New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-28
A FORCED MARCH AND PURSUIT OF
PRICE.

A FORCED MARCH AND PURSUIT OF
PRICE.
The correspondent Of The Chicago Tribuna, writ.
ing from Benton County, Arkansas, under date OF
the 18th inst, gives the following detailed account "a
the pursuit. Of Price by our troops;
At Lebanon we halted and made ample prcpar>.
ton for great battle. being here joined by ali t4s
troops that were TO take part In this enterprise.
Still, having few hours TO spare, went thfou,h
sham fight. Gen. White, Col. Barnes aud Col.
Fredericks commanded the Union part OF our brigade
and Major Black, the Secessionists. All parts q
the plan were finely carried ont, but Gen. White
proved too much for the enemy and captured nearly
the whole party. Our artillery played very CON-
spicuous part, under the command Of Capt. David
con.
Our march for threel days and nights on Sprag.
field was forced All that men aud teams colld 10
on suclf roads was doDe but could not reach il IN
time Tor the battle, WAS intended. On tue third
day, bat when within some six miles, our skirnisi.-
err met the pickets of, the enemy, who commenced
ri pd fire upon advance, which haltei until the
artillery could come up, which soon drove them IN
confusion from the field. aany of our troops being
SO far behind and il beng nearly dark, halt was
ordered until morning. Az dayli light next morning
our troops advanced. Soon after we learned mat an
iowa regiment had taken Springfield, Pr1oe having
packed up in the night and rade nasty retreat to-
wand Wilson's Creek. We continued our march
through he town and found bis campfres sill burn.
ing and the numbers of camps and houses he nao
occupied showed him 10 have large force.
Al. that could not be carried away was burned,
and in every house indications Of hasty re-
treat. Guns, wagons and goods that could not bs'
drawn were, after having been INITIATED, thrown
upon the road to tighten their loads. As his rear
guard was bat few miles out We did LOT pursue
her bu. three miles. But early the next morning
we commenced a vigorous pursuit, which has been
continued ever since, making continuous battle all
the way, our small guns 10 advance plnnRDg grape,
and shell from every bill top into their rear. lie
has an immense train, and Thousands u them ars
fugitives flying from the wrath their crielists to
Union men have provoked.
1 found Union man whom believe 10 be trTlst-
worthy, and he says he counted Priees cannon, nnd
all that passed lis house were twenty-nIne. bat
such q scared train Of soldiers aud fugitises the
world has sedom seen; and ,uch stories tbey teal
az they flee nearly every house 70 be ereste,
the family leaving everything except some lew hs@
movable articles
From Springfield the road isl high and dry, and We
made great speed The country IL sterile, inoiha.''
GUS aud where not covered with timber, HAS .
thick growth Of young red-oak bushes, whicn reno
cred cavalry useless, except 10 keep track OF ths
enemy.
Al Cassville, meat, -four, wagons, and many otter
uaeiui articles were captured. AT keetsville one
went behind barn for "a moment, aud iuine-
diaiely shot b. a prowliDg Secessionist. instsnt
pursuit was made, but only bis huse and saddle
were caught. The man escaped in the busl,er.
Az We went over the Missouri line into Arkan-
sss the boys gave three cheers for the Union rs u
was, and the Uoion "a 1t will be when Arkansas Is
readmitted into the Union
On the l7th, soon after noon the uncommon loud
barking OF the 4" bull dogs" gave indication OF
harder work than usual and soon after the reply OF
Prices large guns gave NJ all the double quick.
The cavalry ard artillery rapidly concentrated, aud
replied
TLe Ist Missouri Cavalry charged on the enemy
and they drove them through the woods Tor inois
than mile. Here their advance was checked by
large bodies of the enemy, and they retired. The
firing then ceased, and both parties formed IN Inc
and prepared to test titles to tie held But, ~ large
bodies Of our troops came upon the heh Jn oeypLd
musket range. the enemy fell back IN the o.sae''
and soon after disappeared, making very rap'a TO
treat.
Orr loss was 19--nine now dead, and three more
tbs, will die and seven more that will probably 10
cover. -,
pursuit here ended, and we camped upon the heit
As this place has 40 ZANE, and ~ eanno, F4fn
what others propose 10 call Il, have named u 'ns
Firrt Battle in Arkansas. ! rode on the held Juss
.frer the firing had ceased and IL was sarprisine -
sea The number of dead horses. Ior could pick np =
house full Of saddles, and tbree-luaiters OF then,
were those OF The enemy. 49,
TIE march of this army has no parallel in Amrri~
can history. To march three weeks aud then hYn .
continuous battle OF five days, march - mile e., D
day and not "a ration issued, is what has but few
pre,eden,s Yesterday we rested, and this morn. <
we move probably forward The health OF the ,roogs
i. far better than could he expected AL arc ST
anxious to see the end Of the Gull and DO rssi u,
we resch il.
Severe and bloody work is not far ahead, but s'
are confident Of success.
How Pace GIFTS Await has TO some been
matter Of surprse bow Price manages TO get away ~
rapidly upon the approach of our forces The iot.
Loving General Order, which is verbatim copy Of
the oriy MI, may assist in solving the problem:
HE,oauAETEEs NJ S. g., sPKIseFIEIp, Fec y 1851
GRATkAL ORDER No s6.-rho Commanders OF Dlfis,3 e.
and without delay, their entire comma az
ready foE movement. NJ moments notice.
BY order OF MsjorGenersi :. Pnce. -
W. ~. BRAND. A 80