New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-10
FROM JIsssOUHB.
The Occupation Of Springfield and Tho
Pursuit. OF Price.
From Our Own Correspondent

From Our Own Correspondent.
Tie general idea Of attacking Springfield. ss ndi.
Gated by Gen. Sgel and Col. Carr TO Curtis, war 10
throw the principal force TO the uth-wosi OF the
city thereby monacing the line OF retreat Of the en-.
envy toward Wilson's Creek and Cassyille. Accord
ing 10 tits idea the Third Division, under Col. Carr,
advanced from the s0utn-west, while the First and
Second Divisions under Gen. S GEL marched for
ward on the Roa road and that Of Col. Davis came
from the northeast. Before the troops bad arrived
al the different points Of attGc. news was brought
that Tho enemy had evacuated Springfield Gen.
Sieel now proposed 10 turn the flank Of Price
aruiv, By sending Cars cavalry 10 Ozark and Crane
Creek, and tia, Of tie right by way Of Little York
and Verona, to Mellow ell =, whls the main body OF
The army should advance slowly by the Fayetteville
aud Verona roads. But instead Of following this
plan which was the natural and only of bring
ing Price TO stand or to cut OF at least part OF
bis troops and baggage, Gen. Curtis allowed the
troops OF Col. DAVIS press forward in the center
and thereby accelerated the retreI; Of the enemy,
without achieving anything except the loss of tween
" or thirty cavalry, who attacked the rear guard OF
the enemy behind trees AMI in tie bushes.
| When our army was stationed ct McDoweli's 'or
Christians as .scailed) and enemy was between
that point and Cassyile, Gen. Asboih with two reg
imenis OF cavalry and battery Of flying artillery,
marched BY way Of Gadsby, 10 KeetNiile, but came
too late to do anything the enemy TOOK rapidly 10
his heels
| Again, when Price was ct Cross Hollows robin.
sons Cross-Roads,, and our troops a. Sugar Creek,
~ miles Distant sigel urged tie necessity If sending
the whole cavalry force, with The flying battery and
four mounted howizers, by way II Usage Springs,
to Midtown, two miles sou'h Of the C.o,s Iiollows,
while the main army should attack the delIe in front,
which movement woud have been a great disaster
10 Price; but the mystic name OF fIollo'gs" had
made such an impression upon the Cautious mind OF
the Genesan. Chief that he rested one day Oh SUGAR
Creek. Neanwhiie, Price and MGCulloch. who had
met at the Gross ilolows, won time TO bring heir
troops and trains unmoestei lebind the deile and
through Fayetteville, to he Boston Mountains.
ibis clipping Of OF Price is OF the highest import
aDce, as lie army will recover from their fright and
form the necle1s for refugees and reeruiis om Ais.
sour, while las y 900 moa ana Lis artillery will be
a strong ally t. tho forecG OF Arkansas.
McCuiloch, who ia in rorson with the AIkansas
troops can assemble in eight 10 twelve days tevou
regiments Of infantry, three Of cavalry, and four
batteries mtkng with those Of ice to,a! Of abolt
&c 600 men, with 20 pieces Of artillery. Beside this
.orcs Of FIVE cavalry regiments is GpploGoLing from
Red RIVER ard many companies will organize IN tho
State and JON tho hor,iie army at Van Buren, and ,he
Boston Mountains.
According TO u! opinion, lie army Of hcCnlloeh,
stationed nuli ROW in Nlu,.rqa r:es and fcs.tcad
around in diatren, places, was not prepared ic. a
Winter canpai ~, ,Dd could lot make an oancs i.
sis.ance before getting lehi.i the A'k;nils s,7er
aud lld.rg protection under he walls oi tcE Smith.
The ietrea,ng md ieuoIaliLed army Of Price ws
not well adapted to muse courage irto tie ranks o.
McCull1Ch's torues; On to cOLrai., 4 m0st have
been REGARDED ritheI asLi eneny TIM Il good aud
strong friend.
Under sdch Circumstances, ara espsially il no
great fe-eni0rcemolts join ON suy s.th.n the ne1J
fortnight, il would have been wnll to follow ~ TIE
enemy end dnyo him behind he AILaul.is River.
But il seo'ur that "la short time all ,boso did
cuhts will bo overcome, and Or AMY viii BE- ~ re-
enioiced b. Gen. EaIl.rs Or otler forces as " be
able TO finish with saccess calnpsigD bayou Eodfr
The 1905. favorable ciIcJnstnees.