New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-11
The Generals In Arknnsas- Sketches Of
the Union Generals Engaged in the
R,sefc of Crnwfordss Prairie.


Tho Union Generals Blunt and Heron have
Parsons, Rains, Frost and Marmaduke, - announced
in our edition Of yesterday. The importance OF the
victory will at once be estimated when We say that
In oil probability will lead " the speedy clearance
OF the Rebels from Arksnsas aud therefore, 10 the
restoration Of law and order. Gen. Heron bore tho
brunl OF the battle but Gen. Blunt 10 bis superior
In command, We give precedence to q sketch Of tho
latter.
GEN. BLUNT.
Bigadier.Gen. James G. Blunt has been In the
United States service about Is months His fret
position was that Of Major in the 81 Kansas Volun-
teer, which WAS raised especially for service in the
bris sde intended tor tho Hon. James Lane. His
regimen, did effective duty in that part Of Kansas
bordering on Missouri. After being promoted to the
rapk Of Li.uteran.C Colonel, Gen. Blunt was 50.
lected for still further promotion, and his name was
enrolle4 ON the list Of Brsadisr Generals Of Volun-
tssrs, lis commission being dated April 8, 1862
After the recall Of Gen. Hunter, Gen. Curtis took
command OF the Department Of TIE Missouri. which
be divided Into twelve dstricts-the district OF
Ksnses bong the tenth, and lie commander being
Gen. Blunt Previous to this bis command was tie
frt division of tho army Of the frontier, under Gen.
S.hoaeld. With this division be attacked the Re-
bells At Maysville, near the northwest corner Of
Arkansas, on tho 22i Of October, having marched
the whols Of tho previous night The enemy was
defeated with tho loss " ell bis artillery, large
number Of honss. and portion Of bis transportation
and garrison squiPaY. When the district Of
Kansas was made department, Gen. Blunt ~.
sumsd supreme command, his headquarters being
st Fort Leavenwonh. He h Q brave soldier,
rather rough, but has tie night grit about him.
lie vas bora ia the State Of Maine bot bis appoint
msnt is credited " Kansas where he settled some
time ago.
GENERAL HEBRON.
Brig Gen. Francis J. Herrop, late Colonel Of tho
9th Iowa Volunteers, commands the second division
Of the Army Of the Frontier, having recently been
transferred from the third division. lie ia citizen
soldier, aud most accomplished Que. His record Of
services rendered in Arksnsas u highly honorable.
In October last, with shout 1000 cavalry, bo 81
tackled the Rebels 1900 strong. encamped four miles
east of Fayetteville, Ark, and after hour sharp
lighting completely routed Ihem, capturing all their
Damp equipage aud few wagons. His lo,swss only
ono dead and four wounded. The Rebel loss Was
not known. This cavalry dash is described AS one
Of tho most daring and brilliant ever made in the
Wert At the bsttls Of Crswiords PIairie his forces
amounted to about 900 men and "a pieces Of srll.
ery. After keeping "a 0Oo Rebels II! bay FROM 10 A.
In. until evening be was reeniorced by Gen. Blunt,
and tue enemy was then defeated.
Gen. Hero. = considered the fighting man Of the
Army Of sde Frontier. HIS movements character
lied by wonderful rspidity, and he is in every
respect well qualified for the kind Of work in which
he has been engaged for the last three monlha His
commission ~ BrigadlerG General is dated July IL,
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