White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-03-20
Carts, vicsssy q Arkassas.
Pa R,DoE. Arkansas. March 9


Special to The Missouri Dsuoerat says:
During the past three dexs We have had
some terrib:s fighting sgai6st fearful odds.
On Monday Gen. Curtis Iepsivea reliable
information that the Es6sls under Van
Dorm. Mcintosh. McCullooeh. Pries and
Pike were marching on % with = large
force Of rebels and Indians. AL the prs-
oners taken give the rebel forcs st fiom
35. 900 to 40. 900. Gen. Curtis then or
fdersd Cars division to move from Crane
Hollow to Sugar Creek to take stron-
ger position. which be had previously Sc
lected in case Of an attack. Col. Carr
marched in the night and joined Gen.
Davis. who had previously taken po-
sifion bsfors break Of day in good order.
Gen. Seigel. at Bsntonyille. wes order
ed to re-join Gen. Curtis on the same
point. Seigel's men cut their way through
the enemy At the latter place. and kept up
the 6ght for six miles. The rebels on
Tuesday morning. having made detour
from Bsntonville. got . heavy force on
our rear and right. occupying the heights
and brush on both sides of the Fayette-
vile road.
Col. Cars division was sent to dis
lo,:gs them. The battle eonmenced at
1890. and ragged till darkness put an end
to the contest. They played on Us from
masked batteries. All night we occupied
Q position nearer our camp. The car
mage WAS dreadful on both sides. Sim
ultaneously with the action on our right,
lighting took place opposite our front.
near Leestown. between Gen. Davis. and
another large body of rebels. The lat
ter were forced from the field. and has
tened to form junction with the rebels
on our right. The numerous instances
of gsllsntry and heroic devotion which
occurred cannot be mentioned in this
communication. The movement of the
enemy caused change Of our line. The
battle was resumed next morning. Sat.
urday.) about half past four o'clock.
Our guns opened on the enemy; Gen.
Carr formed in the centre. with Davis on
the right and Seigel on the left. The line
Of battle which extended over two miles.
was magnificent sight. The enemy oc-
cupied an open wood directly in 'front.'
a perfect hive Of them. They also COW
cred high bluff more to the left where
battery was planted.
They had another battery playing on
us from q central position. and battery
of twelve ritled pieces, on the Fayetteville
road.
We opened with FIVE batteries, planted
at different points: the cross-firing produ-
cling such tremendous effect, caused the
enemy to falter in dismay.
Soon after 10 A. NJ. Curtis gave order
to advance. and the infantry becoming
engaged, poured such murderous fire Of
musketry that the enemy fed in all direc.
tiOns.
The victory was decisive
Under the eye of Gen. Curtis. Seigel
followed the enemy for several miles.
Col. Busay. with a cavalry force. is in
pursuit. toward Boston Mountain, after
the main body.
We captured FIVE pieces of cannon.
1t is impossible to give our loss or
reliable estimate of the enemy's loss.
We have taken prisoners. Acting Brig.
Gen. Herbert. Col. Mitchell. Adiutant
Gen. Stone. Col. Price, and Majors and
Captains 10 abundance.
The loss of valuable officers, on our
side. is deeply deplored.
We have general hospitals established
for the relief of the wounded.
Mcintosh is reported dead, also Nc
Cullough. who is known to have been
wounded. Price is wounded in
the hand. Van Dorm got away safe.
Albert Pike commands the Indians.
Many of our wounded had been toma-
hawked and scalped by Indians.