Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-03-20
THE WAR for the UNION

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The Taking of New Madrid--Im-
mense Haul OF War Materials.
ST. LOUIS, March Is, 1862.
Gen. Pope, in his dispatch to Gen. Hal
leck says:
"Our success at New Madrid has been
oven greater than reported. Twepty-ive
pieces Of heavy artillery-24-pcunders and
rified-thirty-two batteries Of field artillery,
an immense quantity Of fixed ammunition,
several thousand small arms, hundreds of
boxes Of musket cartridges, three hundred
mules, tents for an army Of IL, 900 men, and
an immense quantity Of other property of
not less value than ? million ofdollsrs, have
ped. The enemy's whole force Is democrat
lied, and dispersed in q swamp On the op-
posite side of the river. The enemy aban-
doned their works so hurriedly as to leave
oil the baggage of the officers and knapsacks
of the men behind. The men werc unburied.
Their suppers were on their tables, and their
candles were burning IN their tents. A
furious thunderstorm, which ragged all night
enabled them to get across the river without
being discovered. H
Our heavy battery was established during
the night Of the 18th inst. within 300 yards
Of the eDemy's works. We opened fire at
daylight on the 18th inst, just thirty four
hours sitter the guns were delivered to us at
Cairo. During the whole day yesterday our
lines we're drawn closer around the works
Of the enemy, under q furious FIRE Of sixty
pieces of artillery. The fear Of an assault
upon their works at daylight induced them
to flee precipitately during the night.
MANY prisoners have been taken, and
the colors Of several Arkansas regiments.
Our loss is about so killed and wounded.
Rollins was in command of the Rebel feet,
and Gems. MeConn, Stewart, and Gnatt Of
the land forces. Tho ~gunboats went down
the river" nj
Gen. Pope has twenty five heavy guns,
with two works Of the enemy, which com.
mand every point of the river.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, March III. H. Holmes,
Secretary Of New Mexico, leaves Washing.
ton to-day, on his return to that territory,
which he expects to reach in about three
r weeks.
All quiet on the line Of the Potomac.
Inquiry at the several official sources d
noon to-day discloses nothing Of any impor
tant character from any point.
Gen. Fremont has had an interview will
the President and Secretary Of War. H,
will press his affairs BY promptly ~startini
to his Department. His staff will therefor
: ! be determined On at an early day. Hi
: Col. Shank, Of the House Of Representa-
n tives, will accompany him A. soon as his pub
lio duties will permit. .is,
y A large number of applications have bee
d made by volunteer officers for appointment
in the regular army, but these have bee
unsuccessful.
The Senate was in executive session fou
hours to-day, and confirmed the followin
nominations for Brigadier Generals of Vo
to teers: Major Barry, chief Of artillery, a
y tached to Gen. McClellan's staff; Willis A
German; Col. Schuyler Hamilton Thos. !
70 Price, M, G. from Missouri; Major Palme
re 5th Cavalry Lieut.. Col. Emery, 9th Cava
el nv; Major Smith, 5th Cavalry, Marcus ]
Patrick, ofN. Y; Isaac Quainby, of N. Y
Orris 8. Ferry, Of Conn. Hiram G. Berr,
of Maine.
q Parson Brownlow in Nashville.
~ N%AsHyrLLE, Tenn, March Is, 1852.
lial Parson Brownlow and son arrived here I
htdny. He says he was Imprisoned ia u
nd common Jail at Knoxville on Dec. 8. in vi
Ity lation of an agreement with the Rebel Go
,is eminent. He was confined in a small, dan
d. room; but being attacked by typhoid feve
ed he was removed to his residence, where
". was laid up for weeks, o strict guard beil
TX kept over him.
Having partly recovered, he obtained
pass from the Rebol Government, and Il
Knoxville two weeks ago. He was detain
bel by order of Gen. Hardee at Shelbyvills, I
Is, days. He reached the Union lines Il
morning.
all Parson Brownlow declines starting a par
here, on account of i'll health. He procee
to to the North, to publish a story of his m,
u.s. tyrdom. He is not affected by c~onsumptit
lie. as has been reported.
Further Particulars Of the Battle
Pea Ridge. r
RoLLA, NO., March 10 1862
The remains Of Col. Hendrics of the %
an. Indiana Regiment, killed at the battle
hev Pea Ridge, Ark, arrived here yesterd
~. accompanied by his brother and two or til
other gentlemen. They left the battle grou
on the Monday following the fight. II
lie represent the contest as terrible. The X
sas els fought desperately, using stone in th
cannon when their shot gave out. The 70
is stated at IS, 600, including 1900 lndi
az. underAlbert Pike.
As near as could be ascertained, our
ave was 600 killed and 800 to 1000 wound
|, Mt The Rebel surgeons, who came to dress
wounds of the fallen, acknowledged a los.
.nds l 100 killed, and from 2 500 to 5000 won
ed. We took 1000 prisoners, and Is pic
ater Of cannon, 10 Of which were captured
uity Gen. Sigel's command, and sby Col. Pat
sons Brigade. Two ofour. lannon's, belo
ing to Davidson Battery, were taken by
Rebels, but were recaptured by our trot
The Rebels were completely defeated,
division under Gen. Price flying in one
true ~rection, and the other under Van Dorm tax
ion, another. Major Herbert of n Of
aora Louisiana regiments, who was taken prii
well or, says that Gen. Frost Of Camp Jack
ming notoriety, was killed. ai g.
CAIRO, March le.--The rebel Island
.tch' 10 is q very strong position, 40 guns b
No been counted aud 8 mortars. We she
nIls the battery above the Island to-day.
,pp;cc rebels left it several times, but returned
XIX They only fred with two guns. We hat
difficulty Whatever in our shells reaching
muy Island. Gen. Pope sent dispatches to O
Foote, saying his heavy guns commands