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American Citizen
Canton, Madison County, Mississippi
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Rebel forces numbering 6,000 under Jeff. Thompson defeat a Federal detachment of 600 troops led by Col. Mills near Ironton, Missouri, resulting in heavy casualties and Federal retreat toward Pilot Knob, as reported in the St. Louis Democrat on the 17th.
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The St. Louis Democrat, of the 17th, says:
Information of a reliable character reached this city last night, to the effect that, yesterday, a large body of rebels, numbering about 6,000 men, in command of Jeff. Thompson, advanced upon a Federal detachment of 600 troops, under Col. Mills, at a distance of about twenty-three miles from Ironton, and gave them battle. A desperate conflict ensued, resulting in the loss of many killed and wounded on both sides.
The Federals, overpowered by numbers, had, at latest accounts, fallen back a distance of eight miles, leaving a quantity of baggage in the hands of the enemy, and were still retreating towards Pilot Knob.
At Pilot Knob considerable alarm existed, and Col. Carlin was making every preparation for the impending struggle at that point.
This news comes to us in a manner which leaves no doubt of its general correctness.
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Near Ironton And Pilot Knob, Missouri
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Yesterday, As Reported On The 17th
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A large rebel force of about 6,000 men under Jeff. Thompson advances on and battles a Federal detachment of 600 troops under Col. Mills, 23 miles from Ironton, resulting in heavy losses on both sides and the Federals retreating eight miles toward Pilot Knob, leaving baggage behind, with preparations for further conflict at Pilot Knob under Col. Carlin.