search)
blican, in a recent letter from Tennessee. writes as follows: The safety of Memphis and New Orleans depends upon the result of the hat to that must be fought at no distant day between Beauregard and Buell. If the battle in successful, he will seize upon the railway lines which intersect at Corinth and Grand Junction, and march upon Memphis; in which event Fort Pillow will necessarily fall. If he fall, then we shall be able to hold the river. It should be remembered, however, that Gen. Seigel is marching down the west bank of the Mississippi with a heavy column. Still, it is believed the river can be held in the event that Beauregard is successful.--Seigel would hesitate to continue his progress, should his so-adjustor be defeated, unless he can clear the river. Parson Brownlow in Nashville. On the arrival of Parson Brownlow in Nashville he delivered the following speech, filled with characteristic blackguardism, in front of the St. Cloud Hotel: Gentlemen — I a
The Daily Dispatch: April 5, 1862., [Electronic resource], The Chops. (search)
Important letter from General Seigel. We have been furnished a letter written by the possession Dutch General, Seigel, to his wife which was captured among others at the battle of Brighton, Arkansas. The letter is written in German, and contains disclosures which will probably not meet with the raliest approbation at that cart of Abraham . After alluding to the reception of types from his wife, for which he thanks her to the honest sincerity of his German heart, and in which he pledges her that he has put her picture in the best and safest place — to the left pocket of his fur coat — where it rests peaceful and soft on his heart, he tells her, that in consideration of the great pleasure she had conferred upon him by these presents, he has entirely forgiven what he terms her "Curtis Saxeville." It will be recollected that Curtis commanded the Federal forces at Elkhorn, and that division composed a part of that command, and we refer from this generous tender of forgiveness
The Daily Dispatch: April 10, 1862., [Electronic resource], From the North. (search)
counts Col. Carter, in command of the Tennessee Union troops, had possession of Jackson borough, in East Tennessee, having made his advance through what is known as Baptist Gap. Capt. Milward, of Col. Mundly's cavalry battalion, was the first to enter the town with his company. The force of rebels at Cumberland Gap is variously estimated, and are said to be receiving some reinforcements. An Arkansas correspondent of the St. Louis Republican asserts "that a note has been received by General Seigel from the Confederate Governor of Arkansas, saying that, if they were not driven out of this State in ten days, he would issue an order for the Confederates to lay down their arms and leave the State. An official dispatch to the Navy Department from Commodore Dupont states that the rebels have withdrawn their batteries on Skidaway and Green Islands, near Savannah, thus giving us control of Vernon and Wilmington rivers, which form important approaches to Savannah river. The Unite
The Daily Dispatch: May 30, 1862., [Electronic resource], The war in the South. (search)
From Corinth. Augusta May 29th. --The Memphis Appeal, of the 23d inst., says that it is reported at Corinth that large reinforcements, under Gen. Seigel, had arrived on the Tennessee river. The enemy's gun and mortar boats opened a furious, but harmless, bombardment upon Fort Pillow, Thursday afternoon. A crevasse occurred recently near Napoleon, Arkansas. The place has been completely under water. A large lot of sugar was destroyed. [second Dispatch.] Augusta, May 29. --The Memphis Appeal, of Saturday, says that the enemy's cannonading at Fort Pillow was not renewed Thursday morning.
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