The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-03-18
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ST.. Louis, March 1.-THE following
is copy of the official dispatch sent TO
the Secretary of War
After several days skirmishing and a.
number of attempts by the enemy's gun
boats to dislodge Gen. Pope's batteries
at Point Pleasant, the enemy has evacu-
ated his entertainments at New Madrid,
leaving his artillery, field batteries, tents,
wagons, mules, &C., and an immense
quantity of military stores. BrigadierI
General Hamilton has occupied the place.
This was the last stronghold of the enc
my in this State. No rebel flag is now
flying in Missouri.
HEADQUARrERs Department of the Mississippi
ST. Louis, March ID, 1862.
Hon. e. M Stanton, Secretary of Var:
Oar artillery and cavalry, yesterday,
attacked the enemy's works one and a
half miles west of Paris, Tennessee. The
enemy was driven out, with a loss of 100
killed, wounded and prisoners. Our loss
Captain Bull, of the artillery, and a
men killed, and wounded.
A cavalry force, sent out from Leba-
non, Missouri, attacked one of Prices
guerrilla parties, killed IS, wounded 3,
and captured over 80 prisoners, among
whom was Brig. Gen. E. Campbell, the
commander.
(Signed) H. w. HALLECK,
Major General.
WASHINGTON, March IA telegraph
| from Fort Monroe this morning announ-
ces that everything is quiet there and at
Newport News.
Manassas has been evacuated by the
rebels, and our forces have taken peaca-
BILE possession of it. There has been no
other news Of public importance this
morning.
The whole Notifications of Manassas
were abandoned, and every thing posi-
bic burned. Full particulars will be sent
as soon as received; as also the destruc-
ton of property ard all the circumstan-
ces.
Official information to-day reports that
the enemy formerly encamped back and
below Occoquan, have retreated, destroy
ed everything they could not carry on
their backs. They left on Saturday.
Our troops took possession this morning
and were we coined by part Of the iu-
habitants with great joy. Every boat in
the vicinity, and everything that would
float, had been destroyed. The rebels
told the villagers that they were going to
fall back TO The Rappahannock.
ST.. LOUIS, March 1.-THE follow
ing is Gen. Curtiss' official report of the
battle in Arkansas
Headquarters Army of the South
West, Pea Ridge, Arkansas. March 9th
TO Major General Halleck General:
On Thursday the 9th inst, the enemy
commenced an attack on my right, as
sailing and following the rear guard Of
the detachment under Gen. Siegel, to
my main line on Sugar Creek Hollow,
but he ceased firing when he met my
reinforcements about A p. m. During
the night | became convinced that he
had moved on so as TO attack my right
or rear, theref fore early on the 9TH | or
dered change of front to the right, and
my right, which thus became my left,
still rested on Sugar Creek Hollow.
This brought my line across Pea Ridge,
with my hew right resting on the head
Of Cross Timber Hollow, which is the
head of Big Sugar Creek. | also order
ed an immediate advance Of cavalry and
light artillery under Col. Osterhaus,
with orders to attack and break what |
supposed would be reinforced line oil
the enemy.
This movement was in progress when
the enemy at IL A. NJ. commenced an
attack on my right. The fight continu
ed mainly at these points during the day.
The enemy having gained point holly
contested by Col. Carr at the Cross
Timber Hollow, but was entirely repuls-
ed with the fall of their commander,
Gen. McCulloch, in the centre, by our
forces under Col. Davis.
The plan of attack on the center was
CALAMITY carried forward by Col. Oster-
haus, who was sustained by Col. Davis
entire division. Supported also by Gen.
till near the close of the day on the left.
Col Carr's division held the right under
CALLING and continuous fire all day.
In the evening, the firing having en-
tirely ceased in the centre, and there hav-
ing been none on the left, reinforced
the right by portion Of the second di
vision, under Gen. Ashboth.
Before the day closed l was convin-
ced that the enemy had concentrated his
main force on my right. | therefore,
commenced another change OF my from.
forward so as to face the enemy where
he had deployed on my right flank in
strong positions.
The change had been only partially
effected, but was fully in progress. AT
sunrise on the 9Th, my right and center
renewed the firing with renewed energy
along the whole extent of the line. Ny
left, under Gen. Sigel, moved close to
the hills occupied by the enemy. driving
him from the heights. Advancing stead
lily towards the head of the holows,
Immediately ordered the centre and right
wings forward-the right turning the
left Of the enemy and cross GIing on his
center. Thi, final position inclosed the
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