Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-03-18
VOL. 10 NO. 40
The Victory I'm Kansas.

Inc ioilowine rs Ger. Curtis official re.
port Of the battle at Sugar Greek Hollow
on the 9th, 9Th. and 9Th of March. Itva,
transmitted by telegraph this morning from
Roila:
HEADQUARTERS Army OF SOUTHWEST.
PEA RIDGE. Ark, March Q.
ITO Major General ualleck:
"GENLRAL-0n thursday, the 9Th irs,
the enemy commenced an attack on mv
rleht,assailing and {, How ing the rear puarS
oi The detaichm' n, under Gsn. Sigel 10 nv
main lines on Sugar Greek Hollow bu, he
ceased firing when he met my reinforce
ments about 4 p NJ
During the night. became convinced
that he bad moved on so rs TO attack nv
right Or rear therefore, early on the 7,h i
order change Of front 20 the right. ard
my right, which thus became nv left. still
rested on Sugar Creek Hollow. Tbi.
brought my Tue across Pea Ridge. with
N? new right resting on the head Of Cross
Timber Hollow, which is the head of BIO
Sugar Greek.
also ordered an immediate advance Of
cavalry and light artillery under Colonel
osterhaus, with orders to attack and break
what | supposed would be reinforced linz
of the enemy. This movement was in prn-
gress when the enemy, 1T II A. NJ. com
MERGED an attack on my right. The f.ht
continued mainly at these points durin, The
day. by Col Carr. at the Cross Timber
Hollow. but was entirely repulsed. with
the tail of the commander, Gen. McCuilocb
IN the centre, by our forces under Co. Incl
Davis.
The plan of attack on the centre was
gallahtly carried forward by Col Oster-
haus, who was sustained by Col. Davis ems
tire division. supported also BY Gen SigePs
command, which had remained till nenr
the close OF the day on the left. Col. Cars
division held the right under a CALLING aud
continuous fire all dav.
In The evening. the firing having entire>
y ceased IN The centre, aud there having
been none nu the left. reinforced the right
by portion OF the second division under
Gen. Asboth
Before the day closed | was Convinced
the enemy had concentrated his main force
on my right. l therefore commenced an
other change of my front forward, so as to
face the enemy where be had derloycd ON
my RICH! flank in strong position, The
change bad been only partially effected but
was iuily IN progress, when, at sunrise on
the 9Th, my right and centre renewed the
hiring with renewed energy along the whole
extent of the line. My left. under General
Sigel, moved close to the hills occupied by
the eremy, driving him from the heights
and advancing steadily towards the head Of
the HO!lows. | Immediately ordered the
centre and right wing forward, the right
turning pf
firing ON hi- centre. This fual position
inclosed the enemy in an arc of a circle
A charge OF infantry, extending throughout
the whole line. completely routed the whole
rebel force. which retired in great cnnfu
siop' but rather safely, through the deep
and impossible DE- files Of cross timber.
Our loss is heavy. The enemy's loss can
never be ascertained, for the dead are seats
tered over large field, and their wounded.
too, may, many Of them, be list and perish.
The ice Is scattered in all direetious, but
think his main force has returned to Bos-
ton Mountains.
Gen. Sigei fellows towards Keitsyille.
while my cavalry is pursuing him toward
the Mountains, securing the country,
bringing IN prisoners, and trying to find
the rebel Major Gen Van Dorm, who bad
command OF the entire force at this battle
Of Pea Ridge.
have NOT as yet the statements of dead
and wounded so as TO justify dispatch. but
l refer you to a dispatch / will forward
very so"n. The officers and soldiers in this
camh'and have displayed such unusual gal
iantry hardly dare to make any distinc-
t"n. must. however, name ell Of nv
commanders Of divisions: General Sirei
W ht a q 20 toA a h. l.
back she lett wing Of the enemy Briradier
General AsbOtE. who was wounded in The
arm IN his gallant effnr: 10 reinforce the
right: Colonel end Acting Brig. Gen
Davis who commanded the centre, where
MeCullo Oh Tell IN the 1'h. and pressed for
ward the centre on the Sfh; Colouel and
Acting BrieadIe- General +. A. Carr,
who is also w"unied ~ tie arm, ard was
under the continuous fire Of the enemy du
ring the Two hardest days Of the struggle
also commanders of brigade, Coiunels
D"dee, o-terhaus ami Vandever, and CoIs.
ochntf.r and Greusel. were distinguished
Tor their galiantry. For that of others
must refer to reports of commanders.
L must aiso tender my thanks to nv staff
otheers-Capt. J. ). Mckinney, A. A. A.
u; Capt. W. III. Stark, Capt Juhn Able
HELD, and Lieuts J. NJ. Adams aud Suits,
all acting aids, and Lieut. n Hooper, nv
only engineer thcer. All the staff afhcers
did gallant service III carrying orders aud
AIDING in their prompt execution.
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa. Ohio, and Mis-
uri may proudly share the honor of the
vict"ry which their gallant heroes won over
the c"mbined forces of Van Dorm, Price.
and McCuilch, at Pea Ridge, in the Ozark
Mountains of Arkansas.
Il have the honor to be, General
"YoHr obedieRt sarvent,
SAMUEL II CURTIS.
"Bneadier General,
a special to the ST Louis Democrat from