Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-03-20
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FoEr SMITH, March I3, 1862.

FoRr SMITH, March I3, 1862 Col. R. H. JOHNSON
 Gen P Ike and Col Churchill both unharmed Col. Hehert was not killed, but wounded and pr soner Enamg 30 000-our forces E or l40O0 Ourtotal loss killed, wounded and prisoners. les: than eJO. The cnemys loss between 2.000 ana q 000 We took siX guns and caissons-three guns afterwards recaptured. Gems Seigel and Curtis sad to be killed. W have 250 prisonerg-among them Lieut. Col. Chaudbe of the 35th Illinois, and H~Mlg, ot 9th Iowa, and about 30 other officers. ~luy has fallen back to the foot of Boston Mountain for supplies, having parted from the tEains. '" e captured large amount of commits saty supplies, upon which the whole army fed on oHe night ditd next morning before it fell back V destroyed 30O sacks Of flour and large quan- tty oi bacon and other stores The cause ot Ar kHls " i5 to be fought over, and We want all the lolp that can be sent Us. C.. ". CLARKE.
 RIcHmoND, March l6.-Dispatches received by the Tennessee delegation state that on Friday last 10000 tederlls passed Cumberland Mountains and captured two companies Of our cavalry dis patch was received this morning which says cou- Iier arrived at Knoxville, who reported the enemy four Co six thousand strong, about twenty five miles from Knoxville and advancing. Last week in skrmish near New Creek, Hampshire county, Col AshbY's cavalry attacked the enemy and took 40 tr;souers Our loss was two killed ard one wound
 
 luton advising that no cotton be planted this year.
 LYvcHDrac March I5.--The post master at Cumberland Gap, writes OH the 12th that the enc uy were in sight of that place, and that fight was expected next day.
 ~.tlE, March TIA special dispatch from C--T--Sion, dated i7th, says that on Wednesday Ct tcuing the enemy appeared with 50 vessels below Newbcln, and on Thurs lay morning began shel- ling and landing troops at Slocomb's Point, four trca miles below town
 At last telegrphic accounts fighting vas pro, crossing. but passengers from Wilmington tus morning report Newborn taken
 NEurnrs, March l8.-The steamer Clara Dal. sen. from Tiptonriie arrived last evening. The iedarls continued slow fire on Sunday from th cir l.aayy guns. Several shells were thrown, some a distance Of two miles and half, exploding over tae Island Without doing any damage. No re- srouse Was made from our batteries.
 MEMPHIS, March 1.-The Appeal has a special from Richmond i6th, which says An official or @-r from wal department announces the appoint Ineut o, en. kobt. F.. Lee, commanding general Oi armies of Go stedcmcy.
 Bcbt Rev William Meade, Bishop of the Pro testant Episcopal Church iu Virginia, led in this ci.p last sht.
 MzvrHs March l7.-Hon. Vim. L. Yancy ar rived in New Orleans on Thursday last He sue
 
 cA boat, from above that arrived the Sunday Even iag Appeal gets the following latest intelligence from upper ciser. Reports from scouts been made at Island 10, that Columbus had been occupied in ptce hy ederals and that their adv Ince guard had 'reaehcl Hickman, Ky, hy land. Amount occupy sug force unknown.
 saturday last fleet of gun and mortar boats anchored above Island l0-fred number of shot at oaf works After experimenting some time, evi- de5v for the purpose of ascertalning the range of thar pieces they retired. But two shots were fired from Inc Island. No casualties on either side at tended the affair
 WunNoroy, March I7.-Further details of the battle at Newborn have been received. Reports vary materially in the dctus, but the most appar- ousl reliable are tLat our forces consisted of five skeleton IesmUu.s Of infantry, and few artillery companies aud battalion of cavalry, which came ig imo ~ cover our retreat. The force of the vuemy aas .1.Gl0, with formidable gun boats on ss, i fA ..ud 40lulabie batteries in front with hoa.y r.-este. Our entire force about five tu..-stl. Our troops held their position five aar.s .,I. h tae militia first gave way. Our loss lu .l. ,J ,ld wounded Was from l00 to l5O The eaeas' los- < y3.iously stated at from 50G to l.HG TAp only troop engaged were from North Ct..4l. Cyl. Avery and Major Hakeboth ere EH.4 Lieut. Col. Haywood was not killed, as lur4.tl, reported. 4 ti1g ui truce has gone down 1a ,'I Ia,tlH soon, when a full report ot the -as aa. .es i7 l@Gtc.el.
 Arags7A, March l7-The Wlmn |t4n Journal nas.t aeH.tel dated G9sbOro, N. C., llth, which -ars last att 70 0JD iederJ5 landed near our bat telie- Acag Newborn, when their gun boats attack .ea l.e oAiteIes and drove the men of. So much cCa.u>.,u existed that we were unable to ascertain lte I0-s. OlH force vas ono. At II o'clock tls tay mouH1 the town of Newborn was sci On Grg u..m tle sLCmy's shells without a moments warming Iv9 NJtla steamers with women and rilarou were fired On by the ederais.
 cnmrsr5a March l7-Leut Col. Bennett of tho Dist r,nn. regiment, and Lieut.. krkby of the 4Is N. ", ard S. 7. Willis. government agent aHd cotton broker, were captured by'our pichets on G.isto island on Sunday and brought here to-day. The prisoners were rdIng in buggy when cap Mll
 Noara-s, March l7-sevcn federal ealing ships aud .e9r steamers are iu the roads below ,Monfoe, hos a3 nat venture toward Newport News. 4 French war steamer ia above the fortress.
 Dfc,rra Ala, March l5.-The enemy are reported be in large force at Paris, Tenn, fifty Iu .s ronh rist of Jackson. Three gun bd dats arl sTty hau-p9rs passed up Tenaessee river OH lhul- at li-it. tlcir :ro0na having embarked at Williams landing, hear Clifton. 1t is the evident intention Of ,.e enemy to cut off Johnston's army so aa tJ prevent junction with that of Beaptre gard ~nd from the demonstrations and mOvemepts ui the Caam7. 4 battle maybe expected daily to occur. There | beeu prevailing here since yes fte-ay tremendous rain storm. Great damage lf- leeH done on the Chattanooga road. l. is re pa.tel tac>e has been Ian. Hide which detained lle rs.in+. said the federal officers at Nash PiI are a4c5miHg more stringent and insulting to ;as citizens of that place A balloon has arrived iu&re iUr army observations.
 ' MfVrHis. Mdrch l-.-The Louisville Journal of tna I-,u ust. contains 8 teecraphc dispatch from " as.in -t3n of che llth, announcing the cyacua- tio ot aupsss and its occupation by the tederals. Also taa Occoulan. Gens. Buckner and 1llghman lave Aecl but in close confinement at Fort Warren, tae result of the 6aule of Gross Holows, and claims tde victory over Van Dorn. He admits the lass he sustained Sare 10 be very heavy. Many federal officers were killed and wounded
 Jn d racea, de3ate in the Senate of the United St5'ps Lue federal government was severely Mamel io4., ,tha n.yy disasters which occurred at tl4 mouth of James river 4 bill t. purchase fifty iii tlian dollar, in coin has been passed by the IT, S - . Great activity prevails in tEe ieetof uu - and mortar boats at Carlo. They are said to be l'I comp efel. The |. :. President has sign ol abiH enactu+ new articles of war and among other ;AUe- prghioting officers of the navy and auaf from returning tO their owners fugitive slaves
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