Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-04-10

It was in this charge that the heroic McCuIloch and he gallant Mcintosh fell Nohler spirits never died in freedoms cause and their noble deeds and gofou, death will inspire the heart of every patriot with tho
 eterninatitn to emulate their eadS of valor and il need be, fall in the same sacred cause
 After the battery captured, the federal cavalry charged regiment. As the lines were not formed and we were in an open field many feared the men
 would be panic stricken and cut to pieces by the my, bu' men who thus thought, did not know the metal of our men. They received the cavalry with tut fnching- sent many horse away without il
 rider routed them and again harged and routed the
 infantry. But vastly superior numbers on the side nf the vandals five to one enabled them to rally ut flank and again to return to the charge Thus the fight progressed through the day. Our forces ~eadly drove the enemy before them with immense
 slaughter. Artillery, cavalry and infantry each tried
 in vain to rort our gallant soldiers, they repul>ed each attack and drove the enemy each charge. Per ! haps more desperate fighting, under many dsad- vantages, was never seen! Each man seemed to vie with his neghbOr in peiorming teat- of daring and desperate valor. Where all deserve praise, it is not possible to individuaze. Col. McRae and Lt- Col. Hobbs exhibited the most dauntless courage well
 the greatest coorcss and prudence of mind in the
 most of the bloOdest and tiert est fighting The com
 pany officers generally, dal~de their swords seized
 their guns and headed their men. and without tult- ering, charged 10 the very mouths of the cannons The men, almost without exception, behaved with the greatest bravery
 l There was one thing that was remarkable in this
 battle and that was tha. the men, however much in confusion. never retreuted or ceased fighting. The fighting continued without intermisson until sun down, when the enemy were driven from every
 point. and our men ordered to form junction with the Missouri forces Next morning we were ordered to fall back, which done in good order and without moiestation from the enemy they were too keen to get away to think of renewing the fight Of the policy of the commanding general in with drawing his troops from the field, have nothing to say. Hedopbtess understands his business and had good for his course, and it is rather presumpt
 for others, who know nothing of his reasons or the considerations which prompted his action gov ened his judgment to criticize upon things of which they know nothing. Our men were in fine spirits and anxious to the fight they felt certain of victory
 It is impossible to correctly estimate the loss on each side, but this much will say. that I was over
 most of the field fought on by McCulloch's men and estimated from Q careful examination of the dead,
 that their loss was five to our one. This think not above correct estimate of their loss. This action
 has satisfied our men that they can whip the enemy
 at any odds in number, arms or position.
 | Perhaps no battle record has shown more in- stances of feats of individual daring than sthis did
 Many a noble hero fell whose romantic and sublime
 herosm will never be known beyond the narrow cir ce of his Intimate acquantances
 ' We are now on our march eastward. Where we
 will go it is impossible for to say. All the sol- diers ask is to be led against the enemy and never be
 ordered from the field until victory is complete. If
 left to their inclination their rallying cry will be 1 victory or dcath 1 never saw men in finer spirits ! than soldiers are now.
 ! Our veteran colonel is absent, but his place is
 ably filled by the gallant and accomplished 1t-Col.
 Hobbs. 'Tis true no man can fill the place of Col. 1 McRae with his men, but Lt-Col. Hobbs will come
 nearer to it than any other man.
 | presume you have already had an official report of our loss.
 Should any thing of importance take place will inform you Respectfully, E.