Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-03-15
SanguinarY BattleI

Defeat Of The combined forces of Van Dorm
Price and McCELlOoh-Death Of Nc Culloch.
Held QUARTERS, ARMY SourH WEST,
PEA RIDGE, Ark, March 9th
GENERAL:-On Thursday the 9th lust =,
the enemy commenced an attack on my
right, assailing and following the rear guard
of detachment under Siege to my rear
lines Ou Sugar Creek Hollow, but ceased
firing when he met my reinforcements at
about 4 +. Nj During the night became
convinced lie had moved so as to attack my
right or rear, therefore, early on the 7th,
ordered change of front to right on my
right, which thus brought my left to still
rest on Sugar Creek Hollow. This brought
my line across Pea Ridge with my new right
resting on the head of Cross Timber Hollow,
which is the head Of Big Sugar Greek. !
also ordered an immediate advance of the
Cavalry and Artillery under Col 0sterhauS,
with orders to attack and b eak lat |
supposed would be the re inforced line of he
enemy. This movement was in progress
when the enemy at ] | o'clock, A. NJ com
menced au attack on my right. The Sight
continued mainly at these points during the
day, the enemy having gained point hotly
contested by Carr at Cross Timber IIoI-
low, but entirely repulsed, with the fall Of
their Commander. MeCulloch, in the centre,
by the forces under Col. Davis The plan
of attack on the centre was gallantly carried
forward by Col. Osterhaus, who was imme
diately sustained and supported Col Davis
entire division, supported also by Siegel's
command which bad remained till near the
close Of the day on the left. Col. Carr's
division held the right under a CALLING and
continuous fire all day. In the evening,
the firing having entirely ceased on the cen
tire, and there having been none on the left
1 reinforced the right by portion Of the
second division under Asboth Before the
day closed was convinced that the enemy
had concentrated their force on the right
l therefore commenced another change Of
front forward, so as TO face the enemy,
where they had deployed on my right in
strong position. The change had been only
partially effected, bnt was fully in progress
when, at sunrise on the 8th, my right and
centre commenced the firing, which was i'm.
U.edlaGcly answered by the enemy with re-
newcd energy all along the whole extent Of
tue lUcB.
My left under Siegel moved close to the
bills occapied by the enemy, driving him
from the heights and advancing steadily to-
ward the head of the Holows. immedi.
ately ordered the centre and right wings
forward, the right turning TO the left OF the
enemy and eross-Gring on his centre. Fhis
hnal position enclosed the enemy in an area
Of a circle. A charge OF infantry extend.
lag throughout the lwhole line completely
routed the whole rebel force which reteated
IN great confusion, bat rather safely through
deep and impossible dehle Of Gross Tim
bcr.
= Our loss Is heavy The enemy's can
never be ascertained, for the dead are scat
tered overa large field and their wounded
TOO. Very many Of them will be lost and
perish. The foe is scattered in all direc-
tioas, but thi7k bis main force has retnrn,
ed to the Boston mountains. Siegel follows
towards Keilsyille, while my cavalry is
! pursuing bifn towards the mountains, ,scour.