The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-03-22

lCorrespondence Of the Missouri Democrat
PEA BRIDaE, Near Sugar Greek, Arkr
March, 8, 1862.
During the past three days We have had some |
terrible fighting against fearful odds.
On Wednesday, Gen. Curtis, commandment I'll,
chief, whose head quarters was at camp MAJ
leck. received reliable Information that the
rebels. under Van Dorm, Mcintosh, McCulloch,
Price and Pike, were marching on us with
large force Of Confederate rebels and Coined
crate Indians All prisoners taken give the
rebel forces at from So, 200 to 4O,OOO. zen.
Curtis then ordered Cars division to move
from Cross Hollows to Sugar Creek to take
strong position he had previously selected IN
case Of attack. Colonel Carr marched in the
nigbeand Joined Col. Davis, who had previous.
ly taken position, before break of day, in good
order.
Gen. Sigel, at Bentonville, was also ordered
to rejoin Gen. Curtis at the same point. Gen.
Sigel's rear cut their way through the enemy
at the latter place, and kept up the fight for
six miles.
The rebels on Friday morning having made
detour from Bentonville, got q heavy force
directly on our rear and right, occupying the
heights and brush on both sides of the Fayette-
vile road Colonel Cars division was sent to
dislodge them. The battle commenced at half
past 10 q. M, and ragged, eight hours, until
darkness put an end to the contest. They
played on us from masked batteries. Alright
we occupied q position considerably nearer our
camp. The carnage was dreadful on both sides.
Simultaneously with the action on our right
fighting took place opposite our front near
Leetown, between Gen. Davis and another large
body of the enemy The latter were forced
from the field, and FASTENED to form junction
with the rebels on our right The numerous
instances of gallantry and heroic devotion
which occurred, cannot be mentioned in this
communication. The move Of the enemy caused
a change of our line The battle was resumed
next morning, Saturday about half past six
O'clock, our guns opened on the enemy. Gen.
Carr formed in the center, with Davis on the
right and Sigel on the left. The line of battle
was q magnificent sight. The enemy occupied
an open wood directly in front, perfect hive
of them. They also covered high bluff more
to the left where a battery was planted. They
had another battery playing on us from more
central position, and also battery Of twelve
rifed pieces on the Fayetteville road We
opened upon them with five batteries planted
at different points along our whole line, the
cross fire produced such a tremendous effect as
caused the enemy to falter.
Soon after 10 a. M, Gen. Curtis gave the
order to advance, and the infantry becoming
engaged, poured in such a murderous fire of
musketry that the enemy fed from the field in
all directions. The victory was decisive
Under the eye of General Curtis, Commander
in Chief, Gen. Sigel followed the flying enemy
for several miles. Col. Busy with caYalry
force, is in pursuit toward Boston Mountains,
| after the main body. We captured five cannon.
It is impossible to give our loss at this time, or
any reliable estimate of the enemy's loss. We
have taken prisoners, Acting Brig. Gen, Herbet,
| the commander at Cross Hollows also Colonel
Mitchell. Adj Gen. Stone, Col Price, and ma
iors and captains in abundance.
The loss of valuable officers on our side is
| deeply deplored. We have four general hos
pitfalls established for the relief of the wounded
The rebel Mcintosh is reported dead, and
also McCOlloch, who was known to be mortal
| ly wounded.
Price was wounded in the hand
Van Dorm got away safe.
Col. Reeves of the rebel Second Missouri, is
MORALLY wounded.
Albert Pike commands the Indians
Many of our wounded have been tomahawked
city urbecoming civilized warfare
l give a list of our casualties in killed and
wounded.
Col. Hendricks, 22d Indiana, was killed by
| the Indians.
Lieut.. Col. Heron was wounded in the foot :,
and taken prisoner
Maj. Black of the 9th Illinois, wounded in
arm.
Lieut.. Col. Fredricks, 59th (ate 9th Nilsson
ri,) reported MORALLY wounded
Gen. Ashboth, wounded in arm.
Lieut.. Colonel Trimble was wounded in the
| mouth.
Lieut.. Gel. Crittenden, Co. K, Sd Iowa cav
airy, was severely wounded.
Major Coyle of 9th Iowa in shoulder
Lieut.. Porcher, Co. II 4th Iowa, severely
| wounded in thigh.
Color Sergeant Teal, 4th Iowa, shot in the
Captain Burger, Co. H, 4th Iowa, wounded
in head.
Add pea Ridge to the list of battle grounds.
All our letters, including my dispatches,
have been detained several days here-cut off
by the enemy.
STILL LATER FROM THE BATTLEFIELD
By Dispatch from Rolla
RoLLA Missouri, March, 16.-The remains
of Colonel Hendricks, of the Goth Indiana who
was killed at the battle of Pea Ridge, Arkan-
5sas, arrived here yesterday, accompanied by
his brother and two or three other gentlemen,
who left the battle. ground on Monday follow
ing the battle.
They represent the contest as having been a
'eifioie ohe, Inc repeis Iought desperately,
using stones in their cannon when their shot
gave out. Their force is stated at 81, 900 in
Guiding 200 Indians under Albert Pike.
AS near as can be ascertained our loss is
SIX hundred killed and 800 to 1000 wounded.
The rebel surgeons, who came into our lines
to dress the wounds of their soldiers acknowl-
edge loss of !, 100 killel and from $500 to
5000 wounded.
We took 900 prisoners and thirteen pieces
OF artillery, ten of which were captured by
Gen. sigefs command and three by Col Pat