The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-03-13

The Monitor has como up to the expecta-
tons that were formed of her, and has pro-
we'd herself imprcgnable to heavy shot at
close quarters She behaved remarkably
we'll on her passage from New York. She did
not seem to be atall disabled To her pres
ence may be attributed the safety of the
Minnesota and other vessels in port, and fl
nal disabling Of the Merrimac, which hal
previously been proof against every thing.
Capt. Worden of the Monitor, was woun-
dcd in the head. No other accident Of any
kind occurred to the battery or crew, who
have an accurate list Of the killed and woun-
ded.
From Missouri and Arkansas.
ST.. Lours, March 10.-The expedition
sent to Eden by Brig. Gen. Mexican into
Pettis county, has just returned with A.
prisoners ofwar, recruits for Prices army,
and a quantity Of arms, ammunition, &c.
CRoss HoLLows, March 1.-Various re-
connoisances are kept up. to which tho ene-
my's movements, and foraging parties are
active in obtaining supplies Pork and beei
are purchased in the vicinity Of Independence,
and about haf the quantity Of -four required
is obtained in the same manner, and all our
forage. a,...s. $.
Price, whose retreat is acknowledged on
all hands to have been ably conducted, has
found refuge in Boston Mountains, From
two deserters who came into camp yesterday,
il Is ascertaincd that he IS encamped on
Cave Creek, while Mccullough is posted
one and half mile distant. The latter had
burnt the villag. near the Indian frontier
known as Caurtvillc.
The supplies Of tho rebel army are obtain
Cd from Van Burcn.
1t is stated on good authority that Price
and Mccullough hal violent quarrel before
leaving Cross Ho!lows.
At Fayetteville, we found all the telegraph
&c dispatches up to the time of the evacua.
ton Of the Rebels. \ dispatch from McIn
tosh to Herbert, in command at Cross Hol
lows, urges him to press forward and rein
force Price at Springfield. at ali hazards, a,
that point is important to DO held by n,
Confedera.cs.
Ex-senator johnson, Of No., who opened
q recruiting Office in Springfield, for the reb
els, previous to Prices departure, was tn,
first to reach Fayetteville, where he remained
The clcmcncy Of General Curtis, and Tho
Ijudicions policy inaugurated in relation Il
the treatment Of the citizens Of Benton, Mo.
is bringing it's reward in the general conf
dence already showing Indications Of bcin,
restored among the fusitives who fed at oril
approach. ,s's 'fil' sss'fl fl
Confederate bills. which were Is cents dis
count on our arrival in Benton county, hav,
suddenly become yalucless.
Mai. Wrigh, learns that the citizens o
Keitsville knew Of the intended attack or
that place. and communicated the inteli
gcncc to the rebels, but kept all intinatior
oft from Capt. Montgomery. It appear,
that before the fight the ladies of the plac,
left and during the attack all were ont. Majo,
Wright also learns that there are FIVE hun
dred anil fifty rebels in Cedar County, Mo.
and one hundred and ninety in Dale County
These parties are committing depreciation,
and swearing vengeance against Union men
The health OF the troops has been goof
particularly on the march.
The following is the official dispatch 4
Major Grneral Mcclellan, Washington
The army Southwest, under Gen. Curtis
after three days hard fighting has gained /,
most glorious victory over the combined
forces of Van Dorm, Mccullough, Price ant
Mcintosh. Our loss in killed and wounde:
is estimated at one thousand, that of tn,
enemy still larger. Guns, flags, prisoners
&c, were captured in large quantities.
Our cavalry are in pursuit Of the flying
enemy. s.. 3, (.
(Signsd:) II. W.HALLEcK,
81, es.rs Major General.