New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-11
The Popularity Of Gen. Heron Among hi.
Troops Scouting observation-disclosures
lion Of YeIlvilie-Capture Of Portion
OF . Train by Gufrrdias-Gcn. Biunt's
Army-The Proposed Campaign.
Isior-Gerersl Commanding.
From Oar Special Correspondent
HAsDauAkTsLs THIRD Divgos.
ARsr FRONTIER

n
TwIs sPsisss, Mo-. Dee. /. 1851.
The Ttirl Division of the Army Of the Frontier l.
now enosmpcd two miles south Of the classic battle
field OF Wilson'S Creek, a. place known by many
as Twin Springs. by Others as Moody Springs, and
By the soldiers as Camp Curtis. Two copious fcun-
,aips gush from the rocks, not more than two yards
apart, in The midst OF the camps supplying an
abundance " water for the entire Division.
Gen. Heron 10 now in command Of the Second
and Third Divisions Of the army in this section Of
the country. Gen. Schofeld and staff have left for
St. Louis, "bag and baggage do not with to
appear inydous, but 1t is tue general remark that
new life has been infused into these two Divisions.
Order hss been brought out Of confusion. End hope
and contentment reign where there was only die
trust, and alnos, insubordinalisn. Our young COM
narder is known throughout his army as the Tight
iug General" and is tie idol OF hs men. lie sill
retains command Of the Third Division, nnd will
continue to lead them in the field
immediately upon assuming command he sent q
comfortable scouting force consisting Of 800 or ZOO
cavalry. southwark into Arkansas, 10 ascertain II
possible the wbereabo1t Of the enemy No confid-
cradle body Of Rebels wero encountered and only
eighty prisoners captured. The scouts returned
Yesterday morning, having been absent five days.
They penetrated 10 far south as Yevlle, Arkansas.
witch place they entirely DESTROYED BY fire. witt.
and cbldren, and one used as hospital This is
the fuTthest sonth in that direction of any roiut
reached by Union forces. II was Gen. LYONS in
tsnon 10 90 Yellvile and he was only frustrated
by tho terrible battle Of Wilson's Creek aud his
most unfortunate death. Gen. Curtis also planned
campaign and march which was to
make lellyile one OF its points; bu, the
bltde II Pea Ridge entirely diverted HE
plans. IL nas been reserved for Gen. Heron To
make d successful raid upon that Inflated, eupho-
.lty f.xxt, I'm, 10. 4.
expedition from the other side invaded our borders
aud resulted in NJ brilliant series of adventures
the thing would have been sounded from ore end OF
tie North TO tho other ~ big thing, but AZ il is il
il creates even passing remaI we shall be satisfied
Much valuable information was obtained and
horses Every man bad an extra horse Oh nis re-
turn from this scout; 20 Uncle Sam may rest easy
about biz cavalry being well mouated in this local
Ity. Horses are cheap commodity here, anG valued
much more lightly than house dpgs are in tho East
ern States. Every animal IN Southern Missouri
able 10 carry knapsacko or haul hundred pounds OF
baggage las been pressed into service long ago.
new Leld VI operations IN thir line therefore eager
lY wished for by the boys whose horees are yearly
worn out by laugue and hard service.
The only items OF interest that have occurred IN |
this vicinity ence las, wrote TO YOU, are the cap
ture OF portion OF Gen. Fitz Henry Warren com.
misslry train and an engagement between Gen. |
Blunt and small force OF Rebels at Cane Hill. |
Gen. Warren IS OF point % or 40 miles east OF here
and almost south OF kollH. lie had train OF IL 4
wagons lOaded with provisions surrounded BY guer.
rlilas and captured ibis occurred some 10 miles /
from bis camp, aud proved total los. rae drivers /
aud escort either killed captured the mules
shot IN their harIese, ana the wagons burned with !
their contents. The guerrilla force then evaporated
TO their hiding places to await another
similar opDo-' zhity for despoihng Il train.
Gen. ..iunt has IA duo field for operation, being |
npon the very confines OF civilization, Just in tie
edge OF the Indian Territory hnd the adjoining cor
rorr of Arkansas aud Missouri. He has a splendid /
lot o. troops consisting Cf tho flower OF tie Kansas
Volunteers, Than whom no better soldiers exist lie
has also 40 pieces OF artillery and 900 or 1000
Indians who by the way Do very effective service
in rome 5rancLee Of warfare. They do good picket
duty guard trains, act tie Spy. aro excellent scouts
ana IN battle aro better as friends than enemies
There is suilicency Of tie slave element in their
ranks 10 keep them iatnial to the cause vi freedom
aid sort OF barbaric iOndness for strife that renders
,krmish the most acceptable circumstance Of life
Blunt has Tor the pnst fortnight been comparative
" isolated FROM the Second and Third Divis ons and
t might DO said cut OF haug distance. Alter the
wo aforementioned divisions had withdrawn from
Northwestern arkansas, Tor Tie purpose OF yis,ing
,pheres Of greater Usefulness the Secesh closed in
ipon Blunt IN hopes OF making nn an easy prey, or
Il driving him completely back. In consequence Of
his be has been iuiDrOiled IN several minor engage
nenis, oil OF which have resulted IN the defeat OF
he enemy and tie iirmer establishment OF his foot
loid III tie country AT Zane I'LL, - miles south
II Fayetleville, be brought on quite protractcd
battle, M which he worsted the Rebels entirely. In
he latter part OF the day the Rebels sent in ilny OF
ruce asking permission to bury their dead. Under
he cover OF i1is ruse they took advantage OF the
leay ana withdrew the bulk of tneir forces over the
Boston Mountains, saving their train and artillery
The iallart.culais OF this light have not as yet come
through 10 US, but us lar 10 ~ koes tho intelligence
q Trustworthy.
The General has q telegraph Office within 20 feet
II his tent, and in my own tent there Is printing
,jl.e " full blast. TIE troops ave well provided