, 1862-04-03
FROM ARKANSAS AND THE ARMY
OF THE SOUTHWEST.

Rtpcrfs from Prics's As1,y-Secexh TrouNe, IN
tie Soathtrtst-O Officers u Gen. Curtis Sta5-
Correspondence btftcee7t Fan Dorm and Gcn
Curtis -Itfian Baroasities- Of Gen
Sigti-An Elt,u Session ef The Aakansas Le9-
i"utu5y-La"f- Gu}aen's Life Despaired ot-
Inspection, de-, de-.
Correspondence Of the Missouri Democrat
CANT NEA1: Cross T1ADEn uoLlows,l
March rs, 1862. {
REPORTS FROM PRICES ARMr.
Since the arrival Of the Army Of the South
west at this point, things hare settled down,
with little excitement to relieve the ordinary
routine Of camp life. From an intelligent ne
gro, who left Price's camp Friday morning last,
we learn that the rebels are eDcampcd from
three to eight miles back Of Van Bnren. It was
reported in camp that orders were issued for
each division 10 provide fifteen days ratious
for the men, and that the march was to COM
mtEce Tuesday f225th), for wtat point was not
known. One Of the Confederate surgeons
here informs me that Price has finally re-
ceiyed his commission, creltiDg him Major
General, aud that Van Dora had turned over
the command Of the forces to Price This
statement give for What It is worth.
Some would-br aIarions are creating a
little trouble among the Union men in the
southwest corner Of Missouri. 4 certain
Rev. johnson, Sheriff of Newton county, still
hENIjS luE IEDt1 uAE uGAt1QE Oh L1G [DufE
house at Seosho, aud is doing what mis-
chief he can The swift hand of JUS
tice Will toon wipe out ali such
wretchcs. They do not amount to a "piuch
Of bug dust.'' We hive a report that
all attack was made last Sunday :hY one
Cad Fly, IN iDsectiverous little place, twelve
miles west Of Cassrille, and that eight Of tie
Home Guards were Killed. Captain (now
acting Aa]or} Montgomery was dispatched to
the scene Of attack and will speedily regulate
matters among the Cad Flyers On Sunday
evening i detachment of the Third Illinois
cavalry came in from 4 rccounoiteriny excur-
sion to the borders Of the Indian Nation. The
company have along us trophy fine looking
rebel flag, having on it the motto s'Dixie
Guards ~ The flag was taken at place
called Hog Eye" and the captain Of the
interesting locality.
/ copy from General Order No. ), the names
Of the Officers constituting the staff corps as
at present organized:
Capt. 4. z. Curtis, Assistant Adjatant General.
Aa}t- T. ]. Meken1y, Acting Assistant Adjt. Gen.
Maj. Nm Il. English, Ordnance officer, Rulia, Mo,
Iient. = David, Ordnance oficer IN It tic lid. lid
Capt VIM II. Stark, Aid de Camp.
Capt. Joha Ahlefeldt, do
Lieut.. J. n. Adams, do
Lieut.. Robert 4. Stitt, do
A4aSHLs a. A&oSllueAs
The following communication was received
from Van Dorm, iii response to one Of L pre-
vlous date, already published in the Dano
c7tn:
FROM VAN DORM.
HEADQUARTERS Tran MISS Dis1uucr,t
VAN BunES. AIR.. March y, 1852. {
Van Dom am
you his thAAks and qualification on account Of thu
eoa1tesy extended b yourself and the officers IN
de1 yonT command to the burial party sent by hiu
lie II panied TO learn by your letter brought tc
him BY 1he commanding officer Of the party, thai
rcro.tcdto you 70 have been scalped, tomahawked
and otherwise mntllated.
ut hopes sou hive been ml6informed with re-
gard TO this matter-the Indians who formed par,
ofhis foscts having for many Years been regarded
as civilized people He will, however, most cor
dial1y u,ite with you In repressing the horrors o
tnS @ m ae e5 2na that
me to iIfurm yGu that many Of our men who sur
| rendered themselves prisoners Of war, were re
ported 10 him as having been murdered in coli
| Gt1ra,ls. The General commanding feels SURF
that yon VII do Your pat: az he VIII, in prevent
traitors CT THEM i'll be brougt to Justice, xhetil
er German Or ChoctaK.
| The privileges which you extend to cur mediea
tibe means viii be taken for an exchange Of pris
| DUBUEY IT, MApRY. 4. 4. G..
REPLY.
HEADQUARTERS AExroF TILE SOUTHWEST, |
| Camp at Cross Timber l1olows. Ma1ch q.
! CAPTAIN: I am in receipt Of y.urs Of the 14tl
| inst expressing the reasonable regret Of yon
Commanding General for the barbarities commit
ted by tie Indians at the recent battle OF Pc
| Ridge. The fact Of many bodies havtn. bee
found sca1ptd a1lt nl.iiia1ed Mas patent. and til
General commanding the army sfiehes, for I'll
sake ct , humanity that The Testimony was not IL
In replv to your information that " men VIII
Surrendered themselves prisoners of war are RI
ported 'et3le General as having been murdered i
ctld blood By their captors, vic Eerc alleged t
be Germans, may eay the Germa1.s charg
tie. came against your soldiers. l enclose
copy Of lei1er from General sigel addressed t
NE before the receipt Of yours, in which the sut
ject is referred to- As ''dtad men tell no tales,
it is not easy to see how these charges may I
p1oEtn. and the General hopes they atc mere can
ato1iea' having little or no foundation. The &c
mans in the army have taken and turned over mar
p1istIcrk, and the General has not before hea
murder charged against Them; On the contrary tht
hare, seemtd peculiarly anxious to exhibit Il
number Of their captured as evidence Of their valo
Any act Of cruelty to prisoners, OF those Offering
deliver Themselves as such. on the part Ct I'll: 5!
diere Of this army eom,ny to the knoTlsdgs 9f t
extreme penalty Of ine iaw.'
Exceptions may undoubtedly occur. Us tSB ha
mu1derers in ali commr1ll..tss, aut the emp1oyme
Of Indians involves probability Of savage fefoeii
I ~GAANA-N <A&+FGAV-
rule Bloody conflicts SCENT inspire their ancie
baroarlt1es; nor can We expect civilized Tarta
eef n aai be
J has certainly been demolished BY the uEe Of t
! / tomalawk, war club and scalping knife at T
| Ridge
I mag here state that tie General commanding
rected surgeon Of one Of the Indian regimen
taken at the battle, to be sent to 81. Louis clio
2 prisoner, while other surgeons are allowed, on
, ! role. the freedom Of our c-mpa.
Believing the General commanding the opposi
army IS equally aDzlons to suppress atrocitl
, shich are too often e;!nced III by our species,
: hereafter be excluded from your forces.
am, captain, very respectfully, &c yours,
q. 2. CURTIS, Asst Adj. Gen
The. following is copy Of Gen. Sigcrs lett
, tc which reference is made in the above:
: HEADQUARTERS 1sT AND ap DIVISION, !
CANT HOFFMAN, no., March - 1862.
GENERAL: beg leave to direct your attenti
TO the Information which was received yesterd
at kietesiale By some Of The wounded Of the
a1tilless We're taken b. the encmy. % and asi our u
serving the guns were surrounded. they we're at
aead By TIC REBELS although seeking refuge behi
When such acts arc committed, it is very natu
l. that our soldiers will seek revenge If no satisf
d tion is given by the commander Of the Confed
ate army. Very respectfully, your 9bealent & Sc
y TO Brig; Gen. carti=. Commanding Army u
i. i number Of our officers, disabled in
\ la1e battle, are leaving on short furlous
Col: Dodge, "thc brayest Of the braye," !"
the Fourth Iowa. and Lieut.. Col. Heron
~ the Ninth, are OIL the way to st. Louis.
IL OF the Bohemiaps. Graves of the RepuD1ic
IN and Thomas ". Knox Of the Herald, are
re roate for the North.
+ Report says that Price, and the army I'M
y his command. have gone to Little Rock.
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