The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1862-03-21
THE VICTORY IN ARKANSAS.
Gen. Curtiss' Official Report of the
Battle of Pea Ridge.
Terrible Fight of ThTcc Days
Duration.
BEN. NFcCULLOCm KILLED.

Sr. LOUIS, March ll.-The following
is the official report of Gen. Curtss:
"IlEADQUARTERs ARMY OF SoUTHwEsr,)
"PEA RIDGE, ARK, March 8.
GENERAL: On Thursday, 9th inst, the
enemy commenced an attack ON my right,
ussailing and following the rear guard OF
detachment under Sigel TO my main
lines OH Sugar Creek Hollow, but ceased
firing when he met my re-eniorcemcnts at
about A p. M. During the night be-
came convinced he had moved on so as to
attack my right or rear. Therefore, early
on the 9TH ordered change Of front to
the right OH my right which, thus be-
coming my left, still rested on Sugar
Creek Hollow. This brought my lines
across Pea Ridge, with my new right rest
ing OIL the head of Cross Timber Hollow,
which is the head of Big Sugar Creek. |
olso ordered an immediate advance of
cavalry and light artillery under Col,
Osterhaus, with orders to attack and break
what supposed would be tho re-enforced
line of the enemy.
"This movement was 10 progress when
the enemy, at ii 4. NJ, commenced an
attack on my right. The fight continued
mainly at these points during the day, the
enemy having gained point, hotly con-
tested by Col. Carr, at Cross Timber Hol-
low, but was entirely rcpulsed, with the
fall Of their commander, McCulloch, in
the centre, by the forces under Col. Davis.
The plan Of attack in the center was gall
lantly carried forward by Col. Osterhaus,
who was Immediately sustained aud su.
perseded by Col. Davis entire division,
supported also by Sigel's command, which
had remained, till near the Close of tho
day, on the field.
"Col. Cars division held the right, un-
der Calling and continuous fire, all day
In the evening, the firing having entirely
ceased on tue center, and there having
been none on the left, | re-enforced the |
right by portion Of the second division
under Asboth.
"Belore the day closed was convinced
that the enemy had concentrated his
main force on the right. | therefore com
menced another change Of front forward
SO as TO face the enemy where he had de-
ployed on my right flank in strong posi-
tion. The change had been only partially
but was fully in progress, when
at sunrise ON the 8th my right and center
the firing, which was immediate-
ly answered by the enemy with renewed
energy all along the whole extent Of the
line. My left under Sigel moved close to
the hills occupied by the enemy, driving
him from the nights and advancing stead
ly toward the head of the hollows. l
ordered the center and right
wings forward, the right turning the left
OF the enemy and cross-friDg on his CEN
ter. This final position inelosed the enc
my In the area of a circle.
"a charge of infantry extending
throughout the whole line completely
routed the whole rebel force, which re-
ired in great confusion but rather safely,
through deep and impossible defile Of
cross timber. Our loss is heavy. Tho
,nemy's can never be asSertained, for the
lead are scattered over a large field, and
many oftheir wounded, too, may be lost
md perish.
"The foe is scattered in all directions,
nut think his main force has returned
o Boston Mountains.
"Sigel follows towards Keitsvillo, while
my cavalry Is pursuing him toward the
nountains securing tho country, bringing u