Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-12-26
FROM ARKANSAS.

FAYETTEvILLE, Ark, Dec. s..
The following additional particulars of the
battle of Prairie Grove have been received
The official report puts the loss in killed and
wounded in Herrons command a. 843 in
Blgnt's 1872 total 995. Later accounts in
crease the rebel loss to 2700, aud neatly 600
by desertion. Thirty-fve commissioned Of
icers in Gen. Herrons command were killed
or wounded.
The following is the latest information by
spies Hindman is on the south side of the
Arkansas river with all his infantry and ar
artillery. Marmadnke is on the north side
with heav, cavalry force. Our outposts
watch within 20 miles of Van Buren,. For
age south of the Boston Mountains is said to
be entirely consumed.
Great activity prevails in the Federal army.
A campaign of much interest is on the tapis.
Gen. Heron had only $500 men 10 battle
the remainder of his force failed to come up
on account OF excessive fatigue.
Maj. Hubbard of the lst Mo. cav who was
a prisoner in the hands of the enemy on the
day Of the battle, counted % regiments of
infantry, 10 regiments of cavalry and %
pieces of artillery on the retreat.
Hindman yesterday had the impudence, by
flag of truce, to ask the privilege to send
Typographical engineer to make drawing
of the late battle field of Prairie Grove and
its approaches. Gen. Blunt replied that he
would grant the request when he was allowed
an engineer to make survey Of Van Buren
and its vicinity.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. II.
Gen. Heron telegraphs to Gen. Curtis that
the victory at Prairie Grove was much more
complete, and the enemys loss far greater,
than first reported. Over 1900 rebels were
killed and buried by US. Their wounded we're
found scattered through tho woods for miles
10 the rear of their position, which had been
carried during the action, and left when they
retreated. Many consequently died for want
Of attention. Our cavalry pursued the re-
treating rebels closely, driving them beyond
Van Buren,.
The position and condition Of our forces are
excellent. The campaign has been most brill
liant, rejecting great credit on the officers
and men of the army OF the frontier.
New York, Dec. 10.
A special dispatch from Nashville, dated
the 18th, to the Tribune, states that Gen.
Dodge, with his cavalry, had been fighting
Forrest all day, in the vicinity Of Corinth
Forrest has 1000 cavalry and Dodge $500
tANAlt1s 4 nc ldiktI nus uNt pieces VI AENAA-
lery Morgan is reported to be moving to
cut off the Louisville and Nashville railroad.
It is stated that Van Dorm, with $4,000 men,
has arrived at Stevenson, Ala, TO JON Bragg.
Kirby Smith is reported to be moving towards
Lebanon to support Morgan.
The whole force Of rebels in Tenn. is esti-
mated at 10000. They had 10000 at Muir
freesboro yesterday
The rebel outpost is about IL miles from
Nashville. Gen. ,osecrans has dismissed
large number OF officers for drunkenness and
disobedienoe of orders.
CAIGo, Dec. 20.-Midnght.
A body of rebel cavalry, variously cstImat-
at from 1000 to 5000, made raid on the
railroad 8 miles this side Of Jackson Tennes-
see. yesterday morning. Amer firing on
train they tore up the track for a considerable
distance and burned long tressel work.
The operator at Trenton this evening re-
ports an attack on that place. There has
even been considerable excitement At Colum-
bus in anticipation Of a rebel visit there.