Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-03-20
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he had novel OIL so as 10 attack my right
: or rear Therefore, early en- the 7th, or.
,lered change Of front to the rght---ny
right which thus became my left still rested
on Sugar Creek Hollow. This brought my
line across Pea Ridge with my new right
resting on the head Of Cross Timber Hollsw.
which is the head Of Big Sugar Creek.
also ordered an immediate sd ance Of
cavalry and light artillery, under Col Oster-
haus, With orders to attack and break what
, l supposed would be the reinforced line Of
the enemy. Tiris movement was in progress
when the enemy. at Il o'cock in the morn
ing, commenced an attack on my right.
The fight continued mainly at these points
during the day, the enemy at one time hav.
ing gained the point held by Col. Carr, at
Cross Timber Hollow. But Le was entirely
repulsrtl. with the loss of their commander.
Ben. McCullocb. in the centre, BY the ferrss
under Col. lMvis.
The plan Of the attack on the enemy's
centre was gallantly carried forward by Col.
Osterhnus, who was Immediately sustained
and superseded by Col. Davis entire Divis-
ion. supported also by Gen. Siegel's com.
mand. whirk had rrmaiped til near the
clure of the day ON the left. Col. Cars
Division held the right, under CALLING and
cohtinu' u fire all day.
In the evening, the firing having entirely
ceased in the CENTRE and the right being now
Oh the left, reinforced the right by ror-
ton Of the Src'nrd Division under General
Asbtth. Before the day elused, was con-
vinced that the enemy had concentrated his
main fer 'n my ri-ht. ], therefore, com.
nanded another changs pf front formed %
as to face the enemy where he had .leployed
on my right flank in strong position.
) This change had been partially effected,
; hut was fully in progress when. at sunrise
on the morning of the sth, right and
centre renewed firing. which was i,nmedi-
atey answered 10y the enemy with renewed
energy along the whole extcut Of his line. ..
My left under Gen. Segle moved close 10
the hill occupied by the enemy, driving him
from the lciglrts and advancing steadily to-
wards the head Of the holows. iu.ne /.
stely ordered the centre and right wing for.
ward. The right wing turning the left Of
the enemy aud left firing on his centre.
This final position placed the enemy in
the arc of a circle. when charge of infan-
try, extending throughout the whole line,
completely routed tie whole rebel force,
which retired in great confusion, but rather
safely through the deep and inpassabls de-
files of cross timber.
Our loss is he IVY. That Of the enemy
cannot he asccrtained, inr his dead nrc scat
tered over a large field. Many Of their woun,i-
ed pershei. The Zoe scattered in all dircc.
to B"ston Mountain.
Gen. Seig-l fnlnws towards Keithsvile,
while my cavalry is pursuing him towards
the mountain. scnrring the country and
bringing in prisoners. and trying t" find the
rebel Mmjn General Van Dorm, who had
command of the entire force az this battle,ae
Pea Ridge. | have not as yet received the
statement of the dead and wounded, 80 az
to Justify report, but | will refer you to .
dipatch will forward yon very son.
Tie officers and soldiers have displayed
snch g,'lantry, tina. hardly dare to make
distinction.
! must, however, name Commanders Of
| Divisions :--Gen. Segel gallantly carried
the right and drove back the left wing of the
enemy. Gen. Ashboth. who is wounded in
the arm in his gallant effort to reinforce the
right; C and Acting Brig. Gen. Davis,
who commanded the centre, where NJ 'Cul.ock
fell on the 7th, and pressed forward the CEN
ire of the enemy on the 9Th; Col ard Act.
ing Brig. Grn. Carr, was also wounded in
the aru, and was under the continuous FIRE
+ the enemy during the two hardest days Of
the struggle.
Illinois. Indiana, Iowa Ohio and Missou-
ri may proudly share the hon Of the vct,-
rs which their gallant heroes have won over
the combined forces Of Van Dorm, Price aud
McCullrch, at Pea Ridge on the mountains
Of Arka' sas. r. CURTIS. Brig. Gen.
Mai. Gen. Ilalleck, ST. Louis.
SPRINGFIELD. Mo Nar,,. .c.-.-A Special
dispatch to the Missouri Republican gives
additional particulars. Rebel offi ers killed
q I'd wounded: Brig. Gen. McCul.och killed;
Brig. Gen. SIa,k dangerously wounded; Col.
Mcintosh killed: Cal. 3. H. Rivcs. danger
.,usly wounded; Co!. Herbert. killed or dan.
gerously w"unded Maj. Gen. Sterling Price
slightly wounded. Tt!-:ees pieces ui art,l-
lery were captured by our men, among them
one lost by Seieer at Wilson's Creek. Our
loss is estimated at 800 or 1000 killed aud
wounded. The rebel loss is 900. A largo
number Of rebel prisoners were taken. about
$500, and more are constantly being rlus!,t
in. 1000 Iudians were engaged in the bait
tle 1S of our men were sralped by them.
The engagement took place on Little Sa-
gar Creek, 6 miles t'i' size ii stream Of
tha aa IN A nume and I..tad thr,,u,,kout tbr.a