Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-02-21


nand Of geu. Curtis, marched from Leb-
mon on the 11th inst, formed in three di-
visions, tho right under Col. JEFF. G. Davis,
The left under Col. Carr, and the centre un.
der Gen. Sicgei. Six miles from Spring.
field, on the 18th, n skirmish took place be-
tween our advance and party Of rebels, in
which Of the latter were killed. Ono OF
our mcn was slightly wounded AZ sunset
on tho samo day 800 Of tho enemy attack
ed our picke,s, but were driven back with
loss Of So This was regarded as the com
rhencement of tho battle, and 5000 cavalry
and infantry, with battery Of artillery,
were sent forward. The bal,eryywas placed
on an eminence commanding the supposed
apprOach Of the rebels, and three shells wero
thrown, to which no response was made, and
our force retired, leaving strong picket
guard. During the night continuous firing
was kept up by the pickets. AT 3 o'clock
on the morning Of the ! 3th our army ad.
vanced in limo Of battle, and at daybreak
the third division, headed by the 4th Iowa,
entered and took peaceful possession Of the
town. Price had left at 2 o'clock on the
same morning, leaving over GOO Of bis sick,
large quantities Of forage and wagons be-
hind bin. He had 10000 effective troops
and forty pieces Of artillery.
Yesterday evening battalion Of our
cavalry captured one hundred wagons oil
his train. Last night firing was heard 10
the direction of the retreatiDg foe. This
morning at six o'clock our whole force fol-
lowed the enemy.
1t is reported that Price is merely falling
back TO meet Mcintosh, who was coming
up with reinforcements, and on his joining
him he would return and give US battle.--
The probabilities arc, however, that he j:
in full retreat. E
People in and around Springfield express
unbounded satisfaction at the arrival Of ou
troops, and general rejoicing is manifes
throughout the Southwest at the retreat o
! the rebels.
This expedition will doubtless end tn,
campaign in Missouri.
Gen. Halleck also received dispatches
from Gen. Curtis, stating that Prices rea
guard was overlaken in pursuit from Spring
| field, and after brief resistance the rebel
fed, leaving the road strewn with wagon
and baggage.
Gen. Curtis reports having taken NOR
prisoners than he knows what TO do with
SPRINGFIELD, Feb. 16-Special to 81
Louis Democrat:-According to tho lates
advices the Federal army was in vigorou
pursuit of the rebels Prico's army was o
Crane Creek, 30 miles from here, on FIR
day evening, and our forces five miles ]
the rear, preparing 10 make an early staI
in pursuit the next morning.
4 Price had placed his trains in advance
!, About 100 wagons containing supple
for him were brought into this place fror
Forsyth only few hours before his retrea
Rebel sympathi;ers here claim that Prc
will be reinforced by twelve or fifteen reg
imcnts from Bentonvillc, Arkansas, undo
Gen. Van Doren, but Gen. Sigel, who WI
advancing on the rebel column by diffc
: ent route than that pursued by Gen. Gu
It's, may strike a blow on their flank and VI
set Prices calculations. -.---...
Four rebel officers and Q privates fe
into our hands on Friday, and are now her
The officers are tho notorious Col. Ere
man, Major Barry, Aid-de-camp to Ge
. Mcbride; Capt. Dickinson, Chief Enginee
: and Capt. Downell, Quartermastcr.
A Pony Express, with relay posts, b
J been established by Capt. Baldwin betwec
J Rolla and this point.
, Sr. LOUIS, Feb. ls.-The following h
been sent from headquarters 10 Major &c
eral Mcclellan, Washington:
If The flag of our country now floats ov
Arkansas. Gen. Curtis has driven Pn
! from Missouri and is several miles aero
!. tho Arkansas limo cutting up Prices re
# and hourly capturing prisoners and store
J. The army Of the South must be doing
5 duty nobIy. H. w. HALLECK.
$ Major General Commanding.
: ST.. LOUIS, Feb. ls.-F Five steamers K
> for St. Charles, No, to-day, where troo
Is will embark for Cumberland River.
j" Two regiments have arrived from s
r Charles by railroad, and will immediate
Al proceed South.
e. The most active and extensive prepar
- tions arc being made here for the transpC
thllOu vi uOopS anu StOIeS'
,r Tho most extensive preparations are
< ing made 10 celebrate Washibgton's birt
r day.
l. SPRINGFIELD, No, Feb ls.-Gen. Curl
q has driven tho rebel army heyond the A
IS kansas line. At 10 O'Clock Sunday mig
g we were 90 miles south of. Springfield.
, The Federal flag now floats 10 Arkansas.
ID Several skirmishes had taken place in Il
'g defiles of the mountains. We had :
wounded, and tho enemy l6 killed and
IS largo number wounded. We have bagg
q, a large number of prisoners.
s. A messenger says wc are only a sht
~ distance behind Prices main body, a
" would chase him up the next morning,
er When twenty miles out the messene
ne heard heavy firing.
er There is a great abundance Of fonge a
% provisions on the route, except -four.
IN train of.sugar and beans starts forward frc
here tonight.
y SEDALIA, No, Feb. l9.-Brigadier Gt
Z, eral Edward Price, son of Sterling Phi
~ Colonel Phillips, Major Cross and Capli
Crosby, were captured near Warsaw
u Sunday night, and brought to this place.
ID These prisoners were captured by Capt'
's- Stubs, Of the 9Th Iowa. They had so
" 500 recruits for Price 10 charge, who b
no Just crossed the Usage river, but Rs Capt
lat Cfnhhu had huf n email foroa ha Ali ,