Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-03-14

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sVt From %. Louis. .u.eos9
ST, LOUIS, March 1.-THE following is
the official report Of Gen. Curtis: ,t
HEAD QyARTERs, ARMF SouEn WEsT, 81
PBA RIDGE, Ark, March 9lb. 81 nI
GBsERAL:-on Thursday the 9Th, lust,
the enemy commenced an attack on my
right nssailing and following tho rear guard
Of detachment under Sigel to my rear
lines on Sugar Greek Hollow, but ceased
firing when he met my reinforcements at
about A p. NJ. During tho night became
convinced be had moved SO as to attack
my right or rear therefore, early on the
7th / ordered a 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 now right resting on the bead Of Cross
Timber Hollow, which is at the head of
Big Sugar Creek. ! also ordered an i'm
mediate advance Of the cavalry and artil-
lery under Col. 0sterhaus, with orders to
attack and break what supposed would bo
the re.inforced line of the enemy. This
movement was in progress when the enemy,
at IL O'Clock A. NJ, commenced an attack
on my right. The fght continued mainly
at these points during the day, the enemy
having gained point botly contested by
Carr at Cross Timber Hollow, but entirely
repulsed, with the fall of their commander,
McCullocb, in the center, by the forces un-
der Col. Davis. The plan Of attack on the
centre was gallantly carried forward by Col.
Osterhaus, who was Immediately sustained
and supported by Col. Davis entire divis-
ion, supported alsoby Siogers command,
which had remained till near the close Of
the day on the left. Col. Cars division
held the right under a CALLING and coGtin.
uous fire all day. In the evening, the fir
ing having entirely ceased on the centre,
and there having been none on the left,
reinforced the right by q portion Of the
second division under Asboth. Before the
day closed was convinced that the enemy
had concentrated their force on the right
| therefore commenced another change Of
front forward, so as TO face the enemy,
where they had .deployed on my right
! flank in strong position. The change had
been only partially effected, but was fully
in progress when, at sunrise on the 8th, my
right and centre commenced the firing
which was Immediately answered by The
enemy with renewed energy all along the
whole extent of the lines. la o.. ls v1ib
Ny left under Siegel moved close to the
hills occupied by the enemy, driving him
from the heights and advancing steadily
toward the head Of the Hollows ] i'm
mediately ordered the centre and righI
wings forward, the right turning the lef
of the enemy and cross-fring on his centre
! This final position enclosed the enemy il
an area of a circle. A charge of infantry
extending throughout the whole line com
pletely routed the whole rebel force which
retreated in great confusion, but rather safe
| ly through a deep and impossible de6lc o
Cross Timber. = %, .f.f,. g..i t-.rt
Our loss is heavy. The onemy's car
never be asccrtained, for their dead alc
scattered over a large field and their wound
ed too. Very many of them will be LOST
and perish. The foe is scattering 10 all di
reclions, but think his main force has re.
turned to the Boston Mountains. Siege
follows towards Keitsville, while my caval
ry is pursuing him towards the Mountains
securing the country, bringing in prisoner
and trying to find the rebel Major General
Van Dorm, who had command Of the entir,
force. ,gilgrar IHr --.V
baye not as yet the statement Of th,
dead and wounded so as to justify report
but willrefer you to dispatch will for
ward very soon. Officers and soldiers hayt
displayed such unusual gallantry that
hardly dare to make distinctions. !. must
however, name the commanders of divisions
Gen. Seigel gallantly carried the heights
and drove back the left wing of the
] enemy. AsbotE, who was wounded in tb,
arm ip his gallant effort 10 reinforce th,
right. Colonel and Acting Brigadier Gen
eral Davis, who commanded the centre
where MeCulloch fell on the 7tb, and press
ed forward The centre on the sths ColOne
and Acting Bdgadier General Carr, is alst
wounded in the, arm, and was underfth'
continuous FIRE Of the eusmy during th'
two hardest days of, the struggle.uos g4oy
/ Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio and Nilsson
ri may psoudly share the honor of The vic
tory which their gallant heroes won, eve
tho combined forces of Van Dorm, Pric,
and McOullocb, at Pea Ridge, on the Ozarl
mountains OF Arkansas. - b ,t6a5i,7
have the honor 10 be, General lJ
J sI-3 a1sYour obedient servant,
a SAM'L r, CURTIS, Brig, Gen.
SPKNGFrKLD, Mo-, March lo.-specia
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