The New York herald., 1862-03-02

Still another smaller ravne intersects these with
general course from northwest TO southeast These ra
similar in depth and character and the sides el
oil have the same general pecuarities.
The radiation of these six chasms forms an equal
ber Of spurr promontories all pointing towards com.
CENTRE and varying in height from sixty to one hum
dred feet light battery placed on any Of these spurs
can pour enadng fire through two OF tho approaches
All these hills are covered with growth of timber SINH
lar that the plateau mentioned above The trees
are suaceny scattered to permit wagons or field guns
TO move among them with little difcuy There is
underground OF oak brush dense enough to AFFORD partial
copcSalment to infantry At this season Of the year
many Of the dead leaves adhere to the bushes and their
similarity in color to that Of the butternut jeans worn
by most Of the rebel sodiery is very dsadvantageous TO
our rhefaen in "spotting' the foe.
At the point Of intersection Of tho ravines 10 Level
cleared space Of several acres In which the winter
ters Of McIntoshs rebel infantry we're erocted These
huts were of boards logs turf and completely filed up
the cleared area One Of the finest springs the SOUTH
west gushos from the point Of the first promonory east
or the road and south Of the open space anodng suf
Gcient water for all the troops that can camp in the
nsighborhood. From its sheltered position and s fine
spring. Cross Holows has long been favorite camping
grQdhd Of emgrants and travellers upon the southern
orand route and its value as strategic point eyinces
tue 9XCoilepCo Juukmout vi tVo ieOs OVnhaHuYiS III
selecting it for final battle with the Union armies
Passing through thsse "E9llows," follow the road
to the ptyt important place which is Fayetteville. From
rccsn. reports from the sodh we are sivsp to under.
stand that the place has been destroyed by Ben Mcca
loch and his rebel followers. This is but carrying out
the plans apparently laid down by the rebels for their
style Of waffare If they cannot hold place they at
once destroy IT, well knowing that they win not have to
pay for the rebuilding OF the They would have in
the same mafier destroyed Nashville had not the c
zens en- mass against them, and prevented the
dalism As the place was Of some Importance give
brief sketch Of IL.
SKETCH OF FAYETTEVILLE.
Fayetteville was, twelve months since, q 0ourshng
post village Of Arkansas and also tho capital OF
Washington county, OF that State. II was situated
about two hundred miles to the northwest OF Littc
Rock and was located in an elevated and highly pic
turesque situation. The whole neighborhood abounds
with tho finest springs Of pure cold water and the
temperature Of the climate il very warm this desdera
tum Is blessing that could not be too highly valued.
The village at time the centre Of very active
trade and had two largo and nourshng schoolsonc for
each sex. The Ozark Institute, which Is situated
about three miles 10 the northwest Of the village
prosperous academy for boys but whether the rebels
have allowed il to stand or not have yet received
decisive intelligence Tho institute founded In 1s45
and had stediy increased In reputation and finance
since It was first established. land Office Of the United
states was located in this village, IN which there were
also three handsome churches and well built and
architectural court house. IS in the clso Of
Fenton county, the current Of immigration was soilrs
strongly towards this rart Of tic STATE and there was
every prospec; hat the vialc would 5000 be of prnr
lions equal TO taan! ccs Of tlo Uaicn IN 1903 NC
number e. inhtbims % The vilare was over twelve
mncrr, avd nl6lJ yct steadily, ircscesitg
u'oa TO rvheis bestowed this y mrc ttay fcd ovc'