, 1862-07-22

he leaders viii think twice over it before once
hey threaten Memphis from tbs east Trey
will first see that the naval force Is removed
IRON the river. This can only be accomplish
I'd 1rom the Arkansas shore. where they, at
[ateEt nccounts, had no considerable force to
orer.te with, and xhere, If they waiT few
weeks, they will have brave Union army Of
Arktnsas men, with arms in their hands, to |
Grants opinion was undoubtedly formed. He
had not rad -rtason to change them up to
the date OF hts departure for Cor1nth.
FROM GEN CURTIS ARM. Il
The steamer Golden Era arrived here this
evtniDg just before dusk, bringing as pasEen-.
gers from Helena, some one tundttd and hhy !
sick, disabled aad wounded soldiers and Off
GERS from Gen. Curtis army, en- route for their
homes On sick leaves, to report immediately
at St. Louis. Several Of the officers are guest&
at the Gayoso honss tonight. Some OF them
eay they have not eaten meal or slept inside |
the walls Of a house eince last August. They
will undoubtedly enjoy the civilized contact of
Portable rooms tonight with uncommon zest- |
Among the wounded RtoFpins herr, aid to
start t.,-1nofro~ for the Eurth, IRE M-jor Nn.
] Wallis, Of Brackett's cavalry. arl Capta{u |
Wadswor.h, company I, 18th Illinois infantry,
both of: Chicago. The manner in which the |
latter received his injury alluded to in my
last; As Major Wallis was received ia sul .rt
shi1mieh not previously described, may ba
ps1iuned tfr ailudipg TO IL here.
On the 9th Of June, wbile on the march
from B4tesville to Clarendon. the army being
short Of supplies, Col Brackstt ordered MajoE
Wallis to lake q !,straiion Of cav .lry, and a
sufficient number of wagons, and 20 some dis
tsnce into the country on forging expedi-.
1itn. The major started. Soon after l:aving
the line ct the srmy,{hs heard of q plAuta+i5n
be stor. d. He neterHiined to hare that cora,
md accn;dirn1y went directly u that place.
sent in bis seonR, and the soldiers were ID
The act IT losding their Wsgens when th.y
~e:e sndden}y tired upon by party OF rebel
cavalry. No one was hurt, however. Major
Willis inmtdiattly started forward WILL a
lors;on Of bis men, iacludin:g the most OF
!HGee who had carbiueG, and gave fight to the
..ne1ny. After one dasbing charge which
placed several # their number Aors du coaG'a&
the bnshwh2cking geu,ry fled, the Uuio7
cavalry bEandishiEg their sabres and hFing
their Et7tlver5 and caroines close upon their
.ieG3s. 4 company Of the cavalry was left to
pratect the wagon train which was orderedt to
follaw Immediately. Tins they went. The
chase was exciting in the extreme, but the
| rebels being more accustomed to tho lay Of
the land th.s the cavalry, and more used TO
| sEedaddling than fighting, we're fas' ssstsinss
beyond reach, when they entered tie III. 1er
and we're within the Iae6 Of what appeared 1n
te j large force Of the confederate army. OF
course Major Wallis did not follow them
within their own lines; on the contrary, he
| immediately wheeled his men and in turn re-
| tired. This Was done before the rebels got g
slot at them On his way back to. zcjoiu his
command and wagon train the major
encountered Colonel Brackett with the r-s.
Of the regiment and and portion of Kansas
r. gint nj, also in pursuit of portion of the
eaIne gang. After consultation, although
Col. Brackttt's force Was not over four hun
dred strong, It WAS determined to attack the
entirr rebel encanpn2ent, hidden in the forest
| 1< A11 fhaTy xr1fi
*.waTe Of 1oEe Than double their number OF
men, . portion being Texan Rangers. After
reaching the road which concealed the foe,
the line Of tatsle was FORMED and tho cavalry
went in Oh gallant charge. They were fur
ly upon and Witbin the ranks Of the foe btf:'r;
they knew it, and we're receised wish q volley
| OF muBketry and some shots from q concealed
battery. The rebels fell back q little from
The: effect of the sudden onslaught
snd afr d:scbasging as 49, their M ;as Gas
trli back aud prepared for another charge
The second charge WAS made with best-
effect The contederates broke ranks ant
lied, leaving over 100 Of their de.d aus
. wounded upon the field. At tafs juuctur
Msjor Wallis WAS ordered to follow up au'
head OF the enemy's rear. He did SO. It wa
noW getting near hight. and seeing that tn
field was tneirs, and not wishing TO risk
: second engagement. Colonel Brtckes c!u5si
the buger 10 sound the recall. Tue lnajorlt
. | IL +f1Il3l WALLS QttlA4loA OUE3 tAI @7A
snpposing their leader, who was soine distauc
in advance. would also return. But i sala
, | Squad of the enetLy had tururd upon tue nj
jor as he rode up near them, aud had hrel
vtlley upon him Just as the augle soundc
the recall, and he having not heard it, and VI
unconscious OF the fact tha. he, alon:: aud ur
protected, was following in the trail Of tu
. cuntcderatcs. Luoking about him. aud pr
u paring to charge severely upon the men :
+ buy, what was Major Wallis as.onishment
see his MN Eong ia On Opposite d,rost3 e y
: enrmy's muskets. Wondering ut IN act I
! never knew his men to be guilty Of before. /
- turned about and was retreating WI:
~ ~ struck by q mu=ket ball and ~ouu
:. I'd. He did not care fer u
10 wound, however, "a he charged upt
~ his 11cn aud asked the meaning Of tut
y retreat. He was sarIsti.at ~ith tue explau
~ ton, but not satisfied with his wound: 7
~ main army being sUu,e dlstauce away, 1t y
teycEal huurs before the major could have
= liub attended to. The ball conld not be
- etractcd, and still remains in the wound, r
u u oeribg the abseuce ot the oil :eE necessary
q short time to recruit his health and 4
~ good medical Attendance and nursing l
p I.tset he will have with his family in Chca{
~ Several OF the officers aud meu Of the C
=. airy furce were more or less injured, but nc
nv :. vi them daugeTouslg- Col. Bracsetr '
IT. struck with a mueket bali in the side, VII
" penetrated bis clothing aud would hare k1
=; lin but for 4 steel ycat which be wore.
!l: ~ Was also struck through the gauntlet Of
~ left baud, So Dear the arm as 10 gtaze the fe
- Happily he escaped uuhuFt-
nv Bruke1t's cavalry went into the Held se'
~ ~ monrhs since, with about !. 200 men. Il =
~ numbers about 1000, q few having been Xii
- - By tushwhacktrs in Arkansas, few died
oon1 lon1 wounds, and the remainder have been
~ charged for disability or have died from feV
W! la' It Is very Efficient portion OF Gen. Cul
10 'ss' army, AUG will yet perform excellent sers
l sn- It has altady done much hard labor vi
las vail never be credited to it, because it lss
80 80 been met in battles to be recorded BY The
~ 'ns 1orian. -
Isl Gen. Curtis army still remains at Hell
ase where il; LIubahly will stay until prepared
- = etme eraud movement into the interior.
~. THE FIRST REGIMENT ARKANSAS yoLUNTE
It nay not prove surprising to these Of
ma- readers Of The TRIBUNE who have seen
1ns tao letters r. Gently received from col
ef- popdtnt in ArkunBas, but it will be q suri
,ich | to those no: acquainted with the seutin.
OF the residents Of the southern aud wes
til. | portions of that Stale, Wh-n / say that du
scur lis passage from Clarendon TO Helena
ozs. week, Gen. Curtis was Voluntarily joins.
my * hundred residents, native Arkau5
d as wEu maGe known their desire to fight tel
e Il Union cause beneath The fl e Of their CON
cuun:ry. They d, mludet thls 1rlr MI n,
;. OF enroll. i and arms furnished them. that
nte. might return to their homes abd dfig4
sIu5 EGItl IEuft..1ut-dAOuU1a4t AtA t4c:
s.ing + Gen. Curtis took these men with him to
q q OF III, whcr. they took the oath, and are no
~. gu,.izea iuio what they term the first rtg
Thsn Arkanxas roluntetrs. They will soon be AZ
d(tY uniformed and equipped, and along ~ith
c. is Of the best men Of the Union army vi
into The coun'ry to restore the b1essin.
/: ways following the standard bearers oftne
and Stripes.
More men will be raised in Arkausas-
unlike the rebel conBcripts, iru fight GO
q. ing Of the solid residents and desefters
the confederate Tanks, than will be needt
any the defense Of the State from all the
S not uindman can gather about him.
o1o.e 1 LITTLE RocK.
with ine feeeAe u henPu.s eee!.l ~ pt$se
ersou utptuue1ee upon .as ttA"FulnarY totgl
Will clalm 10 nave at i-lttle hork, coupled VII
ayery stfopg ior'anGnions ana tne cannon mo
the men are wanting. am reliably Inf.
riding that the entire sEmJ OF H'ndmao, With I
,sdei ed at more than Is coo efficient men.
force OF th. Sc are unarmed, unwilling, undlsci
river. conscripts, who have, ~ betors state
J sent | clartd their unaltcraole determination
tight If this estimate be correct, tner
feder- soon be force enough Of 1oyal Stare tro@
,ss1oa make it perfeetl, safe to trust Arkansas
eril,a, hands OF her o~n people.
'berg, coAMopoRE DAVIS FLEET,
Affairs at Tickshurg remain in stasu q
will, without doubt. until sufficient
troops arrive to render II convenient te
py the place. It is stated BY deserters c