Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-03-19

ders to attack and break what supposed
would b-a rein forced line Of the enemy.
This movement was in progress, when the
enemy at | | \ " commenced an attack
on nv right The fight continued mainly
at these points during the day. The en-
emv having gained a point hoty conteste
/ by Col Carr at the Cross Timber Hollow.
but was entirely repulsed with the fall OF
4 the commander Gen McCulloch in the
center By our forces unier Colonel Da-
WIS
The plan of attack on the center, was
calamity carried forward by Col. Otcr-
haus who was sustained by Col Davis en-
tire division, supported also by Gen. Sic
gels uand which had remained till
near the close of the day on the left Col
Car:'s division he'd the light under a
2 rliingand destructive fire ali day. In the
evening, the firing having entirely
ceased in the centre, and there having
been none on the left, | reinforced the
right bv portion Of the second division
under Gen Asboth Before the dav
| closed | was convinced that the enemy
lad concentrated his main force on my
| right / therefore commenced another
/ change of nv front forward so as to face
the enemy where he had deployed on my
right flank on strong position. The charge
had only been partially effected. bat was
| fully IN progress. when, ut sunrise on the
( Sth, my rightand center renewed the firin =
with renewed energy along the whole ex-
tent OF my line rav left, under Gen. Sigel,
moved close to the hills occupied by the
enemy, driving him from the heights
/ Advancing steadily towards he head of
the hollow, | Immediately ordered tlc
/ centre and right win forward, the right
,urning the left Of the enemy and cross
! frin- on his center This final position
/ enclosed the enemy In an area Of Il circle
\ charge of the infantry extending
! throughout the whole line, completely
routed the whole rebel force, which retired
/ in great confusion, bat rather safely thro
! the deep and impossible detiles of cross
] timber.
I Oar loss is heavy That of the enemy
4 can never be ascertained for the dead are
scatt red over a large field, and their
wounded too, many OF them will be lost
and perish The foe is scattered in all di-
recttons, bat | think his main force has
returned to Boston mountains
Gen. Sgel follows towards KeItsville
/ while my cavalry is pursuing them tow
( ards the mountains, securing the country
/ bringing in prisoners, and trying to find
/ the rebel Gen. Van Dorm, who had com
/ mand Of the entire force at this battle OF
/ Pea Ridge
! l have not as yet the statement of the
/ dead and wounded, 50 as to justify dis
patch but will forward one very soon
/ The officer, and soldiers displayed such
unusual @ailantry, hardly dare to make
/ any distinction.
/ | must, however, name all my comman
! ders OF divisions. Gen. Sigel who gallant
| ly carried the heights and drove back the
! left wing of the enemy. Brig. Gen. Ash
! both, who was wounded in the arm in his
gallant attempt IL reinforce the right
/ Col. and actin Brig. Gen. f. y. Carr, who
1 is also wounded in the arm end who was
the continuous fire of the enemy during
two Of the hardest DAYS Of the struggle
Also commanders Of brigades Coils Dodge
/ Osterhaus and Nandever, while that Of
Schoufler and Greusnel distinguished
themselves for their gallantry | mus
refer to the reports OF tho commanders for
others.
ten Ter my thanks to my staff officers
/ J. : Mckinney, Adj Gen; Capt. w II.
Scott and Capt John Ahlcfeld, Its J. VI.
I Adams and styles, all acting Aids. and
] 1t y. Harper, my only Engineer officer
! All the staff officers did gallant service, in
/ carrying orders and aiding in their prompt
execution. lllinois Indiana, Iowa, Ohio
and Missouri may proudly share the honor
1 Of the victory which their gallant heroes
/ won over the combined forces of the rob
! els, under Gems Van Dorm Price and
I McCulloch at Pea Ridge, III the Ozark
mountains of Arkansas
/ haze the honor to be, General, your
obedient servant,
SAMUEL r Curtis,
/ Brig. Gen
| Wa shinoton, March 1I-The fortifca-
tions at Ccntcrviile are Of the most for
midable character stretching over a chain
/ of hills in the rear Of Centervilie, one be
hind the other, at proper distances, SO ii
we took one we would be at the mercy of
the next They are all constructed with
great skill and command the surrounding
/ country The fortifcations at Manassas
are not 50 formidable, they appearing to
be the same that were there when the
Bull Run battle was fought. Bomb proof
easements were on those ut Centerville -
Ous cavalry entered the latter place du-
ring the night, and soon after reached
\ Manassas Junction, and hoiSted the Stars
and Stripes on the rebel flagstaff 1t l.
evident that most Of the rebels retreated
on the cars, the latter part, however. fall
ing back on foot to CulPepper Court
House
During Sunday night the rebel troops
on the lower Potomac fled in a panic via
the Fredericksburg. railroad to Richmond.
The country, for thirty miles back Of
here, Is most perfect picture Of desola-
ton and destruction 1t is the prevailing
impression that the rebels viii not stop
this side OF Richmond
New York, March l2-An Elizabeth
CITY, y c. letter Of March 4th. to the
Tribune, saws Gen. Brag-, with his forces
num ering 900. arrived at Norfolk yes
terdav from Pensacola, which place be
evacuated after destroying the fortIiica-
tions, guns, &c 1t Is also said the rebels
are calling all their spare force into Nor
folk, that they may be ready fur any emer
gency.
The force at Newbern and other points
in this State, numbering 10000 or 10000
drilled soldiers, together with the rebel
forces at Richmond, and other points be
tween Richmond and Norfolk, will 1t Is
thought. be thrown in the rear Of the Tn
len force attacking Norfolk from this di-
rection; therefore, the last grand battle
of the campaign may be fought in this
struggle to save Norfolk, should that city
be attacked.
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