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Secret Service performed by him. Some months after he received a furlough to visit his family in Missouri where he was killed by guerillas at his own house. He leaves a wife and three children who are entitled to the consideration of the Government. Col. Bussey, with about one hundred and fifty men of his regiment, pursued the enemy until night of Saturday, capturing a large number of prisoners, horses, and arms. Gen. Sigel followed the enemy with his command until he found he had left the Springfield road. Finding the way open to Springfield, Gen. Sigel was disposed to give us a specimen of his ability to retreat and accordingly wrote to Gen. Curtis whom he had left at Pea Ridge as follows “I am nine miles of [sic] the road to Springfield. The way is open. Come on.” Gen. Curtis was not disposed to follow this advice and immediately wrote Gen. Sigel, “They who sleep upon the battlefield are known to be victors. – you will return here without delay.” Gen. Curtis well knew that had he left the field and marched his army to Springfield, the rebels would have been called back by their surgeons left to take care of their wounded and a glorious Confederate victory would have been proclaimed as was down at “Wilson Creek.” On the morning of the 9th, Col. Bussey, with his brigade and a light battery of Artillery, was ordered to pursue the enemy in the direction of Fayetteville. His command was much exhausted, the horses having been under the saddle for three days and nights with but two ears of corn for each horse in three days. The men were worn out having passed through a three-day battle without sleep. Col. Bussey's command moved out at an early hour and not withstanding the rain pounding down in torrents they made no halt until coming up with the enemy's rear guard near Burtonville. The 3d Iowa Cavalry were in advance; the enemy formed in line and fired a volley without effect when Col. Bussey ordered a charge which sent the rebels in every direction leaving some of their number dead on the field and about one hundred prisoners in our hands. The route of the enemy was kept up through and beyond Burtonville when the