The New York herald., 1862-12-11
sketch or the Historic Ground.

ground, nasmnch II in this vicinity that GeneraN
Curtis aud se their brilliant victory the rebels
at Pea Ridge the 9th th and sth of March, 1852 and
that General Blunt fought the battle of
laysvie, the ed Of October last Here also, the
rebels defeated at the battle OF Cane Hill, the
18th Of November and General Hiniman after tbas
driven Van Buren some short distance farther south
and now dnd the ground once more hoty contested,
and the rebels driven Boston Mountains.
Our map embraces that section Of Ark, particular
y noted by these struggles aud comprises the counties of
Benton, Washington, Crawford, Madison Franklin, pbD
son, Pope, Newton and CARROLL But II is principally in
the counties OF Benton, Crawford and Wash
ington that these struggles have taken place.
Benton county contains about nine hundred square
miles, 676 600 Previous TO the rebellion y
strong emigration towards this part Of
the State, the water power excellent and tho
soil level and very productive The capital Of the county
IL Benonvlle Crawford county borders the country
OF the Cherokee Nation and 5s5 square milee
374 The Arkansas river ts southern
boundary, and the Boston Mountains, 1000 feet hgh
form portion Of its surface. Stone coal and other
minerals found In this vicinity. The capital Ia Van
Buren,. Washington county lies between these tive
counties aud also joins the Cherokee Nation contains
900 square miles, or 676 900 II has been very
productive county, large quantity Of butter and grain
besides cattle and swine having annually been exported
emigration also set in towards this neghhorhood. The
capital fayetteville. The whole population Of these
counties in 1860 amounted TO about twenty thousand
sketch or General Blunt.
General James G. Blunt formerly connected with
the Third regiment Kansas Volunteers Of which
giment he held the majority when IL first organized
In the summer OF 1891 II better known ~ "Jim
Montgomery's regiment and organized portion
OF Jnmes Lanes brigade He promoted 70 the
euteni coonecy Of this regiment, which served along
the Missouri border, and whom Kansas made dis
rict after the recall OF General Hunter &C. Col Blunt
created brgadier general and appointed 70 tako
partment consisting Of the State Of Kansas tho Indian
Territory west ~ Arkansas, Nebraska, Colorado
and Dacptah. This was in April, 1862, and Cen
Blunt was made commander Of the ~
the beginning ef September General Blunt took the held
in command Of the Indian expedition. By means Of .
proper plan OF arrangements General Bunts forces were
united 70 those Of General schoned's-moving from an
opposite direcionat Cassville Southwestern Missouri,
and the combined army placed under General Scho
fields CONTROL named the Army Of the Frontier 1ne
grand achievement Of the combination Octo
bsr 81 being the battle Of Maysvie Gen schoned being
compelled leave active service the command Of the
army was given General Blunt who pushed against
the rebels, aud Nov. 2s defeated the rebel General
Narmaduke at Cane Hil portion Of General Hunts
army pursued the enemy with vigor, while he retained
his position that place. and thence moved 10 the relief
d General Heron Fayetteville. The combined prces
on Sunday Dec drove the rebels ACROSS the Bosson
Mountains ginning great though costly victory.