The New York herald., 1862-12-18
The Recent Battle at Prairie Grove.


AL is quiet ut Oxford.
The Recent Battle at Prairie Grove.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark, Dec. 15,1
Via EKHoRN Dec IL, 1862.
Great activity prevails in the Union army. campaign
OF much interest is on the tapis.
The following additional particulars OF the battle OF
Prairie Grove have been received
The Official report puts the loss In killed and wounded
In General Herrons command S43, General Blupt's
152-toal $685. Later increase the rebel lose
to 2,7OO, and nearly 600 by desertOn Thrty1ve
mssioned officers in General hsron's command were
killed or wounded.
The following is the latest information by spes:Gene-
raj Hndman tho south side OF Arkansas river.
with all infantry and artillery. General Marmadake is
the north side with heavy cavalry force. Our outpoets
watch within twenty miles OF Van Buren, Forage south
OF the Boston Mountains said to bo entirely consumed.
General Heron had only three thousand five hundred
battle, the remainder Of his force failing
mp of excessive fatigue Major Hubbard, Of
the First Missouri cavalry, who prisoner in Tho
hands the enemy the day of battle, counted twenty
two regiments or infantry regiments Of cavalry and
twenty-t two pieces Of artillery on the retreat.
General Hindman yesterday had the mpudence, BY .
flag Of truce to ask the privilege send Typographical
engineer TO make drawings Of the late battle field q
Prairie Grove and its approaches. General Blunt replied
that he would grant the request when he alowe6
engineer TO make survey Of Van Burcn and surround
ings.
ST.. Lous, No., Dec. IL, 1862
General Heron tecgraphs that General Curtis victory
at Prairie Grove more complete and the
mys loss far greater than first reported Over 800
,bes killed and buried by as. Their wounded
found scattered through the woods for miles
rear their position which had been carried during
action and left when they rereated Many consequently
died for want Of attention. Our cavalry pursued the
treating rebels closely, driving them beyond Van Buren,.
The position condition OF forces excellent
Tho campaign has been most brilliant, rejecting great
credit on the officers the Army Of the Frontier
Governmemt Comlracts-Oms Hundred ana
sixty-ctght Thousand Dollars Paid on
. Charter Party Tor che Use Of . Vessel
Worth emily One Hundred ThsussnA
Dollars.
SUPERIOR CoURT-PAKT TWO.
Before Hon. Judge Mcneil.
DEC. i5-Rassal Sswvs Pasi Spc6wd and TAss.
TlceonThis action TO balance Of 81 400
for commission. The plaintiff complains that the
quest Of defendants he rendered them services
agent and broker in procuring tho hiring and empymsns
By the 0f the United states OF the steamship
Marion OF which the defendants the 'ship's hus-
bandn and managing agents he government TO have the
privilege q purchasing the vessel 400 900 and Inc
rst trp) ana in ensctns charter parry os the hiring
the between the officers OF the government and
the defendants fof the transport q horses for war Dur.
agreed TO pay 70 the plaintiff commission OF two and
per cent upon the amount Of the charter money. The
employment Of the vessel under the charter party COM
uenced 9th Of October 1861 and continued unsl
Of March, l862a period of hundred and sixty
ht days-at 81 600 aday and the paid by tho
government therefore, Sl6S 600 The scicndantg
paid plaintiff $4,000 account Of - 200 ssion
but have refused TO pay the balance which amount hs
| now claims
rho defendants deny all liability pay the plaintiff any
woaever and state that they pan paintih
two Thousand dollars account of claim Of four thou
sand two hundred dollars but they paid IL 10 him hig
claim for commission Of two and half per cent on the
chsrer commencing october g. and ending December 25r
1851 that at the time they paid tho money the PLAINTIFF
did mot claim commission the charter OF the Marion
subsequent 70 December 25 1861 Tho dcfcndants also
state that the plaintiff not Ia the employment of th0
of the United States the time and that he
concealed the facs from them Tbe defendants concnd
that the charter for which plaintiff Chains was new one;
but the plaintiff the other hand contends thai wa6
continuous employment obtained through hts services
as broker sgcnt. The case Is still on Counsel for
plaintiff, Messrs Barney Butler and ex-Judge Piorrc
pont; for defendants, ex-Judge Dean.
Dgc 1.-THE jury were unable 10 agree spon Verdict