The national Republican., 1862-03-25
Rebel Accounts, as Published In
the southern Papers, Of the
Battle Of Pea Ridge.
THE BATTLE OF PEA RIDGE.

THE OF PEA KIDGE.
FoRT SMITH, March Our troops, under
gagged the enemy for three days, the 5tb, 9Th,
and 7,h, At Perry's Ridge, in Benton county,
this State, near the Missouri line.
The fighting was the most desperate on re-
cord. Our loes was immense; that Of the On.
emy unknown. Gems. McCulloch and McIn
tosh were both killed on the 7th instant Gen
Slack was mortally wounded; Gen. Price was
slightly wounded in the arm.
Col. McCres reported killed; Col. Sims slight
ly wounded In the arm. Our forces are now
In the rear OF the enemy, and driving them
south They are whipped beyond a
doubt ere this. We are expecting later intel.
ligence every moment.
Gen. McCulloch fell while leading bis com.
mand TO charge. The bodies Of Gems. AcIn
tosh and McCulloch will arrive this evening.
OsCEoLl.
LATER FROM FORT SMITH.
FORr Sxrru, March 9.--Up 10 the present
moment nothing further has been beard from
the fight, which Ia still raging. II ieems that
our army have gotten 10 the rear Of the enemy,
and, II is reported, arc driving them southwark
The followiog from the qusrtermaster at this
place, has been published:
FoRr SMITH, March 9.--The brave Genei al
McCulloch Is no longer on earth. He fell
whilst bravely fighting at the head Of his divis
ion, in hardly contested battle with the enemy
GEAR Cros, Hollows, on the 7tb instant. His
remains will be inferred With military hopors.
on Monday, at II o'clock The officers and
troops Of the command will hold themselves
10 read mes, 10 perform this melancholy du y.
Officers OF this command will report In person
at the adjutants Office at nine O'Clock. So
journing officers Of the army are invited 10
participate. Officers and soldiers Of the battle
Of Oak Hill are invited to participate, also the
command Of Gen. Pearcc. The invitation is
| likewise extended 10 all citizens 10 unite 10
the procession. All colors and flags will be at
half mast and draped in mourning. Officers
will wear III" usual badge Of mourning.
GEo. W. CLARKE,
Major Commanding Post
| ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.
| FoRr SMITH, March ll.--Caplain Hickory
Rogers arrived here yesterday in charge Of the
ammunition wagons. He brings with him Off
cial and some very interesting details Of the
battle between our forces and the enemy al
Elkborn, four miles from the Missouri line.
Capt Rogers says the lighting was terrible
A larger p ,rtiou Of our troops being armed
with the common bunting rifles aud shot guns
charged the enemy time and again, clubbiop
their guUs and driving the enemy, who were
armed with the best Of guns, from their frs
position. The enemy gained q much stronger
position, when, from the exhausted state Of OuI
troops, they fell back.
Gen. BcCu .ioch's division having lost &C
many Of their officers, Gen. Van Dorn. fearful
that they might become disorganized, deenet
IL advisable 10 withdraw, which he did Il
splendid order. The next day be attacked the
enemy 10 their second portion, and while The
lighting was going on withdrew bis whole
army.
Gen. Van Dorm says he IL not whipped. ant
cannot be, with the reinforCemsnts which b,
shall receive and by giving bis troops a few
days rest. He says be will drive them back Il
their starting place.
The Withdrawal Of 20 large an army in sue
foe order, alter losing so many valuable officers
Ia looked upon as one Of the most brilliant eci
OF the present war.
When II became known % the troops ths
Gen. McCulloch was killed. they were frauti
with rage, and his command fought like demon.
charging at times, and putting TO fight five time
their number.
General Mcintosh fell at the head oil bis con
mand early In the action; also General He
bert.
General Price received flesh wound in ih
4 arm the first day OF the fight
GeneralSlack ot the Missouri army, receive
q mortal wound.
There we're great many officers OF lowe
grades killed and wounded, and II will be se
ersl days yet before an exact list Of the kille
and wounded can be got at.
Our loss In round numbers is estimated
, two thousand killed and wounded.
al Our train is now at StiCkers, on Boston Mou
n taln, out oi reach Of tho army, and will be II
/ soon.