Evening star., 1862-03-24
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.Tef. DaVis Going Went-Ths Baftfe OF Pea
Rsdge-S0Hfhern Accommodations. Me.
Cwiloeh and MeIntosh Killed.
fFrom the Memphis appeal, Of the lsth
dent Davis Is coming West soon. Rally. every
BODY 70 his standard ID. nj. CuRTrE,
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FoRr SMITH, March 9.-Our troops under Gems.
enemy for three days, the 5th, 9Th and zsh. at
perrys Ridge, In Benton county, this State, near
the Missouri line.
The fighting was the most desperate on record
Our loss was immense; that OF the enemy un-
known. Gems McCulloeh and Mcintosh were
both killed on the 7th Inst. Gen. Slack was NOR
tally wounded Gen. Price was slightly wounded
Col McCrea reported killed Col. SIms ,l,o btlv
wounded in the arm. our forces are now In the
rear OF the enemy, and driving them southward
They are whipped beyond doubt ere this. We
are expecting later intelligence every moment
Gen. McCulloch fell while leading his CON-
mand to charge. The bodies OF Gems McIntosh
ana MeCulloch will arrive this evening.
OscEoLA.
LATER FROM FORT SMITH
FORT SMITH, March 9.-Up to the present mo-
ment nothing further has been heard from the
hight, which 10 still raging. IL seems that our
army have gotten to the rear OF the enemy, and,
IL Is reported, are driving them southwark The
following, from the quartermaster at tn is place,
has been published:
FORT SMrTH, March 9-The brave General
McCulloch Is no longer on earth. He fell whilst
bravely fighting at the head Of his division, in a
hardly contested battle with the enemy near Cross
hollows, on the 9TH inst. His remains will be
inferred with military honors on Monday at II
O'Clock. The officers and troops of the coranlard
will hold themselves In readiness to perform this
melancholy duty. OMcers Of this command will
| report In person at the adj rants Office at nine
vited to participate. OHicers and soldiers Of the
battle OF Oak Hill are invited to participate also
the command Of General Pearce. The invitation
- likewise extended to all citizens to unite in the
procession All colors and flags will be at half
mast and draped in mourning. Ofhcers will wear
the usual badge Of mourning.
GEo. w. CLARKE,
Major Commanding Post.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.
FORT SMITH, March ll.-Capt. Hickory Rogers
arrived here Yesterday In charge of the ammu.
milton wagons. He brings with him official and
some very interesting details Of the battle between
from the Missouri line.
capt. Rogers says the fighting was terrible A
larger portion Of our troops being armed with the
common hunting rides and shot guns, charged
the enemy time and again, clubbing their guns
and driving the enemy, who were armed with
The bast OF guns, from their first position. The
enemy gained much stronger position, when
rom the exhausted state OF our troops, they fell
Gen. McCulloch's division having lost so MANY
OF their officers, Gen. Van DORM fearful that they
nlgnt become dis0rganized, deemed Il advisable
70 Withdraw, which he did In splendid order
The next day he attacked the enemy In their sec.
ond position, and while the fighting was going
on withdrew his whole army.
zen Van Dorm says he Ii not whipped, and
cannot be, with the reinforcements which he
shall receive and by giving his troops few DAYS
rest: He says he will drive them back to their
starting place.
Thc Withdrawal OF 50 large an army in such
hne order, after losing so many valuable officers
Is looked upon as one Of the most brilliant acts Of
the present war. = -
When II became known to the troops that Gen
hcCnlloch was killed, they were frantic with
rage, and his command fought like demons
ehsrging at times, and putting to flight five times
their number
Gen. Mel fell atthe head Of his command
early In the action; also Gen Herbert Gen
rice received flesh wound In the arm the inst
DAY or the fight Gen. Slack, of the Missouri
army, received a mortal wound
There were great many officers of lower grades
Killed and wounded, and IL will be several days
YET before an exact list of the killed and wounded
can be got AZ.
our loss In round numbers Is estimated nj two
tbonsand killed and wounded
our train 10 now at Stickers, on Boston Moup.
soon. " " UP