Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-07-25
FROM ARKANSAS.

A special dispatch to the St. Louis Demo
crat, dated Helena, Arkansas, the 9th, says
the advance Of Gen. Curtis army, under Gen.
Washburn, reached here at 9 a. m. to-day,
having left Clarendon on White River yester-
DAY at 6 a. and making forced march of
65 miles in day and night. Gen Curtis
left Batesville on the oath ult with 20 days
ratons, and after halt Of five days at Jack
sonport to concentrate the forces on his out
posts his entire force is now en- route to this
point. From 500 to 1900 rebels, under
Mattock, fired on the forage trains from
cainbrakes and barricaded all the roads lead
ing southwark with trees, fell and placed every
| conceivable obstacle in the way of our men.
But we overcame them all and the army is safe.
Wehad number of skrmishes on the route.
in all which the rebels were whipped and
with cons iderable loss to them though with
few casualties to our troops. July 7, Col
Hovey of the $50 Illinois, with parts of four
companies of his regiment, four companies of
the lth Missouri and battalion of Indiana
cavalry routed two Texas regiments at
point between Cottonpant Bayou Coache,
with loss to them Of ll0 killed
All the sick and wounded were brought
along The inhabitants along the route wer
embittcred and urged into hostlities by the
following proclamation;
70 he People of ArtaHsas -
The Yankee Gen. Curtis is attempting to
escape His position is untenable. He is
appalled, at the dangers that surround him.
In his terror he resorts to dangers cxpedient
OF moving to the south along White river,
trusting for supplies from the Mississippi
by boats. The supplies cant ascend White
river. We have already blown up one of his
iron-clad boats, crippled another and can
hold the river against his fleet. The ques-
tion now is, shall bis army reach the feet be-
low Can you prevent it The power is in
your hands. The plan is not a secret. | pro-
claim it to yea all. If it is not carried
out, the resr visibility rests on you alone
Take your guns in your hands and ammu-
milton, every man of you, Mount your horse
or 90 a foot. DO not wait hour. Lose
no time in holding meetings. Move towards
the enemy by the shortest road. Join the
first company you overtake on the march,
Press upon the invaders from every direction.
attack them day and night. Kill his scouts
and pickets, Kill his pilots and troops
on transports and cut off his wagon trains.
Lie in ambush and surprise his detachments,
shoot his officers, destroy every pound of
meat and flour, every ear of corn and stock
of fodder, oats and wheat that can fall into
I his hands, fell trees as thckly as In rails
| in all the roads before him, bury everything
and block up the roads. Hang upon his
'front.' flank and rear and make the ring Of
I your rifles and shot guns the accompaniment
of every part Of his retreat. Let every
feel and know that this appeal is addressed
to him especially, and that it is the appeal ofa
bleeding country to her sons for deliverance.
Our army in the field will do its work, will
you do yours
(Signed) j. c, HINDMAN. Maj Gen.
Gen. Halleok has just issued special field
order, saying that in giving up the immediate
command Of the troops composing the army
of the South west, he desires to express his
appreciation of the endurance, behavior and
soldiery conduct which they have exhibited
on all occasions He expresses 10 the com
manders Of the army corps and their subordi-
mates the warmest thanks for their cordial
co. operation. lie says The soldiers have
nobly done their duty and accomplished much
towards crushing the wicked rebellion
II they continue to exhibit the same yigiant
courage and perseverance, he believes they
will bring the war soon to a close
NASHVILLE, July l6.
Special dispatch 20 the Herald.
The rebels are reported to have evacuated
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