Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-18
From the Ft. Smith Times, July l2. Still Later from Missouri. FIGHT AT ARTH A G E Y.

Retreat otthe Enemy-Retun of our Troops
 Co Camp Walker-lncidents ot Me MarcA
 -Capt. Sturgess gone to Springfield.
 Major Porter, sheriff of this county, re- turned from Missouri, last night, direct from Carthage, the scene of the late con- fict between Gen. Raines and the St. Louis Dutch. He tells us that the battle was fought, principally with cannon, the Dutch having eight pieces and the Missourians seven The contending parties in the fight ran over, in retreating and charging, about fifteen miles of ground. They fought all day, and when the Dutch retreated, they kept up firing until 10 o'clock at night The Missourians lost killed and two nor tally wounded, besides others slightly wounded. The Dutch lost large number, most of them being thrown into the wagons and hauled of, and IS found dead on the field, part of which were found in creek sunk in the water.
 Gen. McCulloch's and Pearce's com mand did not reach the scene of action until the day after the fight, and could not pur- sue the enemy, as the men and horses were too much jaded by forced marches. If they had been able to pursue the enemy the whole command would have been captured Capt. Mcintosh, Adjutant General, pro- posed to take 1000 men and pursue them, but it was not thought best.
 Mai Porter speaks in the highest terms of the bravery and gallantry of Capt. Me Intosh. He was with him when they cap- tured the Dutch at Neosho. He says that as they entered the town of Neosho, the women cheered them, by the waving ot handkerchiefs and bonnets. The Dutch were quartered in the court house, and Capt Mcintosh gave them ten minutes to surfen der, and which they did in nine, marching out of the court house, kneel;ng upon one knee, and delivering up their arms. Capt Mcintosh turned to our troops and said, he hoped the troops would treat the prisoners we'll, for the honor of Arkansas. Thcr seeing the old flag flying he said that ought to come down, which was no sooner said than down 1t came, the women of the towr standing by tore it into shreds. After pick ing up all the pickets and fellows with sol ders clothes on, there turned out to be l2( prisoners.
 While the matter of surrender was going on, fellow on horse back rode up anC called for the commanding officer. Capt Mcintosh told him he was the man. ThC fellow said there were or 9 wagons load ed with commissary stores, and that he haC better send some men to protect them ai the Arkansas troops might capture them Capt Mcintosh took him prisoner, anC then ordered Capt. Carroll, to take hi company and the prisoner, who was Nils sourian, and if he did not show him thc wagons in two hours to hang him. Tn, Missourian showed the wagons in doubl quick time.
 Mr. Porter says, that he heard that Capt Sturgess, with 260O men, from Kansas passed within few miles of Carthage, ol his way to Springfield.
 Gov Jackson, Gen. Price and Raines are camped within ten miles of Caml Walker, where they will organize thei forces, most of them are without officers. Gen. McCulloch will at once organize tn, Arkansas forces, that are at Camp Walker The force there is very large, and troops arriving every day.