Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-03-14
FROM MISSOURL.
The following is the official report of Gen.
Curtis to Cen Halleck
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HEADauARTERs ARMY OF THE SOUTHWEST,
PEA RDGE, Ark, March 9.
GEN; On Thursday the sixth inst. the enemy com
menced attack my right wing assaing and follow
ing the rear guard Of detatchment under Gen Sigel
TO my main lines Sugar Creek Hollow, but ceased r
ing when he met my reinforcement, about =. NJ. Dur
ing the night became convinced that he bad moved
so far as to attack my right therefore, early
the 7th ordered change Of front 10 the right, which
thus became my left, still resting Sugar Creek Hol
low ms brought my line across Pea Ridge, with my
new right resting on Head Cross Timber Hollow which
is the head Of Big Sugar Creek. also ordered i'm
mediate advance OF the cavalry and light artillery under
Col Osterhaus, with orders to attack and break what
supposed would be the reinforced line Of the enemy.
This movement was in progress, when the enemy, At
IL A. M, commenced an attack on my right The hght
continued mainly at these points during the day. the
envy having gained the point held by the command Of
Col Carr at Cross Timber Hollow, but entirely
centre by the force under Col Davis The plan q at
tack was gaAntly carried forward by Cob Os,erhaus
who immediately sustained aud supported by Col Da
Wis entire division, supported also by Gen Sigcls com
mand which had remained ill near the close OF the day.
on the left.
Col Davis division held the right under CALLING and
continuous FIRE all day In the evening it having entire
y ceased in the center and the right being the
ion under Gen. Asbot6. Before the day closed l was
convinced that the enemy had concentrated his main
force the right, commenced another change Of
forward face the enemy when he had depoyed ON
my right flank in strong position. The change had
only been partially effected but was in full progress,
when at sunrise on the S my right and centre renewed
the firing, which Immediately answered by the enc
with renewed energy along the whole extent Of his
line MY ltit under zen Sgc moved close 20 tle NUS
occupied ~ the enemy, driving him from the heights
and advancing steadily towards the head of the Hoows
Immediately ordered the and right wing forward
the right turning the left Of the enemy and cross firing
his centre. This final position Of the enemy in the
arc Of a circle
charge Of infantry extending throughout the whole
line completely routed the whole rebel force, which
tired in great confusion but rather safely through tbs
deep impossible dtfiles ~ Cross Timber.
Our loss is heavy. The enemys can never be asceT
tanned for their dead scattered large field
Their wounded too, may many n them be lost and per
h. The foe is scattered in all directions but think BIZ
main force has returned TO Boston Mountains.
Gen Sigcl follows him towards keithyille, while m!
cavalry is pursuing him towards the mountains securing
the county bringing in prisoners. aud trying To find M
rebel Major General Van Dom who had command Of th
enemy's force at this battle Of Pea Ridge.
have not yet got statements Of the dead an'
wounded justify report, but vii refer you
! a Dispatch which win forward very soon
The officers and soldiers have displayed such unusua
gallantry, that hardly dare make any distinction
must however name the commanders Of divisions
Gen. Sigel CALAMITY commanded the right, aud drove
back the left wing Of the enemy. Gen Asboth va
wounded in the arm, in his gallant effort to reinforce tn
right Col. and acting Brighten Davis, commandin
the center where McCuloeh fell the 7th aud presse
forward the centre the Sth Col. and acting Brig
Gen Carr is also wounded in the arm, and was unde
the continuous fire OF the enemy during the two hardes
days Of the struggle.
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa Ohio and Missouri, may proud
y share the honor Of victory which their gallant heroe
won the combined forces Of Van Dorm, Price an
MoCulloch az Pea Ridge in the mauntans Of Arkansas
have the honor 10 be, General
Your obedient servant
GAMIfHl IL DI1RIIS Brio. len.