The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-03-13
Battle of Sugar Greek!
ST. LOUIS, March 1.-THE following is the
official report Of Gen. Curtis:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF SOUTHWEST,
pPA p IDcE. Ark. March 3. !

ST. LOUIS, March 1.-THE following IS the
official report of Gen. Curtis:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF SOUTHWEST,
| PEA RIDGE, Ark, March y.
General On Thursday, the 9th inst, the
enemy commenced an attack on my right as
sailing and following the rear guard OF a detach
metn under General Sigel, to my main lines on
Sugar Creek Hollow, but ceased firing WheI
he met my reinforcements, at about p NJ q
! During the night became convinced that he
had moved on, so as to attack my right or rear
therefore early on the 9TH l ordered change OF
front to the right, as my right, which becoming
my left, still rested on Sugar Creek Hollow
This brought my line across Pea Ridge, with
my new right resting on the head OF Cross I'm
| Der Hollow, which is the head of Big Sugar
Creek.
also ordered an immediate advance OF cav
airy and light artillery under Col. O3seFhaus,
with orders to attack and break what suppos-
ed would be the reinforced line of the enemy.
This movement was in progress when the enc
my, at II A. NJ, commenced an attack on my
right. The fight continued mainly at these
points during the day.
The enemy having gained point holly con-
tested by Col Carr, at Cross Timber Hollow
but being entirely repulssd with the fall OF their
commander, McCulloch, in the centre by the
forces under COL Davis.
The plan of attack on the centre was CALAMITY
carried forward by Col. Osterhaus, who was I'M
mediately sustained and supported by Colonel
Davis entire division, supported. also by oisePs
command, which had remained till near the close
CT the day on the left.
Col Carr's Division held the right under a
CALLING and continuous fire. all day. In the
evening the fire having entirely ceased on the
centre, and there having been none on the left
| reinforced the right by portion of the second
division under Asboth
Before the day closed | was convinced that
the enemy had concentrated his main force on
the right. therefore commenced another change
of front forward so as to force the enemy who
had deployed on my right flank IN strong posi-
ton. The change had only been partially ef-
ected but was fully in progress when at sun
rise on the Sth, my right and center renewed
the firing which was Immediately 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 heights and advancing
steadily towalde the head of the Hollows.
Immediately ordered the centre and right
wing forward, The right turned the lett OF the
enemy and cross firing on his centre. This final
position enclosed the enemy III an arc OF circle.
A charge of the infantry extending throughout
the whole line, completely routed the whole
rebel force which retired in great confusion, but
rather safely through deep and impossible
defle of cross timber,
Our loss is heavy the epemyS can never We
ascertained, for the dead are scattered over q
large field, and the wounded, too, may, many OF
| them, be lost and perish. The foe is scattered
in all directions, but think his main force has
returned TO Boston Mountains.
Sigel follows towards Ketsvills, while my
cavalry is pursuing him towards the mountains,
securing the country bringing in prisoners and
trying to find the rebel Maj. General AN Dorm,
who had command Of tho entire force
have not, as yet, the statement of the dead
and wounded, so as to justify report, but
will refer you to a despatch | will forward very
soon.
Officers and soldiers have displayed suchsun-
usual gallantrv that hardly dare make dis
tinctions.
l must, however, name the commanders Of
divisions Gen. Sigel CALAMITY carried the
| heights, and drove back the left wing Of the
enemy. Asboth, who is wounded in the arm,
in his gallant efforts to reinforce the right
| Col. and Acting Brig. Gen, Davis, who COM
manded the centre where McCulloch fell on the
9TH, and pressed forward the centre on the 9Th.
| Col and Acting Brig. Gen. Carr is also wound
| ed in the arm, and was under the continuous
fire of the enemy during the two hardest days
of the struggle.
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio and Missouri
may proudly share the honor Of the victory,
which their gallant heroes won over the combin-
ed forces of Van Dorm, Price and McCulloch, lat
Pea Ridge, in the Ozark Mountains of Arkan-
sas | have the honor to be, General, your
obedient servant, SAML. r. CURTIss,
| Brig Gen. Commanding.