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ing on the 9th instant. on my right. 1 continued
the fght until 1 O'Clock on the morning Of the 9TH,
when | ordered an advance Of the cavalry ami light
artillery, under Col. OsterhauS, With orders to attack
and break what | supposed would be the reinforced
line Of the enemy's centre. Ny movement was
progressing when the enemy, .; II o'clock in the
morning, reneWei the attack on my right. The
fight continued mainly NJ these points during the
day, the enemy having gained a point. holly con-
tested by Col Carr, at Cross Timber Hollow; but
they we're ultimately rcpui-ed by our forces. under
Gen. Davis, with the fall Of their commander, Gen.
NCCIil0ugh. The plan OF attack on the centre was
calamity carried forward by Col. O-terhaus. SIS
tanned by Gen. Davis aui the entire division.
- WIS convinced the enemy had concentrated
their main force on my right, and therefore COM
menced a change Of my front forward, - as TO face
the enemy when they had ~deployei on my right flank
in strong position. The change hal been only par
italy edectel. bat was in full progress, when, at
sunrise. my right and centre renewed the firing along
the whole line. Ny right. under Gen. Sisel. moved
close 10 the place occupied By the enemy, driving
them from the heights and Advancing steadily towards
the head Of Timber Honuw. Immediately ordered
the centre and right wings forward, our right turning
tne lett of the enemy, and firing on his centre.
This final position inclUscd the enemy in q semicircle,
and a charge Of infantry extending throughout the
whole line, completely routed the whole rebel force,
which retire ited in great confusion, through deep and
almost impossible defles and cross timber.
"Our loss is heavy. and The eueny's loss cannot
De a~ceriaiue1, from the fact that the dead are scat
tered over Il large field. The eneny's orce scattered
III ~ HiANNAlours u L AHHhh Tux 'plNt iG'hi
10 Boston Mountain. Gen. Sisel follows them to-
wards keitsSille, my cavalry pursuing them towards
the mountains, securing the country, and bringing
IN prisoners"
The following particulars of this battle have been
telegraphed TO the ST. Louis Republican In antici-
patton of an attack on the south, Gen. Curtis ordered
trains drawn up on the north side, bat an unexpect-
ell attack commenced on our army by 800 CT 1000
Rebel cavalry. Gen. Sigel, with 800 men. projected
the trains for several hours. alternately retiring and
stopping to hold the Rebel in check while the trains
pushed backward TO the main body Of the army.
while the Rebels engaged Sigel, who was three times
surrounded, bat cut his way through every time.
The principal fighting was done ia this way. On
Friday, the 9TH. the engagement became general
The mo I exposed position was occupied 10y Col. Cars
Division. \ letter from Col. Dodge, speaking Of this
Division. says: The losses OF the 4th, 9th, and 35th
Illinois. and Missouri, fiom $50 to 200 each regiment,
killed and wOunled. Only 300 of the 24rh Missouri
were present. Their lo>s was ~ killed and numbers
wounded. The both AMI 18th Missouri, the 81 Iowa
Cavalry, and the 9th Indiana. lost about 40 each;
the LIST aud u Iowa BIrteries, % each. Among our
wounded are Gen. A~both, in the arm; Col. Carr,
also in the arm; Lieut-Col. Gallagher, Of the 4th
Iowa, Lieut.. Col Herran, Major Coyle, Of the 9Th
Iowa The Rebel officers killed and wounled are
Brig. Gen. Mccullough and Col. Mcintosh killed;
Brig Gen. Stock and Col. Rains. dangerously wound
ed; Maj Gen. Sterling Price, slightly wounded in
the hhni; Col Herbert wounded; -, 81 Louisi-
ana killed. Among the cannon captured was one lost
by Slgel at Wilson's Greek Our loss is estimated at
$40 To 1000 killel. Rebel loss not known; supposed
10 be 2ODJ TO 5000. Probably 1910 prisoners were
taken. More are C instantly being brought in. Price
with about 10000 men. rei-eltel nUrthward. then
tOuk an eastern direciion-CUl JET. c. Davis after
him. The Rebels had IN their army ZOO Indians
supPos ell to he unier the command Of Col. Mcintosh.
Federal soldiers were found scnlpei and otherwise
mutilared by these savages. On the morning Of the
grh, Van Dorm sent a fig of truce with the request
that he be allowed to collect the officers and men who
fell in the engagement OF the Sth. Gen. Curtis gave
his Consent, aud added his regret that such things
occurred ON The field. contrary 10 civilized warfare.
Ia.-r- L. .-.fa In,,.- Ia., r-u.4 .,G-.1. -l -.,T-
ed and expressed the hope that this important
struggle will not degenerate into n savage warfare.
An Albuquerque correspondent states that he does
not appTehend any danger of the reduction of Fort
Craig 10y Texans. He says the fort is garrisoned 10y
near 5000 troops. provisional for 40 days. Also, n
f1rce was at Albuquerque, on the eve Of marching for
Fort Craig. At various stoTehOuses of the Depart
ment. there is an abundance OF supplies for 6OO0 men
until the lst Of June.