, 1862-06-09
FRI on THE 500 1HWEST.


Rout Of Gang Of Maraude7s-GaVant Ell7on
Of Major Bosoe1a-3he SpoiIs Of the Ftctory.
Correspondence Of the Chicago Tribune,]
BATEsEnLE, Ark, June l, 1862.
Since the defeat Of the rebels at Pea Ridge,
the war In the Southwest has assumed On ell
tirclv different character. Seeing the hope
1essnees of the cause Of secession, there now
rena1ns no INCENTIVE to hold them together
but p1uudcr and revenge Their armies are in
measure disbanded, and none but guerrilla
bands dispute our progress, Or trouble us with
their depredations. The supply trains, with
stores for our support, offer quite tempta-
ton to these southwestern desperadocs, and
in several instances trains have been cut off
and communication Intercepted.
4 short time since, information Was received
at headquarters Of the formation OF q maraud-
ing band at Niey's Cove, about fifty miles
west Of Batesyille. An expedition under Maj.
seTb any bands s sehs he sht f nd Gs
mand consisted q portion Of his
own battalion and three companies Of
the Sd Iewa "a airy. The second day
out, howitzer carriage vas disabled, and the
main command halted at Hink1ey's while the
damage WAS being repaired. The advance
/ upon the rebel pickets, who fred aud then re-
treated into the brush, our men pursuing and
| capturing one Of them, the other escaping
and undoubtedly conveying to his company
| intelligence Of our approach. The Major re-
ceived information that the rebel band st the
cave had left, to join another at Kickapoo
iottoms under Capt. Mathews.
The original plan Of going to WleY's Cove
was abandoned, and the command proceeded
to Kickapeo Bottoms, rsachings sylamore or
White River after sunset. The descent to thu
town was rough and dangerous, the road be
ing cut from the solid rock, down the side Q
an almost perpedcular mountain, with wal
Of stone high above, and sometime projecting
oyer them and yawn!ng gulf below. Syla
more was entirely deserted except, BY
widow and her family and one colored ser
want Tho negro gave correct information g
the numbers and position OF the rebels, VIZ
| were two miles up the river, at the house 9
one Harris. Arriving within half mile {
the place, the men were disnlounted and ad
! varce1 cautiously to their camp, encounter
ing their plckets who fired upon them :
charge Was made among them, aud for q te'
) minutes brisk firing ensued, ending IN IL
complete route Of the rebels, who left ever.
| thing behind, and under cover OF the dar6ne:
: escaped to the woods and mountain, but NJ
until three Of their number were killed an
7 | seve1al wounded. The next morning, part
OF rebels were discovered OIL the opposi
| mountain, and few shells from the howitz
thrown among them, but whether with al
| other result tnan giving an Increased impet'
to their flight is not known.
We captured twenty-five prisoners, fit
E four rifles and shot guns, from thirty to fcr
q bowie knives, several swords and pistols I'll
thirty horses Our loss was one killed al
t two wounded. Captain Anderson Of ihe
f. | Iowa wac one Of the wounded.
= On the retnrn the rearguard discovered
f. squad Of rebels, concealed behind the br<
e OF hill. a few shots scattered them Ii
!; | chaff.
l. The foregoing account is from Major Bowt
IL and may be relied on rs correct. Ihe Ma
Il has again given fresh evidence Of being
daring and successful scout, and Gen. Cur
n appreciates his services. and has paid II
70 merited tribute to his gallantry.-