The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-03-19
Particulars of the Last Missouri
Fight.

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ST. LOUIS, March 1.-THE following is
the official report Of General Curtis to head
quarters 1,-vs h.,. 4, a,ts.,g .s.. II,
Department of DE West. Pea Ridge. Arkan-
sas, March 1O.-On Thursday, the 9th inst,
the enemy commenced an attack on my right
assailng and following the rear guard o { the
detachment under Sigel. to my main lines on
Sugar Creek Holows, but ceased firing when
he met my reinforcements about 4oclock in
the afternoon. ~, isaga f9a qygs lA,1ss
During the night became convinced that
he had moved on, 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 lett still resting on Sugar
Creek Hollow. s 0g ai6 sg,5s ihses4
This brought my line across Pea Ridge.
with my new right resting on the head oi
Cross Timber Hollow, which is the head Of
Big Sugar Creek. also ordered an immedi-
ate advance Of the cavalry. under Col. Osler-
haus, with orders to attack and break what
supposed would be the reinforced line oi
the enemy. ta ml5 rysQ 2ga
| This movement Was in progress when the
enemy, at IL this morning. commenced the
attack on my right. The fight continued
mainly atthese points % .s..s. ,...t ..,.
During the day, the enemy gained the point
held by Col. Carr, at Cross Timber Hollow,
but were entirely repulsed with the fall o
the commander, McCulloch, In the center, BY
the iorces under Col. Davis
! The plan Of attack on the centre, was BY
Col. Osterhhaus, who was Immediately sus
tanned and superseded by Col. Davis. The
entire division was supported also dy Sigers
command, which had remained, TIL near close
of day on the left. y. / III n. b.
|! Col. Carr's division held the right. Under q
calling fire. all day. In the evening, the fir.
ing having entirely ceased in the centre, and
the right being now on the left, ] reinforced
the right by portion OF the Second division,
under Asboth, and before the day closed, was
convinced that the enemy had concentrated
his main force on the right. 81. ,,5,,.,l.
| Therefore, commenced another change 81
front forward, SO as 70 lace the enemy, when
he deployed on my right tanks in strong po-
sitions tS slsa l9' E49 teasla@
| The change had bean partially effected
but was fnllyin progress, when. at sunrise
\ on the 9Th on my right ond centre, I renewed
the FIRE, which was Immediately answered bI
the enemy with renewed vigor, along ths
whole extent of his line. sg@jH s
My left, under Sigel, moved close to The
Mills occupied by the enemy, driving him from
the heights and advancing steadily towards
the head Of the Holiows. ] immediately or
dersd the centre and right wing forward, tbs
right turning the lefto thu enemy and cross
/ firing on his centre. s't - 4
! This final position, the enemy in the are
4 of circle, charge Of infantry, extended
1 throughout the whole lice, completely routed
4 the whole Rebel force, which retired III grea'
/ confusion, but rather safely through deep
4 inpassabie defiies Of Cross Timber.
! Our loss IL heavy. That ef the enemy car
never Be ascertained, for the dead ste, scat
tered over large field. Their wounded. too
may (tnany of them) be left to perish. .s,
/ The fee Is scattering in ill directions, but
/ Ithink his main force has retired to Boston
Mountains SigeI follows toward Keittstiile
while my cavalry Is pursuing him toward.
the Mountains, securing the country, bring
1 ing in prisoners and try yfng 10 find Rebels.
i Mai. Gen. Van Doren, who had commans
Of ths entire force At this battle Al Pes Ridge
| has not Is yet statements of the dead art
wounded, 50 80 10 justify report, but vii
forward q dispatch very sooT Y
4 s1he officers and men have displayed suci
! unasasi sallsntry.I hsraiy dsrs 70 iasks dis