The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-10-30

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taken 10 Staunton by railroad, and wagon.
ed all the way up to Winchester. This
change was doubtless cau-ed by dread lest
Gen. Sigel should cut off their trains,
which he could do if they continued to
travel the roads from CUP PIPER Court
House ria Sperryville to Winchester. now
that his cavalry horses hayc been recruit
ed
WASHINGTON Oct 26.
The following was received at the head
quarters Of the army to-day:
ST. LoUrs,Oct. %.
To Maj. Gen. HALLEck, Commander.in.
Chief:
Our arms are entirely successful again
in northwest Arkansas. Gen. SChofield
finding that the enemy had encsmped at
Pea Ridge, sent Gen. Blunt, with the first
division, westward, and moved towards
Huntsville with the rest of his force. Gen.
Blunt. by making hard nights march.
reached and attacked the rebel force at
Maysville near the northwest corner of Ar
kansas at clock on the morning of the
22d inst.
The enemy was estimated at from 5000
to 1000 strong. The engagement las
ted about one hour. resulting in the total
rout Of the enemy. and the loss Of all their
artillery battery of & Founders. large
numbers of horses, and a portion Of their
,ranSportiou and garrison equipments.
Our cavalry and howltzers were still in
pursuit of their scattered forces when the
messenger left.
Our loss is small.
Gen. Schoield pursued Gen. Hindman
beyond Huntsville coming close upon
him, when his force precipila.ely fled be-
yond the Boston Mountains.
All the organized forces OF the rebels
have thus been driven back TO the viey Of
the Arkansas River. and the army of the
frontiers has gallantly and successfully ac
complish.d lis mission.
IS r. CURTIS, Maj. Gen. Com'dg.'
WASHINGTON Oct. p.
An advance has been made by Il part Of
the Army of the Potomac. On Sunday
Gen. Buruside's corps, with ten. Pleasan
tons cav.ir33, composing the lift wing
crossed the river and marched into Virgin
ia. Burnside took up position near Lo
vettsville, where lie was heavily rei' t T ed
yesterday. Plea>anton is reported TO ave.
occupied Leesburg. 1t is believed that
the main body of the rebel army has left
Winchester, aud gone towards Gordons-
vile.
Bracgs force continues its retreat to-
wards East Tennessee, being several days
ahead of the Union army Nashville is
closely invested by the rebels, and the
people are almost in state of starvation.
A battle is hourly expected.
There are reports tina, France and Eng
land have decided 10 recognize the South
ern Confederacy, unless the United State S
shall accept propositions Of mediation and
form an armistice
The rebel Gen. Wise. with force of
10000 men, is moving on Yorktown
Beauregard makes report from Savannah
that a Federal force attacked Pocataigo and
Cucsawatche on the 22d inst, suffered
repulse. and were driven back to Their gun
boats, leaving their dead and wounded on
the field.
Gov. Yates has designated the 27th
prox. as Thanksgiving Day in Illinois.
The democratic gain in Iowa, IN 81
COUNTIES heard from is 1887, the repup-
lican, being but l.3l2 ahead. The democ-
racy of the Hawkeye State have done no
bly,, even if they are defeated.
1t is stated, through rebel sources. Tat
Gal, eston. Texes, was occupie by our
forces on the 9th inst. The rebels had
four days to consider matters. and con-
cuded to evacuate.
Ii the battle of Pcrryville. the Federal
loss, as shown by official returns, was $40
killed.. 1855 wounded. and nearly 500
missing,-about 5000 in all. The rebel
loss /, thought to have been not more than
two-thirds this number.
At Detroit. yesterday. candidate on
the republican ticket was arrested for aid
ing tn, passage through the loyal States
of rebel bearer of dispatches. The re-
pubicans claim. that they are the loyal
party.
Special Dispatch to the Chicago Times.