Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-07-18
LATE TELN,4RAPHIO NEWS.
MOVEMENTS OF GEN. CuRrU.

sr. Louis, July IA special dispatch to the
st. Louis Democrat, dated Helene, Artansss.
July -, gives the following details Of Gsnersi
"The advance Of General Curtis, srmv. under
General Wsshbufne, reached here at O'Clock.
A. M to-day. having left Clarendon, on the
White river, yesterday at 6, A. and made a
forced march o. SIX Ave miles In day aud a
night. Qusrtermaster winslow viii start for
| Memphis immediately, 10 hurry d owu supplies,
General Curtis left Batesville on the 2s:h nit :,
with twenty days ratons, and, after hal: Of Eve
days At Jscksonport, to concentrate the forces on
bis outposts, took up the lire Of march,. and his
entire command Is now roEk for this point
From eight hundred TO twelve hundred Rebels
under Matack, were on our front, who fred on
our forage trains from the cane brakes and had
barr,caded all the roads leading south ward. with
pees relied by negroes, and placed every con-
ceivabie obstacle In our way, but we oveTcame
them all, and the army 10 safe.
We had a number Of skirmish hes on the route
In all Of which the rebels were whipped with
TO our troops.
On the 7ih Of July, Col. HOvey, Of the s5d iii.
no!s, with parts Of four companies Of his regiment
four companies Of the 11th Missouri, and bat.
TALON OF Indiana cavalry, routed two Texas reg
iments at point between Cotton Plant and BAYOU
Cache, with loss to them OF ITO killed Our
loss was5 killed and wounded. We suffered
much from thirst, there being no springs, but the
ritions were plenty, and the army 10 in good
health and spirits. All the sick and wounded
The inhabitants along the route were embIt-
tered and urged into hostilities by the following
proclamation:
GEN. HINDMAN's PROCLAMATION.
LITTLE Rock, June "a, 1862 TO rae PsopIs of
Arkansas: The Yankee General Curtis is at
tempting TO escape. His position Is untenable
lie is appalled, by the dangers that surround him.
In his terror be resorts to the desperate expedi-
ent OF moving to the south along the w bite river
trusting for supplies from the Mississippi BY
boats. The supplies cannot ascend White river.
We have already blown up one Of his iron clad
boats, crippled another, and can hold the river
agains: his feet.
The question now is, shall bis army reach the
feet below your Can YOU prevent it7
The power Is In your hands aud theiplan is not
secret. / proclaim 1t 10 Won all. Ii II is not
carried out the responsibility will rest upon you.
Take your gun in your hand, and ammunition,
every man OF you. Mount your horse or go on
foot Do not wait an hour. Lose no time In hold
Ing meetings. Move towards the enemy by the
shortest road. Join the first company you over.
take upon the march. Press upon the enemy
from every direction
Attack him day and night. Kill his scouts and
Pckets Kill bis pilots and troops on transports.
Cut OF his wagoa trains. Lie In ambush and
surprise bis dttachmPnu. Shoot his mounted
ohcers Destroy every pound Of meat and -four,
every ear Of corn and stalk Of fodder, oats and
thickly az on RATS on all the roads before him.
Burn everything, and block up the fords
Hang upon his front, tanks and rear, and make
the ring Of your rifles and shot guns the accompa-
niment OF every foot Of his retreat Let every
man feel and know that this appeal is addressed
bleeding country to her sons for deliverance. Our
army in the field will do its part-will you do
yours
(Signed) T. C. HrSDsAn, Mai. Gen.